What is Sziget?

island
The word sziget means island in Hungarian.

Where is Sziget located?

Óbuda IslandSziget Festival / Event locationHajógyári Island or Óbudai-sziget is the largest Danubian island in Budapest. Located in District III, it is a popular recreational area, year round. It is the home of the international Sziget Festival every August. Wikipedia

How old is Sziget?

Sziget Festival
Dates Seven days, usually starting in the first week of August
Location(s) Budapest, Hungary
Years active 1993 – present
Founded by Müller Péter Sziámi, Károly Gerendai and others

How do you pronounce Sziget?

Pronunciation

  1. IPA: [ˈsiɡɛt]
  2. Audio. 0:01. (file)
  3. Hyphenation: szi‧get.
  4. Rhymes: -ɛt.

How big is Sziget?

Held in August in Budapest, Hungary, Sziget Festival is one of the top five music festivals in Europe. Total attendance across the seven days of the festival was 565,000 people in 2019 – with more than half of the audience coming from outside of Hungary.

Is Sziget on an island?

As Sziget means “island” in Hungarian, Sziget Festival itself is located on a beautiful island, named Óbuda-Island, full of wonders in the heart of Budapest, Hungary. It lies close to the city centre, giving festival goers the chance to explore Budapest anytime during their stay.

How good is Sziget?

It’s truly a unique festival from the location to the people. It’s called the Island of Freedom and it really does fit the name. The food was decently priced (in comparison to the Spanish and UK festivals I’ve been to, Sziget was better priced) – pricey for Budapest but cheap for a festival.

Can you take alcohol into Sziget?

Visitors may not bring drones to the Event without advance written authorisation from Sziget. Visitors in possession of any prohibited item may not enter the Event venue. 4./ Visitors are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages into the Event.