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SZIGET
One of Europe's biggest all-genre festivals, on Óbuda Island in Budapest, in mid-August. Five days, ~400,000 festival-goers, more than 1,000 performances across around forty stages — music, but also theatre, circus and film. Born in 1993 as a student festival. Next edition August 10 to 14, 2027.
Sziget 2027
The Sziget festival.
In a nutshell.
Sziget was born in 1993 under the name Diáksziget ("Students' Island"), carried by the wave of freedom following the end of communism in Hungary. Since then, the festival has taken over all of Óbuda Island, around 100 hectares in the middle of the Danube, and become one of the very first all-genre gatherings in Europe: five days in mid-August, more than 1,000 performances across around forty stages and spaces — music of course, but also theatre, circus, film and street arts. Nicknamed "the island of freedom," Sziget draws a very international crowd: around half of festival-goers come from abroad, mostly Western Europe.
The format is unique in Europe: you camp on the island for five days, with beaches on the Danube, floating saunas, markets and dozens of themed spaces to discover by day before the evening concerts. The scale of the site (an entire island) makes it almost a pop-up mini-city.
Budapest is right next door: HÉV bus or shuttle boat connects downtown to the island in 20-30 minutes, handy for those who prefer staying in the city rather than camping. In mid-August, Hungarian heat can be intense (30°C and above) with possible thunderstorms.
Sziget · what's confirmed
What we know about Sziget 2027.
- Dates
- August 10 to 14, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €349, read on the official ticket shop.
- Confirmed
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Sziget in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Sziget 2027 before you get your tickets.
The origin
A student festival born with freedom
Created in 1993 under the name Diáksziget, in the wake of the end of communism in Hungary. Nicknamed ever since "the island of freedom."
Far more than a music festival
Theatre, circus, film, street arts
More than 1,000 performances across around forty stages and themed spaces. Music remains the core, but Sziget covers the full spectrum of live arts.
An entire island
~100 hectares in the middle of the Danube
Camping, river beaches, markets, floating saunas: the site runs like a pop-up city for five days.
A very international crowd
Half of festival-goers come from abroad
Mostly from Western Europe — Sziget is one of the most cosmopolitan European festivals, a real travel destination as much as a festival.
What to pack
Mid-August Hungarian heat
25-33°C, summer thunderstorms possible. Sunscreen, swimwear for the Danube beaches, a tent and camping gear if staying on the island.
Budget
5-day pass €349 + travel
The 5-day pass costs €349 plus a €23 fee (€299 at Super Early Bird, which ended in late August), the 21&Under €279 and VIP €569. Budapest remains an affordable city to extend your stay; add the flight or train.
Sziget 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Five days, Tuesday to Saturday, mid-August (August 10-14, 2027, officially confirmed dates). Activities and secondary stages from the afternoon, big concerts in the evening on the main stages.
Tickets
On szigetfestival.com, in phases: general 5-day pass at €349 + €23 handling fee (the €299 Super Early Bird is over), 21&Under pass €279, VIP €569.
Payment
Cashless via the festival wristband, rechargeable online and on site, balance refunded after the event.
Access and transport
HÉV (suburban train) or bus from central Budapest to the island, 20-30 min; shuttle boat also an option from downtown. Camping directly on the island for those with the week pass.
Accessibility
Accessible zones and restrooms, dedicated reception on site. Flag in advance via the official website.
TransportBudapest is just over two hours' flight from Paris; the island is reached in 20-30 minutes from downtown.
- By plane
- Direct Paris → Budapest (BUD) flights, about 2h15. The airport is 25-30 min from the city centre by shuttle or metro + bus.
- On site
- HÉV (local suburban train) or bus from central metro stations to the island, 20-30 min; festival shuttles and a shuttle boat also available.
- By train
- From Western Europe, night trains or connections via Vienna (2h30 from Budapest): an option for those linking several cities.
AccommodationCamp on the island with the week pass, or stay in Budapest and commute.
- The festival campsite
- Included in the week pass, right on the island: the most immersive and cheapest option.
- Budapest
- A wide choice of hostels, hotels and rentals at every price, 20-30 min from the island. Handy for combining the festival and a city visit.
- VIP / Deluxe camping
- Improved camping options (pre-pitched tents, better sanitary facilities) offered by the festival, at extra cost.
DestinationBudapest, its thermal baths and the Danube.
- Budapest
- The Parliament, Buda Castle, the Széchenyi or Gellért thermal baths (perfect for recovering after the festival), the ruin bars of Pest.
- The Danube
- River cruises, the view of the Parliament lit up at night, historic bridges to cross on foot.
- Weather
- Mid-August in Budapest: 24 to 33°C, often sunny, summer thunderstorms possible late in the day.
Information last updated on October 5, 2026
Sziget aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie from the 2025 edition.
Sziget 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Sziget 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Sziget.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Óbudai-sziget, Budapest.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Sziget
like you were there.
Sziget's main stage, by day and by night — Óbuda Island turned into a pop-up city for five days.
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01 — Sziget
02 — SzigetPhoto credits: Elekes Andor · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.
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