Island Festival (Sziget) 2026 Drops Heavy-Hitting First Wave

Discover Island Festival (Sziget) 2026 in Budapest: eight days of genre-crossing headliners, art, and sunrise comedowns, featuring Twenty One Pilots, Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, and more.
when: 2026. August 11., Tuesday - 2026. August 18., Tuesday
where: Hungary, Óbudai-sziget Hajógyári-sziget

Hungary’s biggest music and arts blowout returns August 11–18, 2026, for its 32nd edition, taking over the island with a punchy first lineup reveal. Headliners rolling in include Twenty One Pilots and Florence + the Machine, joined by Tomora, Lewis Capaldi, and Sombr for massive singalongs and late-night chaos. Underworld bring the rave legacy, while Dijon, Tash Sultana, Dom Dolla, and Biffy Clyro pile on genre-bending firepower. Also landing: Ashnikko’s riot-pop, Lambrini Girls’ punk tornado, the high-voltage Bad Nerves, and indie risers Giant Rooks, alongside a slate of Hungarian acts to be announced in full later.

When and where

August 11–18, 2026. Eight days, all on the island—Sziget’s home turf—built for marathon sets, art installations, and sunrise comedowns.

Why it matters

This first drop blends stadium-ready headliners, cult favorites, and cutting-edge club names, signaling another eclectic year where pop, rock, electronica, and punk collide. With more names to follow, Island Festival (Sziget) 2026 looks set to stretch across scenes and time zones—exactly how the Island of Freedom (Szabadság Szigete) does it.

2025, adrienne

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