19 December – 3 January

Durban Botanical Gardens Trail of Lights: Enjoy a wonderland adorned with enchanting decorations, shimmering lights, live entertainment, delicious food, and festive cheer. Children aged 2 years and under enter free. Tickets at Webtickets.

20 December

• Tongaat Child and Family Welfare Night of Entertainment show at the iZulu Theatre, Sibiya Casino at 7pm, featuring comedian Bash With Tash and live music by Versatyl. Tickets R99 from Ticketpro, SPAR or the Tongaat Child Welfare office.
• Chuck Bowden live at La Montagne for TGIF Fridays: Burn the Bill. 6-9pm. Join them for food, drinks and amazing local acts.

20 – 30 December

•  Pick your own litchis at Litchi Harvest on a farm just outside Ballito (500m from Flag Animal Farm) Litchi Picking is R120pp (take home 800g) or R160pp (take home 1.6kg)
  (Children under 3 no charge). Bookings on Webtickets and any Pick n Pay.

21 December

• Saturday Market: Christmas Edition at Odyssey Shopping Mall, 1 Simbithi Drive, Ballito. 9am-2pm. Free entry.
• The Pink Floyd Tribute Experience featuring Nic Slade at Lyric Lounge Theatre, Odyssey Mall, Ballito. 1pm. Tickets available at lyriclounge.co.za.

21 December – 06 January 

• Ballito Farmer’s Market – will be closed on December 25-26 and January 1-2.

23 December

• Christmas with The Good Groove Band at Lyric Lounge Theatre, Odyssey Mall, Ballito. 7pm. Tickets: R180 per person. Book at lyriclounge.co.za for a festive night of live music.

26 December -05  January

• Litchi Festival on Glendale Road, Ballito (closed on January 1). Tickets R160 which include a tractor ride, unlimited litchi picking and eating, and 1.6kg of litchis to take home. Children under three enter free but will not receive litchis to take home. For more information and tickets visit litchifestival.co.za.

27 December

Live stand-up comedy at Lyric Lounge Theatre, Odyssey Mall, Ballito. Featuring Mo Vawda, Devin Gray, Spencer, and Prince K. Tickets: R180. Book at lyriclounge.co.za.

28 December –

• Kith and Kin live at Lyric Lounge Theatre, Odyssey Mall, Ballito at 7pm. Tickets: R180 per person. Grab your ticket at lyriclounge.co.za

31 December

• Club Tropicana New Year’s Eve Party at Mozambik Ballito at 6pm. R100. Bookings essential. Call 032 946 0979 or email ballito@mozambik.co.za
• Back to the 80s & 90s Music Extravaganza at Lyric Lounge Theatre, Odyssey Mall, Ballito. Featuring The Good Groove Band with Ryan Lawler, Dylan Ellis, Shaun Peterson, Jamy Lee, Stewy & Shardenay from 8 pm. Tickets: R180 per person. Book at lyriclounge.co.za.

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