Created to showcase Lake Balaton as a four-season destination, the festival offers a mix of culinary experiences, artistic programmes and cultural entertainment, all set in the unusual location of the Badacsony beach – with the shimmering autumn lake providing a striking atmosphere.

Alongside tastings, the festival features cooking demonstrations, stage workshops and talks, with fig as the star ingredient. Many of Hungary’s leading restaurants, wineries and hospitality venues from the Balaton region will take part.

Live music is central to the event, adding to the gastronomic experience and lakeside setting. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine, local food, sunset views and concerts that turn the occasion into a memorable autumn weekend.

Programme Highlights

Friday, 10 October

3 pm – Gates open
3–10 pm – Fig-themed food court & food trucks
3–9 pm – Mini Market
5–9 pm – SzK Art exhibition & sale
6 pm – Coffee workshop
7:30 pm – Swing à la Django concert (Main Stage)
10 pm – Closing

Saturday, 11 October

11 am – Gates open
11 am–10 pm – Food court & food trucks
11 am–9 pm – Mini Market
1–6 pm – Children’s play park
12–7 pm – Prize draw by Oxygen Media
12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm – Workshops (Workshop Tent)
1 pm & 3 pm – Painting workshops by SzK Art
2 pm – AI music-making by Oxygen Media (Main Stage)
4:30 pm – Official Opening Ceremony (Main Stage) with speeches by Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration & Regional Development, Béla Hartai, Mayor of Badacsonytomaj, and Péter Vincze, founder of FügeFeszt
7–8:30 pm – Vasovski Live concert (Main Stage)
10 pm – Closing

Sunday, 12 October

11 am – Gates open
11 am–4 pm – Food court & food trucks
11 am–4 pm – Mini Market
12–3 pm – Children’s play park
11 am–4 pm – SzK Art exhibition & sale
12–4 pm – Prize draw by Oxygen Media
12–2 pm – Babos Piller Jazz Duo (Main Stage)
1 pm – Workshop (Workshop Tent)
1 pm – Painting workshop by SzK Art
2 pm – Official announcement of “Balaton Cake 2025” competition results
4 pm – Closing

Explore Badacsony During Your Visit

The festival site is a short walk from the train and bus stops. Drivers can use town car parks along Route 71, and the venue can also be reached by bicycle, transfer buses from nearby villages, or ferries from Fonyód.

Beyond the main festival grounds, Badacsony’s restaurants will also offer special fig-inspired dishes and drinks.

Visitors are encouraged to explore the hill during harvest time – the scent of grapes and must, combined with sweeping views of the lake, creates a unique autumn atmosphere. Walk, take a local hill taxi, or even rent an e-bike at the BB365 point in the Hableány building.

Accommodation in the region tends to sell out quickly during the festival, so booking early is advised – last year Badacsony was fully booked for the event weekend.

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