Balaton Sound

Balaton Sound
Balaton Sound
GenreElectronic music, pop, hip hop, world music, new wave music, neo soul
DatesFour days, usually starting on the second Thursday of July
Location(s)Hungary / Zamárdi / Lake Balaton / Hungary
Years active2007 – present
Attendance172,000 (2019)[1]
Capacity140,000[2]
Websitehttps://balatonsound.com/en/
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Balaton Sound (also known as Heineken Balaton Sound between 2007 and 2012 and as MasterCard Balaton Sound since 2013[3] for sponsorship reasons) is one of Europe's largest open air electronic music festivals. Held annually since 2007 on the southern bank of Lake Balaton, Hungary, it features live acts and DJs from all around the world, from established artists to new names. The event was co-created by the organizers of Sziget Festival.[4]

  1. ^ Erdő-Bonyár, Kitti (2019-07-09). "Balaton Sound 2019 closes with a record no. of visitors". Daily News Hungary. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. ^ "This is why you don't want to miss Balaton Sound 2024!". Maximal Trips. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ "Duplájár nőtt az érdeklődés". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  4. ^ Balaton Sound és VOLT: nyereség nyereség hátán Retrieved 15 May 2012