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Dua Lipa's Sunny Hill Festival Transforms Kosovo's Image

festival-fair · 2026-07-30

The Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina, Kosovo, founded by pop star Dua Lipa and her father, has rapidly become the Balkans' hippest pop festival, drawing international acts like Action Bronson, who was arrested on stage for smoking marijuana. The festival has helped rebrand Kosovo from a war-torn, neglected region into a tourist destination, but questions remain about what the Lipa family receives in return from the government. The event showcases Kosovo's youthful energy and challenges its dark reputation.

Key facts

  • Sunny Hill Festival founded by Dua Lipa and her father in Pristina, Kosovo
  • Action Bronson arrested on stage for smoking marijuana during performance
  • Festival described as the hippest pop festival in the Balkans
  • Kosovo was previously considered dark with few tourists
  • Festival has rapidly transformed Kosovo's image
  • Questions raised about benefits received by the Lipa family from the government

Entities

Artists

  • Dua Lipa
  • Action Bronson

Institutions

  • Sunny Hill Festival

Locations

  • Pristina
  • Kosovo
  • Balkans

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