Budapest City Guide - Special Events

New Year's Day Concert
January
Vigado concert hall

Budapest Spring Festival
Late March
Classical music festival with dance and folk music.
Throughout the city
Website: www.btf.hu

Budapest Film Festival
April
Features independent films from around the world.
Throughout the city
Website: www.titanicfilmfest.hu

BudaFest
Early-mid August
Opera and ballet festival.
Opera House, Basilica, Hilton
Website: www.viparts.hu

Jewish Summer Festival
Late August or early September
Music and culture from the Jewish community.
Throughout the city
Website: www.jewishfestival.hu

Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
August
Hungary's premier motor sporting event.
Magyoród, 24km (15 miles) northeast of Budapest
Website: www.hungaroring.hu

Sziget Music Festival
Mid August
One of the largest music festivals in Europe, attracting huge crowds and big-name bands.
Óbuda Island
Website: www.sziget.hu/festival

Budapest Contemporary Music Weeks
Late September-end of October
Opening of concert season on the anniversary of Bartók's death.
Various venues

Budapest Autumn Festival
October
Contemporary Arts festival.
Various venues
Website: www.bof.hu