
Sziget 2027: first 20 acts and current pass price
The Budapest festival’s opening wave spans genres and days. The five-day pass price and handling fee are public, while the full programme is still to come.
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The Budapest festival’s opening wave spans genres and days. The five-day pass price and handling fee are public, while the full programme is still to come.
Ten Hungarian bands open the 2027 programme as the Klastrom light-art call and sales for the ten-day festival are also under way.
The free 5–6 November international student festival connects poetry, drama, short film, choir, music and city programmes across Pápa.
The 13–14 November Hungexpo programme runs across Red, Verknipt, Hyperspace 30 and Burn Terrace, with official set times now available.
The Ráday utca theatre festival will open in front of Pinceszínház on 3 November at 18:00, followed by a procession, short performances and a musical evening.
A closing guided tour runs from 16:00 to 18:00 in Kiscelli Museum's Church Hall, followed by a cello–violin–piano trio concert from 18:00.
Eight Sunday screenings are listed at Corvin Cinema; the 19:00 Korda Hall gala includes speeches and awards, while a film-only screening starts at 20:00 in Kabos Hall.
The 9–15 November hybrid festival combines Trinity screenings, a free production-design masterclass and an online selection available in Ireland.
The Companies’ Battle and stuffed-cabbage contest open Sunday before Dzsúdló, Nagy Bogi and BSW és a Gang close the four-day festival.
The international sausage-making contest starts at 10:00 before Kowalsky meg a Vega and Nótár Mary take over the evening programme in Békéscsaba.
The five-act house night starts at 21:00 in Hódmezővásárhely's Fekete Sas; the organiser lists Antique, T:MANIAK, Pat Duff, Anthony and Joystick.
In CsabaPark, secondary-school and university teams start the sausage-making contest at 10:00 alongside a paprika-potato cooking competition; Neoton Família and ByeAlex és a Slepp follow in the evening.
The 11th edition, running 16–22 October, connects 36 Budapest and regional venues; visitors should check each exhibition's closing time separately.
Two main stages, seven hands-on workshops, an industry expo and a dedicated OT security afternoon are packed into one day at the Lurdy Conference and Event Centre.
From 16 to 18 October, the 56/70 Film Festival fills Corvin Cinema with documentaries, features, Q&As and historian-led discussions; tickets cost HUF 1,956.
On the second day of the three-day festival, experts lead free registration-based walks through ecological, urban-history, tree-care and cultural perspectives.

The four-day contemporary art fair opens at 11:00 on 15 October, with Zeus Salas’s day-long BECOMING performance making the creation of a large-scale painting visible to visitors.
On day two, the production-design-focused festival runs parallel short, documentary and animation blocks, backed by an international field of submissions.

The Budapest anniversary edition opens by presenting the 12th Margó Prize and combines four days of free book events with ticketed evening performances.

From 15 to 22 October, Fülöp Ránki, 2026 Utrecht Liszt Competition winner Aleksandr Kaspurin, museum programmes and a Gábor Takács-Nagy-led finale connect Liszt’s legacy in Budapest.

Franz Welser-Möst conducts Liszt, Martinů and Brahms at Müpa Budapest on 13 October.
A specialist talk, realistic-dessert workshop, pop, folk and acoustic performances fill Sunday at Kertészeti Centrum, starting at 10:30.
Mujahid Zoltán and Group’n’Swing, cooking and painting workshops, plus Wine & Vinyl carry the three-day lakeside gastronomy festival through Saturday.

Markus Schulz, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Laura van Dam, Sneijder, Antoos and Tebron will celebrate two decades of SOC Events from 14:00 to 22:00, with L-Acoustics sound and a multi-service VIP package promised by the organiser.

The free 13th Siófok Fish Festival opens on Main Square today, 9 October, and runs through Sunday with concerts, family activities and two cooking contests.

The second Fehérvár Documentary Film Festival opens on 8 October at Kodolányi János University. The three-day programme combines feature and short documentaries, audience meetings, concerts and an exhibition.

