Floating Man II event returns to Apatin this August

In this post:

• The Floating Man II event will take place in Apatin, Serbia, from August 7 to August 10.
• There will be music performances from Igor & Ena Accoustic band, the Perpetuum Mobile, and Diego SAA.
• Senior Liberland officials will speak at the conference, including the country’s president and ministers of finance and justice.

The annual summer festival, The Floating Man event, will take place from the 7th of August 2025. The event will be held in Apatin, Serbia, at the ARK Liberland Village.

Tickets for the Floating Man Lilberland Summer Festival are retailing from 24 euros for virtual, 49 euros for regular tickets, and 599 euros for gold.

The event organizers said attendees can sleep in a tent in the event’s tent city. Attendees can also access numerous hotels and BnBs in Apatin and Sombor.

Floating Man Festival reveals agenda for the event

The Floating Man Festival will start on Thursday, 7th August, with arrivals and check-ins beginning at 6:00 p.m. A welcome dinner at 7:00 p.m. will kick off the event, allowing everyone to mingle and get to know each other. Live music will also begin at 9:00 p.m. till late.

On August 8, breakfast will start at 8:00 a.m., followed by a half-day conference session from 9:00 a.m. featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on relevant topics. There will be a lunch break from 12:30 p.m., followed by other programmes.

At 2:00 p.m. on Friday, workshops will begin on topics including running a business in Liberland, using LLDs and voting, exploring e-governance features, and settling or purchasing property there. Group photos and sign-ups for the Liberland trip will start at 4:00 p.m., followed by free time and relaxation, including optional excursions to Napredak, Ark II, Maria Theresia’s Mill, or Sombor at 5:00 p.m. The day will end with soccer and beach volleyball tournaments at 5:15 p.m. and dinner and live bands at 7:00 p.m.

On August 9, breakfast will start as usual, and ground departure for Liberland will begin at 9:00 a.m., including travel for a day of exploration and adventure. There will be a boat departure for Liberland at 10:00 a.m. and lunch at Mateos Matina at 12:30 p.m. 

Free time in Liberland on Saturday will include a photography competition for LLDs from 2:00 p.m. and a casual dinner with drinks and music from 7:00 p.m. There will also be a movie night in the Ark starting at 9:00 p.m.

On the last day, there will be an exercise at 8:00 a.m., breakfast at 9:00 a.m., and departure at noon.

Senior Liberland officials prepare to speak at the conference

The event goers can access the festival by road from the closest international airports in Budapest or Belgrade. They can also use a direct bus connection from Belgrade to Sombor – a city nearby where the event organizers can arrange to pick them up.

Since Serbia is very open toward tourism, attendees do not require a visa if they are citizens of the European Union, the U.S., and many other countries. The event organizers also acknowledged that travellers can get their visa after arrival. Travellers are urged to check the Serbian visa policy page on Wikipedia to find out more about whether they need a visa to enter Serbia.

The Floating Man II is kid-friendly and attendees can also bring their parents. The event organizers will also be selling Serbian SIM cards with tonnes of data on-site to ensure attendees can access fast internet at the event.

The Liberland Summer Music Festival will kick off with performances from the Igor & Ena Accoustic band on August 9 from 9:00 p.m. It will be an unforgettable Rock Marathon from the musical trio Bace Rosic, Ena Dordevic, and Igor Grendinger. There will also be performances from the musical group Perpetuum Mobile and DJ and producer Diego SAA, also known as Diego Barrera.

The Floating Man Festival will host guest speakers including the President of Liberland Vit Jedlicka, the Minister of Justice, Liberland, Michal Ptacnik, and the Minister of Finance, Liberland, Navid Saberin. Head of research at the Free Cities Foundation Hynek Fencl will also talk on the topic; ‘Free Cities – Achieving Liberty in our Lifetime.’

There will also be enlightening presentations from scientist and inventor Marko Bjelotomic around the topic of ‘Intelligence Boats,’ as well as talks from the CEO of Soter Robotics Nikola Lukicic on the topic ‘Field Robotics in Agriculture.’