This year, the organizers expect almost half a million music fans from all over the world. For six days in a row, the Sziget Festival offers more than 1,000 shows on more than 50 different stages.
It’s time to unpack and enjoy the music. El Festival Island in Budapest has opened its doors for the thirtieth time. This year, organizers expect almost half a million music fanscoming from all over the world. For Finnish Jena this is her fifth visit to the prestigious musical event.
“Sziget’s main theme is: ‘love is love.’ The atmosphere here is amazingand the people are very friendly,” says Jena.
For six days in a row, the Sziget Festival offers more than 1,000 shows in more than 50 different scenarios. In addition to music, event attendees can also enjoy circus and street theater shows. The varied festival program attracts people of more than 100 nationalities who gather in the heart of Budapest. People are eager to see some of their favorite artists, and of course, many are eagerly awaiting the event’s main performance.
“It’s just Kylie Minogue’s rehearsal before tonight’s big concert, but there’s already dozens of excited people in front of the main stage. This is the beginning of Sziget. For the next 6 days, this space will be packed with people,” says Zoltán Siposhegyi, Euronews journalist sent to the festival.
At the campsite, everyone prepares in their own way for the shows. Andrea and her friends They finalize their image to celebrate their premiere in Sziget.
“I just want to have fun. This is a very different environment. So, I’m very excited to spend the night up“says Andrea, a Dutch music fan, who attends the Sziget Festival.
The Hungarian folk-pop group Margaret Island has been chosen to start the party on the main stage.
