Around 178,000 guests stayed in the Hungarian capital's hotels during the Sziget festival, which took place between August 7 and 12. According to the National Tourism Data Service Center (NTAK), the capital's hotels registered a total of 336,000 guest nights, a tenth more than during last year's event, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) said on […]
In the Sziget Festival's area of just over one square kilometer, Yettel has built a network that can serve up to 60-80,000 people at the same time, the telecommunications partner of the event announced on the occasion of the opening of the festival. One of Europe's largest light music and cultural events attracts hundreds of thousands […]
This year marks the 30th time visitors cross the iconic K Bridge to the Freedom Island, where over 1,000 programs at 50 locations await them, celebrating a diversity of genres. Among the highlights are Kylie Minogue, Liam Gallagher, Martin Garrix and Sam Smith. The event will also feature the Great Street Theater and the ever-fantastic […]
Around 700 tents and other camping equipment left behind by visitors at the Sziget Festival and donated to charity will be given to people in need, the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta told MTI on Friday. According to the statement, 20 institutions and volunteer groups of the Hungarian Charity Service of the […]
We can't complain, this year's Sziget festival has a realistic total of 420,000 visitors, even if it is 30,000 less than last year. In 2022, the two-year hiatus due to COVID generated a huge demand for festival-going, Sziget's chief organizer, Tamás Kádár told MTI on Wednesday. "During the two missed seasons, there was a huge […]
In the food courts, set up in the festival area, there is a strong focus on convenience services, an expanded international menu and special diets will be available. Festival-goers are sure to find a food court within a radius of about 150 meters, according to the organizers quoted by the financial website portfolio.hu. A total […]
A 32-year-old Hungarian woman has become the ten millionth visitor in the history of the Sziget Festival. The lucky festival-goer was greeted at the entrance on Friday by the main organizer, Tamás Kádár. Veronika Mikes, who arrived at the event around noon on Friday, received a lifetime pass to the festival, a rainbow flag commemorating […]
One of Europe's biggest popular music festivals, the Sziget Festival, has kicked off again this year with huge interest - it is is being held for the 30th time. And visitors have already started to fill Óbuda Island, the festival's venue. This year's festival takes place between August 10 and 15. There will be more […]
The week of the Sziget Festival is the busiest time for flights to Hungary, according to booking data collected up to July 28 this year, the business news portal Napi.hu points out. Booking data submitted via Kiwi.com, the Czech travel technology company's web platform, shows that, as in 2022, the United Kingdom will be the […]
Cirque du Sziget, one of the most popular venues of the Szitizens, will be back in its usual place, but with more and more colourful offerings if possible. From early afternoon until late at night, the 1,000-seat large circus tent and the outdoor venues will be filled with a constant succession of exciting performances. The […]
The sizes of the largest music venues at this year's Sziget are remarkable: the Main Stage of Sziget has an area of over 1,000 m², the Samsung Party Arena's seating area is 4,000 m², the FreeDome presented by Mastercard tent has a capacity of over 10,000 people, while the TicketSwap Colosseum is built from 3,000 […]
Among other things, the international performers of the Love Revolution Special program will reflect on the environment, human rights, equality and the importance of peace on the Sziget Main Stage this year. Every day, ten minutes of presentations and short speeches will raise awareness of the social changes taking place around us and the collective […]
Among others, Kobo Town, Kommuna Lux, Gangar, Ti'Kaniki, Puuluup, Koza Mostra, Vinicio Capossela, Djely Tapa and Barrut will be among the world music acts on the Global Village stage at this year's Sziget Festival. From August 10 to 15, a wide range of genres and styles will line up, from Mexican cumbia punk to Celtic […]