Fifteen programmes and around 70 contributors fill Budapest's Spinoza Theatre from 7 to 22 October, opening with a new biographical play about Barbra Streisand.

From 8 to 22 October, Liszt Fest presents 15 days of classical, contemporary and electronic music, dance, literature and visual arts across Budapest.

The 30th Amsterdam Dance Event has completed its 21–25 October conference programme, featuring Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Spotify, YouTube Music, NVIDIA and representatives of Sziget.

The University of Szeged’s anniversary arts festival is under way, with around 350 programmes at 80 venues across two months.

The four-day Budapest International Book Festival closes at 7pm on 4 October at Hungexpo. The free event connects 130 exhibitors, nearly 200 programmes and 400 signings with an inclusive children’s space and a strong international partnership network.

The second weekend of the 12th Oktoberfest Budapest closes on 4 October at Erzsébet Square and Margaret Island. Entry is free, more than 8,000 mugs and hats are being offered while stocks last, and an encore weekend follows on 9–11 October.

Two stages, more than a dozen Hungarian acts and an almost 90-minute Beton.Hofi concert just after midnight are coming to MVM Dome on 31 December. Public presale starts on 9 October, with club members gaining access one day earlier.

The Budapest encore of the Szent Gellért Festival arrives at the Liszt Academy tonight with cellist Li La, conductor Yoon Kuk Lee, Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra and the Szent Gellért Wind Ensemble.

Pécs Days 2026 closes today. At 3:00 PM the 30th European Wine Song Festival begins on the Promenade with a harvest parade, international choirs, dance and a public vote.

The 30th European Winesong Festival opens on September 25 across Pécs and the Villány wine region, combining a young singers’ competition, cellar concerts, premium wine programming and a gala.

The programme for today's Pécsi Napok features a family dance house, art programmes, and a concert by Band of Streets at Sétatér. The business value of this free city festival manifests in tourism, hospitality, and increased footfall in the city centre.

Pécs Days 2026 begins today, September 23. The five-day city festival centered on the Promenade offers free concerts, family programmes, gastronomy and wines from Baranya.

The pre-events of the 10th Pécs Learning City Festival begin today, September 22. ScienceShow and city programmes lead into the main festival days on September 24–26.
The MaXXXimum Drum & Bass Daytime Rave opens at Budapest Park at 15:00 on 13 September 2026, bringing together the current leading figures and the founding generation of the genre on the same main stage.
The final day of the 35th Budapest Wine Festival takes place on 12 September from 14:00 to 01:00 at Budavári Palota. The Culinaris Wine & Music VIP operates from 18:00 to 02:00, with the American continent featured as this year's guest of honour.
The official Sziget website has already launched sales for the next edition, scheduled for 10–14 August 2027: a standard five-day festival pass costs €349, and the VIP pass is €569, plus booking fees.
The four-day KRAFT Beer Festival opens today at Dürer Kert with around 30 Hungarian and regional breweries, roughly 300 beers and free open-air music.

The 35th Budapest Wine Festival is in its second day. Visitors are welcome from 15:00 to midnight, with the Culinaris Wine & Music VIP opening at 18:00.

Opening hours and access to Buda Castle, checked against the organiser's visitor information.

A retrospective account of the organiser's 13 August announcement, published on 10 September.

A look back at the August music announcement, checked on 10 September.

