Christmas Markets in Cape Town in 2009***Christmas Fairs, Night Markets and More***
Summer has arrived in Cape Town. The many christmas markets in Cape Town are a wonderful way of getting into the spirit of the Christmas season in Cape Town. The Cape Town Christmas Markets are the best places to spend the warm summer days or balmy evenings and do some gift shopping for your loved ones. This may still sound to be a strange combination for many of you but I am sure you will love to spend the Christmas holidays with your family in the sun. Now for really relaxed Christmas shopping you will love visiting the some of these great Cape Town Christmas markets.
These are my favorite Cape Town Christmas Markets• Groot Contantia: Christmas Gift and Garden Fair. October 26-29, 2009. Cape Town, Simon’s at Groot Constantia Estate. Opening Times 9.00h-19.00h on Friday and Saturday and 9.00-17.00 on Sunday. A real lifestyle market with lots of home and garden assessoires as well as jewelry and gourmet foods. Entrance Fee: R20 goes to Red Cross Children’s Hospital.• Cape Town, Tamboerskloof: German International School Annual Fair with traditional German Basar with Christmas Market/Weihnachtszimmer. November 7, 2009. Get homemade German Christmas crafts, homemade Christmas cookies and the oh so yummy Christmas Stollen. There will be Lebkuchen and the most delicately decorated Hexenhaeuschen for sale too. • Cape Town, City Bowl: Adventsbasar of the St. Martini Church. 240 Long Street. November 28, 2009. From 10.00h. Another popular events not only for German expats in Cape Town. Great German handmade christmas ornaments, advents wreaths and fabulous food. If you like to do christmas market hopping on the day you can also visit another one of the splendid German christmas markets in Cape Town at • Cape Town, Bellville: Adventsbasar at the Lutheran Kreuzkirche at 33 Middle Street. November 28, 2009. From 15.00h. With lots of homemade gifts and beautiful wreath and christmas decorations as well as more German delicatessen. • Kirstenbosch Craft Market: Sundays December 14, 2009 and Sunday December 21, 2009. This popular craft market opposite the Mother City’s Botanic Gardens has got a wide variety of original arts and crafts and activities to entertain the little one while you do some Christmas shopping. Opening times: 9.00h - 15.00h. • Tokai: Porter Estate Market: Saturdays in December 2009. Located in Tokai Forest, on the round of Chrysalis Academy, it makes for a great outing on Saturdays. You will find many locally produced gifts and organically grown fruit and veggies and yummy treats here. Lots of children’s activities too. There is a R5 entrance/parking fee per car which goes to Chrysalis Academy. Opening Times: 9.00h – 13.00h.
Cape Town Night Markets in the Christmas Season• Durbanville Night Market: Friday December 4, 2009 and Friday December 18, 2009: Located in the grounds of Rust en Vrede Estate in Wellington Road, Durbanville. Opening Times: 17.00h – 22.00h• Simonstown Night Market: December 15, 2009: Located in the Library Hall opposite Simonstown Police Station Wellington Road, Simonstown. Opening Times: 15.00h – 20.00h • Rondebosch Night Market: December 12, 2009 and December 19, 2009. This popular market has now been moved to Oude Molen Eco Village in Pinelands. With lots of arts and crafts as well as delicious food. Other great Christmas Fairs and Markets around Cape Town• Franschhoek Christmas Market: October 30 until November 8, 2009. Franschhoek Town Hall. Opening Times: Daily 09.00h – 18.00h. On Sunday 1 and 8 November 2009 the market will be open from 11.00h – 16.00h. Come and enjoy a splendid shopping experience with something to tickle every fancy from garden furniture for Barbie, African games to chocolates for sweet tooth. Credit card facilities will be available. Enjoy light meals / drinks in the tea garden. There is lots of parking available on the grounds of the Dutch Reformed Church (across the road from the Town Hall) as well as clean rest rooms for your comfort.
Which are Your favorite Christmas Markets in Cape Town ?Your comments are most welcome. Contact me here. And do not forget to take the kids to see the stunning displays of Winterwonderland in the big shopping centers in and around Cape Town.
Enjoy the Christmas markets in Cape Town, the numerous Carols by Candlelight concerts and the peaceful Christmas spirit in Cape Town this Summer and ***Have a wonderful Christmas season in the Mother City.***
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