Cape Town – The Santa Clause season is around the corner and what better way to get your annual shopping done than at an exclusive and local Christmas market. We cannot believe that the year has flown by and it is time to prep for festivities and family get-togethers.
Source: #JingleBells: Must-do Christmas Markets across SA | Traveller24
man holding a gift box in a gesture of giving.
Commercial gifts for your loved ones are all good and well but local markets provide the opportunity to find something unique and memorable – purely because the items are handcrafted and often proudly South African.
Make a day out of it as you enjoy the live music, food and summer buzz while ticking off your ‘to –do list’. We may not have the snow but the sun and sea provide an even better atmosphere to celebrate the holidays.
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We have the ideal list of Christmas markets to check out across South Africa just for you.
Cape Town
Cape Gift Market
When: 21 November – 3 December 2017
Where: Corner of Main road and Three anchor bay road, Seapoint
Time: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday – Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free.
Noordhoek Christmas market
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Topaz Way
Time: 11:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free.
The little Deer December market
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Deerpark cafe
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free.
Blue Bird Sunday Christmas markets
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Blue Bird garage food and goods market
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free.
Stellenbosch Kersmark
When: 22 November – 2 December 2017
Where: Martinson Street, Union Park, Stellenbosch
Time: Week days from 09:00 – 19:00 and Saturday from 09:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free.
Christmas gift market at the Jolly Carp
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Jolly Carp organic market
Time: 10:00 – 15:00.
Cost: Free.
Love Christmas market
When: 2 December 2017.
Where: Waldorf School, Stellenbosch
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free.
7th Annual Fab ideas Christmas gift fair
When: 14 – 17 December 2017
Where: Kommetjie Primary School
Time: 09:00 onward
Cost: Free.
Adventsbasar German themed Christmas
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Kreuz Kirche, St Martini Church Long Street
Time: 14:30
Cost: Free.
Pinelands Craft and gift fair
When: 4 – 22 December 2017
Where: Kent Hall, Pinelands Highschool
Time: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday – Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free
Edgemead Christmas market
When: 8 – 23 December 2017
Where: Edgemead Commununity Hall
Time: 10:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free.
Made in the Cape Festive fair
When: 1 – 10 December 2017
Where: Claremont, Cavendish Square
Time: 09:00 – 19:00
Cost: Free
Santa’s Fair
When: 5 – 22 December 2017
Where: Strand, Broadway Boulevard and Da Gama Road
Time: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free
Fab ideas Christmas Gift Fair
When: 14 – 17 December 2017
Where: Kommetjie Community hall
Time: Thursday 09:00 – 18:00, Friday 09:00 – 19:00, Saturday 09:00 – 20:00, Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free.
Simply South Gift and Craft Fair
When: 4 – 22 December 2017
Where: NG Kerk, Constantia
Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free
Lourensford Christmas Market
When: 1 – 3 December 2017
Where: Lourensford Estate, Somerset West
Time: Friday 16:00- 21:00 , Saturday 10:00 – 21:00, Sunday 10:00 – 15:00
Cost: Free
Joburg
Parkview Charity Christmas market
When: 24 – 26 November 2017
Where: George Hay Park
Time: 16:00 onward
Cost: Free
Crafters Fair Christmas market
When: 12 – 23 December 2017
Where: Emperors Palace
Time: 09:00 – 21:00
Cost: R 10 per person, under 12 is free entrance
Country Christmas Market
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Country Pub, Midrand
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
Irene Village Market
When: 11 November 2017
Where: The Big red barn
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Advent Fair
When: 18 November 2017
Where: Ferndale, Randburg
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
Durban
Shongweni Christmas Extravaganza Market
When: 2 – 30 December 2017
Where: Hillcrest
Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Cost: Free
I Heart Market Festive Season Markets
When: Every Saturday from 2 – 16 December 2017 and 6 January 2018
Where: Moses Mabhida stadium
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Christmas Market
When: 1 December 2017
Where: St. Henry’s Marist college
Time: 17:00 – 21:00
Cost: Free
Christmas lights, market and family braai
When: 1 December 2017
Where: Little Leaders preschool, Glenhills
Time: 18:00 – 21:30
Cost: Free
The Festive Market KZN
When: 14 – 19 December 2017
Where: Inanda Road, Hillcrest
Time: 09:00 onward
Cost: Free
Port Elizabeth
Christmas in the Home
When: 1 – 3 December 2017
Time: 09:00 to 15:00
Where: Walmer Park, Shopping Centre
Port Elizabeth
Cost: R20 for adults, free for children under 12
Garden Route
Entrepreneurs Night Market
When: 1 December 2017
Where: Getafix cafe
Time: 17;00 – 21:00
Cost: Free
Thyme and Again Farm Stall
When: Open everyday except 25 December and 1 January 2018
Where: Keurboomsrivier
Time: 08:30 – 17:00
Cost: Free
Outeniqua Family Market
When: Every Saturday
Where: Opposite Garden Route mall, George
Time: 08:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
The Knysna Friday Market
When: Every Friday
Where: Narnia Village, Knysna
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free
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