Exit crowned ‘Best Major Festival’ at the 5th annual European Festival Awards.
More than 360 festivals from 34 different countries applied to take part in this year’s European Festival Awards, and over 620,000 festival fans all over the world voted. The shortlist included Belgium’s Tomorrowlands, Pukkelpop, Dour Festival and Rock Werchter, Open’re and Woodstock in Poland, Sziget in Hungary and Gernany’s Hurricane/Southside and Wacken Open Air.
The award was received by EXIT’s strategic director, and one of the original founders Dušan Kovacevic, who said: “I want to thank all of our fans who made this dream to come true. EXIT 2013 was very important for us in many ways. EXIT 2014 will be also be very special, as we will celebrate our 15th edition with hosting festival in two countries, on Petrovaradin fortress in Serbia and on one of the most beautiful beaches at Adriatic sea in Montenegro.”
Some of you may know, EXIT is unique in the festival world, as it started as a student movement fighting for peace and freedom in Serbia and Balkans. We believe that EXIT social responsibility is still important reason for our existence..
This is the first time EXIT has won the award, although it has been shortlisted every year since 2010. Exit had previously won the title for Best Overseas Festival at UK Festival Awards in 2007 and is highly regarded amongst festival goers and media across Europe.
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