14 Events in KwaZulu Natal
Explore our KwaZulu Natal Events and Festivals Calendar to see which popular festivals or events are taking place during your planned visit to in KwaZulu Natal. From sporting events to food and wine fairs, in KwaZulu Natal is host to a multitude of festivals that take place all year round. Make your holiday in KwaZulu Natal a trip to remember by attending a local event or festival. Consider staying overnight or making a weekend of it, with our great selection of accommodation and hotels.
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Agricultural Shows / Annual Festivals / Exhibitions & Conferences
The Royal Show
Where? Pietermaritzburg
When? 24-29 May 2025
This is the biggest event in KwaZulu Natal and the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show attracts visitors from far and wide. The show has hundreds of craft and home industry ...
Annual Festivals / Outdoor Events / Sporting Events
Karkloof Classic MTB
Where? Karkloof
When? 25-26 May 2025
The Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival, takes place in the beautiful Karkloof Valley. This is one of the biggest events of its kind in South Africa and attracts some of ...
Outdoor Events / Sporting Events
Giant's Cup Trail Run
Where? Bergville
When? 31 May to 2 June 2025
The Giant's Cup Trail Run is not only an exciting sporting event, but also one of the most scenic, pretty events in South Africa. It takes place in the Maloti ...
Sporting Events / Outdoor Events
Berg and Bush Event
Where? Drakensberg
When? 31 May to 8 June 2025
Challenge your mountain biking skills in the Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush event. This event has cyclists tackling a route from the exquisite Drakensberg Escarpment ...
Entertainment / Outdoor Events
Experience the Sardine Run
Where? Durban
When? 7 June to 31 July 2025
The Greatest Shoal on Earth, as it has been named, sees thousands of visitors flock to the KwaZulu Natal east coast to witness the annual migration of millions of ...
Comrades Marathon
Where? Pietermaritzburg
When? 8 June 2025
The Comrades Marathon: The world's greatest ultra-marathon, 89 kilometres long, the Comrades is a South African institution, internationally recognised for the ...
Entertainment / Exhibitions & Conferences
East Coast Radio House & Garden Show
Where? Durban
When? 29 June to 7 July 2025
Dive into the vibrancy of Durban at the 2024 East Coast Radio House + Garden Show, happening from June 29 to July 7 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. This year's ...
Entertainment / Sporting Events
Durban July
Where? Durban
When? 5 July 2025
The excitement of Durban July Day surpasses that of any other event on the African continent. 56,000 people are expected at Greyville to witness South Africa's best ...
Amashova Durban Classic
Where? Pietermaritzburg to Durban
When? 19 October 2025
The Amashova is one of the safest but toughest and most grueling cycling events, known as the Amashova Durban Classic in South Africa. Dubbed the safest cycle ...
Marathons & Half Marathons / Sporting Events
Sani Stagger Endurance Race
Where? Sani Pass
When? 8 November 2025
An out and back route, the marathon starts and ends at the Sani Pass Hotel. This is a tough run; the climb to the Sani Pass Summit is 1300 metres and you do that in ...
Outdoor Events / Annual Festivals
Litchi Festival
Where? Ballito
When? 16-30 December 2025
The annual Litchi Festival is once again set to rock the spectacular Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Although the focus here is often on the sun, sea, and sand, ...
Drak Challenge
Where? Drakensberg
When? 24-25 January 2026
Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon, and the athletes and their spectators can barely wait for the excitement that this event promises. It will take place on the ...
Midmar Mile
Where? Howick
When? 7-9 February 2026
The Midmar Mile held at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. The Midmar Mile is the world's largest open water swimming event. The Midmar Mile ...
Outdoor Events / Sporting Events
Dusi Canoe Marathon
Where? Pietermaritzburg
When? 12-14 February 2026
Every year, the world's top canoeists and teams come together to tackle the exciting Dusi Canoe Marathon, which continues to be the biggest event of its kind in all ...
KwaZulu Natal as a destination
Tourist regions
Battlefields, Dolphin Coast, Drakensberg, Durban, Elephant Coast, Natal Midlands, South Coast, Umhlanga Coast, Valley of 1000 Hills, Zululand
Staying Overnight
isiGodlo Villa
Amakhosi Private House, also known as "IsiGodlo" meaning a Chief residence, is our private house which overlooks the meandering Mkuze River and i...
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Rhino Sands Safari Camp offers five-star accommodation in a tented, luxury safari destination, that is designed to bring an authentic safari expe...
mFulaWozi Biyela Lodge
mFulaWozi Biyela Lodge offers accommodation in Hluhluwe and is an oasis of privacy and eco-luxury in the mFulaWozi Wilderness Reserve. The lodge ...
Madwaleni River Lodge
Madwaleni River Lodge is located on the Babanango Game Reserve offering an ultra-luxury lodge situated in the heart of Zululand. The lodge is nes...
mFulaWozi Mthembu
mFulaWozi has an earthy character with panoramic view of the water and the Wilderness. The cylindrical flat stone roofs and clay-coloured façade ...
The Farmhouse @ Cheetah Ridge
Situated in the southern section of the Nambiti Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, The Farmhouse offers self catering accommodation for ten g...
Rhino River Cottage
Rhino River Cottage offers Hluhluwe accommodation in a private safari home, reminiscent of a British cottage with a nod towards African-inspired ...
Rhino River Homestead
Rhino River Homestead offers Hluhluwe accommodation on a privately-owned game reserve with some of the best game viewing Zululand has to offer. W...
Lymegrove Beach Villa
Just steps from the golden sands of Umdloti Beach along KwaZulu-Natal’s famed Dolphin Coast, Lymegrove Beach Villa (sleeps ight) offers an elegan...
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