UPDATED: 03/07/2025: Hey Neighbour Festival has now been moved to December 2025. The festival was initially set for August 2025.
As per statement from Hey Neighbour boss Glen Netshipise “As CEO of Hey Neighbour Festival, I want to acknowledge the disappointment caused by the postponement of the 2025 event. We understand the impact this has on our loyal festival-goers, sponsors, and artists. We also recognise that our communication around the challenges we’ve faced hasn’t been as clear as it should have been, and for that, we sincerely apologise.”
ORIGINAL POST (02/06/2025): Hey Neighbour Festival is back for 2025 after a year break. The festival returns with headliners, UK rap heavyweight Central Cee, Doja Cat and rising star Leon Thomas. The festival has now moved away from 3-day festival to doing 2 days only, 30 -31 August 2025.
Central Cee will headline day 1 of the festival, while Doja Cat and Leon Thomas will both set to close out the festival on Sunday, 31 August. It is a headline trio that covers the full spectrum of sound, from hard-hitting verses to soulful R&B and everything in between.
The festival made its debut back in 2023, with top-tier live experience featuring grand headliners including Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Khalid, Tyla, Kendrick Lamar, Swedish House Mafia and H.E.R.
The festival will once again return to the open fields of Legends Adventure Farm in Pretoria. Gates open from 12h00 to 22h00 on both days.
