Balaton STRAND Festival Adds a Zero Day to This Year’s Lineup
2025.06.30 - Balatonica
On August 20, an epic opening bash will welcome festivalgoers to Zamárdi’s public beach for the start of STRAND. The MOL Main Stage will host electronic music icons spanning generations, including Paul Kalkbrenner, Purple Disco Machine, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and many more.
The highlight of STRAND’s newly added zero day will be none other than Paul Kalkbrenner. The German legend gained global fame through the cult film Berlin Calling, and most recently wowed Hungarian audiences at the Balaton Sound, on this very same site. This time, he’ll take the stage right after Lake Balaton’s grandest fireworks show.
Also performing on August 20 is Purple Disco Machine, one of today’s most influential figures in disco and house music. With a string of globally successful hits, he has become a staple at top clubs and festivals around the world, thanks to his distinctive sound.
The Viennese duo Kruder & Dorfmeister, who earlier this year played to a sold-out crowd at the Müpa concert hall in Budapest, will now bring their signature style to the STRAND audience on the shores of Lake Balaton.
Over the following days, three main stages and dozens of other venues will feature performances by a wide range of Hungarian artists, including Dzsúdló, Parno Graszt, Majka, Halott Pénz, Pogány Induló, Manuel, Valmar, Beton.Hofi, T.Danny, Bagossy Brothers Company, Carson Coma, and Krúbi. L.L. Junior will take the stage with a full live show, and for the first time, Desh — known for his collaborations with Azahriah — joins the festival’s headline acts.
Launched in 2013, STRAND Festival serves as the flagship event of MOL Nagyon Balaton, marking the close of summer each year. It draws tens of thousands of visitors to the region and is renowned not only for its rich musical offerings, but also for providing engaging, visually striking experiences for all age groups — on land, water, and in the air, often evoking the magical world of contemporary circus.
The now-extended STRAND Festival will take place August 20–23, with tickets available from February 24. Grab your festival crew now – with STRAND’s Vacation Ticket Deal, you’ll get 5 passes for the price of 4!
The offer is only valid from June 20 at 8:00 AM until June 25 at 6:00 PM, so don’t wait — make Zamárdi your best summer stop.
