’Tis the season for local magic. The Linden Market (TLM) is back for a final 2025 Festive edition, and wrapping its 10th year in spectacular fashion, from Sat, Nov 29 – Sun, Nov 30, 2025 (09:00 – 16:30). Buy tickets here.
What began as a humble gathering in Linden has now blossomed into a beloved seasonal pop-up at the very pretty Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, next to Emmarentia Dam. With over 150 stalls, The Linden Market has grown into a fun shopping experience, complete with live music and entertainment that captures the spirit of Joburg.
Make your weekend a merry one at The Linden Market. Photo: Supplied.
This market is the perfect spot for gift shopping, featuring ethically sourced materials, sustainable goods, and artisanal creations. For the creative souls, craft workshops will ignite your imagination, while the kids can enjoy a variety of activities, from painting to sculpting, to making their own unique pieces.
You're in for a weekend of makers, music, and market magic to get you into the holiday spirit! Here's what’s in store for the Festive Edition of The Linden Market from Sat, Nov 29 – Sun, Nov 30:
1. Pack-a-cracker
The best holiday tables start with something made by you. Photo: The Linden Market.
Pick from a selection of handmade, locally crafted treasures and create your own festive cracker. Thoughtful gifts and beautiful tables always begin with a little local love.
2. The Gift Wrap Bar
The Gift Wrap Bar is back! Eco-friendly, colourful, and proudly local. Photo: The Linden Market on Instagram.
Get your Christmas shopping and wrapping done at the much-loved Gift Wrap Bar, with sustainable wrapping illustrated by local artist Megan the Bird. Bold botanicals, bright patterns, all tied up with fabric ribbon and funky printed notes.
3. Tufting workshops by Fybre Studios
Get hands-on with Fybre Studios at The Linden Market. Photo: Fybre Studios on Instagram.
Fybre Studios will be at the market hosting tufting workshops where participants aged 12 and up can pick their own designs and colours to create a one-of-a-kind rug – a tactile, joyful experience that’s as therapeutic as it is artistic.
4. Pre-loved and thrifting zone
Timeless and totally local. Photo: The Linden Market
Good style never goes out of fashion; it just finds a new home. Explore the Pre-loved Thrifters Paradise for vintage steals, upcycled gems, and DJ Michael Lesar’s vinyl beats.
5. Artisanal eats and craft cocktails
Taste some of the best street food and artisanal eats the city has to offer. Photo: The Linden Market.
From craft cocktails to gourmet bites, The Linden Market has all the sips and snacks to keep your taste buds jolly. Whether you’re toasting with a crisp drink or indulging in artisanal eats, consider this your food destination.
6. Kids activities and family fun
Play hard at The Linden Market. Photo: The Linden Market.
Bring the little ones for kids’ activities, crafts, workshops, and festive fun zones.
7. Live entertainment
Live music sets the scene. Photo: The Linden Market
While sitting in the sunshine, enjoy soulful sounds and spontaneous dance breaks. Expect a full lineup of local musicians and performers who’ll keep the festive vibes flowing all weekend long.
8. Date-a-Dog and dog fashion walk
The Linden Market lets their furry friends in on the action. Photo: The Linden Market.
Because festive fun isn’t just for humans, spend time with rescue dogs from local shelters. Walk them, cuddle them, or cheer on the four-legged fashionistas strutting their stuff at the dog fashion walk.
9. The fashion show
The Linden Market struts into the festive season with the Fashion Show. Photo: The Linden Market.
The festive fashion show is set to turn the Botanical Gardens into a runway celebration of local designers, colour, and creativity. It includes designers like Differently, Redialle Designs, and Mc Alpine.
Head to the Festive Edition of The Linden Market
On Sat, Nov 29 – Sun, Nov 30, from 09:00 – 16:30, head over to The Linden Market at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens for a weekend celebration of all things local, artistic, and joyful. Tickets cost R60 per person online and at the gate, and kids under 12 enter free.
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