Hungary’s popular Sziget Festival 2024 announces major headliner
Sziget Festival is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most beloved and iconic music festivals. The annual festival festival attracts music lovers, artists, and cultural enthusiasts from across the globe. The organisers aim to bring the biggest names to the festival each year. Let’s dive into what Sziget 2024 has in store for us.
Sziget Festival’s big comeback
Világgazdaság writes that the organisers of the 31st Sziget Festival promise an unforgettable time this year. While the festival suffered the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous two years, it is returning to its glory. Music lovers and party animals are invited to an authentic Sziget experience this year between the 7th and 12th of August.
2024 line-up scoop
As we have reported HERE, most of the headliners for this year’s Sziget Festival have already been announced. At a press conference, the organisers dropped the bombshell: on Wednesday, the sensational Australian singer-songwriter, Kylie Minogue, will grace the Main Stage. For the full lowdown, head over to the festival’s official website.
Ticket prices
After a stint of lockdown blues, the festival regained its crown in 2023. The buzz around this year’s Sziget is even more electrifying. Tamás Kádár, Sziget’s chief organiser, said that during the Early Bird period, most 6-day passes were sold to Hungarian customers. In addition, he also mentioned the major hype about this year’s festival. Currently, prices for a full festival pass start from EUR 279, with a 3-day pass going for EUR 239, while daily tickets range from EUR 75.
What’s fresh for 2024?
Tamás Kádár added that last year’s upgrades, such as replacing mobile toilets with a series of English toilets for guest convenience, will continue at this year’s Sziget Festival. Additionally, new transport enhancements are planned to address the issue of congestion experienced by large crowds trying to leave the festival via the K and H bridges. To mitigate this, a smart signage system will be introduced to direct guests to the appropriate exits, and a regular shuttle service will be established to transport attendees from the festival to the city centre, offering an alternative to searching for taxis on Szentendrei Avenue.
Sky-high food prices
According to Tamás Kádár, last year’s budget food concept will be maintained this year. Thus, every restaurant at the festival is obligated to offer a main course for the fair price of HUF 2,500 (EUR 6.4). Last year, numerous restaurateurs tried to find a loophole by offering French fries with a dollop of sauce.
But fear not, the organisers are on the case. Restaurants vying for a spot must submit their menu in advance for approval. The festival’s main organiser added that they are trying to keep drink prices at bay, more or less at the same level as last year, which means they are not following inflation in this area.
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