2020 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA JANUARY 10-14 ICC Africa’s Travel Indaba is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the ALICE IN WONDERLAND African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on 05 Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre - Durban the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Africa’s best tourism products and attracts international buyers and media from across the world. With zany, topsy-turvy characters, including an array of colourful > VISIT WEBSITE puppets, magical scenery, vibrant costumes, topical jokes and toe- tapping songs, this show is guaranteed to delight the whole family! TOYOTA WARRIOR SA OCR ABBA TRIBUTE SHOW 16 Seaton, 26 Isibaya Casino - Durban Drak Challenge canoeing race A world class obstacle course racing (OCR) competition, hosted by Seaton, includes the 10km Commando Elite and 15km Black Ops Elite races. Far from being just another cover band, The ABBA Show is a > VISIT WEBSITE full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun, DECOREX DURBAN 2020 energetic musical performances with a live backing band, replica 19-22 Durban ILEMBE CHAMBER ANNUAL GALA DINNER costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA The impact of our colourful continent on the 2020 lifestyle trends will be fan can handle. 21 Fairmont Zimbali brought home through the features and products showcasing at Africa’s The Fairmont Zimbali Lodge & Resort partner with the iLembe Chamber in biggest décor and design exhibition – Decorex SA.Visit website. presenting the premier gala dinner in the iLembe district’s business calendar. FEBRUARY UCC SPORTS FESTIVAL DRAK CHALLENGE 2020 20-22 Umhlali Country Club THE ROYAL SHOW The 3-day event showcases UCC’s facilities, such as its 18 hole Pietermaritzburg Underberg 22-31 01-02 championship golf course, 5 tennis courts, 2 premier squash courts as The Royal Show is Africa’s largest mixed agricultural show, and also boasts The best of the southern Berg, the two day Drak Challenge canoe well as 2 AAA rated lawn bowls greens. Live entertainment with food stalls an extensive entertainment programme and a broad mix of public-interest complements this charity fundraising drive. marathon in Underberg is the most fun you can have canoeing! exhibits. > VISIT WEBSITE aQUELLE MIDMAR MILE 08-09 Midmar Dam, Pietermaritzburg APRIL The world’s largest open water swim and an icon on the South African JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM sporting calendar. 03 Luthuli Museum, The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres FIELD HOCKEY SA VS USA and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings 08-12 SUMMER SERIES with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo Ashton International College, Ballito Makhathini and many others.

The Ballito Pro Ashton International College Ballito will be hosting the men’s national field hockey teams of and the USA as part of the Men’s SUGAR RUSH CLASSIC FESTIVAL Summer Series. 05 Ballito This 12km trail run and 45km mountain bike race at Sugar Rush Park JUNE DUSI CANOE MARATHON follows a challenging single track that takes you through several Pietermaritzburg to Durban sugar cane farms. JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM 27-29 05 Luthuli Museum, Groutville The Dusi Canoe Marathon, founded in 1951, covers roughly The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres 120km between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, is the biggest canoeing SPLASHY FEN 2020 MUSIC FESTIVAL event on the African continent, and one of the world’s most popular river 09-13 Underberg and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings marathons, attracting up to 1600 paddlers each year. with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo Splashy Fen is South Africa’s longest running and oldest music festival. Makhathini and many others. It is so much more than just a music festival, it is a festival that celebrates life, art, music, people, love laughter, fun and enjoyment, all within a world KZN TRAIL RUN AT BLYTHEDALE MARCH heritage site (The Drakensberg). 07 COASTAL ESTATE Blythedale Coastal Estate THE DELOITTE CHALLENGE EASTER BEACH FESTIVAL A scenic 5km, 13km and 20km trail run framed by bush and beach, where Durban Ballito 15 10-14 walkers are also welcome and children are looked after by childminders. The race consist of a 42.2km marathon, 21.1km half marathon, 5km fun run Held in Ballito annually during the Easter weekend, fun activities and a 40km cycle race. The marathon is a Comrades Marathon qualifier. include a pageant, a treasure hunt and a beach rugby and soccer THE COMRADES MARATHON tournaments. Prizes are also up for grabs. KZN TRAIL RUN AT BLYTHEDALE 14 Pietermaritzburg to Durban COASTAL ESTATE The “down run” will start at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishes at 15 aQUELLE TOUR DURBAN the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. > VISIT WEBSITE Blythedale Coastal Estate 26 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban A scenic 5km, 13km and 20km trail run framed by bush and beach, where KWADUKUZA WINTER FAIR The 25th edition of Durban’s premier road cycle race, over 115km, 90km walkers are also welcome and children are looked after by childminders. KwaDukuza and 45km. > VISIT WEBSITE 25-28 This fundraising event coordinated by KwaDukuza Child and Welfare Society offers live performance, a theme park, food stalls, a fun fair, MAY car show and kiddies corner. YELLOWFIN OCEAN CHALLENGE BALLITO PRO SURFING 09 Salt Rock 29-05 COMPETITION & FESTIVAL The Yellowfin Ocean Challenge, taking palce between Ballito and Willards Beach, Ballito

