Empangeni High School is one of the busiest venues in Empangeni's listings, staging opera evenings, choir and orchestra concerts and a band bash. Nightlife and lifestyle events run at Cloud 7 Lifestyle and Esbayeni Lifestyle, while gospel live recordings and worship services use the town hall and civic centre. September is by far the busiest month, and the uMhlathuze Crocs Marathon features on the autumn running calendar.