The 3-day event is meant to reach a wide international public with its diversified programmes: performances and shows of Hungarian and foreign participants - hundreds of re-enactors, musicians, dancers, comedians and jugglers - in a uniquely authentic environment.

The long-term impact of the famous royal meeting in Visegrád in 1335 proved the significance of Central European cooperation and our aim is to present a vivid example of it by promoting the importance of our historical and cultural heritage.

Since 1985 the Palace Games of Visegrád has been a reminder of this exemplary consensus by strengthening and developing the cultural cooperation among the nations.

Thus, the participants of the festival arrive from all V4 countries, as well as Italy, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Austria.

The spectacular tournaments of infantrymen and mounted knights are held at the original tournament field of the royal palace together with dance performances, flag-throwing shows, medieval games, exciting contests and falconry displays.

Several festival programmes take place in the authentic rooms and suites, and in the wonderful renaissance garden of the palace, which helps you get a very special insight into the life of a once so splendid royal residence.

At the other venues of the festival area you can listen to period music, join the medieval dance performances, cheer your favourite knight on at the historical duels, have fun by watching the puppet theatres and street comedies, or simply walk around the busy and colourful medieval market.

Tournaments

Friday, 12 July 2024

14:30-15:00 Royal Parade on Main Street 
15:00-15:45 Tournament of Casimir, King of Poland
16:00-16:15 Young riders of the Torda Köböre Association
16:30-17:00 Spear throwing contest* 
17:00-18:00 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary
20:30-21:00 Torchlight Parade on Main Street
21:00-21:50 Tournament of Casimir, King of Poland

Saturday, 13 July 2024

10:30-11:00 Royal Parade on Main Street 
11:00-11:40 Tournament of Casimir, King of Poland
13:00-14:00 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary
14:40-15:00 Young riders of the Torda Köböre Association
15:00-16:00 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary
16:45-17:00 Performance of József Mónus world record holding flight archer
17:00-18:00 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary
20:30-21:00 Torchlight Parade on Main Street
21:00-21:50 Tournament of John, king of Bohemia

Sunday, 14 July 2024

10.30-11:00 Royal Parade on Main Street 
11:00-11:45 Tournament of Casimir, King of Poland
13:30-14:30 Historical archery competition
14:30-15:30 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary
16:15-16:30  Young riders of the Torda Köböre Association
16:30-17:00 Crossbow competition
17:00-18:00 Tournament of Charles I, king of Hungary

Daily ticket: 

Above 14 years: HUF 2.000
Under 14 years: free
The daily ticket includes access to all venues and programs of the festival area excluding the knights’ tournaments.

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International Palace Games of Visegrád