Salt Rock, is a 2km swim and the ultimate 5km open water adventure, World Surf League Men’s Challenger Series event and Women’s Qualifying Splashy Fen Festival deep ocean style. Series event. 2020 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

AUGUST JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM 07 Luthuli Museum, Groutville The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo Makhathini and many others. DOLPHIN COAST CHALLENGE 00-00 Durban, Umdloti & Salt Rock The Rage Festival Epic downwind surfski race from Durban to Salt Rock, covering 42km. over two days and set up to take best advantage of the prevailing weather. THE RAGE FESTIVAL Vodacom Durban July 27-06 Ballito South Africa’s biggest and longest running youth music and lifestyle festival, JULY SEPTEMBER drawing thousands of school leavers. LUTHULI LEGACY WALK AND FUN RUN JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM DOLPHIN COAST CHRISTMAS FAIR Luthuli Museum, Groutville 03 Luthuli Museum, Groutville 04 29-30 Ballito - Collisheen Estate The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres Retracing the last steps of the Chief Luthuli before he died on 21 July A fundraising event featuring high quality food and unique handcrafted and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings 1967, serve to honour the life of Chief Albert Luthuli as a liberation gifts at Collisheen Estate. with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo struggle icon, as well as ensuring that his ideas, values, philosophies Makhathini and many others. and his vision are preserved. THE DURBAN JULY UMKHOSI WELEMBE & HERITAGE DECEMBER Durban 24 DAY CELEBRATIONS 04 Moses Mabhida Stadium JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM Africa’s best horse racing event, Greyville Racecourse, Durban. Luthuli Museum, Groutville > VISIT WEBSITE Umkhosi weLembe honours the legacy of AmaZulu founder King Shaka Zulu, 04 forming part of larger nationwide Heritage Day celebrations. The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres MTN CORPORATE GOLF CHALLENGE and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings Zimbali Country Club with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo 09 Makhathini and many others. The premier corporate golfing event on the KZN North Coast. THE LITCHI FESTIVAL SPRINGBOKS VS SCOTLAND 15 Salt Rock In the orchards, just beyond Animal Flag Farm, you can pick litchis on 11 Jonsson Kings Park, Durban tractor trips that leave every 15 - 20 minutes. The Rugby World Champions will face Scotland as part of the Castle Lager Incoming Series. BLYTHEDALE BEACH FESTIVAL 22 KwaDukuza - Blythedale BALLITO LIONS SOAP BOX DERBY Running for two days after Christmas day, the festival attracts thousands of 19-25 Ballito people and includes sporting activities and musical performances. Young kids of all ages are invited to zoom down the bottom end of the Dolphin Coast Christmas Fair cordoned off Ballito Drive in friendly competition and amongst a street carnival atmosphere. OCTOBER JAZZ CONCERT AT THE LUTHULI MUSEUM 02 Luthuli Museum, Groutville The Luthuli Museum presents live performances, featuring different genres and trends of jazz, performed by an array of musicians. Laid back evenings with the likes of Mbuso Khoza, Heels Over Head, Zoe The Seed, Nduduzo Makhathini and many others. KZN TRAIL RUN AT BLYTHEDALE 04 COASTAL ESTATE Blythedale Coastal Estate Ballito New Year’s Eve Party

A scenic 5km, 13km and 20km trail run framed by bush and beach, where walkers are also welcome and children are looked after by childminders. THE LAST DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 31 Sugar Rush Park Live DJ’s and local music acts entertain hordes of partygoers on the last NOVEMBER evening of the year. This festival attracts approximately 50 000 festival revellers, so if big parties are your thing, this is for you! CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI MEMORIAL LECTURE Luthuli Museum, Groutville NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 04 Ballito Village The annual Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture remains an important 31 vehicle to inform and educate South Africans and the world at large about Close off 2020 on a high in Ballito with thousands of partygoers enjoying Dolphin Coast Challenge the life and times of this stalwart. South Africa’s most famous street party! WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO EAT & THINGS TO DO

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