Best Halloween events in Durban

Grab your four-legged friends and head to Ridley Park for a Halloween night market with a difference. Barket by Night brings dogs, families, local vendors, food, music and plenty of spooky fun together, with best-dressed competitions, trick-or-treating for pups and kids, live music, a photo booth, sip and paint, inflatables, games and more.

The event is also a fundraiser for KZN Doghouse, with proceeds helping support the rescue shelter and its dogs while they wait for their forever homes. Costumes are encouraged, puppy cuddles are practically guaranteed, and the whole family – furry members included – is welcome.

• Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
• Venue: Ridley Park, Malvern
• Time: 3pm–10pm
• Who’s invited: Family-friendly, dogs welcome

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The Midlands’ night market is getting a spooky makeover for Halloween.

Expect a haunted house, trick-or-treating, live music, a beer tent, kids’ entertainment and plenty of food and craft vendors.

Come for the market, stay for the scares – and perhaps leave the lights on when you get home.

• Date: Friday, 30 October
• Time: 4pm–10pm
• Location: Stockowners Outdoor Park, Howick
• Tickets: R40 via 068 683 5507

Halloween night gets a darker makeover at Riverside Hops for Riverside Massacre. Expect DJ Jamie on the decks, Halloween food and drink specials, live entertainment, and a Best Dressed competition for those ready to go all-in on their costumes.

With themed entertainment throughout the evening, this is one for the grown-ups looking to make a proper night of Halloween.

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: Riverside Hops, The Riverside Hotel Durban, 10 Kenneth Kaunda Road, Athlone, Durban North
• Time: From 6 pm
• Tickets: From R150 per person via Quicket
• Age restriction: No U21s

Fancy something more terrifying? Ballito Halloween Horrors returns to La Montagne Resort with two levels of Halloween mayhem.

• The Full Horror Experience takes brave visitors through four terrifying worlds: Twisted Woods, Maze of Horrors, The Dark Hollow, and Realm of the Unknown.
• The Not-Scary Experience offers family-friendly attractions including The Crooked Witch, face painting, carnival games, treats and Halloween-themed activities.

There will also be food vendors, artisanal market stalls, themed sweets, potion bars, live music, and DJs. Proceeds support animal rescue and search and rescue efforts.

• Dates: Friday, 30 and Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: La Montagne Resort, 100 Compensation Beach Boulevard, Ballito
• Tickets: Full Horror Experience R250 pp; Not-Scary Experience R150 pp; children under five free
• Bookings: WhatsApp 072 125 4437

Groovy Nights is getting a Halloween twist at Tiger’s Milk Durban, with costumes, music, and suitably spooky vibes.

Dig out your scariest or most stylish costume and get ready for a night of heavy basslines and drinks as Groovy Nights goes full fright-night mode.

• Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
• Venue: Tiger’s Milk Durban
• Time: Check with the venue
• Tickets: From R100 via FIXR

Things are getting spooky at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum this Halloween, with a family-friendly evening packed with creepy creatures, magic and plenty of Halloween fun.

The Night at the Museum: Halloween Edition features a reptile show with Reptile Party Time, a magic show with Adrian the Magician, a Halloween-themed scare area, and activities for the whole family. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

Fancy yourself the most terrifying, creative, or downright spooky dresser? There’s also a Best Dressed Competition, so come dressed in your best Halloween costume and bring your A-game.

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: KwaZulu-Natal Museum, 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg
• Time: 5 pm–8 pm
• Tickets: R65 to R80 via Webtickets

Enter the jungle if you dare. This Halloween, Gibaland transforms into the mysterious JumanGi Jungle, with a daytime adventure for families followed by a more thrilling experience after dark.

1. JumanGi Family Adventure

The daytime JumanGi experience invites families to step into the Gibaland Jungle for an interactive adventure filled with clues, challenges and surprises.

Participants will make their way through the jungle, solving clues, completing challenges and encountering mysterious characters along the trail. Designed with families and children in mind, the experience focuses on teamwork, exploration and plenty of Halloween fun.

2. JumanGi After Dark

When the sun goes down, the jungle gets a little more mysterious.

JumanGi After Dark takes visitors into a darker version of the jungle experience, with tougher challenges, unexpected twists and surprises around every corner.

And the Halloween fun doesn't end when you escape the jungle. Your ticket includes entry to the Halloween After Party, headlined by Black Mamba Man, with Dripson and Jim Jam on the decks playing a mix of techno, drum and bass, and psy trance.

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: Gibaland, Shongweni
• Times: Family adventure 10 am–4 pm | After Dark 6.30 pm–9.30 pm
• Tickets: Family R60 per person | After Dark R200 per person | After Dark Walk only R60 per person via Howler

Keep the little ones entertained with a Halloween adventure at 153 On Florida. The event promises trick-or-treating and a scary maze, and visitors are encouraged to arrive in their favourite Halloween costumes.

School excursions are welcome, and the school that sells the most tickets will receive a donation towards a school function.

• Dates: Monday, 26 October to Thursday, 5 November 2026
• Venue: 153 On Florida, 153 Florida Road, Durban
• Time: Daily, 10am–6pm
• Tickets: R80 via Howler (free for children U3)
• Important: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian.

Calling all K-pop fans! Army Who Party is hosting its first K-pop Halloween party in Durban, with DJ Sanks bringing your favourite tracks to the dancefloor.

In honour of the BTS Arirang live viewing, the event will include a dedicated hour of BTS music. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and get ready to dance the night away.

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: Onomo Hotel, 56 KE Masinga Road, Stamford Hill, Durban
• Time: 6pm–10pm
• Tickets: From R80 via Webtickets
• Age restriction: No U18s

Westville Theatre Club is getting spooky this Halloween with a haunted theatre experience featuring live performances, followed by a Halloween party.

Expect costumes, a costume competition and a few surprises lurking in the shadows. Bring your favourite snacks and drinks, dress up, and prepare for a theatrical Halloween night.

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
• Venue: Westville Theatre Club
• Doors open: 6pm
• Times: Ages 10+ show 6pm–7.30pm |After Dark for 18+ from 7.30pm
• Tickets: R50 for members, pensioners and children | R60 standard via WhatsApp: KT Moore on 071 474 1354
• Important: RSVPs are essential and costumes are mandatory!