The organiser's earlier media materials provide background, with each year clearly distinguished.
The 36th Budafok Sparkling Wine and Wine Festival holds its biggest weekend programme today. Alongside 40 wineries, visitors can expect a wine knights' investiture, a vine blessing, family and robotics programmes, and concerts on several stages.
The 36th Budafok Champagne and Wine Festival begins today. From 4 to 6 September, wine, champagne, concerts, and cultural programmes fill Budafok-Tétény.
The 36th Budafoki Pezsgő- és Borfesztivál takes place from 4 to 6 September. The multi-venue Budapest programme is free to attend, featuring Hungarian wineries, concerts, and family events.
The 28th Jewish Cultural Festival continues in Budapest this evening with a unique, one-off concert featuring world-renowned cantor Netanel Hershtik, violinist Barnabás Kelemen, and conductor Daniel Grossmann, performing with the MÁV Symphony Orchestra.
After the major summer events, Budapest does not slow down: in September, the Downtown Beer Festival, the Budafok Champagne and Wine Festival, the Józsefváros Jazz Festival and UH Fest all offer strong programmes.
As an official logistics partner, the Waberer’s Group moved approximately 11 tons of artworks, light installations, and technical equipment for INOTA 2026 from four European countries.
From 27 to 30 August, INOTA transformed the former Inota Thermal Power Plant into an electronic music and light-art venue. The programme runs until Sunday late morning, after which the campsite empties out.
INOTA's Saturday programme brings one of the festival's strongest underground days, with D.Dan, Sandwell District, Extrawelt and Marambá.
Not every festival is built for growing crowds. Ancient Future Gathering, held at the Pápa Lakes, deliberately builds a community premium experience for just 360 attendees.
After yesterday's opening, one of INOTA's strongest electronic-music days arrives today, with Ben Klock, MARRØN, Alarico and Loscil.
One of Hungary's most distinctive audiovisual festivals opens its gates today at the former Inota Thermal Power Plant.
INOTA Festival opens tomorrow at a former thermal power plant. The programme connects industrial heritage with electronic music, light art and technology partners.
Concrete economic figures have emerged from this year's Sziget. In GKI's on-site survey, visitors reported average spending of HUF 182,000.
One of Hungary's most distinctive audiovisual festivals begins on 27 August. INOTA connects industrial spaces, electronic music and international light art.
The 2026 STRAND Festival has come to an end after four days. Desh, Pogány Induló, Manuel, Quimby and several other Hungarian acts performed at the finale.
CBA built a more complex campaign than classic festival sponsorship: its own sound bank, an online competition, audience voting and a festival performance were all connected.
The four-day STRAND ended on Saturday, but one of this year's most memorable moments came from Friday night's unexpected storm.
The four-day STRAND Festival ends today. Saturday's programme features Hungarian mainstream, hip-hop, alternative music and world music all at once.
This year the smaller, community-focused electronic festival has been strengthened with a new stage, expanded camping and an upgraded sound and visual system.
On STRAND's Friday, Hungarian pop and hip-hop take centre stage alongside international electronic music.
On 20 August, Azahriah leads one of STRAND's strongest Hungarian-artist days, while the evening brings a specially scored festive fireworks display over Lake Balaton.
A beauty salon, garden cinema, theatre, disco and even a festival wedding have all found their way into ONE STRAND CITY. STRAND's various partnerships now build a standalone visitor service.
The 2026 STRAND Festival opens its gates today in Zamárdi. Three major international electronic acts arrive on opening day, while this year for the first time two equally sized main stages are running.
STRAND's gates open on 19 August. The day zero's two headline names are Timmy Trumpet and Majka, with the four-day VIP pass available at HUF 129,990.
Sziget set out this year aiming for 400,000 visitors, but according to initial estimates, 350,000–360,000 attended the festival. It will definitely continue in 2027.
Zamárdi takes over the baton on 19 August. STRAND is preparing with international and Hungarian stars, two main stages and an increasingly strong premium-ticket offering.
Now that the festival has closed, Sziget's international reach is clear: this year's event was represented by 112 countries across six continents, with foreign visitors making up close to 50% of the crowd.
After Sziget, the Hungarian festival market's focus shifts to Lake Balaton. STRAND arrives from 19 to 22 August, where a significant price gap has now emerged between standard and VIP tickets.
