Event Details
Sunny Hill Festival – Kosovo's Biggest Music Event
Sunny Hill Festival, held at the Sunny Hill Festival Park in Prishtina, Kosovo, is the country's largest international music festival and one of the fastest-growing open-air events in Europe. Founded in 2018 by Dukagjin Lipa, father and manager of global pop icon Dua Lipa, the festival has quickly grown into a major fixture on the European festival calendar. Each year, more than 100,000 visitors from around 60 countries travel to Prishtina for three unforgettable days and nights of live music.
2026 Lineup
The 2026 edition delivered a blockbuster international lineup across multiple stages. Katy Perry headlined the opening night on the Sunny Hill Stage, followed by Lewis Capaldi on the second evening. Martin Garrix closed the festival on Sunday with a headline set, returning to the Sunny Hill stage eight years after performing at the inaugural edition.
Further 2026 artists included Dhurata Dora, Blanco, EsDeeKid, Tyson O'Brien, Ledri Vula, MC Kresha, GJIN (Dua Lipa's younger brother), Lyrical Son, Seth Troxler, PAWSA, Adam Port and Rampa (Keinemusik), Carlita and Salomé Le Chat, among many others. The C4 Stage hosted internationally acclaimed DJs deep into the night.
Stages
- Sunny Hill Stage: The main stage hosting international headliners; headline sets begin at 10:30 PM each night.
- C4 Stage: The dedicated electronic music stage for house, techno and club sounds until early morning.
- Additional side stages featuring local and regional Albanian-language artists.
History & Background
Sunny Hill Festival was launched in 2018 and is promoted internationally by Dua Lipa. Proceeds support the Sunny Hill Foundation, which funds educational, artistic and cultural opportunities for young people in Kosovo. Past headliners include Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris, J Balvin, Shawn Mendes, Stormzy, Burna Boy, Peggy Gou and Anyma. The festival has been shortlisted multiple times for the Best Mid-Size Festival award at the European Festival Awards. Its economic impact on Prishtina is significant: the 2025 edition generated approximately €22 million in direct economic activity, with Prishtina hotels reaching nearly full occupancy during the festival weekend.
Tickets
All tickets are 3-day passes and available exclusively online. No single-day tickets are offered. The 2026 ticket categories were as follows:
- Believer Ticket: Pre-lineup early access ticket (sold out for 2026).
- Early Bird Ticket: 25% discount off the regular price (sold out for 2026).
- Regular Ticket: €195 (group price from 5 people: €185 per person).
- VIP Ticket C4 Stage: from €400.
- VIP Ticket Sunny Hill Stage: from €500.
- VIP Bundle (both stages): €800.
- Regular Parking Pass: €60 (3 days, outside the festival site).
- VIP Parking Pass: €100 (3 days, separate entrance directly on the festival site).
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Reselling is not permitted. The official international ticketing partner for 2026 is Fever.
Age Requirement & Accessibility
- The festival is open to visitors aged 16 and over.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
- The festival park is an outdoor venue; contact the organizers directly for specific accessibility arrangements.
Visitor Tips
- All tickets are exchanged for a festival wristband upon first entry.
- Arriving by public transport or organized shuttle is recommended.
- Hotels in Prishtina fill up fast; book early via sunnyhilltravel.com.
- Bottled water is available for purchase at all festival bars on site.
- Prishtina International Airport has direct connections from several European cities, making it easy to fly in for the weekend.
