Festivals

In Hungary

Beyond Budapest: Szeged, ‘City of Sunshine’

Much as I am happy when I meet people who tell me, “We went to Hungary, we loved Budapest,” I’m...

In Hungary

Palóznak Jazz Picnic Returns to Balaton This August

The Palóznak Winery was founded in 2012, and that same year, its owners, Orsolya Valde and Szabolcs Homola, also launched...

In Budapest

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

In Budapest

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

In Budapest

Dance the Kolo on October 11 – Highlights of Serbian Heritage at Pont Festival

Spend a full day under the spell of Serbian heritage at the free and family friendly cultural festival Pont, on...

In Budapest

Nearly 800,000 Celebrate St. Stephen’s Day on Budapest’s Danube Embankments

St. Stephen’s Day celebrations in Budapest drew record crowds, with nearly 798,000 people gathering along the Danube embankments and surrounding...

In Budapest

Fresh Look, Big Crowds: Sziget Celebrates a Standout Edition

Sziget 2025 proved to be a resounding success, with new updates and changes felt across the entire island. Over 6...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces 1st Names: Anyma, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and More

Sziget Festival has started revealing the very first artists set to perform at the 2025 edition. The first acts include...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Welcomes Its 11 Millionth Visitor Since Inception

The Sziget Festival marked a major milestone Monday afternoon when it welcomed its 11 millionth visitor since its inception, organizers...

In Budapest

August 20 – Gov’t Official: Nat’l Holiday Festivities to Start Aug 16

Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will begin on August 16 and span six days, the...

In Hungary

Beyond Budapest: Szeged, ‘City of Sunshine’

Much as I am happy when I meet people who tell me, “We went to Hungary, we loved Budapest,” I’m...

In Hungary

Palóznak Jazz Picnic Returns to Balaton This August

The Palóznak Winery was founded in 2012, and that same year, its owners, Orsolya Valde and Szabolcs Homola, also launched...

In Budapest

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

In Budapest

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

In Budapest

Dance the Kolo on October 11 – Highlights of Serbian Heritage at Pont Festival

Spend a full day under the spell of Serbian heritage at the free and family friendly cultural festival Pont, on...

In Budapest

Nearly 800,000 Celebrate St. Stephen’s Day on Budapest’s Danube Embankments

St. Stephen’s Day celebrations in Budapest drew record crowds, with nearly 798,000 people gathering along the Danube embankments and surrounding...

In Budapest

Fresh Look, Big Crowds: Sziget Celebrates a Standout Edition

Sziget 2025 proved to be a resounding success, with new updates and changes felt across the entire island. Over 6...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Announces 1st Names: Anyma, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and More

Sziget Festival has started revealing the very first artists set to perform at the 2025 edition. The first acts include...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Welcomes Its 11 Millionth Visitor Since Inception

The Sziget Festival marked a major milestone Monday afternoon when it welcomed its 11 millionth visitor since its inception, organizers...

In Budapest

August 20 – Gov’t Official: Nat’l Holiday Festivities to Start Aug 16

Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will begin on August 16 and span six days, the...

Beyond Budapest: Szeged, ‘City of Sunshine’

Much as I am happy when I meet people who tell me, “We went to Hungary, we loved Budapest,” I’m...

Palóznak Jazz Picnic Returns to Balaton This August

The Palóznak Winery was founded in 2012, and that same year, its owners, Orsolya Valde and Szabolcs Homola, also launched...

Budapest Mayor Calls for end of Aug. 20 Fireworks Tradition

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony urged the government to permanently cancel the Aug. 20 fireworks, calling them harmful, outdated, and an...

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

Sziget Festival Announces Skrillex as Saturday Closing Headliner 

Sziget Festival has just announced another major addition to its 2026 lineup: electronic music pioneer Skrillex is set to take...

Skepta, Jorja Smith, Natasha Bedingfield Among New Additions to Sziget 2026 Lineup

Sziget Festival has announced more than 50 new acts for its 2026 edition, with Skepta, Natasha Bedingfield, Jorja Smith, B....

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

Sziget Festival’s Future in Jeopardy After Budapest City Assembly Vote Fails

“There will be no Sziget,” Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony wrote on his Facebook page after the Budapest City Assembly failed...

Dance the Kolo on October 11 – Highlights of Serbian Heritage at Pont Festival

Spend a full day under the spell of Serbian heritage at the free and family friendly cultural festival Pont, on...

Nearly 800,000 Celebrate St. Stephen’s Day on Budapest’s Danube Embankments

St. Stephen’s Day celebrations in Budapest drew record crowds, with nearly 798,000 people gathering along the Danube embankments and surrounding...

Fresh Look, Big Crowds: Sziget Celebrates a Standout Edition

Sziget 2025 proved to be a resounding success, with new updates and changes felt across the entire island. Over 6...

Sziget Festival Announces 1st Names: Anyma, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and More

Sziget Festival has started revealing the very first artists set to perform at the 2025 edition. The first acts include...

Sziget Festival Welcomes Its 11 Millionth Visitor Since Inception

The Sziget Festival marked a major milestone Monday afternoon when it welcomed its 11 millionth visitor since its inception, organizers...

August 20 – Gov’t Official: Nat’l Holiday Festivities to Start Aug 16

Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will begin on August 16 and span six days, the...