Szeged’s Deja Vu Festival Brings 14 Global Stars

Deja Vu Festival Szeged 2026: four days of ’80s–2000s hits on the Tisza with Flo Rida, Timbaland, Cascada, Bonnie Tyler, Vengaboys, more. Retro anthems, global stars, pure nostalgia. 🎵
when: 2026.06.10., Wednesday - 2026.06.13., Saturday
where: 6726 Szeged, Kikötő sor 1-3.

Szeged’s Deja Vu Festival is leveling up. From June 10–13, 2026, Hungary’s biggest retro festival stretches to four days for the first time, promising a turbo-charged time-machine ride through the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s at Újszeged Public Bath (Újszegedi Partfürdő) on Kikötő sor 1–3. The 14th edition brings 14 international headliners, a heavier dose of nostalgia, and a louder “Be 18 again!” vibe on the Tisza riverbank. Three days, three decades, endless memories—now with a bonus day to squeeze in more stars, more spectacle, and more singalongs.

The Biggest Lineup Yet

The festival plants its flag with a blockbuster: Flo Rida [USA] lands with a hit parade—Low, Wild Ones, Right Round, Club Can’t Handle Me, Good Feeling—backed by staggering numbers: over 35 million monthly Spotify listeners and 6.8 billion YouTube views. Right behind him comes Timbaland [USA], the game-changing producer-rapper making his Hungary debut. The four-time Grammy winner has shaped modern R&B and hip-hop with Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Katy Perry, Madonna, and Beyoncé, and brings The Way I Are, Give It to Me, Apologize, and SexyBack—plus 26 million monthly Spotify listeners and more than 3 billion YouTube views.

Icons, Divas, Dance Anthems

Cascada [DE] returns as a Szeged favorite—Natalie Horler is practically family here—with Everytime We Touch and Evacuate the Dancefloor primed to erupt again. Earth, Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay [USA] sets up a full-on disco-funk takeover: September, Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland—expect Szeged to crown itself the disco capital for a weekend. INNA [RO], one of the 2000s’ most reliable hitmakers and beloved by the Deja Vu crowd, lines up Hot, Rock Your Body, and Deja Vu for a summer-night sprint. Basshunter [SWE] returns with Now You’re Gone and All I Ever Wanted—pure late-2000s euphoria, zero filler.

Power Ballads to Party Rockets

Bonnie Tyler [GB] makes her Szeged debut with Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out for a Hero, and It’s a Heartache—tracks that helped sell over 50 million records, plus 14 million monthly Spotify listeners and 2.5 billion YouTube views. Vengaboys [NL] bring ’90s party energy—Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!, We Like to Party!, Up & Down—ready-made for a Tisza-side rave. Samantha Fox [GB], the ’80s bombshell behind Touch Me (I Want Your Body), hits the festival stage for the first time.

’90s Club DNA

Mr. President aka LayZee [DE] revives Coco Jambo, I Give You My Heart, and Up ’N Away—the unmistakable glowstick soundtrack. 2 Unlimited [BE] aren’t new to Szeged and can’t wait to belt No Limit, Twilight Zone, and Tribal Dance with the crowd again. Haddaway [TT] cues up What Is Love, the ’90s disco immortal that turns everyone 18 instantly. SNAP! [DE] lights the fuse with The Power, Rhythm Is a Dancer, and Cult of Snap—foundation stones of the decade and anchors of Deja Vu 2026.

Eurodance, Legends, and a Farewell

Groove Coverage [DE] promises to top their past chaos with Poison, Moonlight Shadow, and God Is a Girl. A special moment: György Korda and Klári Balázs (Korda György és Balázs Klári) deliver their Szeged Farewell Show—final Szeged concert—closing a storied chapter. And the home team rolls deep: Kozmix, Groovehouse, DJ Sterbinszky, LL Junior, Krisz Rudi, Animal Cannibals, Imre Rakonczai (Rakonczai Imre), DJ Szatmári, and more join Hungary’s biggest time-machine party.

Four Days on the Tisza

What started as three days of flashback fever becomes 3+1 in 2026, a format shift driven by rising demand and the festival’s growth. The extra day means extra global stars, bigger staging, and more moments to bank. Deja Vu Festival runs June 10–13, 2026, at Újszeged Public Bath (Újszegedi Partfürdő), Szeged. Bring your throwback fits, loose vocal cords, and that one friend who knows every lyric. The past never sounded this loud.

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Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with recognizable hits from the ’80s–2000s that parents and teens can enjoy together, plus a generally upbeat, dancey atmosphere
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Big-name, internationally known acts (Flo Rida, Timbaland, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience, Cascada) make the lineup easy for U.S. visitors to appreciate without deep local context
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Szeged is a well-known Hungarian city to foreign visitors—smaller than Budapest but popular for festivals and its sunny, student-town feel
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No Hungarian needed—performances and crowd singalongs are in English for many acts, and festival staff typically handle English fine
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Easy access: trains from Budapest to Szeged run frequently (~2–2.5 hours), then local trams/buses or short rideshare to Újszeged Public Bath; driving the M5 from Budapest is straightforward
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Compared with retro fests elsewhere, this packs a dense Eurodance-meets-U.S. pop lineup at usually lower Central European prices than U.S./UK equivalents
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Four-day format means more headliners and flexibility to pick a day with your favorites, maximizing value
Cons
Late-night party energy and dense crowds can be overwhelming for small kids; limited quiet zones compared to family-targeted festivals
Szeged is less famous internationally than Budapest, so first-timers might need extra planning for hotels and onward transport
On-site info and signage can skew Hungarian; while English is workable, menus or announcements may not always be fully bilingual
Compared with giant U.S. productions, amenities and VIP comfort may feel more basic, and weather by the river can mean muddy or humid conditions

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