This is how much a pint of beer will cost at Sziget Festival
Sziget Festival is one of the biggest events of the summer in Hungary. Thousands of tourists flock to the festival every year. However, you might have to dig deep in your pocket if you want to eat or drink something there.
How much will you have to pay for a beer?
According to Tamás Kádár, managing director of Sziget Zrt. and the main organiser of the festival, buffet prices will rise in proportion to inflation. A pint of beer will cost about HUF 1,600-1,700 (EUR 4,15- 4,41), writes Forbes. A new experiment is also being tested during this year’s Sziget. This is so-called budget food, according to which all restaurants on the island must sell a complete main course for a maximum of HUF 2,500 (EUR 6,49). According to Kádár, the caterers did not complain about the change, cost-cutting variations should be considered here, such as replacing serrano ham with sausage on the pizza.
They also found a solution to the dust
Every year, guests compain about the extreme dust on the festival, but it was especially unbearable last year. This year, Hajógyári Island (or Óbuda Island) will be irrigated with water from the Danube. According to Kádár, the situation is better this year than in 2022, as they do not expect a drought of several weeks before the festival.
The organiser of Sziget says that they do not intend to leave Óbuda Island, they have a contract with the Metropolitan Municipality until 2026, which can be extended for an additional five years. “We think that the fact that we are on Hajógyári Island is an added value to the island as well,” Kádár says.
Fewer visitors are expected on Sziget Festival this year than last year
Fewer visitors are expected this year than last year. In 2022, for the first time after the coronavirus pandemic, festivals returned to their old ways, the entire European festival scene was sold out. Their preliminary expectations show that they can expect fewer six-day tickets and more day tickets. The six-day pass costs HUF 151,000 (EUR 392,04), daily tickets start at HUF 38,000 (EUR 98,66).
There is also a student discount this year, the pass can be bought for HUF 100,000 (EUR 259,63). The daily tickets are adjusted to the ticket price of the arena concerts of the world stars visiting Budapest. They are also trying to adapt to the international market when it comes to passes. Since the Sziget lasts longer than similar European festivals, Kádár says that season ticket holders should compare a week spent on the Sziget with the budget of a vacation.