The Windhoek City Market

Focus: The Windhoek City Market

The vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Windhoek has a market and street-food scene that’s on the rise, with new, exciting additions emerging, regularly. Not only do these events offer great opportunities to gather family and friends for quality-time mixing and mingling, they also encourage the growth of small, local businesses, because, after all, local is lekker. We have compiled a list of our favourite Windhoek markets with good reasons why they shouldn’t be missed. Check out our countdown in each installment of FlyWestair Magazine.

The biggest and boldest twice-monthly market in Windhoek requires no introduction to the city slicker. We placed it at the top of our list for visitors.

Every second weekend, City Events hosts a market that entices both young and old alike. The atmosphere is always vibrant, aided by live music performances. Held outside, in the refreshing air, on the lawns of the Windhoek Country Club and with starry skies overhead, the atmosphere is electric. It feels as if one could be anywhere - be it a New York city rooftop or Woodstock in Cape Town.

Whether you choose to visit the City Market early, while the sun is still out, or to linger for what will certainly be a cosmopolitan Friday night, curated gourmet foods and drinks prevail at the event. Loyal vendors set up their stalls of fragrant Indian finger foods, authentic German Bratwurst rolls, chicken wings to feed a village, tacos, pizza, cocktails made to order and cheeky desserts. Be sure to also indulge in the wide selection of wine and beer on offer.

We strongly advise visiting the City Market straight after work because seating is limited; Windhoekers genuinely enjoy participating in themed City Market evenings!

The City Market is held every second Friday at the Windhoek Country Club from 16:00 to 22:00. Follow City Market on Facebook for updates.