Christmas Markets
in South Africa 2019

Christmas markets are always a great places to enjoy the spirit of the season. Many arts and crafts markets in South Africa can be explored during the festive season. 

Christmas is celebrated by the majority of the people living in South Africa and during the this season, visiting markets and buying local gifts and thus supporting artisans and crafters of the community is growing in popularity all over the country. And as Christmas is in summer, many of the markets are set in stunning surroundings.

The markets we mention below offer a wide range of products from skilfully designed arts and crafts to tantalising culinary treats. Some markets are day markets, while others offer special evening opening hours and 'moonlight experiences' and some even attract visitor with additional Christmas carol concerts.

'The Watershed' market at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront

The markets below are listed per province for easy referral. Please go to the various markets' websites to find out more about their location, dates and contacts.

Great Christmas Markets in South Africa 

Eastern Cape

• Port Elizabeth: Christmas Market. 29 November - 1 December 2019. More info. Gift and craft market at the Walmer Park Shopping Centre. With trendy decor, gourmet foods and exquisitely handcrafted gifts. More info.
• Grahamstown: Christmas Market. 27 - 30 November 2019. Plenty of goodies to fill your christmas stockings. Arts and Crafts, local delicatessen, unique mostly hand-made products, great activities and so much more. More info.
• Graaff-Reinet: Christmas Market at St James Anglican Church. 30 November 2019. More info.

Free State

• Bloemfontein: Christmas Night Market (Kersaandmark). 29 November 2019. With locally produced arts and crafts. Bookmark also the Boeremark at Langhovenpark. More info.
• Parys: Hartelus Christmas Market. 7 December 2019. More info
• Kroonstad: Kroonheuwel Christmas Market. 26 - 30 November 2019. More info.

Gauteng

• Bryanston: Moonlight Markets. 19 November 2019 - 17 December 2019. Traditional organic and natural market with arts and crafts, foods and plenty of activities to enjoy and lovely live music. More info
• Paulshof: German Christmas Market at the German Country Club. 16 November 2019 From 11h00 until 16h00. With German Christmas crafts, biscuits, stollen, hand-made toys and so much more. More info.
• Irene: Irene Market at the Big Red Barn. More than 250 stalls with crafts, antiquities, food and flowers. A regular Saturdays market, that is great for buying Christmas gifts with Christmas markets on 7 and 14 December 2019. More info and dates here.
• Centurion: Centurion Christmas Market. 29 November - 15 December 2018 at Centurion Art Gallery. More info.
• Irene: Kamers vol Geskenke. 3 - 8 December 2019. 'Treasure trove of handcrafted creativity' at the Cornwall Hill School in Pretoria. More info.
• Pretoria: Emperor Palace Crafters Fair. 10 - 22 December 2019. With over 250 exhibitors selling quality arts and crafts. More info.

KwaZulu-Natal

• Durban: I Heart Market. 7, 14, 21 December 2019 at The Hay Store from 9h00 to 14h00. Support local designers and artisans, with food stalls. See their Facebook page: Iheartmarket or click here for more info.
• Hillcrest: Shongweni Farmers Market Christmas Extravaganza. Various dates between 7 - 28 December 2019. Market with showcase of handcrafted items and delicious food. From 8h00 until 13h00. More info

Limpopo

• Haenertsburg: Mina's Neighbourhood Summer Market: 1 December 2019. With yummy food and arts and crafts stalls and goodies to make your perfect gift. More info.

Mpumalanga

• White River: Uplands Xmas Market. 26 October 2019 at the Barnyard at Casterbridge. With food stalls, craft stalls, tea garden and live entertainment. More info.
• Emalahleni: Witbank Christmas Market. 8 - 9 December 2018. More info.

Northern Cape

• Kimberley: Kuier Kuier Kersmark. 26 - 30 November 2019. With handmade gifts and cookies, bake sale and crafts tables. More info.

North West

• Rustenburg: Platinum Mark Christmas Market. 21 - 30 November 2019 with arts and crafts stalls open from 9h00 - 15h00. More info.

Western Cape

• Cape Town: Christmas Lightshows at the V&A Waterfront. TBC. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and visit the Watershed where more than 150 stalls offer African arts and crafts and offer locally-made products and gifts galore.
• Cape Town: Summer Market at the Company Gardens. TBC. Annual market from mid December 2019. With the many stalls it is easy to find the perfect local Christmas gift for your loved ones. Food stalls and live music in the afternoons and evenings.
• Edgemead: Christmas Market. 5 - 22 December 2019 at the Community Hall. Indoor market with more than 250 of the Western Cape's finest crafters displaying their wares. Daily from 10h00 until 20h00. More info.
• Somerset West: Lourensford Christmas Market. 1 December 2019 and Twilight Market 6 December 2019. More info.
• Stellenbosch: Kamera vol Geskenke. 29 October - 3 November 2019 at Blaauwklippen Estate. More info.
• Swellendam: Kersmark. 20 - 30 November 2019 at Uniepark. More info.

Find many more Cape Town Markets listed here

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