UNTOLD FESTIVAL RANKS 3RD IN THE WORLD AND PROMISES AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION THAT WILL EXCEED ALL PARTICIPANTS’ EXPECTATIONS

Starting Thursday, August 7, UNTOLD opens its gates for 4 days and 4 nights for its 10th anniversary edition, bringing into its magical universe over 250 top national and international artists and hundreds of thousands of fans from Romania and around the world.

In 2025, UNTOLD ranks, for the second consecutive year, 3rd place in the Top 100 world’s best festivals, alongside Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival. Since 2015, UNTOLD has won the Best Major Festival award, a first for a festival in its debut year. Year after year, the festival has climbed more international rankings and developed strategic global partnerships.

The organizers have presented the main highlights prepared for the anniversary edition UNTOLD X, marking 10 years of one of the world’s largest festivals. They have shared details about the overall production, themed stages, and the most spectacular content elements, with a focus on the main stage, where exclusive shows created for this edition will take place, featuring artists such as Post Malone, Metro Boomin, Rag’N’Bone Man, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Alok, Tiesto, Don Diablo, and many others.

“We are celebrating 10 years, and UNTOLD has been and continues to be an extraordinary journey. Together with a dedicated team, we have overcome many challenges over time, and from the very beginning, we have ranked among the biggest and best festivals worldwide. At UNTOLD, we have brought storytelling elements, promoted traditions and folklore, included fantasy in every aspect of the UNTOLD experience, and celebrated music and joy with our fans. We have managed to deliver diversity at every edition, with premiere shows from some of the world’s greatest artists. These premieres have been part of UNTOLD’s DNA since the very first edition in 2015. For us, this edition is a moment of celebration – celebrating 10 years of this journey with everything it has meant: impressive productions, unique shows, CSR campaigns like Blood Network that saved thousands of lives. We promote excellence in education, contribute to the development of Romanian tourism, and UNTOLD is the only organization to have received the title of country brand ambassador. All these achievements are confirmed by the involvement of major artists offering UNTOLD fans unique experiences and spectacular shows unmatched by any other festival in the world.”
Bogdan Buta, Founder and CEO, UNTOLD Universe

THE MAIN STAGE – ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX STRUCTURES EVER BUILT IN ROMANIA

The main stage of UNTOLD X, the 10th edition, is the most ambitious set ever built for a festival in Romania. Measuring over 100 meters wide, extending into the stadium stands area, it uses a system of over 300 tons of ballast designed for extreme weather conditions. At the center of the stage stands a 25-ton decorative element, integrated with the help of a specially adapted crane.

The decor includes over 2,000 square meters of visual elements and nearly 1,150 square meters of LED screens, plus over 1,100 lighting installations prepared for high-impact projections. The stage assembly was carried out with the largest scissor lift platform available in Europe, a rare piece of equipment in the entertainment industry.

The entire stage is ready to support complex shows created specifically for the anniversary edition of the festival, which ranks 3rd in the world. Hundreds of people work on the main stage operations team, led by six Brazilians who were also involved in organizing the Rio Festival.

Designed as a temple of magic, the UNTOLD X main stage is a spectacular visual creation honoring the festival’s story over the past 10 years. At the center of this universe stands “The Magician”, the narrative voice that has guided every UNTOLD edition and now symbolically returns as the spirit of continuity.

The stage combines fantasy elements with visual symbols that have marked UNTOLD’s history, bringing together key characters from all stories. This visual and emotional reconnection becomes a form of celebration of the festival’s core values: imagination, freedom, community, and transformation. At the heart of the temple is the X symbol, not only marking an anniversary but also serving as the fingerprint of UNTOLD’s identity – a sign of the connection between past and future, between story and reality. The “X” reflects those who make this world possible: UNTOLD’s fans.

The festival covers 235,000 square meters and expects hundreds of thousands of participants over 4 days and 4 nights of magic.

SPECIAL MOMENT “IN MEMORIAM AVICII”

Ten years after the festival’s first edition, the organizers are preparing a special tribute in memory of Avicii, the first headliner to perform on the main stage in 2015. This homage honors one of the most influential electronic music artists of recent years, who played a key role in UNTOLD’s global launch. The Avicii tribute will take place on Saturday, August 9, on the main stage of UNTOLD X.

UNTOLD X – THE SAFEST PUBLIC PLACE IN ROMANIA

For the 4 days and 4 nights, organizers and authorities collaborate to ensure everyone’s safety at one of the world’s largest events. Thousands of employees from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the General Directorate of Operational Management, Romanian Gendarmerie, Romanian Police, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, National Anti-Drug Agency, Organized Crime Brigade, as well as Local Police forces, will be present throughout the festival to ensure safety measures are observed by all participants. Additionally, a significant number of private security agents will contribute to maintaining order and peace within the event perimeter.

WRISTBAND PICK-UP SCHEDULE

The wristband pick-up program is as follows:
Central Park “Simion Bărnuțiu”: August 5-6, 2025, between 12:00 – 22:00.

This wristband pick-up point is available for minors and individuals over 18 who have General Access or VIP passes with online Check-in.

During the festival, wristbands can be collected between 15:00 – 04:00 at Central Park “Simion Bărnuțiu”. This point is dedicated to fans who hold General Access, VIP passes, or day tickets for each festival day.

The magical gates of the UNTOLD universe open on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 16:00. Throughout the 4 days and 4 nights of fun, access to the festival is allowed between 16:00 – 05:00.