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8 summer festivals in Hungary for those who hate crowds
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Hungarian summers are packed to the brim with festivals, and new ones keep appearing on the scene. But once they become popular, they tend to attract bigger and bigger crowds, losing their initially friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Here are some less known festivals awaiting you this year if you prefer manageable crowds, as collected by nlcafe.hu.
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Kolorádó Festival, Nagykovácsi, 13-16 June
One of the youngest festivals which is organised for the third time this year, Kolorádó is all about the alternative and indie scene, about an hour away from Budapest, in the woods near Nagykovácsi. The most renowned international artist of the line-up is Kelela, but the indie-garage pop of Hinds and the surfpop of Wavves will surely prove memorable too. And if you want to get acquainted with the Hungarian underground scene, this festival was made for you, with indie favourites like Csaknekedkislány, Fran Palermo and Middlemist Red as well as more fringe brands like Ricsárdgír or Deep Glaze.
Day tickets: 3000/7500 Ft.
Passes: 12,000-15,000 Ft.
Four days of theatrical performances from seven countries in a hippie-punk atmosphere combined with garden museums, an observatory, marketplace, workshops, film screenings, and quality Czech beer and Hungarian wine in the scenic town of Zsámbék easily accessible by coaches from Budapest.
Day ticket: 3000 Ft.
Pass: 10,000 Ft.
An exciting initiative that is organised for the first time this year which promises avantgarde jazz, experimental electronica, tribal techno, musical and dance workshops, performances, theatre, contemporary Hungarian short films, farmer’s markets and new visions of art in a beautiful valley in Zala county. Only for those who are open to seeing something completely new in the making.
