Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 19 March
- 19 Mar 2026 5:27 PM
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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment of inspiration here with fellow Xpats in the Loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.
➤ Here's a great selection of 10 exciting happenings for your free-time enjoyment these days:
1. Fish Day Celebration in Hungary on 20 March,
2. Planet Budapest Expo, Now On Until 26 March,
3. Free Concerts: 'Bach for All' Festival, 16 - 31 March,
4. Design Fair at Erzsébet Square Budapest 21 March,
5. British Film Days, Puskin Art Cinema, 19 - 22 March,
6. GardenExpo, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 - 22 March,
7. Tribute to Janis Joplin, Várkert Bazár Budapest, 27 March,
8. Budapest Citadella Reopens to Public on 28 March,
9. 'Taste of Transylvania' Food Festival in Szentendre, 27 - 29 March,
10. Sakura Festival, ELTE Botanical Garden Budapest, 28 - 29 March.
➤ Next, as always there are trending Headlines, essential Info and new Movies & Specials to discover:
E.g. Car-Free Rakpart, New Pay&GO on Metro, Budapest Hitman Confesses, Ice Cream Season Begins.
➤ Also below you can see a wide variety of Daily Events - for more check-out our handy Calendar:
E.g. St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Indie Disco, Jazz Impro, & much more from Punk to World Music.
We trust you like what’s in it for you this week.
Best wishes, Team XpatLoop
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