Sziget remains one of Hungary's most international tourism events: this year's festival drew visitors from 112 countries.
After Saturday night's finale, Sziget 2026's operating period officially ends today. The campsites remain open until noon, and the same deadline applies to any balance loaded onto wristbands on-site.
This year's event hasn't even ended, and Sziget is already building pre-registration for 2027 passes. The strategy shows clearly why a festival's finale becomes the first day of sales for the next business year.
After five official festival days, the 2026 Sziget comes to an end this evening. The closing day's headliner is Skrillex, alongside Jorja Smith, bbno$ and Soulwax.
Festival sponsorship isn't only about stages and VIP. In Sziget's Changemakers programme, KPMG and Diageo appear as supporters of social and community projects.
Sziget's VIP offering no longer consists of a single dedicated area. Don Julio runs separate VIP parties, Geely sponsors the main-stage premium zone, while Revolut and Bolt each attach their own VIP venues to the festival.
Sziget has reached its second-to-last day. On 14 August, Bring Me The Horizon takes centre stage on the main-stage programme, while the final online price for a standard Friday day ticket is EUR 109.
Festival sponsorship is increasingly about more than simple advertising space. At Sziget, Revolut connects directly to the visitor experience through discounted tickets and its own mobility service.
On Sziget's third official day, two major international stars, Florence + The Machine and Lewis Capaldi, both perform. Today's programme also includes Loyle Carner and Paris Paloma.
The 2026 Sziget is still in full swing, but organisers are already gathering next year's buyers. Pre-registration is required to access 2027 passes at their most favourable tier.
On Sziget's second official day, international stars and Hungarian productions once again take turns on stage. Twenty One Pilots, Biffy Clyro and Natasha Bedingfield are all on the bill.
The 2026 Sziget officially begins on 11 August. Hundreds of programmes, international stars, digital check-in and a multi-tier VIP system await the audience on Óbudai-sziget.
Sziget's app is now far more than a simple programme list: it helps visitors with a personalised schedule, on-site navigation and notifications before concerts start.
Life on Óbudai-sziget already begins today. Before the official five-day Sziget, a dedicated Sziget Icons day evokes the musical world of the festival's first generation with performances by Faithless, Morcheeba and Goran Bregović.
Loyle Carner performs at Sziget Festival on 13 August 2026, presenting his album "hopefully !" and his distinctive jazz-rap style on Óbudai-sziget.
The Zamárdi festival no longer communicates with its audience only during the August event: it's building community through free club membership, discounts and early programme information.
Before Tuesday's opening, it's worth completing online check-in and reviewing the safety rules. The event runs a dedicated medical and security system.
Only days remain until Sziget opens. This year it's especially important for visitors to complete online check-in in advance: according to official information, there's no entry without check-in.
Only a few days remain until Sziget's official opening on 11 August. This year organisers have introduced mandatory online check-in, while at the top of the premium offering a SkyVIP area receives just a hundred people a day.
Budapest summer has officially shifted into higher gear: the full map and schedule of the 2026 festival season has arrived, from June's nostalgia parties to August's international headliners.
Two people died at O.Z.O.R.A. Festival. Following the tragedies, organisers decided that Sunday's music programme would end at midnight.
Persistent heat and low Danube water levels are creating new challenges for energy and water supply. Sziget's organisers are preparing for the 11 August festival with their own power-generating capacity and special operational solutions.
Budapest's 2026 event calendar offers a varied programme for visitors, from international superstar performances to large-scale sports matches.
Sziget opens its gates on 11 August. In these final days, attention is turning not just to the line-up, but to day tickets, VIP services, travel and on-site costs.
Exactly one week remains until Sziget Festival opens. On the official ticket page, Monday's standard day ticket costs EUR 70, the VIP version EUR 120, while the festival's full programme and mobile app are also available.
3 August is O.Z.O.R.A. Festival's final full programme day. The more-than-ten-day Hungarian event closes its gates at Dádpuszta on 4 August.
Sziget opens its gates on 11 August. Alongside music acts, dedicated art, community, sustainability, culinary and premium venues await the audience.
