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Arts at Budapest Art Fair. Courtesy of Budapest Art Fair

Budapest Art Fair

19 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

French, British, Slovakian and other international art galleries regularly exhibit at the Budapest Art Fair. Both classic and contemporary works are on display at the Mûcsarnok gallery.…

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Budapest's Contemporary Drama Festival logo. Courtesy of Contemporary Drama Festival

Contemporary Drama Festival

20 - 28 Nov 2009 (annual)

Budapest's Contemporary Drama Festival presents Europe's latest theatre productions at venues around the city. The festival also organises a free workshop for young critics headed up by Dr…

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The neo-Gothic splendour of Mátyás templom (Matthias Church), Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian Naitonal Tourist Office.

Lights of Christmas Music Festival

Dec 2009 (various dates)

The Lights of Christmas Music Festival fills Budapest's splendid Matthias Church with a series of Christmas concerts, featuring works by such well-loved composers as Bach, Handel and Dvorák.

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The neo-Gothic splendour of Mátyás templom (Matthias Church), Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian Naitonal Tourist Office.

Lights of Christmas Music Festival

Dec 2009 (various dates)

The Lights of Christmas Music Festival fills Budapest's splendid Matthias Church with a series of Christmas concerts, featuring works by such well-loved composers as Bach, Handel and Dvorák.

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Budapest Christmas Fair on Vörösmarty Square. Courtesy of Tourism Office of Budapest

Budapest Christmas Fair

20 Nov - 29 Dec 2009 (annual)

Vörösmarty Square is home to the annual Budapest Christmas Fair, where locals and visitors can purchase quality folk arts and crafts. In addition to shopping, festivities include a giant…

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The neo-Gothic splendour of Mátyás templom (Matthias Church), Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian Naitonal Tourist Office.

Lights of Christmas Music Festival

Dec 2009 (various dates)

The Lights of Christmas Music Festival fills Budapest's splendid Matthias Church with a series of Christmas concerts, featuring works by such well-loved composers as Bach, Handel and Dvorák.

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Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian National Tourist Office photo Hungarian National Tourist Office

New Year's Gala Concert

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

The New Year's Gala Concert at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest offers a full programme of food and entertainment in a magnificent setting. Upon arrival, guests mingle in the…

Depeche Mode. Courtesy of Live Nation

Depeche Mode

11 Jan 2010

Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode are on an extensive tour in support of latest album, Sounds of the Universe. This date is at the Papp Laszlo Sportarena in Budapest.

Budapest International Circus Festival

Jan - Feb 2010 (biennial)

Pope John the XXIII once remarked "The circus is the living proof that people of different races, religions, nationalities and views can cooperate and give each other pleasure". Even if you…

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Gyori Ballet at the Budapest Spring Festival. Courtesy of the Hungarian National Tourist Office

Budapest Spring Festival

19 Mar - 5 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Budapest Spring Festival is the largest annual cultural event in Hungary, boasting orchestral and chamber concerts, jazz, contemporary dance, film screenings and much more. A multitude of…

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A shot of the Titanic Film Festival in 2008. Courtesy of the Titanic Film Festival

Titanic Film Festival

8 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

Budapest's annual Titanic Film Festival is a non-competitive event screening feature films and documentaries at centrally located cinemas. International in flavour, the festival also provides…

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National Gallop

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

One hundred horses and riders compete for €200,000 in prize money at Vagta, the National Gallop in Budapest's Heroes' Square. More than 300,000 spectators enjoy the races, a fair, war…

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Bridge Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The symbol of the Hungarian capital and the oldest bridge connecting Buda and Pest, the Chain Bridge was opened in 1849. This annual festival celebrates the bridge's birthday with events…

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Danube Carnival. Courtesy of the Duna Arts Multicultural Foundation

Danube Carnival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Duna Arts Multicultural Foundation has celebrated the River Danube in a special festival throughout Budapest since 1996. The fun at the Danube Carnival involves folk art events, pop…

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Crosstalk Video Art Festival logo, Budapest. Courtesy of Crosstalk Video Art Festival

Crosstalk Video Art Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Crosstalk is an international video art festival, bringing the latest media trends to Budapest. It embraces and promotes video art as an art form through video screenings, installation and…

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European Club Crew Championship logo, Budapest. Courtesy of European Club Crew Championship

Dragon Ship Big Week

Jul 2010 (annual)

Dragon Ship Big Week encompasses the annual Hungarian Dragonboat Festival (4-5 July), and the 13th European Club Crew Dragonboat Championship (10-12 July). Concerts, gastro tents and of course…

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The crowds illuminated with the name of Budapest's best music festival, Sziget. Courtesy of Sziget Festival

Sziget Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Sziget Festival is the biggest and best music festival in Hungary, annually creating a town within a town at Budapest's Shipyard site at Óbudai Island. The musical mayhem on 11 different…

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Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest. Courtesy of Hungarian National Tourist Office photo Hungarian National Tourist Office

Budafest Summer Music Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

First arranged by VIP Arts Management in 1992, the Budafest Summer Music Festival brings opera and music productions to the Hilton Dominican Court, Szent István Square and Margaret Island.…

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A pilot takes his plane under a bridge as the Red Bull Air Race Series hits Budapest. Photo courtesy of Sport and News International

Red Bull Air Race World Series: Budapest

Aug 2010 (various dates)

The Red Bull Air race series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world. Fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400 km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates". This leg…

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The basket-maker at work. Courtesy of the Hungarian Tourist Office

Festival of Folk Arts

Aug 2010 (annual)

Bringing the finest Hungarian craftsmen to Buda Castle, the Festival of Folk Arts is timed to coincide with St Stephen's Day, Hungary's patron saint. In addition to the craft demonstrations…


Highlights

Budapest Art Fair

Műcsarnok

19 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Contemporary Drama Festival

Budapest

20 - 28 Nov 2009 (annual)

Lights of Christmas Music Festival

Matthias Church

Dec 2009 (various dates)