What's On in Umhlanga: November to December 2026

Here is what is on in Umhlanga and around it, from Gateway and Sibaya to Durban North, from 1 November 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.

November

• Saturday 7 November: Painting at Ponto's. A painting experience at Ponto's Portuguese restaurant at Gateway, from 11:00 to 13:00. Book in store on 031 001 7508. See our review of Ponto's.
• Saturday 7 November: Bubbles and Beyond. A wellness morning of movement, talks and demonstrations at The Sunset Club on Gold Coast Estate, Sibaya. Arrive from 10:30 for an 11:00 start. R495 on Webtickets. Places are limited.
• Sunday 15 November: Umhlanga Rocks Half Marathon. 21 km, 10 km and 5 km from Oceans Mall. The 21 km and 10 km start at 05:30 and the 5 km at 05:45. Late entry is R320, R270 and R180. Enter on Racepass.
• Friday 20 November: Full Moon Beach Picnic. Bring your own picnic to Glenashley Beach in Durban North, from 18:30 to about 22:00, with Durban Hiking and Adventures. R199 for adults and R129 for children under 13 on Quicket. There are 30 places.
• Saturday 21 November: Barry Hilton, Audience Unplugged. Comedy at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice in Umhlanga Ridge, from 20:00. From R220 on Quicket. No under 13s.
• Sunday 22 November: Lady K, Bollywood Hollywood: One Night in Vegas. At the iZulu Theatre, Sibaya. Doors open at 13:00 and the show starts at 14:00. R200, or R250 for VIP, on Ticketpro.
• Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November: Dancecapade 2026. A dance production at the iZulu Theatre, sold through Crawford International North Coast. Doors open at 18:00 and the show starts at 18:30. R150, online only, for ages 3 and up, on Ticketpro for 25 November or 26 November.
• Friday 27 November: 007 James Bond. A Latin and ballroom dance show led by Ryno and Elena at the iZulu Theatre. The bar opens at 18:00 and the show starts at 19:00. R250, R350 or R450 on Ticketpro.

December

• School holidays: be.Epic Holiday Play. All-day play at be.UP Park at Gateway for R229 a child, from Monday to Friday in the school holidays, but not on public holidays. Book on the be.UP Park site.
• Sunday 13 December: Legends of Dance 4. About 100 performers pay tribute to Bollywood and Hollywood dance at the iZulu Theatre. Doors open at 14:00 and the show starts at 15:00. R150 on Ticketpro.
• Tuesday 15 December: Chutney and Nagara Nite. Nagara Touch and the Riverside Sanathan Dancing Company at the iZulu Theatre, from 20:00. From R120 on Ticketpro.
• Wednesday 16 December: The Ultimate Chutney and Nagara Experience. Flash Entertainers and Nagara Entertainers at the iZulu Theatre on the public holiday, from 20:00. From R120 on Ticketpro. Sibaya warns that tickets bought from resale sites will not get you in.
• Saturday 19 December: Virginia Bush Nature Reserve Beginners Hike. An easy 5 km walk in Durban North, from 15:00 to 17:00. Meet at Merge Cafe at the Virginia United Soccer Club on Danville Avenue, not at the main entrance. R99 for adults and R69 for children under 13 on Quicket.
• Friday 25 December: Christmas Day lunch at the Oyster Box. From 12:00 to 16:00. In the Grill Room it is R3,950 for adults and R2,950 for children under 12. In the Ocean Terrace it is R3,450 and R2,450. Book through the Oyster Box.

Worth the drive into Durban

• Friday 4 December: Shreya Ghoshal, The Unstoppable Tour. At the Durban ICC. Doors open at 18:30 and the show starts at 20:00. R450 to R4,000 on Ticketpro.
• Saturday 5 December: Sharks v Stormers. United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, kick-off 17:00. From R75 on the Sharks ticket site.
• Sunday 6 December: Sean Paul Live. At the Durban ICC. Doors open at 18:00, a local act starts at 20:00 and Sean Paul at 21:00. R750 to R2,000 on Blu Blood Tickets, linked from the ICC's event page.
• Saturday 19 December: Sharks v Bulls. United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, kick-off 18:30. R175, online only, on the Sharks ticket site.

Every week

• Umhlanga parkrun. Saturdays at 08:00, from the Umhlanga pier on McCausland Crescent. Free, 5 km. Register once with parkrun and bring your barcode.
• The barn swallows at Mount Moreland. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 17:00 to 19:00, at the Lake Victoria roost beside King Shaka International Airport. R50 for adults and R20 for children, by card or Zapper only.
• Shark dissections at the KZN Sharks Board. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 09:00 and 14:00. R60 from age 13 and R40 for children aged 4 to 12. A show needs at least 15 people, so phone 031 566 0400 first.
• Breakfast at Moderna, Gateway. Buy one breakfast and get one free on Fridays until 11:30. Children's meals are not included. See our Moderna review.

Every month

• The first-Sunday show at the KZN Sharks Board. At 14:00 on the first Sunday of the month, which in December is the 6th. The Board says Sunday shows can change, so phone to confirm.

Not announced yet

When we checked, nobody had published 2026 dates for Gateway's festive programme or Santa, Umhlanga Tourism's summer festival and carols, the Christmas lights at Oceans Mall or New Year's Eve at Sibaya. The Oyster Box lists Christmas Eve, carols and New Year's Eve on its festive page, but without 2026 details. 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 in Umhlanga.