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Updated Budapest Events for December '25 - December '26

Posted by MR Ê 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇭🇺 (Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest) on 12/08/25 09:38 AM

GENERAL

First Thursday of Each Month: Ballet Nights at Four Seasons Hotel with live ballet and violin at the MÚZSA Bar. https://press.fourseasons.com/budapest/hotel-news/2024/ballet-nights/
Theaters and Music Venues: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/hungary/updated-budapest-performance-venue-list
June through September: Fly in a LISUNOV Li-2 (DC3) or POLIKARPOV PO 2 BIPLANE, http://www.goldtimer.hu/

DECEMBER

JANUARY

7-12 International Circus Festival https://budapestcircusfestival.hu/hun.html
20, 27 Somló January – Wine Tasting at Time Out Market https://timeout.jegy.hu/programseries/58
28, 29: GLASS OF JAZZ DUO vol. 24. - Two evenings for Wine & Jazz lovers, WINE TASTING *** JAZZ CONCERT https://jegyplusz.hu/programok/goj_24_bp_2026

FEBRUARY

12th until 17th: Mohácsi Busójárást Festival: https://www.mohacsibusojaras.hu/ also check with MAV Rail Tours as
14: Borjour MAGNUM 2026 (wine tasting) https://borjour.hu/rendezvenyek/borjour-magnum-2026/
14: MAV Valentine's Day Candlelight Express https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026
15: MAV Buso Express, https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026

MARCH

magyarjd

Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest

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APRIL

2026 Hungarian parliamentary election is expected to be held on 15 April. The country is divided with the opposition parties having a little perceived advantage over the current ruling parties. If things go like the last election the city of Budapest will vote in majority against the current ruling parties. Budapest will be where the largest political crowds will gather. If you are traveling to Budapest in April, be prepared for some disruption to your daily plans. BUT, if the most recent protests against and rallies for the government which were in the range of 200,000 citizens each, are of any indication the protests will begin at the time on their permit, and they will end at the time on their permit. There will be no large-scale public disorder or vandalism and few if any arrests. When the rallies are finished, they generally pick up their own trash. Do not ask me or expect me to comment on local politics. I am here as a guest of the country, the people and the government. Under these circumstances I dont think it polite to comment.

- 18 & 19 Etyek Picnic 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
https://vasuttortenetipark.hu/rendezvenyek/xx-oldtimer-show/
- 10 April - 10 May: Theater Festival https://mitem.hu/en/news
- 14 to 5 April: Spring / Easter Fair (need to confirm)
https://www.budapestbylocals.com/budapest-spring-fair/
- 5: Easter Sunday.
- 5: MAV Steam Easter in Gödöllő
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026
- 5: MAV Steam cloud pendulum between Gödöllő and Hatvan
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026
- 18: MAV Behind the scenes: The Istvántelk Steam Workshop
https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026
- 25: MAV PIVO Express Brno https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026

MAY

2: Steam Engine trip to Gyula: https://www.mavrailtours.hu/hu/travels/2026
2: Steam Engine trip to Szeged
3: Steam Engine trip to Kecskemét
3: Steam Engline trip to Budapest
9: Behind the scenes tour: Ferencváros Railway Station
4 - 10 Budapest Beer Week https://bpbw.hu/en/
9: Dance House Day, Liszt Academy (see traditional Hungarian dance in one of the most beautiful and historic venues in Budapest, https://koncert.zeneakademia.hu/programok/2026-05-09-a-tanchaz-napja-13899
10 April - 10 May: Theater Festival https://mitem.hu/en/news
9, 10: Budapest 100 Architectural and Cultural Open House. Walking tours of the best architecture in Budapest. https://www.facebook.com/budapest100 AND https://budapest100.hu/en/programs/
21 - 31: The Szeged Wine Festival is the largest wine festival in the country, https://szegediborfesztival.hu/
Night of Art Work Festival https://www.mutargyakejszakaja.hu/programok-2025
Budapest Cairo Fest https://www.cairofestbudapest.com/