Event and location
Festival staff in Szeged
The Szeged Open-Air Festival and the summer season mean the pattern here is a repeating rota over weeks rather than one big day.
Headcount rule of thumb
Two per gate for entry; for wristbanding, one person per 200 visitors of peak hourly footfall.
Response time
within 48 hours

What to know about Szeged
A university city with a strong festival and conference season.
In Szeged the calendar is shaped by open-air festivals and university life. Summer brings the open-air theatre season and city events; from autumn it's conference season.
We work with local colleagues who know the downtown venues and the festival sites.
Who you need
- Entry staff
- Security staff
- Bar staff
- Support and loaders
- Information desk
The full festival playbook
Headcount, timing, roles and the typical mistakes in detail, by event type.
Read itVenues in the area
- Szeged Open-Air Festival site, Dóm Square
- University of Szeged buildings
- Downtown hotels
- City festival grounds
Local events
What to decide, and when
6-8 weeks ahead
Draft rota and total headcount, because large numbers cannot be organised in two weeks.
3 weeks ahead
Number of gates, wristband types, security headcount agreed.
1 week ahead
Named shift rota, reserves identified.
Build day
Loaders and support crew, before the first visitor arrives.
Festival staff in Szeged: request a quote
Date, guest count, venue. We reply within one working day with a concrete headcount and price.
- A real quote within 24 hours
- Replacement guarantee for drop-outs
- No minimum order
- A dedicated coordinator on every booking