Freedom is calling – Sziget, one of the largest music festivals in Europe, awaits.

Did you know that the very first Sziget was held in 1993? At that time, only a very small and select audience could enjoy the shows. Since then, however, this series of events has become one of the largest music festivals in Europe, having won the Best Foreign Festival award at the UK Festival Awards in both 2018 and 2019. The award was certainly well deserved, since Sziget offers colourful, exciting and high-quality programmes for visitors (sometimes called “Szitizens”, in a Hungarian play on words), guaranteeing that they will return home with memories that will last a lifetime.

The organisers of Sziget are not only interested in keeping the Szitizens entertained, but also in protecting the environment, which is a key part of daily life at the festival. The Island of Freedom aims to create a community that cares about the environment. And in order to achieve this...

• The ‘re-cup’ programme makes sure festival-goers don’t have to litter;
• Interesting workshops and presentations await visitors in the Green Island Centre;
• On the last day of the festival, tents, mattresses and sleeping bags are collected for those in need;
• Organic T-shirts, bags and bottles are sold, printed with plastic-free ink;
• Cycling enthusiasts are provided with free storage, express service and rental opportunities;
• Participants are encouraged to save water when showering;
• Drinking water points are set up, to minimise the use of plastic bottles;
• Commercial units are provided with recycling opportunities and energy-efficiency advice;
• The organisers do composting, and pay special attention to preventing waste from being thrown from the Island into the Danube River.

In summary, here are some things you can expect at the Sziget Festival, one of the most popular music and cultural festivals in Europe: over a thousand shows, a massive selection of programmes, spanning all genres of music and branches of art – no matter what your preference is, you are sure to find a performer who will speak to your soul, a unique multicultural environment, with friendly people all around, a massive selection of food and drinks, a multitude of activities designed to educate and edify.