A holly, jolly festive season at our Franschhoek Village Market! 🎄🎁
Time to fill the Christmas stockings - we’ve got the best ideas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A time of family, of love and most importantly, of giving. Who are you going to spoil this Christmas?
We simply cannot WAIT for our Franschhoek Village Christmas Market from 16 – 19 December! The market will be open every day, 4 days in a row, from 9am – 3pm. With over 75 traders, you can expect unique arts and crafts, antiques and other vintage items, and a huge variety of delicatessens, fresh produce, beer and coffee, among other treats. Perfect for your Christmas shopping to spoil your loved ones with handmade and original gifts.
Here’s a sneak peek into our curated gift guide: A series of stunning Christmas present options that’ll be available at our annual Christmas market.
Our market’s holiday line-up
Which days are you and the family and friends joining? Here's our festive season line-up:
Saturday 11 December – Market (9am to 3pm)
Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 December – Christmas Market (9am to 3pm)
Saturday 25 December – Market CLOSED
Saturday 1 January – Market (9am to 3pm)
Sunday 2 January – Sunday POP-UP (10am to 3pm)
Saturday 8 January – Market (9am to 3pm)
Saturday 15 January – Market (9am to 3pm)
Saturday 22 January – Market (9am to 3pm)
Saturday 29 January – Market (9am to 3pm)
When you love what you do
"When you love what you do, it just shows, and it also helps others to dream more." That's the motto our trader, André Benadie of OpenDoor lives by.
Rewind 6 years, to 2015. That's when André first gave wings to his entrepreneurial spirit, to live his dream. He created OpenDoor to prove to himself that he can reach his goals, and to encourage others to reach theirs.
Since creating OpenDoor, André has loved being part of the Franschhoek Village Market family, meeting people from around the world, with their variety of cultures, and sharing stories with each other. This has also made him cherish South Africa even more.
OpenDoor sells handmade wooden sunglasses, silicone rings for men and women, as well as wooden and steel rings. So if you're in the market for quality sunglasses that'll stand out, or are a big fan of strong, original jewellery - pop in every Saturday at the Franschhoek Village Market and come over to André's stall.
Entertainment for December:
Saturday 11 December – Peter Wyness
Thursday 16 December – Christmas Market – Guy Feldman
Friday 17 December – Christmas Market – Peter Vanne
Saturday 18 December – Christmas Market – Newton & Co
Sunday 19 December – Christmas Market – Frans Lombard
Saturday 25 December – CLOSED for Christmas
Saturday 1 January – Peter Vanne
We’re elated to hear our President encourage everyone to spend time outdoors – and here at the Franschhoek Village Market, we couldn’t agree more. The recent travel bans have put a dampener on our tourism industry. So let’s rather make this festive season the best ‘staycation’ and support our hospitality industry during a difficult time. After all, we’ve got the best wine farms, restaurants, nature-experiences and markets in the world!
Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on market dates and times, especially if we move from lockdown level 1. We’re of course monitoring the situation closely, to ensure the safety of our whole market family.
We’re thrilled to be spending the holiday with you, our locals and dedicated visitors!
Warm regards,
Elsuna & Izanne, Franschhoek Village Market management team