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.
SEE:Beach please! Summer beach vibes across SA.
We have the ideal list of Christmas markets to check out across South Africa just for you.
Cape Town
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.
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Topaz Way
Time: 11:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free.
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Deerpark cafe
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free.
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Blue Bird garage food and goods market
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free.
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.
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Jolly Carp organic market
Time: 10:00 – 15:00.
Cost: Free.
When: 2 December 2017.
Where: Waldorf School, Stellenbosch
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free.
When: 14 – 17 December 2017
Where: Kommetjie Primary School
Time: 09:00 onward
Cost: Free.
When: 2 December 2017
Where: Kreuz Kirche, St Martini Church Long Street
Time: 14:30
Cost: Free.
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
When: 8 – 23 December 2017
Where: Edgemead Commununity Hall
Time: 10:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free.
When: 1 – 10 December 2017
Where: Claremont, Cavendish Square
Time: 09:00 – 19:00
Cost: Free
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
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.
When: 4 – 22 December 2017
Where: NG Kerk, Constantia
Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free
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
When: 24 – 26 November 2017
Where: George Hay Park
Time: 16:00 onward
Cost: Free
When: 12 – 23 December 2017
Where: Emperors Palace
Time: 09:00 – 21:00
Cost: R 10 per person, under 12 is free entrance
When: 3 December 2017
Where: Country Pub, Midrand
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
When: 11 November 2017
Where: The Big red barn
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
When: 18 November 2017
Where: Ferndale, Randburg
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
Durban
When: 2 – 30 December 2017
Where: Hillcrest
Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Cost: Free
When: Every Saturday from 2 – 16 December 2017 and 6 January 2018
Where: Moses Mabhida stadium
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
When: 1 December 2017
Where: St. Henry’s Marist college
Time: 17:00 – 21:00
Cost: Free
When: 1 December 2017
Where: Little Leaders preschool, Glenhills
Time: 18:00 – 21:30
Cost: Free
When: 14 – 19 December 2017
Where: Inanda Road, Hillcrest
Time: 09:00 onward
Cost: Free
Port Elizabeth
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
When: 1 December 2017
Where: Getafix cafe
Time: 17;00 – 21:00
Cost: Free
When: Open everyday except 25 December and 1 January 2018
Where: Keurboomsrivier
Time: 08:30 – 17:00
Cost: Free
When: Every Saturday
Where: Opposite Garden Route mall, George
Time: 08:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
When: Every Friday
Where: Narnia Village, Knysna
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
Cost: Free
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