Connexion New Years Eve Festival 2025

📅 Date: 30 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
🕔 Gates Open: 08:00am
📍 Venue: The Oaks Hotel, Byrne Vally, KZN, South Africa
🔞 Age Requirement: 18+ (Children permitted only in designated family areas. No under 16s on dancefloors after 8pm)

Reconnect under the stars at Connexion New Year’s Eve Festival 2025, the hidden gem of KZN’s outdoor electronic music scene. Hosted in collaboration with Changa Children and Savage Productions, this immersive four day gathering is more than a festival. It is a celebration of unity, music, and conscious culture as we welcome 2026 together in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal.

Returning to the beautiful Oaks Hotel in Byrne, Connexion brings a transformative weekend of psytrance, techno, and deep electronic sounds curated by leading local and international artists. On the Psy Floor, global headliner Sator Arepo (Deviant Force Records, Austria) joins a powerhouse lineup including ZDLCK, Aranya, Killer B, Dr Bops, Thorne, and Sheep On Aether, delivering a mind bending journey through full on and progressive psytrance. On the Vaaibes Floor, the Durban techno scene shines with Lewis (Senso Sounds, Alula Tunes) leading the charge alongside Techno Larry, Rigo, Herba, Khataza, Nic Best, and more. Expect driving grooves, hypnotic basslines, and sunrise sets that blur time and space.

The Sound of Connexion

Connexion New Year’s Eve Festival brings together the best of South Africa’s underground electronic music culture, a fusion of psytrance, techno, and progressive sounds designed for connection, movement, and transformation. From pulsating late night psy to soulful daytime grooves, each stage tells its own story through world class sound, immersive lighting, and psychedelic art installations that turn The Oaks Hotel into a vibrant playground of rhythm and energy.

Beyond the music, festival goers can unwind and connect in the Zen Zone and Create Space, offering yoga, cacao ceremonies, and creative workshops designed to elevate mind and spirit. Families are welcome, with a vibrant Kids Zone hosted by Thunderbird, running daily from 9am to 7pm and packed with fun activities, games, and family friendly films.

What to Expect

✅ Two immersive dancefloors: Psy and Techno
✅ International and local headliners including Sator Arepo (AUT) and Lewis (SA)
✅ Zen Zone and Create Space with yoga, art, and workshops
✅ Family friendly festival with dedicated Kids Zone
✅ Camping included with ticket
✅ Food stalls, hotel restaurant and fully licensed bars
✅ Swimming pool, chill zones and creative markets
✅ 24 hour security, medic tent and clean facilities

Why Connexion

Because it is more than a New Year’s Eve party. It is a transformative experience for the soul. A conscious, community driven electronic music festival that celebrates connection, creativity, and the energy of a brand new year under the open KZN sky.