Sziget Festival 2026
Sziget is one of Europe’s largest music and arts festivals, held each summer on Óbuda Island — the “Island of Freedom” — in the middle of the Danube in Budapest, Hungary.
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Sziget is one of Europe’s largest music and arts festivals, held each summer on Óbuda Island — the “Island of Freedom” — in the middle of the Danube in Budapest, Hungary.
Across roughly a week it brings together a huge international lineup spanning pop, rock, electronic and world music, plus theatre, circus and art installations. Confirmed 2026 dates and the full lineup are published on the official festival channels and on our event page below.
What is Sziget Festival?
Founded in the 1990s, Sziget has grown into a week-long camping festival that regularly draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world to Budapest. It is known as much for its inclusive, all-day-and-night island atmosphere as for its headline music acts.
The site sits on Óbuda Island, a short distance from the city centre, and combines multiple music stages with art, food and community spaces.
- Where: Óbuda Island (Hajógyári-sziget), Budapest, Hungary.
- When: each summer, typically in August — see the event page for the confirmed 2026 dates.
- Format: multi-day camping festival with a broad international, multi-genre lineup.
Planning a trip to Budapest for Sziget
Budapest is well connected by air and rail, and the island is reachable by public transport from the city. Many visitors combine the festival with a few days exploring the city’s baths, ruin bars and the Danube riverfront.
Book accommodation and travel early — the city fills up during festival week. For the exact dates, ticket tiers and the latest lineup, always confirm on the official site.
- Where is Sziget Festival held?
- On Óbuda Island (Hajógyári-sziget) in Budapest, Hungary — an island in the Danube a short trip from the city centre.
- When is Sziget 2026?
- Sziget runs in summer, usually in August. See our linked event page and the official site for the confirmed 2026 dates.
