How To Enjoy A Budapest Festival

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1 August September 27th August BUDAPEST BUDAPEST PARADE During the parade, which introduces a wide range of musical styles, special trucks march along the Andrássy boulevard. After 10 p.m. so-called Parade Bonus afterparties start in the Stadium Garden. Sziget Kulturális Szervezőiroda 1114 Budapest, Orlay u Tel.: +36 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] 28th August 4th Sept. BUDAPEST JEWISH SUMMER FESTIVAL and dance. The festival, including a book and film week, exhibitions and gastronomic programmes, introduces Jewish culture with the help of the universal languages of culture, music Zsidó Idegenforgalmi és Kulturális Központ 1075 Budapest, Síp u. 12. Tel.: +36 1/ Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] 2 4th September SZEGED [F5] TISZA INTERNATIONAL FISH FESTIVAL UNDER THE SZEGED BRIDGE The festival that also includes folklore programmes and an outdoor fair is intended to introduce and teach visitors the science of fish dishes. Anybody can enter the competition to prepare the best fish dishes. Sótartó Kft. Roosevelt téri Halászcsárda 6720 Szeged, Roosevelt tér 12. Tel.: / , Fax: / sotarto@westel900net th September BUDAPEST BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL WINE AND CHAMPAGNE FESTIVAL The best wine-makers introduce themselves at the exhibition and fair organized in the Castle of Buda and, like every year, the wine auction and the harvest procession are part of the programme. The festival offers cultural delicacies, too, such as classical music and jazz concerts. Magyar Szőlő- és Borkultúra Kht Budapest, Bartók Béla út 152. Tel.: +36 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] 38

2 September 4th September BUDAPEST NIKE BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL SEMI-MARATHON Besides the 21-kilometre semi-marathon, participants can also choose from the 4, 8 and 12-km distances. The runners start from the Városliget and the route touches the most beautiful parts of Budapest. Budapest Sportiroda 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 1-3. Tel.: +36 1/ , +36 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] th September DEBRECEN [H2] DEBRECEN JAZZ DAYS The more than thirty-year-old, internationally known festival attracts performers from all styles of the genre from every part of the world year by year, including the greatest stars. Főnix Rendezvényszervező Kht Debrecen, Kassai út 28. Tel.: / , Fax: / [email protected] 8 11th September SOPRON [A2] SOPRON HARVEST DAYS The programme starts with the harvest procession and its four days are made unforgettable by the craftsmen s show, the wine-tasting and the folk dance festival. Pro Kultúra Sopron Kht Sopron, Liszt Ferenc u. 1. Tel.: / , Fax: / [email protected] th September MAKÓ [F5] MAKÓ INTERNATIONAL ONION FESTIVAL When the summer works are finished, the town famous for its onion growing organizes a festival with a fancy dress procession, performances by celebrated artists, cultural entertainment, exhibitions, sports and cooking competitions. Polgármesteri Hivatal 6900 Makó, Széchenyi tér 22. Tel.: / , / , Fax: / [email protected] EVENTS CALENDAR

3 September 10 11th September BADACSONY [B4] HARVEST IN BADACSONY Visitors can get acquainted with the historical and cultural traditions, the wine culture and gastronomy of the famed wine-growing area. The spectacular Sunday procession in authentic clothing revives the history of wine-making in Badacsony from Emperor Probus up to our days. Badacsony Kulturális Kht Badacsonytomaj, Római u. 55. Tel.: / , Fax: / th September BUDAPEST CENTRAL EUROPEAN LOCOMOTIVE GRAND PRIX This is the fifth year that the international locomotive race and the beauty contest of steam-engines are organised. Magyar Vasúttörténeti Park 1142 Budapest, Tatai út 95. Tel./fax: +36 1/ , Tel.: +36 1/ th September KOMÁROM FAMOUS KOMÁROM [C2] The performance staged in the Monostori forest tells the story of the town with scenes in periodical costumes, dances, sound and light effects. The participants of the performance are artists and art-loving inhabitants of the two (Hungarian and Slovakian) Komároms. Csokonai Művelődési Központ 2900 Komárom, Kelemen L. u. 22. Tel./fax: / , Tel.: /

