Lucky me! Budapest will have the Wine Fest during my short visit. I'll need to tailor my itinerary to fit one late afternoon/evening at the festival.
Has anyone been to the wine festival in the last couple of years, and how was it?
Can I wait to buy tickets closer to the date to see how weather will be?
And, which wines should I not miss? I love Tokaj (the sweet dessert wine from that region) but I am not familiar with other producers in the region.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
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I go almost every year. The best night is Wednesday or Thursday as it isnt as crowded. I have a wine guide/friend that I will probably go with on Wednesday. Its nice to have someone that knows about the vineyards and the wines .... and speaks Hungarian (not essential).
But any night is good. They discount the tickets when bought in advance, so buy them when they go on sale.
Which wine is good? Well all of them. https://aborfesztival.hu/en
For the weather, well anything can happen, but September is a beautiful time here. Here is 11 September: https://weatherspark.com/d/84771/9/11/Average-Weather-on-September-11-in-Budapest-Hungary#Figures-Temperature 56F to 72F averages, 50/50% chance of clear skies. One of the dryer months in town too.
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I am traveling alone and used to it but agree might be fun with a friend. Also looking forward to exploring the castle grounds where event takes place and views in the evening from up there.
I arrive on Wednesday 2pm so Thursday may be safer bet.
I saw that ticket sale open in mid July. Until when is advance purchase with discount?
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The other event to keep an eye on is the Jewish Festival. The 2026 dates are not out yet, but if its the same week as 2025 it will start on Sunday 6 September and run thruough Thursday 17 September. https://www.zsidokulturalisfesztival.hu/