Hungarian Kolorádó festival is on Guardian’s “small, but mighty” list

Big European summer festivals like Sziget, Primavera, Rock am Ring & Rock are well-known among festival goers, so it is no longer a recommendation if you want to come up with something unique. To help you, the Guardian picked twenty small, but “mighty” events among others Colorado festival. So if you are searching something out of the mainstream, that’s what you need. Here are a few tips from the list.

MEADOWS IN THE MOUNTAINS (BULGARIA)

According to index.hu, tt takes place on four stages in the mountains next to the Greek border, with a line-up of mainly underground electro bands. Among additional activities you can find yoga classes, wellness, forest walks, sunbathing etc.
6-9 June, €150,50 (plus camping €6,50 per day), meadowsinthemountains.com

SACRED GROUND (GERMANY)

Held in a village called Trampe north of Berlin similar to Hungarian Arts of Valley Festival (Művészetek Völgye). It celebrates its 5th anniversary this year. The musical offering includes electro, experimental music and mostly small bands. There is a main stage daytime, and a tent to dance for the night. 99 per cent of extra activities are art-related.
12-14 July, €139, sacredground.de

SECRET SOLSTICE (ICELAND)

The festival takes place during the celebration of the summer solstice in Iceland, so during three days in daylight. The headliners already announced; you will certainly see Rita Ora, Morcheeba and Patti Smith in Reykjavík. There are also add-on parties, and there will be a child zone where kids can learn to beatbox.
21-23 June, adult £127, 13-17 years £70, free under that, secretsolstice.is