What's On in Ballito and the KZN North Coast: October to December 2026

Here is what is on in Ballito and along the KZN North Coast from mid October to the end of December 2026. Every dated event below was confirmed with its organiser, its venue or its ticket page when we checked in October. Dates and times can still move, so tap through to the ticket seller before you make plans.

October

• Saturday 17 October: Summer Sculpt Sesh. A wellness morning at the Zimbali Beach Club, 08:30 to 12:00, with a Pilates-style class and a health talk. R350 on Howler.
• Sunday 18 October: Ballito Life and Style Trail Run. On the Holla Trails at Sugar Rush Park, with 5 km, 8.8 km and 15 km routes. Registration closes at 07:00 and the start is at 07:30. Each distance costs R200. Enter on Racepass by 17 October.
• Saturday 24 October: Back Yard Bands. Live bands at DoughPamine, at the Slow Roads Collective in Salt Rock. Doors open at 14:00. Bring a chair or a blanket. R150 on Webtickets or R180 at the door.
• Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October: Christmas Fair With Flair. The big one for early Christmas shopping, at The Manor House in Sheffield Beach. It opens at 08:30 on Thursday and Friday and closes at 17:00. Saturday opens earlier, at 07:30 according to the ticket page, and adds children's activities. Tickets are R120 a day on Quicket, and the proceeds go to North Coast community projects.
• Saturday 31 October: Halloween. A Spooky Halloween Scavenger Hunt at the Ballito Farmers Market from 11:00, R150 on Quicket, and Coast After Dark on Sheffield Beach Road from 14:00, from R150 on Quicket.

November

• Thursday 5 November: First Thursdays. Late trading and live music at The Studios at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre, from 17:30 to 20:30.
• Saturday 7 November: Blooming Bookfair. Authors and performances at the Ballito Library, 09:00 to 12:00. Free.
• Sunday 8 November: Wiggle Your Bones. A 3 km or 5 km fun run and walk for osteoporosis awareness at Sugar Rush Park. Registration is at 06:30 and the start at 07:30. Dogs are welcome. R100 on Howler.
• Saturday 14 November: Henry Ate. An outdoor show at DoughPamine in Salt Rock, from 16:00. R350 on Webtickets.
• Thursday 19 November: Open Mic Night. At The Market at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre, on the third Thursday of the month.
• Saturday 28 November to Saturday 5 December: Rage Festival. The matric festival. Even if you are not going, plan around it. Ballito is at its busiest and loudest this week.

December

• Friday 4 December to Sunday 3 January: Just Be Lekker Family Market. A tent market of local makers, food and gifts at Sugar Rush Park, from 09:00.
• Sunday 6 December: Christmas Chorals. The Durban Symphonic Choir at All Souls Anglican Church in Sheffield. The time and booking details had not been published when we checked.
• Tuesday 15 to Sunday 27 December: Litchi Harvest. Pick your own litchis on a farm near Flag Animal Farm, off the Sheffield Beach road, from 08:00 to 15:00. It is closed on 24 and 25 December. R200 a person with 1.6 kilograms to take home, or R130 with 800 grams, on Webtickets. The dates can shift with the fruit.
• The Litchi Festival at Verbara Estate. The other litchi event, running since 2005, says it will start in mid December, with the date still to be announced.
• Saturday 19 December: Corona Sunsets Summer Tour. At The Manor House in Sheffield Beach, 12:00 to 22:00. From R350 on Howler. No under 18s.
• Wednesday 23 December: Schalk Bezuidenhout. Comedy at The Capital Zimbali, 19:30. From R250 on Quicket.
• Sunday 27 December: Loyiso Gola Live. Stand-up comedy at The Capital Zimbali, 19:00. From R220 on Quicket. Not for children.

Every week

• Ballito parkrun. Saturdays at 07:00 in summer, at Sugar Rush Park. Free, 5 km. Register once with parkrun and bring your barcode.
• Tinley Manor parkrun. Saturdays at 07:00 in summer, at Numz Adventure Island. Free, 5 km.
• Ballito Farmers Market. Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 14:00, on the R102 near Umhlali.
• Salt Rock Farmers' Market. Thursdays from 07:00 to 12:00 and Sundays from 09:00 to 13:00, at the Slow Roads Collective on Sheffield Beach Road.
• Live music at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre. At The Market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on Eat Street on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
• Sundowners on Eat Street. Daily from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Lifestyle Centre.

Every month

• First Thursdays at The Studios, Ballito Lifestyle Centre. Not in January.
• Open Mic Night at The Market, on the third Thursday. Not in December or January.
• Market 032 night market at La Montagne in Ballito, on the first Friday, from 18:00 to 21:00.

Not announced yet

When we checked, nobody had published dates for Christmas lights, carols by candlelight, New Year's Eve events or the Ballito Junction festive programme. We will add them as they are confirmed.

Know of an event we have missed? Tell us through our contact page. For things to do on any day of the year, see 27 things to do on the KZN North Coast.