Locations: Fonó Music Hall, Kobuci Garden, Várkert Bazár - Castle Garden Bazaar

You don’t have to say much about the good things in life - like: the taste of coffee in the morning, the comfort of your favorite pair of jeans, the neighbor girl’s smile, spring’s gentle smell, the color of your bicycle, a passage from your favorite book, the trees in the park, murmuring in the corner coffee shop, or the sound of your child breathing.

These things exist, we know their history, their colors, sounds and atmosphere; nothing can take their place. We hope that Budapest Folk Fest joins this group of good things as it steps into its seventh year.

The festival has achieved everything and maybe even more than its founders had in mind when they started it. The event has become essential on the Hungarian festival market - every year Budapest Folk Fest is proud to open the summer festival season.

In years past the several day event has presented everyone in Hungarian folk and world music – carrying on the good name of the old guard, giving prestige and an important boost to youngsters new on scene.

Folk is one of the most vital, continuously developing and changing genres – it nourishes and enriches so many styles time and again. This year we’ve got Shantel & Bukovina Club Orchestar, Vlatko Stefanovski’s Macedonian trio, Muzsikás and Amadinda in a joint concert, Roby Lakatos and his band, and the Téka Ensemble celebrating 40 years.

There’s also András Berecz, Romengo, Góbé, Eszterlánc and the best dance houses with Hungarian string bands, Moldavian and Gypsy music. During the day on the weekend there will be wine tasting and family programs at a new festival venue: the beautiful terrace of the Várkert Bazár in Budapest’s 1st district.

Detailed program:

Wednesday 18 May -  6:30 PM  - Fonó Wednesday Dance House: Dances from Magyarpalatka - GALA (Location: Fonó Budai Zeneház)

WEdnesday, 18 May  7:30 PM  - Bogdán Norbert album release, Romengo concert(Location: Kobuci kert)

Thursday 19 May -  7 PM   - Concert: Stars of Liszt Academy of Music’s Folk Music Department (Location: Fonó Budai Zeneház)

Friday 20 May 8 PM - Dance House with Berka. Guest: BUDA FOLK BAND (Location: Fonó Budai Zeneház)

Saturday 21 May -  8 PM  - Téka Ensemble Concert - celebrating 40 years, Naszály Band (Location: Fonó Budai Zeneház)

Saturday 21 May -  6 PM   - Góbé band, Muzsikás and Amadinda, Roby Lakatos and his band (Location:Várkert Bazár)

Saturday 21 may - 3 PM   - Várkért Bazár - family programs (Location: Várkert Bazár)

Sunday 22 May - 6 PM   - Babra zenekar, VLATKO STEFANOVSKI TRIÓ, SHANTEL & BUCOVINA CLUB ORKESTAR (Location: :Várkert Bazár)

Sunday 22 May - 7:30 PM   - Warm up concert: Ágnes Enyedi with her brother Tamás Enyedi, András Berecz – Hazakísérlek (Location: Fonó Budai Zeneház)

Source and tickets: http://www.fono.hu/en/budapest-folk-fest