Sziget Pageant returns for one more spellbinding yr, bringing the most effective music and efficiency acts from throughout Europe to its distinctive location on The Island of Freedom in Budapest, Hungary.
The pageant, which is now in its thirty third yr, is an immersive 24/7 expertise just like that of Glastonbury Pageant within the UK, however twice the dimensions and with a European edge!
For six days, Sziget transforms Budapest’s Óbuda Island into The Island of Freedom, and attracts “szitizens” from over 100 international locations.
Having attended earlier than, I understand how enjoyable and eclectic the occasion will be. So, whether or not you’re already attending Sziget, otherwise you’re debating whether or not to go, right here’s every part you must find out about this 6-day musical extravaganza.
Who’s headlining at Sziget Pageant 2025?
Operating from 6 to eleventh August, Sziget will function a cross-section of the most important names in music at this time. Opening the pageant is Charli XCX, adopted by Shawn Mendes, A$AP Rocky, Anyma and Submit Malone, earlier than Chappell Roan closes the pageant on the Monday night.
Who else will likely be enjoying on the pageant?
There’s actually one thing for everybody at Sziget, and the pageant does extremely effectively at pulling collectively lineups that incorporate the most well-liked musicians at this time, in addition to up-and-coming musicians throughout all types of genres.
Pageant-goers can stay up for the likes of Armin Van Buuren, FKA Twigs, Nelly Furtado, Papa Roach, Blossoms, Empire of the Solar, Sevdaliza, The Final Dinner Occasion, KNEECAP and lots of many extra. See the full lineup right here.
How do I purchase tickets for Sziget Pageant 2025?
There are a number of choices for attending Sziget, together with day passes, 3-day passes and passes to the whole 6-day pageant. Right here’s a snapshot of your ticket choices:
- Full Pageant Cross €355
- Full Pageant VIP Cross €575
- Full Pageant U21 Cross €295
- 3-Day Cross €225
- VIP each day tickets from €90
- Day by day tickets from €75
How do I get to Sziget Pageant?
Sziget pageant is positioned on Óbuda Island within the coronary heart of Budapest. The precise tackle is: Május 9. park, Budapest, Hungary, 1033.
Should you’re heading from the UK to Budapest, you’ll need to fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt Worldwide Airport (BUD). From there, the metro can get you to just about anyplace you need to go, together with to The Island of Freedom.
Budapest additionally has three principal railway stations for home and worldwide travellers to Sziget.
Moreover, you may take the Sziget Specific practice from The Netherlands on to the pageant website, seize a direct flight from Dublin with one in every of their bundle offers or make use of one of many bus routes to Sziget from The Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Italy. Driving to the pageant just isn’t advisable, nonetheless, as parking areas are very restricted.
The place do I keep at Sziget Pageant?
Similar to Glasto, Sziget gives free on website tenting of their fundamental tenting zone, which incorporates neighborhood showers and bogs. You possibly can both take a tent your self, hire one on the website or have one pre-pitched and ready for you while you arrive.
There are additionally premium tenting and glamping choices of their premium zones, which embody additional facilities like a 24-hour reception, unique showers and bogs, free baggage storage and entry to the Wellness Zone, relying in your ticket kind. You possibly can take a camper van or caravan to Sziget, too.
For completely every part you must find out about tenting, together with accessibility FAQs, go to right here. Resort offers and packages are additionally accessible on their web site.
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What else do I must know earlier than attending Sziget Pageant?
Bear in mind to carry an identification card, passport or driving license with the intention to choose up your ticket!
2025 is particular as a brand new chapter begins at Sziget. The bodily venue will likely be restructured into new ‘districts’ – together with Szoho (an urbanised space impressed by London and New York’s Soho districts), Delta (Sziget’s new nightlife epicentre) and North Area.
Inside these districts, and throughout the whole website, you’ll discover a lot to do past seeing myriad stay music acts.
There’s a big vary of foods and drinks distributors, merch and buying stalls, wellness actions, cabaret and comedy exhibits, screenings, installations, talks, a seashore and rather more. Be sure you obtain the Sziget Pageant app forward of time to maintain up with all of it!
WiFi is obtainable across the website, as are first support factors. There’s an Aldi Metropolis for festival-goers to purchase groceries on website, and if you buy BBQ merchandise, they’ll grill them without spending a dime!
There’s a restrict on meals, drink and tobacco merchandise which you can carry into the pageant. To search out out extra this and different necessary data, take a look at their web site.