Sziget opens its gates on 11 August. The full five-day pass currently costs EUR 399, the three-day package EUR 279, while day tickets start from EUR 109.
ONE STRAND CITY reopens from 19 to 22 August on Zamárdi's public beach. The festival offers its own main square, cinema, theatre, school, shops, a wedding terrace and more than a hundred cultural programmes.
Mátra's Fekete Zaj operates with a digital payment system and mobile app. Organisers responded to an unexpected venue closure with a quick programme relocation.
Sziget's new VIP system offers separate entry, priority boat and taxi access, premium restaurants, and a limited SkyVIP service.
On 1 August, the anniversary Valley of Arts reaches its final full programme day. Alongside cultural events, it also offers trail running and active tourism experiences.
The verified date, venue and official information channel of the 2026 Campus Festival in one place.
The verified date, venue and official information channel of the 2026 EFOTT in one place.
The official dates, programmes and visitor information in one place.
The verified date, venue and official information channel of the 2026 Valley of Arts festival in one place.
The verified date, venue and official information channel of the 2026 STRAND Festival in one place.
On 31 July an Italian production, and on 1 August a German one, continue the 35th Valley of Arts' international programme series.
31 July is the final day for several important opportunities for Sziget's audience and the press: the discounted student pass, media accreditation and Cycle2Sziget registration all close.
Fekete Zaj Festival opened on 29 July in Mátrafüred-Sástó. The underground music event offers cashless payment, a mobile app and direct buses from Budapest.
Kapolcs, Taliándörögd and Vigántpetend have once again become one of Hungary's largest cultural hubs for ten days. The anniversary Valley of Arts welcomes visitors until 2 August.
The event, running until 4 August, operates with six distinct musical venues and a programme built around an extended stay.
The monthly Budapest pass required for the discount must be purchased in the BudapestGO app by 29 July at the latest.
Sziget, running from 11 to 15 August, offers standard and VIP passes, three-day tickets, camping and instalment payment.
Running from 24 July to 4 August, the event at Dádpuszta operates a distinctive, extended-stay festival model.
Sziget's music programme already begins on 10 August with the separately ticketed Day 0.
O.Z.O.R.A.'s central programme period begins at 8pm on 27 July. The event runs until 4 August.
O.Z.O.R.A. has opened its gates, summer tickets have sold out, and the official opening ceremony takes place on 27 July.
The 25 July programme features José González and Hiperkarma; the day ticket costs HUF 14,900.
The Saturday standard day ticket is available for HUF 25,990, the VIP ticket for HUF 38,990, at Campus Festival in Debrecen.
Campus Festival continues its third day on 24 July in Debrecen. The VIP ticket provides fast-track entry, a separate hospitality area, toilets and a main-stage stand.
The festival has reached its second day; the gap between standard and VIP entry is HUF 13,000.
More than four hundred musical, cultural and community programmes begin across around twenty venues in Nagyerdő.
Between 4pm and 9pm on 21 July, pass and VIP wristbands can still be collected before opening.
More than four hundred musical, cultural and community programmes await visitors across around twenty venues in Nagyerdő.
The psychedelic event builds its operation around year-round community membership rather than a traditional ticket.
Only five days remain until the gates open, as one in-person ticket sales window comes to a close.
Wristband distribution began six days before opening, to reduce pressure at the 22 July gate opening.
Two extra event days are being added before the official five-day festival, with an all-inclusive SkyVIP topping the premium offering.
A week before opening, the premium ticket offers fast-track entry, a VIP stand, its own bar and separate services.
The event, opening on 22 July, is preparing with a detailed schedule and a digital programme guide.
The official airline partnership makes it easier for international visitors to travel to Budapest.
The official website now includes the event's safety, fire-protection and evacuation documents.
Organisers are issuing a limited number of press and photo passes for the August festival.
The app offers a programme finder, real-time show information and a dynamic venue map.
The event is broadening its audience with day tickets, family programmes, educational events and premium accommodation.
Hungarian and international media outlets can now submit accreditation requests for the August Sziget Festival.
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