It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday (11 May 2025) and if you’re looking for a fun place to spend a day out, we’ve got a list of great markets that are family-friendly and offer delicious food and drink options of all kinds. These are just a few of the many many markets on over this weekend – if you have any suggestions to add we’d love to hear about them, please drop us a mail!
Elgin Railway Market
The Elgin Railway Market is an indoor market, open every weekend with plenty of fine wine, gourmet fare, hand roasted coffee, artisan goods, awe-inspiring design. You’ll love this stylish art-deco market in the beautiful Elgin Valley – the perfect autumn weekend day-trip for the family!
Oak Avenue, Elgin
Sunday 11 May 2025. 9am-4pm
Lourensford Market
Treat Mum to a day of sunshine, soulful tunes, and unforgettable memories this Sunday 🌞💐
Enjoy a Buy One, Get One Free Mimosa Special – just for her! 🥂 Expect handmade crafts, mouth-watering eats, and laid-back live music in a beautiful setting.
Lourensford Estate, Somerset West
Sunday 11 May 2025. 10am-4pm
Bay Harbour Market
Located at the edge of the sea overlooking Chapman’s Peak at the foot of the famous Hangberg Mountain; this once-abandoned factory is now the legendary Bay Harbour Market, home to over 100 entrepreneurial traders, who attract over 24,000 visitors a month locally and from across the globe.
31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay
Sunday 11 May 2025. 9.30 am to 4 pm
De Werf Market
Just 20 minutes from Century City, this farm-style indoor and tented market promises hearty eats, live music, and family fun. Tuck into everything from shawarma to homemade ice cream, sip local craft drinks, and browse handcrafted treasures.
Kids can enjoy shaded play zones with a zip line, water slide and more – and dogs are welcome too!
De Werf Farmstall, Philadelphia
Sunday 11 May 2025. 10am to 4 pm
Root44 Market
Root44 is beautifully designed to give you both an outdoor and indoor experience and, come rain or sunshine, they are always open. Root44 is surrounded by gorgeous vineyards and trees, offers funky live entertainment, an awesome selection of food and wine, and is the perfect place for leisurely browsing.
R44 & c/o Annandale Road, Stellenbosch Sunday 11 May 2025. 9am to 5pm
