Durban Events

The Sardine Run

Every year along the shores stretching from the Cape to Kwazulu Natal, millions of sardines migrate from the cold waters heading to the subtropical temperatures in an awesome underwater spectacle. Comparable only to its land equivalent, the Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, this amazing...  see full details

Comrades Marathon

The world's greatest ultra-marathon, the Comrades is a gruelling test over 56 miles (90km) between Durban and Pietermaritzburg every year. The race alternates between the uphill run from Durban and the downhill from Pietermaritzburg, and is a real test of physical endurance. The winners...  see full details

Vodacom Durban July

Usually held on the first Saturday of every July, the annual Durban July is South Africa's equivalent of the Royal Ascot in the UK, with superb thoroughbreds, but also high fashion, fine cuisine and elegance. It is the premier horseracing event in the...  see full details

2010 FIFA World Cup (Durban)

The much anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held in South Africa, with matches scheduled at 10 stadiums in nine cities. This is the first time Africa will play host to the tournament and while local infrastructure is being upgraded to meet...  see full details

Wavescapes

The first festival of its kind in South Africa, Wavescapes Surf Film Festival launched in December 2004, and is an annual, national event that showcases the best international and local surf films following the popular revival of big screen surf movies around the world....  see full details