Markets in Durbanville: Where to Go for Food, Crafts and Local Finds

If you have ever searched for markets in Durbanville on a Friday night, you will know the answers are scattered across old roundups and outdated listings. This guide brings together the markets Durbanville locals can actually visit right now, with the days, times, food, children's activities and parking details you need to plan a morning out.

Durbanville has only a handful of regular markets, so we have also included markets nearby in Tyger Valley, Bellville and Klein Dassenberg. Every market below was checked against its own website, social pages or a 2026 listing in October 2026.

Craft and Local-Maker Markets in Durbanville

Durbanville's two regular craft markets are a few streets apart in the town centre. Both focus on handmade and locally produced goods rather than imported stock.

Durbanville Craft Market

Now in its 40th year, the Durbanville Craft Market, is the longest-standing craft market in the area, has been part of the town for 40 years. Only handmade items sold by their makers are allowed, and stall fees go to welfare because the organisers are unpaid. You’ll find the market at Durbanville Presbyterian Church, 5 Louw Street, from 9am until 2pm on the first Saturday of each month, although rain can cancel it. Entry is free and pets are welcome. The market traditionally holds a night craft market on the first Friday evening of December, which falls on 4 December in 2026. 

Village Square Market

The Village Square Market brings local makers to The Village Square twice a month, in the middle of the month and on the last Saturday, from 9am - 3pm. The centre is at the corner of Oxford and Queen streets in Durbanville, and vendors sell locally handcrafted goods and freshly produced treats. It has more than 600 parking bays, with the first 90 minutes conveniently being free.

Food Markets Near Durbanville

Only two markets near Durbanville are genuinely built around food, and both suit stocking up on baked goods and deli items.

Slow Market @ Willowbridge

Slow Market @ Willowbridge has traded at Willowbridge Shopping Centre in Tyger Valley every weekend since 2008, and it is the only weekly market in this guide. It opens on Saturdays from 9am - 4pm and on Sundays from 9am - 2pm. You will find it at Willowbridge Shopping Centre, number 39 Carl Cronje Drive, Tyger Valley. The stalls focus on artisan foods, freshly made street food, deli products and local wine, while small-batch makers sell handcrafted design pieces and gifts. The market is covered and wheelchair accessible, and entry is free. Slow Market also runs a Christmas market at Willowbridge each year, although its 2026 dates had not been published at the time of writing.

Camphill Village Country Market

The Camphill Village Country Market takes place at Camphill Village (on the West Coast), a working farm that supports challenged adults about 40 kilometres north of Cape Town. It was named among the top five markets in Cape Town in the KFM 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards 2026. The market runs from 10am - 3pm on every first Sunday of every month except in January, at 103 Klein Dassenberg Road via the N7 towards Malmesbury. Approximately 90 stalls include a braai, cakes, beer garden, fresh bread and the village's own dairy, while residents and visiting stallholders sell art, crafts, natural cosmetics, thrift clothing and second-hand books.

Children can take a tractor ride for R20, use the play areas or swim in the pool on warm days with parental supervision. Entry and parking are both free, the market moves into the community centre when it rains, and the next one takes place on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Slow Market suits a quick weekend shop, while Camphill works best as a slower first Sunday outing. Both trade on Sundays, so they are useful options if you are looking for Sunday Cape Town markets on the northern side of the city.

Seasonal and Christmas Markets Around Durbanville

Several of the area's biggest markets open for only a few weeks a year. The festive markets below all have published 2026 dates.

All Star Christmas Market

The All Star Christmas Market brings more than 160 crafters to 6 Campus Way, Pinehurst Drive, Durbanville, from 11 to 23 December 2026. It opens from 9am to 7pm on weekdays and Saturdays and from 9am to 5pm on Sundays, and entry is free.

Uitsig Kersmark

Uitsig Kersmark is a long-standing Christmas market at NG Church Bellville-Uitsig in Ridgeworth, with more than 200 exhibitors. It runs from 16 November to 5 December 2026 and opens Monday to Friday from 10am - 7pm and Saturday from 9am - 4pm, and it is closed on Sundays. A pop-up restaurant serves coffee, meals and treats, and entry and parking are both free. Instead of paying stall by stall, shoppers settle up at a central pay point that accepts cards, SnapScan and cash.

Tyger Valley Festive Market

The Tyger Valley Festive Market runs from 14 November to 27 December 2026 near the food court at Entrance 3 of Tygervalley Centre. It is open during mall trading hours, and entry is free.

Which Durbanville Market Should You Visit?

Slow Market @ Willowbridge is the easiest choice for most people because it trades every weekend, but the best fit depends on whether you want food, gifts or a family outing. Use the shortlist below to match a market to your plans.

• Best for Food: Deli and food stalls are the main focus at Slow Market @ Willowbridge.

• Best for Families: Camphill gives children the most to do on a single visit.

• Best for Local Products: The Durbanville Craft Market only allows items sold by their makers.

• Best for Gifts: Uitsig Kersmark has more than 200 exhibitors under one roof.

• Best Relaxed Weekend Outing: Camphill combines live music, a shaded beer garden and a working farm setting.

A few quick checks will then help you avoid a wasted trip.

Before You Go: What to Check

Market schedules around Durbanville can change often, especially for monthly and seasonal markets. Run through these points before you leave home.

• Official Pages: To find out whether there are any markets on today, check the market's Facebook page, Instagram account or website, because these are updated first.

• Dates: Confirm first-Saturday and first-Sunday dates, particularly around public holidays and the January break.

• Weather: Check the South African Weather Service forecast before visiting an open-air market.

• Payment: Bring some cash as well as a card, because individual traders set their own payment methods.

CapeMarkets also shares the cancellations it hears about on its WhatsApp channel.

Make a Morning of It in Durbanville

Once you have done the rounds, we would love to welcome you to Groot Phesantekraal on Klipheuwel Road (R302). Our restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30am to 4pm, with the kitchen closing at 3:30pm, and our tasting room does not take bookings, so you can simply arrive during opening hours. To plan the rest of your weekend, read our guides to what to do in Durbanville and the best hiking trails near Durbanville. Whichever you choose, the markets Durbanville has to offer are all worth a visit.