Balaton Sound 2012

Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th July 2012
Zamárdi Beach, Lake Balaton, Hungary, Hungary
weekend 125 euros

Daily capacity: 25,000

Last updated: Wed 4th Jul 2012

Started in 2007 Balaton Sound Festival is one of Europe's largest open air electronic music festivals held on a Hungarian beach, Zamárdi, along the shore of Lake Balaton usually starting on the second Thursday of July. It features live acts and DJ's from all around the world, from established artists to new names, and is run by the organizers of Sziget Festival. This year's event runs from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th July 2012.

Line-up

Animal Collective, David Guetta, Digitalism, Armin Van Buuren, Calvin Harris, Gossip, Caribou, De La Soul, Paul Kalkbrenner, Mouse on Mars, Dizzee Rascal, Sasha, Tinie Tempah, Example, Gus Gus, Martin Solveig, Benga, Avicii, Sasha, Feed Me, Sander Van Doorn, Oliver Koletzki, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Steve Angello, Gareth Emery, Sven Väth, Afrojack, Yonderboi, Carl Cox, Shy FX, Guy Gerber, Knife Party, Tensnake, Dubfire, Crazy P, Dop, Nicky Romero, Nina Kraviz, Maceo Plex, Tale Of Us, Jackmaster and many more.

Tickets

An early bird ticket is priced at 125 euros, full price 135 euros, and day tickets are currently 45 euros (full price 55 euros). To buy tickets, click here.

Camping information

Camping is right at the festival venue and registration is priced at 7 euros. Camping registrations are not sold on the basis of days or tents, anyone who buys them can use the campsite up to four days.

The are are also a huge number of privately rented houses and hotels of all categories in the close neighbourhood.

Seaside lounges, restaurants, bars and anything you need to enjoy the Balaton sunset, at Zamárdi, a small town on the southern shores of lake Balaton which is turned into a massive party arena. The festival's venue is a picturesque beach resort at the biggest lake of Central Europe, also regarded as a touristic center of the region.