Poetry Africa - International Festival of Poetry. Early October every year.
Time of the Writer - International Festival of Writing - March every year.
Durban International Film Festival - International Festival of Film - July/August every year.
Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival - International Festival of Contempary Dance - every year.
Awesome Africa - World Music Festival - September every year.
MTN Durban Fashion Week - For all fashion-lovers! June every year. For all fashion-lovers!
Durban July - July every year.Africa's Premier Horse-Racing Event, with plenty of celebrities and walking fashion models to bump into.
Hindu Festivals - There are dozens of these and you'll need to ask around because they're not well publicised, but there's one in Easter in the Umbilo area where devotees walk on hot coals, and another sometime between February and July (it moves) called Kavady where the devotees pierce their backs with hooks and drag decorated portable shrines. Not to be missed!
Umhlanga (Rocks) Festivals - Umhlanga is one of the most sought after beach holiday destinations in SA. It is popular with both local and international visitors. It sees a fair amount of internationals the world over who come to shop, unwind, party and have fun on one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. It is located on the east coast of SA, 15min north of the the port city of Durban. Some of the best accommodation options with excellent holiday apartments, luxury hotels, lodges and guesthouses are dotted around Umhlanga. It is fast becoming an attraction with its winter and summer festivals, street cafe culture, restaurants and pubs.
Its winter festival is held on the main beach and the summer festival on the main street where live jazz bands play out late into the evening
A must to visit.
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