Budapest Events

Budapest is a cultural mecca and has a long tradition of celebrating its chequered history; each of the four seasons has its own festivals. Budapesti Búcsú (June) is a fervent rock and pop festival held at several open-air venues around Budapest and celebrates the last Russian soldiers' departure from Hungary in 1991. September's International Wine and Champagne Festival is held in the Castle District. By far the capital's largest (200 events at 60 venues) and most important cultural festival is the Budapest Spring Festival, occurring in March at venues throughout the city.

If the classics are not your thing, join the frenzied throng the 'Sziget' Music Festival. Held on the site of an old disused shipyard on Óbuda Island, this is where you'll find central Europe's highest concentration of moshing and doofing. Hungary's premier sporting event is the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, held in mid-August each year.