Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For many visitors to Hungary, the words Sziget Festival bring back fond memories — or, more likely, memory blackouts.

Hungary’s largest and best-known festival has taken place in Budapest every year for more than 30 years. This year, however, Sziget’s future was thrown into doubt. Its story offers a clear example of the crisis facing the festival industry.

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