Exit Festival Tours & Trips

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Exit Festival Highlights

  • Lineup

    The festival showcases a wide array of musical acts from across the world on more than 20 stages. The Main Stage, located in the heart of the fortress, features the hottest acts with a capacity of 35,000. The Dance Arena hosts some of the most influential DJs in the music scene. This is the place to be for all of the electronic music lovers out there; here you can dance until dawn with thousands of others! The Explosive Stage hosts the more “explosive” genres, such as punk, metal, and hardcore.
  • Location

    Each year, music lovers and festival goers from around the globe join together to celebrate the magic of music in the brilliant and enchanting Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. The festival has won numerous awards over the years and was named the Best Summer Music Festival in Europe for 2016. The venue is considered to be one of the premiere festival venues, not only in Europe, but in the entire world. There is something here for everyone, as the festival showcases an incredibly diverse range of music genres, artists, and performances from every corner of the planet.
  • Atmosphere

    Thanks to its diversity and unique origins, Exit Festival is truly one of a kind! In 2017, over 215,000 people from 60 countries come together to celebrate music and freedom in this magical place! Fulfil your musical dreams by taking part in one of the top music festivals in the world. You’ll have something to rave about to all of your friends for years to come.

Exit Festival Facts

  • Where is Exit festival?

    Exit festival takes place in the brilliant and enchanting Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia, where each year music lovers and festival-goers from around the globe join together to celebrate.
  • When is Exit festival?

    Exit festival is a 4-day celebration of music and freedom that usually takes place in the beginning of July. The next festival is scheduled for 4-7th July 2019.
  • What is the lineup of Exit Festival?

    The lineup changes every year, and includes international stars from the electronic, pop and rock genres alike. Previous line-ups included artists such as David Guetta, The Killers, Paul Kalkbrenner, and The Prodigy.
  • Exit Festival tickets

    You can opt for general Festival Pass or a VIP Gold Festival Pass. Passes include entrance for all four days. Note that tickets can also be purchased in conjunction with Exit’s sister festival Sea Dance Festival, which usually takes place later. For more detailed ticket information, click here

How to Get to Novi Sad

  • By plane

    Novi Sad does not have its own airport. The closest airport is the Nikola Tesla Airport in Serbia’s capital Belgrade, which is roughly 80 kilometers southeast. You can also fly through airports in Budapest, Timisoara, Romania, and Dubrovnik. These flights may be cheaper, but will inevitably increase your travel time to the venue. The festival has provided a useful list of flight options to and from these airports, with suggested airlines to book through.

  • By car

    You can take the E-75 highway from either Belgrade or Budapest to Novi Sad, which is located only 5 kilometres from the highway. Note that highway toll fares apply.

  • By shuttle

    Exit organizes shuttle services from nine surrounding airports to Novi Sad. Prices start at €10. Travel time from Belgrade is 1.5 hours, and 5 hours from Budapest. Book your shuttle ticket early to guarantee your seat! Private transfers can also be booked, which will pick you up from a location of your choice. This is a good option for large groups.

  • By train

    Daily trains run to Novi Sad from both Belgrade and Budapest. Travel time between Belgrade and Novi Sad is 1.5 hours, and 6.5 hours from Budapest.

  • By bus

    Buses run every 15 minutes during peak hours between Belgrade and Novi Sad, with nearly 100 trips per day.

  • Getting around town

    If you stay outside of the festival’s fortress walls, you can get around town and to the festival on foot, taxi, or bus. Novi Sad has an excellent bus service, which starts running at 5 am, and taxis are typically widely available. Taxis are inexpensive by Western standards. Note that there have been reports of unaffiliated taxis using tampered meters. If you ride via taxi, travel with care.

Exit Festival History

The festival’s origins are unique, as it was founded by a student movement in 2000 which fought for democracy and peace in Serbia and the greater Balkans. The festival is run as a non-profit and continues its social mission with a focus on helping the youth of the Balkans. Exit promotes several social campaigns, charities, and ecological and cultural organizations. The festival aims to make the Balkans a symbol of progress, change, and unity after a decade of war, by serving as a platform for creative industries across the Balkan region.
Since its 2000 inception, over 2.7 million people from over 60 countries have attended Exit. The festival showcases a wide array of musical acts from across the world on over 20 stages. The Main Stage, located in the heart of the fortress, features the hottest acts, with a capacity of 35,000. The Dance Arena hosts some of the most influential DJs in the music scene. This is the place to be for all of the electronic-music-dance lovers out there. Here you can dance until dawn with thousands of others! The Explosive Stage hosts the more “explosive” genres including punk, metal, and hardcore. 

Where to stay

Exit wasn’t named the best European Summer Festival for nothing! The event goes above and beyond in every aspect to make your festival adventure perfect. Exit has a dedicated Exit Trip website with detailed information to serve all your accommodation needs. Each accommodation option provides user reviews and information on distance to the city center, the festival, public transport, and the beach.
Hostels - Hostels are a great option for the budget conscious festival attendee, starting at only €15 per night.
Exit Hotels - If you want to upgrade to a hotel, there are several options within the Exit vicinity in Novi Sad. 
Camping - Camp Exit Novi Sad on the Danube’s beautiful Štrand Brach beach is a popular option for those who want to keep the party going throughout the night with all of their new Exit pals. Even the locals prefer to stay here—attracted to the campsite’s upbeat and magical vibe! The camping grounds are equipped with all your camping needs, including a camp gear shop, phone and camera charging stations, hot-water showers, and a diverse selection of food. Make sure to pack all your favourite beach gear too, and take advantage of its prime location waterside location! They say the music never sleeps here, so if you are looking for a good night's rest, this may not be the best option for you. 

Exit Festival essentials

You must be 18 years of age to attend the festival
Gates open at 7 pm and no entry is allowed after 3 am
Bring your camera to document your adventure
Leave behind any outside food or beverages, instruments, pets, and selfie sticks—they are forbidden
Avoid hassling with cash and load up your cashless prepaid festival card for all of your festival eating and drinking needs. You can get your card at the Village and festival.
Prepare for the heat with appropriate clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat
Stay hydrated
The venue is very large, so give yourself ample time to get to the popular headline acts

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