APRIL EVENTS

• Etyek Picnic 12th and 13th. Always informative and fun. Etyek is a
  small wine producing village right outside of Budapest. A few times
  a year they have an open house sort of event.
  https://etyekipiknik.hu/

• The Oldtimer Automobile Show 12-13 April at the Hungarian Railway
  History Park. Featuring 500 vintage vehicles, including cars,
  motorcycles, trucks, buses and steam locomotives and a unique wooden
  boat exhibition including a speed record catamaran. Combined with
  what the Hungarian railway park already has, this will be great if
  you are into these sorts of things (I will be there).
  https://vasuttortenetipark.hu/rendezvenyek/xx-oldtimer-show/
  Appreciated contribution by @min
  https://community.ricksteves.com/users/824816

• Easter Sunday, April 20 we will launch a steam cloud excursion from
  Nyugati railway station to Gödöllő, where our passengers will have
  the opportunity to see seasonal programs in the castle, as well as
  the castle building itself. Favouring local visitors, while our
  passengers arriving from Budapest admire the sight of Gödöllő, the
  424 towed train turns from Gödöllő to Hatvan as well. Both trips are
  excellent programs for our nostalgia train lovers or those who want
  to try it. https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2025

Since we are on the Easter Topic. There is an Easter Market, or several around town. They start the week prior. The largest is Vorosarty ter. Then there is the question, "is anything open Easter weekend". Yes. In any area where there are tourists the tourist cafes, restaurants, bars and even the Godszu Courtyard sidewalk vendors will be open Saturday and Sunday and Monday. If next year is anything like this year and last year, we were blessed with beautiful weather so all of the outside cafes were in full swing. Good days to wander and see the architecture and the parks, the castle district, the bath houses. The holiday does extend into Monday, so a great many of the local economy shops are closed on Monday as well. So not a bad time to be here.

• April 26 Train Experience: With PIVO Express, our passengers can explore the countless attractions of the second largest city in the Czech Republic and the capital of Moravia. The city, also known as Little Prague in our country , lives up to its name: except for the prices of the Czech capital and the influx of tourists, we can also experience similar things in Brno. Tiny breweries, affordable, high-quality local food, cozy dungeons, winding streets, Gothic churches and a thousand stories waiting to be discovered await visitors here. https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2025

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MAY EVENTS

• Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
  various destinations from Budapest. 2nd. A steamy nostalgic trip to
  Kecskemét from Budapest 2nd. Steamy nostalgic trip to Szeged from
  Kecskemét 2nd. Steam cloud pendulum between Szeged and
  Hódmezővásárhely 3rd. A steamy nostalgic trip to Békécsaba from
  Szeged 3rd. A steamy nostalgic trip to Budapest from Békéscsaba
  10th. Behind the scenes: Ferencváros Railway Station 17th. Lentia
  Express 24th. Steamy trip to the Danube Bend
  https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2025

• Spring Festival. Dates TBD but 26 April through 11 May or starting
  the followin week is likely. https://budapestitavaszifesztival.hu/en/a-fesztival/

• Budapest Cairo Fest May 6 - 11
  https://www.cairofestbudapest.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIi_11leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdNB04_Sj9EWvb_hanM1LtQf-iMlgMfiE5X4GQ_fQ0LT1lG9HfIQIbWQug_aem_l3WuCrKqUajedLDn9E9igQ

• Budapest 100 Architectural and Cultural Open House. Date TBD but
  guessing 22 through 25 May. https://budapest100.hu/

• The Szeged Wine Festival is the largest wine festival in the country,
  in which roughly 200 wineries from here and beyond take part every
  year. At the event lasting one and a half weeks, in addition to the
  wineries, nearly thirty gastronomic exhibitors are also present. At
  the cellar's stand, almost all of the cellar's wines on sale can be
  tasted and purchased. Date TBD, but my guess is starting 15 May.

• More than 20 wine cellars of the Szekszárd wine region await wine
  lovers at the wine event organized on the model of the Pünkösdi Open
  Cellars. At the cellar, the wine of the cellar will be available for
  tasting and purchase. Opening hours: on Fridays, Saturdays and
  Sundays you can taste wine from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Mondays you can
  buy wine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Date TBD, but my guess is 16 May
  and thru till Monday.

• Night of Art Work Festival May 22-24
  https://www.mutargyakejszakaja.hu/programok-2025

• Gourmet Festival 23 - 25 May. This one is sort of off the tourist
  radar. https://gourmetfesztival.hu/hu/

• Budapest Beer Week 26 May through 1 June https://bpbw.hu/en/

• Rosalia Rose Wine Festival at City Park, 29 May through 1 June

JUNE EVENTS

Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
various destinations from Budapest. 1st. Steamy trip to Gyöngyös 7th.
Steamy trip to Székesfehérvár 14th. Behind the scenes: Ferencváros
Railway Station 21st. Midsummer Night's Dream Express 28th. Steamy
trip to the Tatras 28th. Behind the scenes: The Istvántelk Steam
Workshop 28th. Steam cloud pendulum between Tata and Komárom
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2025

• Wine Lovers Summer Opening Party at the Intercontinental Hotel Date
  to be announced (13th in 2024) https://wineloversrendezvenyek.hu/summer-party/

• Danube Carnival 6 thru 14 https://www.dunakarneval.hu/en

• Night of the Museums 21 June https://muzej.hu/en/faq

• 24- 29 Budapest Music Festival
  https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/choir-orchestra-festival-in-budapest-hungary/

• 21 June - 24 August Városmajor Open Air Theatre Summer Outdoor music
  and theater productions
  https://varosmajoriszinpad.hu/nyitolap/programok/

Thank you Mr. Ë for starting a list! I will be there April 12-17. It seems to be looking a bit quieter in Budapest this year for forum members as compared to last year.

Tourism is down a bit. But if you are a tourist, that's a good thing. That and this year I didn't ask who was coming before a week ago. I've already talked to half dozen RS types who came through in March.

Here is what you will miss in October: https://youtu.be/ezJXCqgoS5s?si=eq4PtdOy3f8nml0I and you are leaving too soon and missing the steam train trip 20 April?

I will just miss you, min - I arrive April 22.

Here is what you will miss in October:

I still have it on my list for the future for sure.

you are leaving too soon and missing the steam train trip 20 April?

sadly, yes, and I love train experiences like that. However, I have the Jacobite to look forward to, so not all is lost.

I am aware of 5 RS coming in April, several with overlapping dates

yay! I will keep an eye out in case anyone replies.

I will just miss you, mln - I arrive April 22.

lol, it's always like that with us, near misses :)

I am aware of SIX RS coming in April, several with overlapping dates. FIVE RS in May, again with overlapping dates. TWO in June. .... so far..... There was an equal number who were somewhat “confidential” with their travel dates.

April and May both have RS tourists here at the same time.

Those that want to have the chance to meet up with another RS individual/couple/group can list here and maybe get a response. But I wont put the names up for their privacy.