Markets

One of my favourite ways to dodge the drudgery of supermarket aisles and shopping malls is to head for any one (or more) of the local markets that take place regularly around the Mother City…

Whether it’s hand-made craft, or freshly plucked farmers’ produce, it’s a danged sight better (in my opinion) than most things one finds in the bigger stores.

Heck, you can even find seemingly mundane items like cleaning products at markets, these days – and they’re all eco-friendly to boot.

Plus, being generally outdoors in nature, you get a good dose of fresh air into the bargain.

So, ditch the mall and head for your local market instead – believe me, it’s way more fun!

Cape Town & Suburbs

Central Cape Town

Northern Suburbs

  • Willowbridge Slow Market. Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre, Northern Suburbs. Saturdays 9am-3pm. High-quality specialty producers, food artisans, local and regional farmers, natural and organic merchants, seasonal goods, responsible and sustainable enterprises and fine-food purveyors. more info

South Peninsula

  • Earth Fair Food Market (Tokai).  New organic and natural food market (started July ‘09).  On every Saturday from 9am to 2.30pm at South Palms (next to Builders Warehouse), in Tokai Main Rd.
  • Hout Bay Organic Market (Hout Bay).  New organic market for Hout Bay (since Feb ‘09)… perfect for locals who want to stock on some organic goodies for the weekend.  Thursday mornings 9am-1pm.  At THE HEALTH PATH. 41 Victoria Av. Hout Bay (opposite the medical centre).
  • Kalk Bay Fresh Etc Market (Kalk Bay)  A new monthly fresh goods market (debut 19 October 2008) for Kalk Bay. 3RD SUNDAY of every month. 9am to 2pm. (Dates for 2009: 18 January, 15 February, 15 March, 19 April, 17 May, 21 June, 19 July).
  • Porter Estate Produce Market (Tokai)  Fabulous outdoor market in the lower edges of Tokai Forest. SATURDAYS 9am-1pm
  • Triangle Square Market. Triangle Square building, Main Rd, FISH HOEK. Every Saturday 9am-2pm. Nice little covered market offering everything from delicious cheeses to fresh fish products, a decent cup of coffee and a few craft items. more info
  • Imhoff Farmers Market (Kommetjie)  Relaxed farmers market at Imhoff Farm, near Kommetjie. SATURDAYS 10am-2pm *CANCELLED*

Southern Suburbs

  • Constantia Waldorf Organic Market (Constantia)  Small organic and biodynamic market in leafy Constantia. FRIDAYS 11am-3pm (ish)
  • Mielie Market at Montebello (Newlands).  Montebello Design Centre, 31 Newlands Avenue, Newlands. Every FRIDAY (except public holidays) from 9am-1pm.
  • Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair (Observatory).  First SUNDAY of every month (10am to 4pm) at the Observatory Community Centre, Observatory (off Station and Lower Main roads and Drake Street).
  • Rondebosch Craft Market (Rondebosch).  Second SATURDAY of the month.   9am to 2pm.  Rondebosch Park, on the corner of Campground and Sandown Roads.
  • Rondebosch Organic Market (Rondebosch)  A small weekly market held in covered stalls outside the Rondebosch library. SATURDAYS 7.30am-midday
  • Soil for Life (Constantia)  Organic produce available at Soil For Life centre, and on Friday mornings at the Constantia Waldorf School organic market (every Friday from 11am)
  • Timour Hall Organic & Biodynamic Farmers Market (Plumstead)  A simple but well-stocked fresh produce market popular with southern suburbs foodies. SATURDAYS 9.30am-middayish.
  • Obs Night Market (Observatory)  A new community market (debut 30 October 2008) for Observatory. THURSDAYS 5-9pm *CANCELLED*

Table Bay (Milnerton, Bloubergstrand etc)

  • Century City Natural Goods Market.  Outdoor market to be held at Central Park in the heart of Century City. The market is to offer quality products and produce presented in a relaxing friendly environment. First SUNDAY of the month – 9am-3pm.
  • Eden Market (Eden on the Bay, Bloubergstrand).  Gourmet food art and craft market with over 40 carefully picked stalls offering gourmet foods and a variety of locally crafted products. First and last SATURDAY of the month. 10am-4pm.

Out of town

Cape Winelands

  • The Hearth Fair (Stellenbosch).  New monthly fair showcasing talented local designers.  Takes place at Oude Libertas alongside the Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market.  First Saturday of the month (9am-2pm), starting 5 Sept 2009.
  • Moddergat Farm Market.  Moddergat Organic Farm holds an organic fresh produce market every Saturday morning from 8am-1pm.
  • Nitida Farmers’ Market (Durbanville)  Monthly feast of fresh farmers’ produce at the Nitida Wine Estate in Durbanville. LAST SATURDAY of every month.  Summer times: 7.30am – 12noon.  Winter times 9am – 1.30pm. Held twice in November. No market in December.
  • Stellenbosch Waldorf Organic Market.
  • Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market (Stellenbosch)  An authentic Slow Food market consisting of producers selling products they have sourced, grown, raised, harvested, caught, preserved or transformed themselves. The market place is located on the Dorpstreet square in Bosman’s Crossing trading village in Stellenbosch and is open SATURDAYS from 9am to 2pm

Overberg

  • Elgin Valley Market Elgin Valley. Peregrine Farmstall, off the N2. SATURDAYS 9am-2pm.  A new farmers market offering fresh, wholesome, fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, olives, olive oil, wines, everything culinary that is healthy, wholesome and organic, sourced from the Elgin Valley. Check out the website for updates.  (SUMMER SEASON ONLY)
  • Fernkloof Farmers Market.  Overberg Region. Fernkloof Nature Reserve Picnic Site, every Saturday morning from 7.30 – 11.30 am.  Enjoy a “unique outdoor deli experience in the beautiful Fernkloof Nature Reserve, where you can buy good, wholesome, local fresh produce, direct from the source”. Over 30 traders offer some of the best foods from the Overberg region.
  • Hermanuspietersfontein Market.  SATURDAYS: 9am-1pm.  Hermanuspietersfontein Estate, near Hermanus.

Boland

West Coast

  • Melkbosch Food Fair.  First Saturday of the month: 9am-3pm.  Melkboschplaas, on the R27 opposite the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate in Melkbosstrand.
  • Vyge Valley Farmers Market.  Last Saturday of the month: 9am-2pm.  Vyge Valley Farmstall, R27 West Coast Road.

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