SZIN 2026 brings a powerhouse mix of international headliners and Hungary’s biggest names.

Global stars include French producer DJ Snake (with his new Nomad album), British indie-pop giants Bastille, and British rapper Swae Lee.

On the Hungarian side, the main stage is dominated by Azahriah, Halott Pénz, Desh, Carson Coma, Follow The Flow, Beton.Hofi, Pogány Induló, Dzsúdló, BSW és a Gang, Manuel, ValMar, Majka, Quimby, 30Y, Punnany Massif, Ivan & The Parazol, and Analóg Balaton.

On the opening day of the festival, the Coca-Cola Main Stage kicks off early with Tamás Molnár, followed by Manuel delivering modern trap sounds. After a crowd-pleasing set of hits from Halott Pénz, popular UK indie-pop group Bastille headlines the evening.

Over at the bp Main Stage, the afternoon lineup opens with Honeybeast, moving through performances by Bruno x Spacc and KKevin before ValMar closes out the location for the night.

Meanwhile, the SZTE Stage opens with 6363, leading into a high-energy collaboration between Bohemian Betyars and Parno Graszt, with Depresszió delivering a heavy late-night set to complete Wednesday’s bill. Hip-hop and underground beats dominate the Rádió1 X Jim Beam Arena, featuring a sequential lineup of Vini, the Wavy collective, Grasa, and Ekhoe.

Thursday begins on the Coca-Cola Main Stage with RZMVS, followed by Follow The Flow, DESH taking over at nine o'clock, and Azahriah delivering a large-scale performance later in the evening.

Hungarian alternative rock takes center stage on the bp Main Stage with back-to-back sets from Quimby and Carson Coma. The SZTE Stage maintains a strong Thursday program with Lil Frakk, Csaknekedkislány, 30Y, and Co Lee.

Over on the Fonó World Music Stage, ska rhythms from PASO and a performance by Tárkány Művek entertain the crowd, while the new-wave rap arena features gyuris, Bongor, and VZS, with Lili Regán and Lotfi Begi spinning late into the night.

Heading into the weekend, Ivan & The Parazol open the Coca-Cola Main Stage on Friday, leading into ByeAlex és a Slepp, a massive production from Majka, and a spectacular closing show by world-renowned French electronic producer DJ Snake.

Warm-up duties on the bp Main Stage fall to Punnany Massif and Mirror Glimpse, paving the way for Beton.Hofi to bring raw energy around midnight. The afternoon hours on the SZTE Stage bring a succession of Galaxisok, Sisi, and Viki Lábas, transitioning into hypnotic electronic beats from Analog Balaton late at night.

Those drawn to traditional sounds can catch Csík Zenekar followed by a unique, improvisational set from Random Trip on the Fonó Stage. At the Rádió1 X Jim Beam Arena, the Budapest Open Mic production opens for Imago Mundi, with electronic tracks from Anima Sound System and a heavy performance by AWS following afterward.

The final day sees Pogány Induló kick off prime time on the Coca-Cola Main Stage, followed by Dzsúdló, before prominent US hip-hop and R&B artist Swae Lee takes command as the festival's final main stage performer.

Saturday presents a packed lineup on the bp Main Stage, where Blahalouisiana and L.L. Junior make way for T.Danny, followed by BSW and Gang, concluding with a nostalgic late-night party hosted by OG Fluor and Necc Party.

The Rádió 1 Pier features local favorite Joerjunior among its acts. Esti Kornél, Bëlga, and Elefánt close out this year's SZIN from the SZTE Stage, while the Fonó World Music Stage hosts Szabó Balázs Bandája, Szeged-based Gypo Circus, and a folk dance house starting around midnight.

Fast-paced beats remain strong in the Rádió1 X Jim Beam Arena, where emerging rap acts Cent Grál, Ótvar Pestis, Hazetomika, and Mollywood build up to a closing concert by Fish! to wrap up the festival.

Location: Szeged Partfürdő

More: 
szin.org

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