4 September 23 25th September KŐSZEG [A3] HARVEST IN KŐSZEG INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF BRASS BANDS The festival that revives the ancient wine-making traditions of the town also offers its visitors high quality cultural and entertainment programmes including a procession in periodical costumes, brass band and pop concerts, a ball, knights tournament, craftsmen s fair and folklore performances. Jurisics-vár Művelődési Központ és Várszínház 9730 Kőszeg, Rajnis u. 9. Tel.: / , Fax: / [email protected] th September PÉCS, NAGYHARSÁNY, PALKONYA, SIKLÓS, VILLÁNY, VILLÁNYKÖVESD [C-D5] EUROPEAN WINE SONG FESTIVAL The invited male choirs perform their national drinking songs, while in their joint programme they sing the most beautiful drinking songs of music literature. The opening ceremony is held in the Batthyány cellar in Villánykövesd; there are cellar concerts in the cellars of the wine route of Villány-Siklós and the gala is organized in the National Theatre in Pécs. Pécsi Kulturális Központ Információs Iroda 7621 Pécs, Széchenyi tér 1. Tel./fax: / , / [email protected] th September HAJDÚBÖSZÖRMÉNY [G-H2] INTERNATIONAL SUGAR BEET FESTIVAL Hajdúböszörmény invites those towns from the European Union to this festival that, similarly to the host town, are the main producers of sugar beets in their countries. The lectures and demonstrations are accompanied by entertainment programmes, too. Szerencsi Cukorgyár Rt Szerencs, Gyár út 1. Tel.: / EVENTS CALENDAR

5 September October 26th September 2nd October BUDAPEST WOMEN S GRECO-ROMAN AND FREESTYLE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP Magyar Birkózó Szövetség 1143 Budapest, Dózsa György út 1-3. Tel.: +36 1/ , 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ th September 2nd October TOKAJ TOKAJ HARVEST DAYS [H1] In this celebration of Tokay wine and folklore, the harvesters dressed in national costume form a procession in horse-drawn carts to recall the traditions of the region. An essential part of the programme is the folk art fair and the fireworks and visitors can taste the marvellous Tokaj wines. Magyar Borok Háza 1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér 6. Tel.: +36 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] th October GYŐR [C2] BAROQUE NOSTALGIA ARTS FESTIVAL A series of programmes which opens with a procession in authentic costumes of the guilds of Baroque Győr and presents the values of this age through the works of music, dance, theatre and fine arts. The experience is made complete by the venues of the performances, the magnificent Baroque churches and palaces. Zichy-palota Családi Intézet 9022 Győr, Liszt Ferenc u. 20. Tel./fax: / , Tel.: / [email protected] 42

6 October 1 3rd October MÓR MÓR WINE DAYS AND INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL [C3] Organized since 1936, this celebration of wine includes the Harvest Procession and Ball, open wine-cellars, and the selection of wine-knights and the wine queen. As well as the folk dance festival, there are open air concerts, street balls, an outdoor fair, fireworks, sports competitions, exhibitions and church events. Közművelődési Szervezőiroda 8060 Mór, Szent István tér 5. Tel./fax: / , Tel.: / [email protected] 4 9th October GÖDÖLLŐ [E2] GÖDÖLLŐ INTERNATIONAL HARP FESTIVAL For the pleasure of music lovers, the best harpers of Europe meet in the Royal Castle in Gödöllő for the seventh time. Gödöllői Királyi Kastély Kht Gödöllő, Grassalkovich-kastély Tel.: / , Fax: / [email protected] 7 8th October MISKOLC [G1] INTERNATIONAL FORMATION DANCE FESTIVAL AND HUNGARIAN CHAMPIONSHIP The teams compete in the categories of standard, Latin and team dance. The grand gala features the very best of the Hungarian and the international dance world. Ifjúsági és Szabadidőház 3531 Miskolc, Győri kapu 27. Tel.: / , Fax: / [email protected] rd October BUDAPEST BUDAPEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL The festival also called as the meeting place of the new art, features outstanding representatives of different genres presenting novel projects. The events include programmes in music, dance, fine arts, media art, film and literature as well as happenings. Budapesti Fesztiválközpont Kht Budapest, Egyetem tér 5. Tel.: +36 1/ , Fax: +36 1/ [email protected] EVENTS CALENDAR