Electric Castle Wins “International Festival of the Year”
Electric Castle wins the title of “International Festival of the Year” at the UK Festival Awards 2025
Cluj-Napoca, December 4, 2025
Electric Castle was named “International Festival of the Year” on Tuesday in Manchester, at the 20th edition of the UK Festival Awards. The distinction confirms Electric Castle’s status as one of the most creative and innovative events in Europe’s live entertainment industry, with an excellent reputation in production, artistic direction, and sustainability.
Electric Castle won the title in the International Festival of the Year category, where some of the strongest festival brands in Europe were nominated, including Afro Nation (Portugal), Beyond The Valley (Australia), Open’er Festival (Poland), Sziget Festival (Hungary), and Way Out West (Sweden). The winners of the UK Festival Awards are chosen primarily by a jury of industry professionals, with evaluation criteria covering all aspects of a festival: organization, production, sustainability programs, line-up, and audience experience. The competition covers all types of festivals, from niche events to major festivals, and includes only one category dedicated to international festivals.
“It is an honor and incredibly emotional to receive recognition from professionals in one of the largest and most influential festival markets in the world. For them, the ability to create an original experience matters more than the size or budget of a festival. We thank all Electric Castle fans who support our drive to experiment and bring something new with every edition,” said Tudor Costinaș, Head of Communication.
Electric Castle is already preparing the 2026 edition, with The Cure and twenty one pilots announced as headliners for the event, which will take place between July 16 and 19 in Bonțida. Starting yesterday, the festival is offering fans a payment plan for passes, with an advance of just 10 euros (plus fees) and a final price of 169 euros (plus fees) for a General Pass and 139 euros for a Youth 21 Pass, paid in three fixed installments. The offer is available for a limited time.
Electric Castle is also nominated at the European Festival Awards, in the Best Major Festival category. The European events industry will announce its winners in January 2026.
