For the list through the end of June: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/hungary/dec-thru-june-25
JULY EVENTS
Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
various destinations from Budapest. 05th. Steamy trip to the Danube
Bend 26th. Semmering Express to Graz
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/202511 - 13 July International Palace Games of Visegrád,
https://palotajatekok.hu/en25 (in 2024, no date for 2025 yet) Wine Lovers River Night (on
the Danube - this is really good) Happens every July
https://wineloversrendezvenyek.huNo Date Yet Opera on Margarit Island
https://e-jegyiroda.hu/budapest/operagala-margitszigeti-szabadteri-szinpad31 – August 2 Jazz Piknik at Paloznak https://jazzpiknik.hu/
AUGUST EVENTS
Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
various destinations from Budapest. 09th. Visit with ABmott at
Ferencváros Railway Station 23rd. Steamy trip to the Danube Bend
30th. Steamy trip to Szolnok 30th . Behind the scenes: The Istvántelk
Steam Workshop https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/20256 thru 11 Sziget Festival. You wouldn’t catch me here, but maybe
a younger tourist. I believe its still the largest of its kind in
Europe each year.
https://szigetfestival.com/hu/?*gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2KitBhCIARIsAPPMEhIhT6BIzLKAxHNMBeTrTbTR3EEfzGv687rWR0nZxpuYAEWCXrLY8psaAt_BEALw_wcB17 August thru 20 August (in 2024, no date for 2025 yet). Folk Art
Festival https://mestersegekunnepe.hu/english/20 August St. Stephens day. The festivities begin a few days
prior. Largest annual celebration in Budapest with fireworks, food,
crafts, all sorts of events.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
various destinations from Budapest. 20th. Kadarka Express 27th.
Semmering Express 27th. Steamy trip to the Danube Bend
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/20251 thru 7 September (last years date, 2025 date not published yet)
Jazz Festival https://mupa.hu/en/events/jazztime-20248 thru 17 (last years date, 2025 date not published yet) Jewish
Cultural Festival This is good, very good
https://www.zsidokulturalisfesztival.hu/programok-202414 (last years date, 2025 date not published yet) Wine Lovers Top
100 Wine tasting event at the Corninthia Hotel (always good)
https://wineloversrendezvenyek.hu27 – 29, OktoberFest Budapest
https://www.budapestbylocals.com/oktoberfest-budapest/ (thank you
CWsocial)11 – 14 Budapest Wine Festival at the Castle (really, really
good) https://aborfesztival.hu/en18 through 21 (last years date) Corvin Beer Festival.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Every month MAV Railtours has Steam or Nostolgia or luxury trains to
various destinations from Budapest. The list is too long.
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/20254 – 6, 10 -13 OktoberFest Budapest
https://www.budapestbylocals.com/oktoberfest-budapest/ (thank you
CWsocial)12 - 13 (last years date, 2025 date not published yet) Etyeki
piknik https://etyekipiknik.hu/en/#programok16-19 Art Market / Fair https://amb.hu/hu/
Horse Race at Heroes Square. October ??? Keep checking here for
dates: https://vagta.hu/Revolution Day. Oct 23rd National Holiday. Things going on all over
town.