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In Budapest

Dutch Biggest Group of Foreign Guests at Sziget

Dutch festival-goers form the largest group of foreigners at this year's Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, organizer Tamás Kádár said,...

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The Remarkable Journey of Linamar Founder Frank Hasenfratz

The Hungarian translation of “Driven to Succeed,” the biography of the extraordinary life and times of Hungarian-born Frank Hasenfratz, founder...

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Sziget Festival Starts Today

Sziget is a vibrant, diverse festival, a feeling of life, a rich repository of unmissable moments of the year, a...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Starts Today

Sziget is a vibrant, diverse festival, a feeling of life, a rich repository of unmissable moments of the year, a...

In Budapest

What Do You Get in Return for a Sziget Day Ticket?

What do we get for a Sziget day ticket? Definitely more than just a big concert. If you do it...

In Budapest

What Do You Get in Return for a Sziget Day Ticket?

What do we get for a Sziget day ticket? Definitely more than just a big concert. If you do it...

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5 Tips for This Year’s Sziget Festival

Alcoholic beverage producer and distributor Diageo, in collaboration with Sziget Festival, has collected some useful and practical tips to ensure...

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These Are “Only” the Largest Music Venues of Sziget

The Main Stage of Sziget has an area of over 1,000 sqm, the Samsung Party Arena's seating area is 4,000...

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Circus Festival at Sziget

Cirque du Sziget, one of the most popular venues among "Szitizens", will be back in its usual place, but with...

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Love Revolution on the Sziget Main Stage

Among other things, the international performers of the Love Revolution Special program will reflect on the environment, human rights, equality,...

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World Music at Sziget Global Village

The Global Village at Sziget Festival once again offers a colorful extravaganza of world music, where we can enjoy joyful...

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Understanding Hungarian Pop Music: Then and Now

“They Wrote the Song for Us!” is a temporary exhibition at the House of Music, Hungary. It explores what it...

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DUIHK 30th Anniversary Gala with President of Hungary and 400 Guests

The German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala evening on Friday at the...

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11th Budapest Airport Runway Run Coming in September

This year, athletes will take over runway I of Budapest Airport on the first Saturday of September again. Following last...

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Madame Tussauds: ‘Bold Dream’ Brings Waxwork Magic to Budapest

The unveiling of Madame Tussauds in Budapest, which had its official launch on May 25, is more than just establishing...

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Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

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Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

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Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

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Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

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British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

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Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

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Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

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Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Budapest Mayor Calls for end of Aug. 20 Fireworks Tradition

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony urged the government to permanently cancel the Aug. 20 fireworks, calling them harmful, outdated, and an...

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

Sziget Festival Announces Skrillex as Saturday Closing Headliner 

Sziget Festival has just announced another major addition to its 2026 lineup: electronic music pioneer Skrillex is set to take...

Skepta, Jorja Smith, Natasha Bedingfield Among New Additions to Sziget 2026 Lineup

Sziget Festival has announced more than 50 new acts for its 2026 edition, with Skepta, Natasha Bedingfield, Jorja Smith, B....

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...