Festival & event · Budapest, Hungary

Sziget

A week-long 'Island of Freedom' on a Danube island in the middle of a capital city — which means thermal baths, ruin bars and proper beds are twenty minutes from the main stage.

Best forNightlife
Approx. flying time~12h 30m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportBudapest (BUD)

Takes place in Sziget, Budapest, Hungary — nearest airport Budapest (BUD), about 19km away.

The festival

Line-ups sprawl from stadium pop to world music and circus tents. The clever play is a three-day pass plus city days either side; soak the damage away at Széchenyi baths. August heat is real, so camp in the shade.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 5°C in January to 29°C in July. Wettest in May, with rain on about 12 days.

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August28° · rain 10 daysWarm with rain most weeks.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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