December 2025 Events in Garden Route

What’s Happening This December in the Garden Route (2025)
December on the Garden Route is pure magic — warm summer days, salty ocean air, festive markets, outdoor concerts, trail adventures, and celebrations that light up every corner of George, Wilderness, and Uniondale.

Whether you're a holidaymaker or a local looking for fresh experiences, here’s your complete guide to what’s happening this December 2025.

Weekly Markets & Regular Events
• Fridays: Friday Night Market – Milkwood Village, Wilderness (Free)

• Wednesdays: Silent Book Club – Unity Park, George (13:00–14:00 | Free)

• Saturdays: Outeniqua Family Market – George (08:00–14:00 | Free)

• Saturdays: Park Run – Botanical Garden, George (08:00 | Free)

• Saturdays: Live Music – The Girls on the Square, Wilderness (13:00–16:00 | Free)

• Sundays: Sunday Funday Market – Milkwood Village, Wilderness (10:00–15:00)

• Sundays: Botanical Garden Market – George (09:00–14:00 | Free)

December 2025 Highlights
• 3 December – Love Life Night Race (Wilderness Common | From R50)

• 5 December – Christmas Carol Concert & Night Market (Botanical Garden, George)

• 5 December – Up With Downs Fundraiser Market (Blanco, George)

• 5–21 December – Uncle George Party (Step Aside Farm, George)

• 6 December – 1st Annual George Musical Festival (Thembalethu Stadium)

• 6–20 December – Outeniqua Christmas Market (George)

• 10–20 December – Alice in Wonderland Pantomime (George Arts Theatre)

• 12 December – 4 January – Transnet Christmas Market (Transport Museum, George)

• 13 December – Summer Wine Festival (Fancourt)

• 13 December – Jakkalberry Extreme MTB Race (Redberry Farm)

• 13 December – George Festival Cultural, Art & Sport (Lights Festival, Sports, Arts, Rare Plant Fair)

• 14 December – Eden Street Mile, Trail Runs & Gospel Festival

• 15 December – Louis Massyn Run, Book Reading, Nathaniel Live, Let’s Love Local Market Launch

• 16 December – Multi-Cultural Festival, Jazz Festival, Christmas Market, Bush Lapa Musiekfees, Jeremy Loops

• 16–17 December – Shop the Pop (Acropolis Venue, George)

• 19 December – Spoegwolf Live (Fancourt)

• 20 December – Joshua na die Reen, Redberry Trail Run, SPCA Concert

• 21 December – Heartbeat FM Gospel Easy Sunday (Outeniqua Park)

• 22 December – Prime Circle ft Tree63, Lee Cole & Cantrel (Fancourt)

• 26 December – Jesse Clegg (Fancourt)

• 27 December – Matthew Mole (Fancourt)

• 28 December – Neil Diamond Tribute (Fancourt)

• 28 December – Trans Agulhas Inflatable Boat Challenge (Wilderness)

• 30 December – Roan Ash (Fancourt)

• 31 December – Keenan Eksteen (New Year’s Eve Concert)

January 2026 Events
• 2 January – Carne’s Full Moon Beach Run (Wilderness)

• 4 January – Watershed Live (Fancourt)

• 4 January – Red Men Trail Run (Herold Wine Farm)

• 8 January – The Billy Joel Experience (Fancourt)