Festivals

In Budapest

World Music at Sziget Global Village

The Global Village at Sziget Festival once again offers a colorful extravaganza of world music, where we can enjoy joyful...

In Budapest

Understanding Hungarian Pop Music: Then and Now

“They Wrote the Song for Us!” is a temporary exhibition at the House of Music, Hungary. It explores what it...

In Budapest

DUIHK 30th Anniversary Gala with President of Hungary and 400 Guests

The German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala evening on Friday at the...

In Hungary

You Can Also Party Safely

Five years ago, Balaton Sound, Europe's coolest waterfront electronic music festival, launched an initiative to help young people have a...

In Budapest

11th Budapest Airport Runway Run Coming in September

This year, athletes will take over runway I of Budapest Airport on the first Saturday of September again. Following last...

In Budapest

Madame Tussauds: ‘Bold Dream’ Brings Waxwork Magic to Budapest

The unveiling of Madame Tussauds in Budapest, which had its official launch on May 25, is more than just establishing...

In Budapest

Budapest Space Aims to be Art and Business Hub

Supported by the newly merged Hungarian MBH Bank and its Foundation for Arts, Hungarian Art & Business (HAB), which opens...

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BBJ Summer Sundowner: Networking and Scenic Views at Marriott

Our traditional Summer Sundowner Budapest Business Journal Business Mixer took place at the Budapest Marriott Hotel on Thursday, June 15....

In Budapest

Billie Eilish Delivers Message to Sziget Fest Attendees

Billie Eilish, one of the most anticipated stars of this year's Sziget Festival, has sent a video message to festival-goers...

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Celebrating St. George With Charity Fundraising

The celebration of St. George and England drew a full house to the ballroom of the Budapest Marriott Hotel on...

In Budapest

Petőfi Cultural Agency: Shining the Spotlight on Hungarian Literature

Like all avid readers, I’m happy wandering around any bookshop in the world, even if I can’t read the language...

In Budapest

Budapest BSC Charity Beach Volleyball Tourney Coming in June

The second annual Budapest BSC Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament is set to take place at Lupa Beach, Budapest on June...

In Hungary

Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 5, 2023

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

In Hungary

Veszprém, Balaton Shine as European Capital of Culture Program Accelerates

In March 2019, the city of Veszprém, just north of Lake Balaton, was made a European Capital of Culture (ECoC)...

In Budapest

“Always one Step Ahead,” Teodóra Bán has Run the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater for 20 years

The Open-Air Theater on Margaret Island is one of the most distinctive venues of Budapest’s cultural life. Teodóra Bán, the...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

In Hungary

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

In Budapest

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

In Budapest

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

In Budapest

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

In Budapest

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

In Budapest

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Festivals

Hungarian Woman, American Man Die at Ozora Festival

A 39-year-old Hungarian woman and a 45-year-old American man died in separate incidents at the Ozora Festival in Igar on...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Body of Missing Ozora Festival Worker Found Near Event Site

The body of a 21-year-old festival worker who disappeared during the Ozora Festival in early August, has been found in...

Miskolc Film Festival Reaches for the Stars, Despite Lukewarm Local Support

Juliette Binoche, Vanessa Redgrave and Claudia Cardinale have each graced the stage at CineFest, Miskolc’s International Film Festival, in recent...

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Hungarian Woman, American Man Die at Ozora Festival

A 39-year-old Hungarian woman and a 45-year-old American man died in separate incidents at the Ozora Festival in Igar on...