Sziget is where dreams become reality. Imagine a week full of the biggest music stars like Kylie Minogue, Fred Again.., Halsey, Liam Gallagher, Skrillex, Four Tet, and Martin Garrix. Dance until sunrise at the unique Colosseum, relax in the shade or on Sziget Beach, and enjoy numerous workshops, art installations, an amusement park, sports facilities, and an international community on a green island in Budapest. Sziget Festival 2024 runs from August 7 to 12. Tickets and complete information are available at www.szigetfestival.com.
Sziget Festival
- Dates: August 7-12, 2024
- Location: Óbudai Island, Budapest, Hungary
- Tickets: Sziget Tickets
Music Program: Stars at Every Turn
This year’s Sziget line-up is packed with world-renowned stars and great music. The main stage will feature Fred Again.., Halsey, Kylie Minogue, Liam Gallagher, Martin Garrix, Sam Smith, Skrillex, Stormzy, RAYE, Tom Odell, and Fisher. The Revolut stage will host artists like Four Tet, Aurora, Big Thief, Fontaines D.C., Marc Rebillet, and Crystal Fighters. Electronic music fans will love the unique Colosseum, designed with hundreds of wooden pallets, and the Party Arena, which stays open until 6 AM. Performers like ARTBAT, Sven Väth, Honey Dijon, and Richie Hawtin promise fantastic parties.
But Sziget is not just about big names or main stages. The festival is known for giving space to young and promising talents from around the world and across nearly all genres. You can find these performances on various other festival stages.
New Circus and Giant Theatre, Visual Arts Everywhere
Sziget’s program is rich with diverse daily activities, including the Cirque de Sziget, a large circus tent showcasing top world acrobats. After main stage concerts, visit the Giant Street Theatre by the brilliant French troupe Cie Gratte Ciel. You’ll also encounter street theater throughout the day, and the amusement park or performances at the Theatre and Dance Corner will ensure great fun.
Attractions and Activities: Non-Stop Fun
Sziget Festival isn’t just about music and art; it also offers countless activities ensuring no one gets bored. Adrenaline lovers can enjoy attractions like bungee jumping or ziplining. Sports enthusiasts will find sports tournaments and fitness zones for workouts or yoga relaxation. Families with children will appreciate the family zone with numerous games and activities for the little ones. Guests can also look forward to themed parties every evening, including costume nights and dance marathons.
Only During Sziget: Special Boat and Castle Parties and the Beauty of Budapest
The festival is not confined to the island; Budapest itself comes alive with exclusive parties offering unique opportunities to dance under the open sky with beautiful views of the city. Enjoy boat parties on the Danube or at the Fisherman’s Bastion near Buda Castle with excellent DJs. These experiences enrich the festival with unforgettable moments unique to this time. Budapest also invites you to explore its sights during the day, from iconic landmarks to relaxing in thermal baths or visiting iconic ruin pubs.
Thematic Zones and New Features for This Year
This year’s Sziget introduces thematic zones. ArtFusion Field, combining various art forms, will host the Grand Street Theatre, a dance scene, and a circus. PlayGround offers playful programs, while FutureGrounds features programs with the festival’s social messages.
This year’s festival will also include the thematic program series Think for Tomorrow. This series invites visitors to engage in collective thinking, exchange opinions, and participate in creative activities. There will be lectures, workshops, discussions, films, and debates focusing on everyday topics such as media consumption, intimate relationships, burnout, climate change, addictions, and the future of humanity.
In the FutureGrounds zone, you’ll also find Civil Island, one of the most colorful and interesting meeting places at the festival, where young people can get information and support on topics like environmental protection, human and minority rights, studying and working abroad, and healthy lifestyles.
You Can Still Register as a Volunteer!
Óbuda Island in the heart of Budapest will soon transform into the Island of Freedom. Sziget invites enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to join the team and help create an unforgettable experience for hundreds of thousands of visitors. For more information and to register, visit Sziget Volunteering.
Sziget Festival 2024 will take place from August 7 to 12, with passes available for the entire festival or single-day and three-day tickets. This year, the festival also offers a special discount for visitors under 21. All details and information are available at www.szigetfestival.com.
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Sziget 2024 Lineup
(A-Z) Headliners First
Fred again..
Halsey
Liam Gallagher
Kylie
Martin Garrix
Sam Smith
Stormzy
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AMÉMÉ | ANOTR | Anfisa Letyago | Apashe with Brass Orchestra | Ari Abdul | Archie Hamilton | Argy | Artbat | Aurora | Barry Can’t Swim | Becky Hill | Big Thief | Blondshell | Camo & Krooked b2b Luude | Chloé Caillet | Colyn | Crystal Fighters | Dagny | Dom Dolla | Editors | Ellen Allien | Enrico Sangiuliano | Elliott Adamson | Eris Drew & Octo Octa | Fideles | FISHER | Fontaines D.C. | Four Tet | Franc Moody (DJ Set) | Grandson | Honey Dijon | Janelle Monáe | Job Jobse | Joesef | Joker Out | Kiasmos (Live) | Kevin De Vries | KI/KI | Lany | Len Faki | Lp Giobbi | Liberato | L’Impératrice | Louis Tomlinson | Mannequin Pussy | Marc Rebillet | Modeselektor | Mø | Neil Frances | Nia Archives | Nico Moreno | NTO Live | Nova Twins | Overmono | Pip Blom | RAYE | Rebūke | Richie Hawtin | Sam Paganini | Sarah Story | Skrillex | Sven Väth | Teezo Touchdown | Tinlicker (Live) | Tkay Maidza | Tom Odell | VICTORIA (DJ Set) | Venerus | Warhaus | Wednesday | Whipped Cream | Yard Act | Yves Tumor | Zoe Wees
dropYard stage
365XX pres. Satarii | Mimii | Cary | Skuff Barbie & Mona Lina | 6363 | Bladerunnaz DJs Bongor | Citromale Gang pres. Beatrick & Friends Live feat. Miller Dávid, ajsa luna, laurie., ANUBII$ | Citromale Gang pres. Hundred Sins Live | Citromale Gang pres. S*GGRÁZÓS Buli Siaga, Dj Pampinho, MC Pimenta Show + Pole Dancers | D-LOW | DJ Ron EKLIPS | Ezhel | Gray | Joe Unknown | Kojaque | Kristof7s | Kybba | L’Entourloop | Lil Frakk | M.O.M. | Middle School | Otoy | Ótvar Pestis | P Money | P Money x Whiney | PIMF and friends feat. Die P / Hexer and Grinch | Pogány Induló Reanny | Rhove | Rockefellababe x MC Claudio | ROGUE WAVE | Rushy | Sisi | Soft Boy DJ set | Songer | SOR | Torky Tork Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem | WAVY | Co Lee | FRANKO | Aminon | Kebab | Orlando |Dom Beats | Indigo Blaize | Dan Pinto | IMDB Zola
Ibis x ALL presents The Buzz The Buzz stage
Artemas | badfocus | Bratri | Chéri | ClockClock | Co Lee | CUT_Cut_ | Dead Poet Society | Elefánt | Freakin Disco | Future Static | God Is An Astronaut | iamyank | Iñigo Quintero | Jazzbois | Jeremias | K!ngdom | Karpe: Omar Sheriff | Lyra Valenza | Might Delete Later | Naska | New West | One Eat One | Ramkot | Redzed | Royel Otis | Skaar | Starbenders | The Anahit | Venerus
… and many more!
