What to do and see in Hungary, Hungary: The Best Events

May 4, 2022 Vergie Nakamoto

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Restaurants in Hungary

1. Sziget Festival

K-hid, Budapest 1033 Hungary [email protected] http://szigetfestival.com/
Excellent
83%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 189 reviews

Sziget Festival

Reviewed By amyszi - Sandbach, United Kingdom

I went to Sziget Festival for the first time on my own as a single female in 2019, hoping to just do my own thing and meet people there. I left Sziget knowing I'd be going back every year for the rest of my life! It's truly a unique festival from the location to the people. It's called the Island of Freedom and it really does fit the name. The food was decently priced (in comparison to the Spanish and UK festivals I've been to, Sziget was better priced) - pricey for Budapest but cheap for a festival. You can't take alcohol in with you however the drinks prices are relatively well priced with only spirits being a bit too expensive. (But still, in comparison to my other festival experience - still cheaper than average) A lot of people just got into the habit of buying alcohol from the big supermarket nearby and drinking on the grass outside the store to bypass the Sziget prices. The lineup was star studded in 2019 with massive names playing such as Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Franz Ferdinand, Florence and the Machine, Martin Garrix, Macklemore, and others. The stage was easily seen from quite a ways back (I didn't find it necessary to stand on my toes!), with large screens to help with that too. There is so much else to do at Sziget in addition to just the music, art, yoga, sport, swimming, boat parties, relaxing on the beach, dancing, a circus, and so much more. One word of warning, due to the dust and mixing with lots of people you are quite likely to get ill after the festival - so book some recovery time for after the festival!

2. Balaton Sound

8621 Zamardi Siofoki ut, Zamardi Hungary http://sziget.hu/balatonsound
Excellent
64%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 22 reviews

Balaton Sound

Balaton Sound Music Festival, held on the bank of the Balaton lake, at Zamardi, is one of Europe's largest open air electronic music festivals. This is the place where artists and DJ's from around the world, get together to share with you their talent and passion for music. This is the place where you want to be, if you are a music and party fan. Open-air, sound, light, joy of having signings from your favourite artists, twenty-hours of music per day in different locations, main stage, lounges and tents allow you to enjoy Hip-hop, New-wave, Neo-soul, Pop, electronic and music of the world styles. The Balaton Sound is a place to go with friends, and make even more friends, in the luxurious chill-out spaces with bean bags and hammocks. Established and new artists will make you happy. The Balaton Sound is composed of the sound of music and the sound of joy.

3. Telekom Volt Festival

Harkai ut 34, Sopron 9400 Hungary http://sziget.hu/volt_english
Excellent
75%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Telekom Volt Festival

4. F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix

Mogyoro utca Hungaroring, Mogyorod 2146 Hungary https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/races/2015/Hungary.html
Excellent
53%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 34 reviews

F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix

5. Budapest Christmas Fair

Vorosmarty ter Vorosmarty Square, Budapest Hungary +36 1 486 3346 https://budapestinfo.hu/karacsonyi-vasar/item/1093-adventi-forgatag-budapesten.html
Excellent
53%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 460 reviews

Budapest Christmas Fair

The Christmas Fair takes place on the Vörösmarty Square in the centre of the city which turns, for a few weeks, into a Winter Market, placed in front of the famous Gerbeaud Coffee House, at the end of the pedestrian street Vaci. Sound, lights and flavours unite the large number of people into a very festive crowd. The scent of Hungarian honey cookies, mulled wine, cinnamon makes everyone feel the celebration of Christmas with all one's senses. The lighting of candles on the Advent Wreath is accompanied by choral singing and all day long you will be tempted by the Hungarian culinary specialties like the stuffed cabbage rolls, roasted goose, foie gras, as good as the French one, grilled paprika sausages and a lot of other Christmas dishes. Wooden stalls and outdoor stages allow craftsmen and artists to show their talent. It is the place where you can buy original hand-crafted gifts for your family and friends. The Fair's visitors will be entertained by folk, jazz, blues, soul, crossover, world music concerts, dance house performances.

Reviewed By morokei333

One of the best christmas markets in Europe. Everyone catered for and perfect to get into the christmas spirit. Lots of crowds to be expected. Make sure to take in Christmas Market section outside the basilica.

6. Budapest Spring Festival

Andrassy ut 22 The Budapest Opera, Budapest 1061 Hungary http://visitbudapest.travel/budapest-events/budapest-spring-festival/
Excellent
38%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

The Budapest Spring Festival has a programme that involves different art forms, with performances in classical music, opera, jazz and pop, world music, dance, theatre and the visual arts. It is the largest cultural event in Hungary gathering the best of Hungarian and international performers presenting Hungarian and world premieres of musical and theatrical productions. The Hungarian State Opera, the Liszt Academy, the Vigado, the Budapest Operetta Theatre and other Budapest theatres, cultural institutes and museums are home to outstanding events. Do you want to feel like dancing with Kalman, like crying with Puccini or being blue with jazz? The place to go through all these emotions is the Budapest Spring Festival.

7. Edes Napok Csokolade- Es Edessegunnep

Szent Istvan ter 1, Budapest 1051 Hungary http://edesnapok.hu/budapest-2019/
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

Edes Napok Csokolade- Es Edessegunnep

8. Tutanhamon Rejtelye Es Kincsei

Kiraly utca 26, Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 70 606 4148 [email protected] http://www.tut-kiallitas.hu
Excellent
14%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
21%
Terrible
22%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 14 reviews

Tutanhamon Rejtelye Es Kincsei

Reviewed By BatleyAndybev

Well worth a visit. Fabulous replicas and loads of interesting information via a prerecorded personal audio. Allow at least a couple of hours. Great value for money. Well done to the organisers of this exhibition.

9. 28th Budapest Wine Festival

Buda Castle, Budapest Hungary http://aborfesztival.hu
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

10. International Book Festival Budapest

Kis Rokus St. 16-20 Millenaris, Budapest 1024 Hungary http://www.konyvfesztival.com/

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