Visegrád International Palace Games
6 July 2007 - 8 July 2007A tournament of knights and a royal procession revive the glorious days of Visegrád. A crowd of scurrying craftsmen, carnival showmen, food and beverage vendors dressed in medieval costumes create the impression of a medieval fair.
Formula-1 Marlboro Hungarian Grand Prix -Hungaroring
3 August 2007 - 5 August 2007World famous racing drivers do their best to grapple with speed and power at the Hungaroring www.hungaroring.hu
Vienna–Budapest Super Marathon
19 October 2007 - 23 October 2007Designed to encourage the idea of travel without frontiers and healthy living, this event offers contestants the chance to test themselves at running a singles or a relay race, cycling, roller blading or doing a half Marathon www.szupermarathon.hu
Beethoven Evenings with the National Philharmonic Orchestra
21 July 2007 - 4 August 2007The great composer often stayed at the Brunswick Mansion. The charming grounds are the venue for orchestral concerts accompanied by the National Choir and famous soloists. www.filharmonikusok.hu
Summerfest International Folklore Festival
12 August 2007 - 22 August 2007Folk dance ensembles from several continents display their traditional dances in Szászhalombatta and surrounding villages. The programme also has a crafts fair, theatrical productions, dance house, exhibition of sculpture and an aqua-carnival.
www.summerfest.battanet.hu
Christmas in Gödöllő
10 December 2007 - 27 December 2007The Royal Palace in Gödöllő celebrates Advent with a series of concerts over the weekends leading up to Christmas. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the newly renovated Baroque Theatre where most of the concerts take place
The Art of the Garden
1 June 2007 - 3 June 2007The 3rd Contemporary European Horticulture and Garden Show takes place in the marvellous Károlyi Mansion in Fehérvárcsurgó (just 80 km west of Budapest) this year.
Programmes include lectures with lecturers from France, Portugal, Germany and Hungary; exhibition and sale in the 50 ha park of the Károlyi Mansion and concerts. There will be activities provided for children as well.
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National Minorities' Festival- Ráckeve
28 April 2007 - 29 April 2007This is the only festival in the country where all the dance ensembles andbands of national minorities living in Hungary and cherishing their culturaltraditions can meet at the same time. In addition to stage productions thereare dance houses, folk art display, handicraft-making, a musicians' and dancersprocession, days of gastronomy and talks related to national minorities.
MORE INFORMATION:
Ács Károly Művelődési Központ
2300 Ráckeve, Kossuth Lajos utca 51.
Tel.: 36-24/51-86-50 Fax: 36-24/42-41-50
E-mail: info@akmk.rackeve.hu
Web:www.summerfest.rackeve.hu
Etyek Cellar Festival-Etyek
19 May 2007 - 20 May 2007Guest wine-makers and Etyek wine-growers will offer wine-tasting in their cellars in Etyek. The event will be made more colourful by the artisans' and folk artists' market, as well as children's programs, jazz and Dixieland concerts.
MORE INFORMATION:
Etyek Pincefesztivál Szervezőiroda
2040 Budaörs, Farkasréti út 1.
Tel.: 36-23/501-234
Web:www.pincefesztival.hu
Festival of Water, Music and Flowers- Tata
22 June 2007 - 24 June 2007Old Lake is the venue for a yachting competition and water carnival, and it provides a beautiful backdrop to the evening programmes. The organizers have something to offer lovers of classical and pop music as well as those who enjoy flower arranging, and the children haven't been forgotten either!
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
2890 Tata, Ady Endre út 9.
Tel./fax: 36-34/586-045, 36-34/586-046
E-mail: tata@tourinform.hu
Web:www.tata.hu
Szentendre Summer and Theatre- Szentendre
29 June 2007 - 20 August 2007Each weekend the town's streets, squares, courtyards, churches and cultural institutions host theatrical performances, concerts, films, children's and traditionalist programmes.
MORE INFORMATION:
Duna-parti Művelődési Ház
2000 Szentendre, Duna korzó 11/A.
Tel./fax: 36-26/301-701
E-mail: dmh@dunakanyar.net
Web:www.szentendre.hu
Bridge-Building Days- Neszmély
30 June 2007 - 2 July 2007The event offers a platform for young people of the "Visegrád Four" and Austria. The delicious aromas from oven-cooked traditional dishes are a real attraction for the many visitors, who can also sample some of the fine wines from the Danube wine region.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
2900 Komárom, Igmándi út 2.
Tel./fax: 36-34/540-591 Tel.: 36-34/540-590
E-mail: komarom@tourimform.hu
Web:www.komarom.hu
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/
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.
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.
Events Calendar 2008
1 January 2008 - 31 December 2008You can find the most fascinating events in 2008 in the Events Calendar 2008.
