Real voices
Fam Stories
The Fam is not a marketing story. It is thousands of small moments where strangers became family. Here are a few of them.
“Been to a lot of festivals across Europe and one thing I’ve learned… the better the lineup the worse the festival experience is. If you’re really geared up to see a lot of bands you really miss out on the social aspect. This really hit home this past summer at Sziget… sat for hours just talking to other folks at base camp… people from 21+ countries… missed more bands than I saw… and had the best time.”
Greg Wiseman
“Day 1 arriving by myself at a festival, got immediate help putting my tent up and met a few people walking to the fam photo… we all got pre-pitched tents next to each other for a reunion in 2023.”
— April Mislan
“I have been there the first time in 2018. My work colleague talked to me… Finally my friend left me down one day before traveling to Budapest but I met some people during the festy.”
— Myriam Hamid
“The Family made me brave enough to move countries, now I am a regular there.”
— Panna Nagy
“I took my son last year to Sziget as he wanted to experience a festival outside the UK. The two of us felt safe, made new friends and were welcomed by everyone.”
— Stephenie Price
“Sziget with the Fam 2019 attending my first concert with my partner. Watching Ocean Alley live and falling deeply in love with my partner. The Family changed my world.”
— Linda Duyvik
“Met some wonderfully friends for life. We meet every year in Sziget and enjoy the week together reminiscing about old times and creating new memos.”
— Eddie Sijapati
“It’s just pure magic coming home.”
— Clari Moessinger
“Misha bringing me orange juice and breakfast for my Bday, and celebrating my 20th birthday with all of you.”
— Kyra Frissen
“It’s a moment where you can do whatever you like (being respectful with others) and no one cares. You can be truly free.”
— Juan Corona Vallet
“The bubble of fun and good vibes.”
— Georgia Ross
“The freedom and good vibe seems amazing. Just love positive energy.”
— Gonçalo Louzada
“The friendly people and the general crazyness of the place.”
— Georgi Lee
“The people there, I just met friends for lifetime there!”
— Hannes Simonitsch
“With the Fam you can talk to everyone and everyone is just happy.”
— Valentina Giannachi
“I love that no matter who I’ve interacted with I’ve always been greeted with a smile.”
— Céline Dyrendahl
“Through the fam I met so many people while travelling solo. They provided such great times and the best parties.”
— Daniel McAlonan
“Its a very loving, peacefull welcoming and free place/vibe. The moment i set foot on the island when I went to Sziget i felt this athmoshpere and it felt so good.”
— Farday Visser
“One of my favourite moments of 2023 was when Macklemore played, and the Fam was in a circle and it was just people being with each other, no judgment all love.”
— Merel
“While not a story, but just a daily occurrence, I love that there is always at least 1 person who will join you to do an island activity, you really will never feel alone.”
— Jorge
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