{"id":2300,"date":"2025-12-23T15:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=174642"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:32:54","slug":"durbans-festive-showstopper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/durbans-festive-showstopper\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban\u2019s Festive Showstopper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/durbans-festive-showstopper\/#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>This festive season, give the gift of a vibrant Durban summer day out, where cricket, culture and unforgettable entertainment come together. Durban is gearing up for its biggest coastal celebration as <strong>Kingsmead<\/strong> transforms into a high-energy festival playground between <strong>28 December 2025<\/strong> and <strong>21 January 2026<\/strong>, welcoming fans of all ages for a season of colour, music and family fun.<\/p>\n<p>This is more than cricket. It\u2019s a full-scale lifestyle experience crafted for families, sports lovers, beach-day regulars and anyone ready to celebrate summer Durban-style.<\/p>\n<p>Here is everything turning Kingsmead into the most exciting entertainment hub on the coast this festive season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local Performers \u2013 <\/strong>Expect bursts of local entertainers bringing the sound and spirit of the city to the concourse, delivering colour, rhythm and big Durban energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dunk Tank Madness \u2013 <\/strong>Cool off Durban-style with crowd-favourite dunk tanks, designed for laughs, splash moments and non-stop entertainment for kids and adults alike.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fun-filled activities for kids<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> Gates open 3 hours before the start of each match. All young fans are invited onto the field for the first hour after gates open. Kids are encouraged to bring a bat and soft ball, giving them a unique chance to play, explore and be part of the action before the match begins (weather dependent). In addition to cricket, fun activities for the kids include stilt walkers, balloon artists, and face painters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festive Giveaways &amp; Surprise Activations \u2013 <\/strong>From Christmas cheer and New Year\u2019s Eve excitement to summer surprises, fans can expect merchendise drops, festive pop-ups and memory-making moments throughout the stadium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Massive Prizes Up for Grabs \u2013 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The chance to win big for a clean one-handed catch in Betway\u2019s Catch R2 Million competition. Suzuki will also be giving away a brand new Suzuki Swift GL+.<\/li>\n<li>Absa cardholders will enjoy ticketing discounts as well as a chance to win up to R200 000 at every live Betway SA20 match!<\/li>\n<li>Switch will be giving away R5K at each match, and Castle Lite is back with their spin-and-win wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_Your_Hands_Up_Spotify_Playlist\"><\/span><strong>Put Your Hands Up + Spotify Playlist<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fans can join the stadium-wide <strong>#PutYourHandsUp<\/strong> celebration and stream the official <strong>Betway SA20 Spotify playlist<\/strong>, packed with stadium anthems, fan favourites and feel-good summer tracks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Your_Durban_Tickets_Early\"><\/span><strong>Book Your Durban Tickets Early<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kingsmead\u2019s fixtures on <strong>28 December<\/strong> and <strong>21 January<\/strong> are seeing strong demand, and fans are encouraged to secure their seats early for Durban\u2019s biggest summer cricket entertainment days. <strong>www.sa20.co.za<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium_Hospitality_at_Kingsmead\"><\/span><strong>Premium Hospitality at Kingsmead<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A limited number of hospitality packages remain available, offering premium seating, elevated catering and a world-class match-day experience perfect for families, groups and corporate guests.<br \/><strong>Book hospitality at www.sa20.co.za\/hospitality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow the Buzz using #BetwaySA20 <\/strong>IG: <strong>@sa20_league<\/strong> | TikTok: <strong>@sa20_league<\/strong> | YouTube: <strong>@SA20_League<\/strong> | X: <strong>@SA20_League<\/strong> | FB: <strong>@SA20League<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Images\"><\/span><strong>Images:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=174643\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174643 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-scaled.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-scaled.png 1024w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-625x625.png 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/S4_SA20_Stadium_Fixtures_DSG_1x1-45x45.png 45w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingsmead match dates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=174644\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174644 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-3-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-3-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-3-625x417.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entertainment for everyone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Links\"><\/span><strong>Links:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/DURBAN\u2019S FESTIVE SHOWSTOPPER\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa20.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DURBAN\u2019S FESTIVE SHOWSTOPPER<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karina-van-den-heever-b3b28542\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karina-van-den-heever-b3b28542\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/durbans-festive-showstopper\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/durbans-festive-showstopper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Press Release Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/MyZA.co.za\/events\">Click HERE<\/a> to Advertise your Upcoming Event\/Match\/Conference\/Stage Show\/Performance for FREE.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents This festive season, give the gift of a vibrant Durban summer day out, where cricket, culture and unforgettable entertainment come together. 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