The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show 2026 promises a whole lot more fun and fascination than you can handle! Get your family to the Durban Exhibition Centre June 27 to July 5… and prepare to be entertained!
There’s a load of colourful and intriguing entertainment and activities lined up for visitors young and not so young, at this year’s East Coast Radio House + Garden Show at Durban’s Exhibition Centre. The motto? The more the merrier!
From June 27 to July 5, the Show will pop the lid off a new brand of entertainment, so expect the unexpected. It’s carnival time. There are oodles of mega surprises, the likes of which you haven’t seen before. No matter whether you’re junior, senior, or somewhere in between, come empty handed, and we’ll keep your hands full with multiple Show attractions, interactions and activations.
For the kids, it begins at the gate. Wind through the indoor and outdoor Show stands and halls, keeping an eye out for the juggling stilt walkers and talented duo of hip-hop dancers, eye-catching characters like the floral Blooming Beauties and the bright Living Lamps. Hunt down the extraordinarily mobile Dolly with her Trolley. She’s the Show’s half human, half AI waitress. Real Magic Productions has waved its flamboyant wand, and pulled so many funtastic things out of the bag!
Whimsical fairies, pirates, elves and mythical creatures will welcome little ones to the Neverland-inspired themed Kids’ Zone. There’ll be face painting, temporary airbrush body art, Melissa & Doug interactive play spaces, meet and greet photo opportunities, and craft stations. This is the Show’s imagination station, keeping the kids busy for hours.
This year’s Show will blow young minds. The entire South Plaza is a colourful and crazy play zone, edge-to-edge with Nick’s inflatable everything… picture gigantic blow-up slides and cubes, soft and bouncy activities for safe landings, every young kid’s dream.
Hirsch will be showcasing the most advanced appliances and tech globally, but this year, they have much more: a Nintendo Activation Area where kids can meet characters Mario and Luigi. For the adult in you, come and view the latest Porsche x SMEG appliance range… you won’t want to miss the real live iconic Porsche 911 parked in the hall.
From eateries to action, there’s plenty to keep adults engaged. Choose your favourite chef demonstrating something delectable at Hirsch’s Demo Kitchen, or head for Edgars House of Red master classes to learn the perfect way to get your beauty routine down pat.
Not to be missed is the Mobiclaw Rescue Experience, bringing a dynamic, interactive rescue and emergency response experience to the Show for visitors of all ages. Be first in line for the thrilling Jaws of Life Challenge… lift an egg without cracking it… using the Jaws of Life. Guaranteed to push your boundaries!
What’s to eat? Plenty. For evening and weekend visitors, the Show puts the ooh into food with a wide array of gourmet street food. Drink, eat and be merry at all the foodie stalls. The Gin Garden is a delightful barstool away, with colours and flavours of a host of gins, and live music from your favourite musicians. For Burger fans, Filthy Moustache is your vibe; for Mexican, go Lawmans, and Korean, go Krazy Korean. Ole Smoki has a glorious range of smokehouse goodies, and on the pretty side, go pink with Sophie’s Café and its sweet and savoury treats. There’s something lip-smacking for everyone.
Interactivity is the name of the game this year, and you’ll be able to get the right answers from Builders’ DIY experts. Don’t miss out on the spectacle of Khakibush’s BraaiBoss Challenge – the preliminaries – every Saturday at the Show, where hot-shot braaiers fight it out for the title of Braai Boss 2026.
Entertainment is always an integral part of the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show. Only this year, it’s bigger, better and bolder! Plenty to do, see, and marvel over. It’s a day or night out, and we’ve got you entertained.
The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show takes place from June 27 to July 5 at the Durban Exhibition Centre.
Tickets are available online via quicket.co.za or housegardenshow.co.za or at the entrance on the day.
