EXIT was crowned ‘Best Major Festival’ at the 5th annual European Festival Awards, which took place at Groningen’s De Oosterport in The Netherlands last night. Festival fans from all over the world and the EFA jury contributed to EXIT’s win, beating 9 other finalists to the coveted title.
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.
After the judges’ votes were cast, the finalists were revealed in December 2013 and EXIT was shortlisted alongside 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 Kovačević, 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 won the award in the category of major European festivals since European Festival Awards had been established in 2010, although it has been shortlisted every year. Exit had previously been voted the Best European Festival at UK Festival Awards in 2007 and is highly regarded amongst festival goers and media across Europe.”
EXIT R:Evolution 2013 will be remembered as the most successful festival edition so far. It introduced the warm-up festival day, the number of visitors reached 200,000, single-day ticket sales broke the festival record, while 30,000 additional people attended CeeLo Green’s concert, which was a free event in June at Novi Sad’s Liberty Square, celebrating EXIT’s birthday.
The Fifteenth edition of the Best European Festival will be marked by EXIT ADVENTURE, held from July 10 to 14, 2014 at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, only to continue at SEA DANCE Festival, from July 15 to 17 at one of the most beautiful beaches at the Adriatic Sea, Jaz Beach, Montenegro
The list of winners can be found at the European Festival Awards’ official website (http://eu.festivalawards.com/)
EXIT WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR LOYAL FANS FOR VOTING FOR US – YOU MADE OUR DREAM COME TRUE!!! SEE YOU IN JULY
EXIT is unique festival in that it started as a student movement fighting for peace and democracy in Serbia and the Balkans. Even today EXIT has strong social mission helping youth in the region and it is run by non-profit organisation. Taking place in the magical 17th Century Petrovaradin Fortress overlooking the river Danube, EXIT has something for music lovers of all genres with over 600 artists performing on numerous stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels, making it a truly unique festival experience.
Watch highlights from EXIT 2013 here…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmpRQqYHs_s
EXIT.Where hedonism meets activism.
www.exitfest.org
Tickets:
EXIT regular ticket price £95 / 110 Euros + b/f,
EXIT ADVENTURE (EXIT + SEA DANCE FESTIVAL) ticket £115 / 135 Euros. Camping tickets for EXIT and SEA DANCE will be available at the price of £25 / 30 Euros each +b/f each.
More info and tickets here http://www.exitfest.org/en
Packages, travel and accommodation here www.exittrip.org
Notes to Editors:
About Festival Awards Europe:
Established in 2009, in co-operation between Festival Awards Ltd,, Yourope (the European Festival Association) and Eurosonic Noorderslag, Festival Awards Europe is the only event solely dedicated to recognising the contributions and achievements of the event organisers and performing artists that generate billions of Euros for local economies and brighten up the summer for tens of millions of festival-goers each year. Decided by a combination of public vote and industry juries, the awards are presented at a sold out ceremony taking place at Groningen’s De Oosterport in The Netherlands. eu.festivalawards.com
Contact:
Nikki McNeill at Global Publicity
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