The Sziget festival "must move forward to break free", according to its founder, Károly Gerendai. "Based on feedback from the audience and the media, the direction we have outlined is good, but many circumstances were not in our favor, so the numbers did not turn out as we would have liked," he said. "Our main […]
Visitors have arrived at this year’s Sziget Festival from all six inhabited continents, representing a total of 112 countries, ranging from Iceland to New Zealand and from Canada to Japan, press officer Viktória Vető said. Sziget has been Hungary’s most significant cultural and tourist attraction for decades, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Budapest […]
British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's Sziget Festival that officially kicked off this Tuesday in Budapest. "We are cooperating with the Civil Guard, the Standby Police and the Metropolitan Municipality's Law Enforcement Directorate to provide external security for the event," a […]
The Recirquel circus company is returning to the Sziget Festival this year with a new large-scale production created for the event where its international success story began 14 years ago. Their show, Liberty Love Rave, will run five times between August 11 and 15 on the Le Grand Theater stage. Speaking at a press rehearsal […]
Sziget Festival has launched the SZociety Movement and the SZuper SZociety Award to support professionals, civil organizations, and communities working to improve the mental well-being of young people, the festival's organizers said on Monday. The organizers told MTI in a statement that today's teenagers and young adults faced unprecedented mental pressures from a constant online […]
This year’s Sziget Festival welcomes visitors with a new concept: the Jardin des Arts (Garden of the Arts) connects the worlds of contemporary circus, dance, audiovisual arts, and multidisciplinary performances as a cohesive cultural quarter, allowing visitors to be not only spectators but also creators of the experiences. According to a press release sent to […]
The Sziget festival, held annually on Óbuda Island in the Danube in Budapest, was again awarded for standing up for societal issues at the European Festival Awards in Groningen, in the Netherlands. The festival was recognized in the category 'Take a Stand', founded to recognize events taking a stand for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and […]
One of Europe's largest festivals is back in Hungarian hands. Sziget will begin organizing the 2026 event with its current management and organizing team, under the strategic leadership of its founder, Károly Gerendai, according to a press release issued by the event. This will allow Sziget, once again as an independent festival, to further strengthen […]
According to the main organizer of Sziget, Tamás Kádár, the festival, held on Óbuda Island on the River Danube in Budapest, benefited from the infusion of fresh blood, as thanks to the changes and renewal, the event, which ended early Tuesday morning, attracted 416,000 visitors, which is 5% more than last year. "The trend has […]
A Hungarian girl living in Oman became the 11 millionth visitor in the history of the Sziget Festival, and was welcomed at the entrance on the closing day of the event on Monday. Emília Panna Kormos said that this was her first time at Sziget. The young lady, who was greeted by a crowd of […]
French, German and Dutch police officers are assisting the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's Sziget Festival. The National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) is present at the event with a care center and nine ambulance units, MTI reported on Wednesday. Csécsi Soma, spokesperson for the BRFK, emphasized at a press conference held on Wednesday, the […]
Tamás Kádár, CEO of Sziget, said that more tickets have been sold for this year's festival than last year. Due to Covid and other industry impacts, ticket sales had been declining since 2022, but the current growth is definitely welcome at the event held on the Óbuda Island on the River Danube. Kádár also said […]
Virág Csiszár, Sziget’s International Booking Manager, presented — at a recent press conference — the music programs for the festival’s major stages, highlighting that this year’s lineup is both incredibly current and highly diverse. Among the Main Stage headliners are Kid Cudi, who is one of the most intriguing figures in American hip-hop and R&B […]
A new chapter is beginning in the life of Sziget Festival — one that preserves its unique atmosphere and diverse programming while introducing a range of spectacular new features. Visitors can expect a refreshed program structure, creative innovations, and non-stop experiences available around the clock. Several venues are being relocated, and new 'districts' within the […]
The Sziget (or ‘Island’) Festival in Budapest has been awarded the "Recommended" rating by Greener Festival 2024. The recognition reflects the festival's commitment to sustainability, from reducing waste and using renewable energy sources to promoting inclusivity and responsible dining. Sziget also took home the Greener Innovation Award at the recent ‘A Greener Future’ (AGF) international […]
