I spent a week at Sziget and had a brilliant time, despite the crazy weather the year I was there. We really didn’t know what to expect before I went so I wanted to put together this Sziget survival guide so you can prepare for all events, and know what to expect.

Genuinely, I was like Simba in the ravine on my first day at Sziget, there were people coming at me from everywhere. I couldn’t quite get my head around the Sziget payment system and I definitely hadn’t had as much to drink as some of the people I saw strewn around the site.

As I got to know the festival and people had obviously got over the excitement of arriving at Sziget, I got in the swing of things. I want to help you avoid that initial WTF? stage and get straight in there to the good vibes and great feelings I ended up getting from the festival.

13 Survival Tips for Your First Time at Sziget Festival + Packing List

1. Dress for warm, cold and rain