12 November – Sundowners on Eat Street with DJ Teegz from 4-6pm.

13 November – Catch Jason Hartman at The Market from 6-9pm or Quiet Storm on Eat Street from 6.30-9.30pm.

14 November – Breakfast at The Studios with Ant Cawthorn-Blazeby from 10.30am-12.30pm, before the Black Lapels perform at The Market between 12.30-3.30pm. Angel takes over at The Market from 6-9pm, with Triple Beat on Eat Street between 6.30-9.30pm.

15 November – Hear Rene Tshiakanyi over breakfast at The Studios from 10.30am-12.30pm, ahead of Sunday lunch at The Market with Dave Imrie from 12.30-3.30pm or on Eat Street with Sax Appeal between 1-4pm.

– Ballito Book Readers celebrate Agatha Christie at their monthly meeting at the Ekhaya Guest House at 75 Hilary Drive, Ballito, at 2pm. RSVP to Richard at 078 780 0735.

16 November – Dolphin Coast Floral Art Club’s ‘Tropical Xmas’ themed year-end function at All Saints Catholic Church, Ballito at 9.30am. Demonstration by Helena Kouwenhoven. Tickets cost R100 from Vaughn at 083 510 8792.

21 November – Freedomhouse Church potjie cook-off fundraiser on the church’s land opposite Sugar Rush Park. Cooking starts at 7.30am, with tasting from 11.30am and prizegiving at 2.30pm. Visitors welcome at R125 for adults, R65 for children under 12 and R400 per cooking team. Email info@freedomhouseballito.co.za for details.

– Shika Budhoo performs her one-woman-show, ‘Roti Queen’, at the Ekhaya Guest House at 75 Hilary Drive, Ballito, at 3pm. Post-show Q&A with Budhoo and director Dhaveshan Govender. Tickets R200pp from Richard at 078 780 0735.

22 November – ‘Wiggle Your Bones’ fun run/walk for osteoporosis awareness at Sugar Rush Park at 7.30am. Dogs welcome, 3km or 5km routes available. Tickets R100 from Howler. Event was postponed from original November 6 date due to bad weather.

24 November – Ballito UIP AGM at the iLembe Chamber of Commerce offices at The Quarter Centre from 11am-midday. Email info@ballituip.co.za.

27 November – Festive Bazaar Part 1 at Ballito Gesinskerk, with potjiekos, Christmas shopping and kids activities from 4-8pm. Christmas Carols at 7pm.

28 November – Festive Bazaar Part 2 at Ballito Gesinskerk from 8am-noon. Christmas treats, lovely eats, a tea garden, kids zone and much more for the whole family.

29 November – Final North Coast Beaches clean-up of 2026 at Zimbali Long Beach from 7-9am. Meet at Foch Le Roux parking area, bring own gloves and water bottles. Community service hours available.

Regular markets
• Wednesday: Market 032 from 8am-12.30pm at La Montagne.
• Thursday and Sunday: Salt Rock Farmers’ Market at Slow Roads Collective. 7am-12pm on Thursday and 9am-1pm on Sunday.
• First Friday of every month: Market 032 night market, 6-9pm at La Montagne.
• First and last Saturday of the month: Car boot sale at Ballito Gesinskerk, 7-11am.
• Saturday, Sunday and selected public holidays: Ballito Farmers Market, 8am-3pm at Lower Oaklands Farm, Umhlali.