Sziget Festival
Budapest, Hungary · August
About
Sziget Festival is one of Europe's largest and most diverse cultural festivals, held on Óbudai-sziget (Old Buda Island) in the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. Running for a full week each August, Sziget attracts over 100,000 attendees — more than half from outside Hungary — creating one of Europe's most international festival crowds. Beyond its impressive music lineup spanning rock, pop, electronic, hip-hop, and world music, Sziget offers theatre, art installations, circus performances, workshops, film screenings, and a dedicated beach along the Danube. The island setting gives the festival a unique utopian atmosphere, earning it the nickname 'Island of Freedom.' Past headliners include Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, and Ed Sheeran.
Highlights
- Week-long festival on an island in the Danube, Budapest
- 100,000+ attendees from 100+ countries
- Music, theatre, art, circus, film, and beach culture
- Known as the 'Island of Freedom'
- One of Europe's most internationally diverse festival crowds
Details
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Venue
- Óbudai-sziget (Old Buda Island)
- Founded
- 1993
- Typical month
- August
- Capacity
- 100,000
- Status
- active
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Location
Budapest, Hungary