Valley of Arts - Kapolcs
27 July 2007 - 5 August 2007In the picturesque uplands north of Lake Balaton five villages, Kapolcs, Monostorapáti, Pula, Taliangörögd, Vigánpeternd celebrate the summer with 800 productions in 50 venues, crafts, folklore, jazz, film, classical music, the whole spectrum.
Full details on www.kapolcs.hu
Anna Ball in Balatonfüred
27 July 2007 - 29 July 2007Name days are big in Hungary, celebrated in families, the workplace, in the media. This ball was first held on St Anne's day in the early 19th century to celebrate the name day of the daughter of a local burgher. Balatonfüred is all dressed up for this occasion for the weekend on 27-29th July.
Blue Ribbon Regatta -Balatonfüred
1 July 2007 - 31 July 2007Lake Balaton is popular for sailing races and this is one of the most important race in the calendar. For this and other major races please check http://www.hunsail.hu/
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks
4 August 2007 - 26 August 2007This is just one of the many wine festivals around the lake but it is one of the better known ones. It takes place on the promenade along the water. Please check the local Tourinform offices for the dates of other wine festivals, from mid July there is almost no weekend without a celebration somewhere.
Cross Balaton Swim
20 July 2007Every year thousands take to the lake and swim across from Révfülöp on the north shore to Balatonboglár on the south. This year the event takes place on 28th July, but the date can change due to weather conditions. For information please contact the local Tourinform office revfulop@tourinform.hu
There are other long distance swims in the Balatonfüred area during the summer, for details click here
Season-opening "Unfurling of the sails" Festival- Balatonfüred
12 May 2007The official opening ceremony of the sailing season has a history going back more than 75 years. The first yachting competition is accompanied by a folklore programme and the opening of exhibitions.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda 8230 Balatonfüred, Petőfi u. 68.
Tel.: 36-87/580-480Fax: 36-87/580-481
E-mail: balatonfured@tourinform.hu
Web:www.balatonfured.hu
Whitsun Season Opening- Gyenesdiás
27 May 2007 - 28 May 2007Arts and crafts exhibition, fishing tournament, fish soup cooking and folklore programme - just a sample of the many things of interest to young and old alike.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8315 Gyenesdiás, Kossuth L. u. 97.
Tel./fax: 36-83/511-790
E-mail: gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
Web:www.gyenesdias.hu
Harley Davidson Motorcyclists' Festival-Alsóörs
14 June 2007 - 17 June 2007Harley Davidson bikers' rally with a procession, shows, musical events at the "Európa" Camp Site at Lake Balaton
MORE INFORMATION:
H.O.G. Budapest Center
Tel.: 36-1/248-1516
Web:www.hog.hu
Balaton Sound Hungary's Newest Music Festival
12 July 2007 - 15 July 2007The town of Zamárdi on the southern shore of Lake Balaton will host Balaton Sound, Hungary's newest music festival, on July 12-15.
The new festival will feature a diverse line-up of internationally renowned acts including the Beastie Boys and Basement Jaxx.
For more information click here.
European National Parks' Day- Salföld
24 May 2007Visitors can enjoy a whole range of programmes related to nature protection and national parks: quizzes, slide show, traditionalist playhouse, driving a team of oxen, horseshoeing, sheep shearing, plus the guest appearance of a foreign national park.
MORE INFORMATION:
Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság
8229 Csopak, Kossuth u. 16.
Tel.: 36-87/555-292 Fax: 36-87/555-261
E-mail: bfnp@bfnp.kvvm.hu
Web:www.bfnpi.hu
"Festival of Dance" National and International Meeting of Contemporary Arts- Veszprém
21 May 2007 - 26 May 2007Photos of the dance performances are presented at an exhibition that is updated and expanded day-by-day. Visitors can also attend concerts and films.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 4.
Tel./fax: 36-88/404-548
E-mail: veszprem@tourinform.hu
Web:www.veszprem.hu
Lavender Festival-Tihany
24 June 2007 - 26 June 2007Excursions, lavender harvesting, handicrafts playhouses, entertainment.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8237 Tihany, Kossuth L. u. 20
Tel./fax: 36-87/448-804 Tel.: 36-87/438-016
E-mail: tihany@tourinform.hu
Web:www.tihany.hu
Veszprém Festival
3 August 2007 - 11 August 2007North of Lake Balaton is the episcopal town of Veszprém. In the historic city centre the beginning of August brings the annual arts festival.
Events Calendar 2008
1 January 2008 - 31 December 2008You can find the most fascinating events in 2008 in the Events Calendar 2008.
