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SPAR Women’s Challenge

SPAR Women’s Challenge

Sep 26, 2026 Gqeberha
Recently ended

The 2026 SPAR Women’s Challenge is a mass-participation running event held on September 26 in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, South Africa. It features 5km, 10km, and wheelchair races, and is notable...

Running Race Women S Event +4
Porsche Club Parade

Porsche Club Parade

Sep 24-25, 2026 Gqeberha
Recently ended

The Porsche Club Parade brings 120 luxury vehicles to Gqeberha for a biennial gathering of motoring enthusiasts. The event features a public exhibition of classic and modern models, followed by high-speed track...

Motoring Car Show +4
The GQ House Launch Event

The GQ House Launch Event

Sep 19, 2026 Gqeberha

The GQ House Launch Event is a public ticketed event scheduled for September 19, 2026, in Gqeberha, South Africa. This launch introduces a new reality entertainment show, "The GQ House," which aims...

Reality Television Launch Event +6
Country Through the Ages

Country Through the Ages

Sep 4, 2026 Gqeberha

Country Through the Ages is a one-night musical tribute show held at Centrestage at Baywest in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Friday, September 4, 2026. The event features South African artists performing songs...

Music Tribute Show +4
Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival

Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival

Aug 24-29, 2026 Gqeberha

The Nelson Mandela Bay Dance Festival is a major competitive and celebratory dance event held annually at the Savoy Theatre in Gqeberha, South Africa. The 2026 edition, marking the 45th anniversary, takes...

Dance Ballet +7

The Collective Market

Aug 16, 2026 Gqeberha

The Collective Market is a family-friendly event held at the Riding Club in Lorraine, Gqeberha, featuring local makers, small businesses, and a variety of food and drinks. Public entrance to the market...

Market Local Business +3

Medieval Fayre and Banquet

Aug 15, 2026 Port Elizabeth

Medieval Fayre and Banquet is a medieval-themed public festival in Port Elizabeth featuring performances, market stalls, food and family activities during the day, followed by an evening banquet with a Shakespeare performance.

Medieval Festival +4