How it works
From the calendar to the coast
- 1Browse the calendar
See what's on by month, route or type, from this weekend to the next holiday.
- 2Plan around it
See what else is nearby and turn one event into a whole day out.
- 3Get there
Venue details and directions for every event, with the host listed in the directory.
- 4Collect while you're there
Seasonal collections in the Explorer Passport turn event visits into stamps and rewards.
On the calendar
Something on every weekend
Events are tied to member venues and routes, so visitors discover the places as well as the dates.
Night markets, craft fairs and farmers' markets, with local makers and food stalls.
Bands at the local pub, open-air concerts and seasonal shows.
The big moments on the coast, from the Sardine Run to the festive season.
Golf days, fishing competitions, surf contests, trail runs and rides.
School holiday programmes, kids' activities and family fun days.
Tastings, pop-ups, long-table lunches and chef evenings.
For businesses
Why list your events here
Visitors already on the coast check what's on before they decide where to go. Be the answer.
Members list their events on What's on, linked to their directory listing.
Highlighted events sit at the top of the calendar and on the homepage.
Every event sits on its route, next to the places visitors are already planning to see.
Add your event to a seasonal collection and give collectors a reason to come.
Put your name on a seasonal calendar or collection, "presented by" your business.
Holidaymakers planning their week, not just people browsing from home.
Timeline
Launching with the 27th Edition 2026/27
What's on goes live before the magazine is distributed, so members are ready the moment the guide arrives.
- 1NowBookings open
Members are signing up for the 27th Edition 2026/27. Joining now puts you in the guide, the directory and What's on.
- 2Before printMembers set up
We build members into What's on and agree any offers, sponsorships or rewards.
- 3Before distributionWhat's on goes live
The calendar opens with members' first events, featured dates go up and visitors start planning around them.
- 4DistributionThe 27th Edition 2026/27 hits the coast
The printed guide reaches visitors and sends them online. Everything runs through the season.
Get involved
List your events
Members add their events to What's on, linked to their listing and route. Sponsor a season to put your name on the whole calendar. Members are also in the 27th Edition 2026/27 printed guide. Member packages from R3 399.