Sziget 2026

[CCester]

7 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

2014 was the 1st 7 day one i think. 

 

I don't think it would be a bad idea making it 2+5, with the first 2 being solely Hungarian and surrounding countries. 

 

Similar to how Roskilde do it. 3 + 4, with the 1st 3 days Scandinavian acts. 

Checked it quickly. 2019 was the first year when A38 was open on the first day, that was the Ed Sheeran day, but still no Arena until the day after. 

[thetime]

2 minutes ago, CCester said:

Checked it quickly. 2019 was the first year when A38 was open on the first day, that was the Ed Sheeran day, but still no Arena until the day after. 

 

So just main stage since 2014?

[CCester]

7 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

So just main stage since 2014?

That’s right. Before that usually Hungarian acts were on the Main Stage on Day 0 and Day -1, with a few exceptions like Prince and Iron Maiden. Seems like a lifetime ago.

 

Edit: I can totally recall reading an interview with the CEO, that the festival is going to be 7 full days from now on, but I’m not able to find it. Maybe it was supposed to happen in 2020.

Edited August 13, 2025 by CCester

[thetime]

4 minutes ago, CCester said:

That’s right. Before that usually Hungarian acts were on the Main Stage on Day 0 and Day -1, with a few exceptions like Prince and Iron Maiden. Seems like a lifetime ago.

 

Edit: I can totally recall reading an interview with the CEO, that the festival is going to be 7 full days from now on, but I’m not able to find it. Maybe it was supposed to happen in 2020.

 

Is there any European festivals doing 7 days? Im a fan of long festivals, but perhaps making the lineups a bit thinner in comparison to 3/4 Day ones. I cant imagine Sziget going down the 3/4 day route. 

 

Im still in Budapest....

[CCester]

I can totally recall reading 

6 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

Is there any European festivals doing 7 days? Im a fan of long festivals, but perhaps making the lineups a bit thinner in comparison to 3/4 Day ones. I cant imagine Sziget going down the 3/4 day route. 

 

Im still in Budapest....

Not any major sized ones I think. There’s a 10 days long one in Hungary, but it’s a small one. Going down to 3/4 days would definitely kill the festival.

 

There are a few nice lakes around the city like Rukkel-to, Lupa Beach etc. (Probably easier to got to a bath in the city.) It’s going to be scorching hot in the next few days. I could also recommend some hiking trails in the mountains, but I doubt you need that right now.

[CCester]

(Found the article, didn’t remember correctly. It was in 2022 when they announced that instead of 7 days, it’s going to be a 6 day festival, without Day 0 and Day-1.)

[activean]

6 days of Sziget in Budapest are holidays itself, not weekend getaway as other festivals. I hope it stays that way. 

20€ more on tickets & decent lineup should do it. 

Edited August 13, 2025 by activean

[bunnyv]

I really wanna see Jade next year. She’s definitely going to be the next big pop girl with her solo stuff or at least she has every chance. I think she was in the suggested WishMachine names aswell.

[kristofm]

1 hour ago, CCester said:

(Found the article, didn’t remember correctly. It was in 2022 when they announced that instead of 7 days, it’s going to be a 6 day festival, without Day 0 and Day-1.)

And they said they wanted to keep it as 7, and the city asked for a day less, right? And as an exchange they received a long term contract for the island itself.

[#1SzigetFan]

Well, I guess Radiohead are now also likely

Edited August 13, 2025 by #1SzigetFan

[thetime]

15 minutes ago, #1SzigetFan said:

Well, I guess Radiohead are now also likely

 

I'd be surprised if they played Sziget. Although absolutely fantastic they are coming back. 

[mathuska]

5 headliners/subs from 2025 wishmachine list

[mathuska]

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine? And what would you be interested from the list?

Edited August 13, 2025 by mathuska

[ella51]

10 minutes ago, mathuska said:

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine? And what would you be interested from the list?

 

4-5 maybe?

 

My picks from this list would be Glass Animals, Linkin Park, The xx, Bon Iver, Idles and London Grammar

[mathuska]

I would definitelly buy a dayticket to linkin park, olivia rodrigo, prodigy, would consider hozier, idles, cigarettes after sex, the killers, teddy swims, troye sivan, bon iver, kygo, tate mcrae and mybe for few others that have a very little chance (fe they were already in sziget recently: dragons, billie eilish, dua lipa, twenty one pilots, rüfüs de sol, girl in red, the xx, lewis capaldi..)

[mathuska]

6 minutes ago, ella51 said:

 

4-5 maybe?

 

My picks from this list would be Glass Animals, Linkin Park, The xx, Bon Iver, Idles and London Grammar

Good taste

[bunnyv]

16 minutes ago, mathuska said:

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine? And what would you be interested from the list?

Gorillaz,Tyler the Creator,Lola Young,Tame Impala,Chase&Status,Jungle,The XX,Clairo,The Killers,Dua Lipa,Sam Fender,Jade,Central Cee,Lewis Capaldi,Beabadoobee,Jorja Smith,Glass Animals.

I’d also watch at least 5-6 more from that list. So give me 2 and I’ll be happy.

[thetime]

21 minutes ago, mathuska said:

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine?

 

Would pick

 

Nick Cave

XX

Girl in red

Prodigy

Gorillaz

 

[Mondo-kun]

19 minutes ago, mathuska said:

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine? And what would you be interested from the list?

If we take five I would think Gorillaz, Swedish House Mafia, Damiano David, Chase & Status and Jungle. 
Also Linkin Park if they decide to do two legs of their European tour next year (June / August). 

[CCester]

36 minutes ago, mathuska said:

How many would you expect from 2026 wishmachine? And what would you be interested from the list?

Going with the top 5: Gorillaz, Phoebe Bridgers, The xx, The Killers, Tame Impala

 

2 hours ago, thetime said:

I'd be surprised if they played Sziget. Although absolutely fantastic they are coming back. 

I hope you mentioning them earlier will somehow make this come true.

Edited August 13, 2025 by CCester

[thetime]

14 minutes ago, CCester said:

 

 

I hope you mentioning them earlier will somehow make this come true.

 

I would hope so, just don't see them fitting in. They are likely to play lots of festivals like primavera, roskilde, APE,  WOW, NOS but dont see them at Sziget. So there will be enough chances to see them. 

[Nikky]

I expect Dua. 2018, 2022... Every 4 years. This year she had big tour while doing only one festival in her town in Kosovo. 

[bunnyv]

Gorillaz seems to be the consensus here and on Reddit. I hope we get them.

[bunnyv]

5 minutes ago, Nikky said:

I expect Dua. 2018, 2022... Every 4 years. This year she had big tour while doing only one festival in her town in Kosovo. 

I saw her at Wembley in June. She’s mastered her craft.

[activean]

"During a press conference held at the festival, it was announced that a large-scale development project will begin in the southern part of Óbuda Island with the aim of creating a cultural center. The first attractions of the large-scale development will open at the end of the year.

 

Krisztián Kiss, CEO of MultiKulti Zrt., also said at the time, that the project is being developed in conjunction with the Sziget Festival, and that this part of Óbuda Island may be included in the festival next year."

Edited August 13, 2025 by activean