25 result(s) for hungarian folk in Events
Swallow Festival, House of Traditions Budapest, 25 - 26 September
- 25 Sep 2026 10:00 AM
- contemporary
Hungarian folk music, dance and contemporary art will appear in the Buda Castle District as the House of Traditions launches its first Swallow Festival, bringing concerts, performances, exhibitions, workshops and outdoor activities to the area around Corvin Square and the Buda Redoute.
The new two-day festival marks three significant anniversaries: the 25th anniversary of the House of ...
Boban Markovic Orkestar, Margaret Island Budapest, 20 August
- 20 Aug 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Alongside the family programmes, music also takes centre stage on Margitsziget at the Beats Sziget stage.
The St Stephen’s Day concert series kicks off with one of the little ones’ biggest favourites, the Zabszalma band, then, after a short break, the programme continues at 4 p.m. with a concert by Deva, who blend folk elements with modern sounds.
The varied light‑music line‑up features ...
Folk Arts Festival Budapest, 20 - 23 August
- 20 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
- community
Pottery will be the focus of the 40th Festival of Folk Arts, held in Budapest's Castle District from Aug 20 to 23, with the United States as the guest of honour, organisers said.
The festival will feature Hungarian folk artisans and craftspeople from around the world, with 60 folk art communities showcasing their work.
The World is Waiting, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 5 June
- 5 Jun 2026 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The diploma performance aims to offer a cross-section of the diversity and high professional standard of dance training, with the goal that, after graduating, students will join professional ensembles in Hungary or in Hungarian companies beyond the borders, and become highly qualified members of them.
The two-part programme features dance theatre and authentic folk dance choreographies, which ...
Pentecost Heritage Festival, Szentendre Skanzen, 24 – 25 May
- 24 May 2026 10:00 AM
- community
The Pentecost Heritage Festival is an annual cultural event held in Szentendre, Hungary, at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum.
Celebrated over the Pentecost weekend, it showcases Hungarian folk traditions, crafts, music, and rural heritage. The festival highlights the living legacy of national culture and serves as a major gathering for ethnographic communities and families.
Don Giovanni, Opera House Budapest, 12 May
- 12 May 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
There are works of art that are timeless, that you cannot get tired of, that cannot be performed too many times.
Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is no exception – it is no coincidence that it is known as the “opera of operas”. And some productions, even if they were staged several decades ago, are still relevant and worth revisiting.
One such production is Don Giovanni, directed ...
Ballet Company of Győr & State Folk Ensemble, National Concert Hall, 8 April
- 8 Apr 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Over the past few years, the compelling multi-arts productions of the Pure Source series have looked at the music Béla Bartók collected in Turkey, the connections between folk and baroque music, and Bartók’s influence on jazz.
These were artistic demonstrations of how Bartók’s collection of folk music has been critical for the work that subsequent generations have carried out for the ...
State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody, Hungarian Heritage House, 15 March
- 15 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rhapsody as a genre is characterized by caprice and the passionate undulation of emotion, thoughts, and the freedom of expression. Hungarian Rhapsody incorporates all of the peculiarities of the genre, relying on tradition, and drawing inspiration from it, to create a special and unique dance rhapsody.
The colourful diversity of the Hungarian peasant traditions appear in dynamically ...
Mupa Film Club: Emir Kusturica - Life Is a Miracle, Palace of Arts, 9 February
- 9 Feb 2026 6:30 PM
- contemporary
In 2024, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra returned to perform at Müpa Budapest. The night was one big party. Was it what we would call folk punk? Balkan rollicking?
Categories are meaningless. Kusturica is very consistent in his use of music in his films. (Sometimes the songs even become hits.) In this case, he wrote them himself.
The story takes place in the early ’90s, during ...
Swallow Festival, House of Traditions Budapest, 25 - 26 September
- 25 Sep 2026 10:00 AM
- contemporary
Hungarian folk music, dance and contemporary art will appear in the Buda Castle District as the House of Traditions launches its first Swallow Festival, bringing concerts, performances, exhibitions, workshops and outdoor activities to the area around Corvin Square and the Buda Redoute.
The new two-day festival marks three significant anniversaries: the 25th anniversary of the House of ...
Boban Markovic Orkestar, Margaret Island Budapest, 20 August
- 20 Aug 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Alongside the family programmes, music also takes centre stage on Margitsziget at the Beats Sziget stage.
The St Stephen’s Day concert series kicks off with one of the little ones’ biggest favourites, the Zabszalma band, then, after a short break, the programme continues at 4 p.m. with a concert by Deva, who blend folk elements with modern sounds.
The varied light‑music line‑up features ...
Folk Arts Festival Budapest, 20 - 23 August
- 20 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
- community
Pottery will be the focus of the 40th Festival of Folk Arts, held in Budapest's Castle District from Aug 20 to 23, with the United States as the guest of honour, organisers said.
The festival will feature Hungarian folk artisans and craftspeople from around the world, with 60 folk art communities showcasing their work.
The World is Waiting, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 5 June
- 5 Jun 2026 6:00 PM
- contemporary
The diploma performance aims to offer a cross-section of the diversity and high professional standard of dance training, with the goal that, after graduating, students will join professional ensembles in Hungary or in Hungarian companies beyond the borders, and become highly qualified members of them.
The two-part programme features dance theatre and authentic folk dance choreographies, which ...
Pentecost Heritage Festival, Szentendre Skanzen, 24 – 25 May
- 24 May 2026 10:00 AM
- community
The Pentecost Heritage Festival is an annual cultural event held in Szentendre, Hungary, at the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum.
Celebrated over the Pentecost weekend, it showcases Hungarian folk traditions, crafts, music, and rural heritage. The festival highlights the living legacy of national culture and serves as a major gathering for ethnographic communities and families.
Don Giovanni, Opera House Budapest, 12 May
- 12 May 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
There are works of art that are timeless, that you cannot get tired of, that cannot be performed too many times.
Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is no exception – it is no coincidence that it is known as the “opera of operas”. And some productions, even if they were staged several decades ago, are still relevant and worth revisiting.
One such production is Don Giovanni, directed ...
Ballet Company of Győr & State Folk Ensemble, National Concert Hall, 8 April
- 8 Apr 2026 7:30 PM
- contemporary
Over the past few years, the compelling multi-arts productions of the Pure Source series have looked at the music Béla Bartók collected in Turkey, the connections between folk and baroque music, and Bartók’s influence on jazz.
These were artistic demonstrations of how Bartók’s collection of folk music has been critical for the work that subsequent generations have carried out for the ...
State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody, Hungarian Heritage House, 15 March
- 15 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Rhapsody as a genre is characterized by caprice and the passionate undulation of emotion, thoughts, and the freedom of expression. Hungarian Rhapsody incorporates all of the peculiarities of the genre, relying on tradition, and drawing inspiration from it, to create a special and unique dance rhapsody.
The colourful diversity of the Hungarian peasant traditions appear in dynamically ...
Mupa Film Club: Emir Kusturica - Life Is a Miracle, Palace of Arts, 9 February
- 9 Feb 2026 6:30 PM
- contemporary
In 2024, Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra returned to perform at Müpa Budapest. The night was one big party. Was it what we would call folk punk? Balkan rollicking?
Categories are meaningless. Kusturica is very consistent in his use of music in his films. (Sometimes the songs even become hits.) In this case, he wrote them himself.
The story takes place in the early ’90s, during ...