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  • Chimney Cake Festival, Budapest Zoo, 10 - 12 October

    Chimney Cake Festival, Budapest Zoo, 10 - 12 October

    • 3 Oct 2025 10:39 AM

    The 12th Chimney Cake Festival will be held at the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, offering expats a sweet attraction filled with local tradition, live music and a variety of tastes to try. Known in Hungarian as Kürtőskalács, the beloved Chimney Cake is a local favourite made from spiral dough baked over charcoal, coated in sugar, and often rolled in toppings like cinnamon, walnut, and coconut.

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  • National Cheese Fair, Martonvásár, 2 - 4 October

    National Cheese Fair, Martonvásár, 2 - 4 October

    • 2 Oct 2025 7:32 AM

    The 13th Cheese Show in Hungary will be held between October 2 and 4 in Martonvásár, at the Brunszvik-Beethoven Cultural Center, the Hungarian Cheesemakers' Association just announced.

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  • Autumn Festival by Lake Balaton: Enjoy Local Flavours at Szigliget’s Süllő Fest

    Autumn Festival by Lake Balaton: Enjoy Local Flavours at Szigliget’s Süllő Fest

    • 30 Sep 2025 5:55 AM

    This autumn, Szigliget once again hosts its annual Süllő Festival, a lakeside celebration of food, wine and community. Held right on the beach, the event brings together traditional dishes, freshly prepared fish, local wines and family-friendly entertainment – all with Lake Balaton as the backdrop.

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  • FügeFeszt: Autumn Food & Wine Festival in Badacsony by Lake Balaton, 10 - 12 October

    FügeFeszt: Autumn Food & Wine Festival in Badacsony by Lake Balaton, 10 - 12 October

    • 29 Sep 2025 5:32 PM

    The second edition of FügeFeszt will take place between 10 - 12 October on the lakeside beach in Badacsony, bringing together gastronomy, culture and music against the backdrop of Lake Balaton in autumn. One highlight will be the announcement of which dessert earns the title of “Balaton Cake 2025.”

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  • Best Chefs & Restaurants Honoured as Gault & Millau Guide Relaunches in Hungary

    Best Chefs & Restaurants Honoured as Gault & Millau Guide Relaunches in Hungary

    • 23 Sep 2025 12:49 PM

    After nearly a decade’s absence, the prestigious French Gault&Millau restaurant guide has returned to Hungary with a spectacular awards ceremony. At Monday’s gala, held at the newly opened Time Out Market Budapest, several Hungarian restaurants and chefs were honoured.

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    'The Bride Is Back', Opening Festival of the Haggenmacher Brewery, 26 - 28 September

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    After a long break, the legendary Haggenmacher bride is making her grand return – and she’s bringing a celebration like no other!

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