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Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 5 Jun 2026 9:45 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.
Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 7:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s annual Museums Night is set to return on 20 June, with hundreds of participating museums and cultural venues preparing thousands of programmes across the country.
Danube Carnival: International Cultural Festival In Budapest, 12-19 June
- 2 Jun 2026 5:59 AM
- community & culture
The international flurry of the Danube Carnival is set to return to the capital, bringing its signature mix of music, dance, and cultural exchange.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
Free Family Day on Children's Day Hosted by Budapest Festival Orchestra
- 18 May 2026 3:05 PM
- community & culture
The Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is bringing back its popular "Music Fair and Family Day" on Children's Day, Sunday, May 31.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum
- 14 May 2026 12:30 PM
- community & culture
On display until 16 August. If you've ever found yourself captivated by a geometric painting that seemed to shift or pulse as you looked at it, you've had a 'Vasarely experience'. Now the world’s most famous optical artist, a Hungarian, is being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective deserving of his art legacy.
Zsolnay Light Festival Returns to Hungary with Vasarely Tribute from 2 - 5 July
- 11 May 2026 6:36 PM
- community & culture
Pécs is set to light up once again as the Zsolnay Light Festival returns for its 10th edition from July 2–5, bringing four nights of contemporary light art, projection mapping, and immersive installations across the city. This year’s programme also marks a special tribute to Victor Vasarely, the Pécs-born pioneer of op-art.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Budapest Book Week to Feature Over 200 Stalls, 540 New Publications, 100 Programmes
- 5 Jun 2026 9:45 AM
- community & culture
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programmes between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vorosmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organisers told a press conference on Thursday.
Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 7:44 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s annual Museums Night is set to return on 20 June, with hundreds of participating museums and cultural venues preparing thousands of programmes across the country.
Danube Carnival: International Cultural Festival In Budapest, 12-19 June
- 2 Jun 2026 5:59 AM
- community & culture
The international flurry of the Danube Carnival is set to return to the capital, bringing its signature mix of music, dance, and cultural exchange.
Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions
- 19 May 2026 6:40 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.
Free Family Day on Children's Day Hosted by Budapest Festival Orchestra
- 18 May 2026 3:05 PM
- community & culture
The Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is bringing back its popular "Music Fair and Family Day" on Children's Day, Sunday, May 31.
A Century of ‘Soup, Soap, and Salvation’: Introducing Salvation Army in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 5:34 AM
- community & culture
For those of us who call Hungary home, understanding the deeper layers of our adopted country's history and social fabric is incredibly rewarding. While many of us are familiar with the global presence of the Salvation Army (Üdvhadsereg), few expats realize just how deeply rooted the organization is right here in Hungary.
Vasarely 120: Major Retrospective of Op-Art Pioneer at Budapest Fine Arts Museum
- 14 May 2026 12:30 PM
- community & culture
On display until 16 August. If you've ever found yourself captivated by a geometric painting that seemed to shift or pulse as you looked at it, you've had a 'Vasarely experience'. Now the world’s most famous optical artist, a Hungarian, is being celebrated in a comprehensive retrospective deserving of his art legacy.
Zsolnay Light Festival Returns to Hungary with Vasarely Tribute from 2 - 5 July
- 11 May 2026 6:36 PM
- community & culture
Pécs is set to light up once again as the Zsolnay Light Festival returns for its 10th edition from July 2–5, bringing four nights of contemporary light art, projection mapping, and immersive installations across the city. This year’s programme also marks a special tribute to Victor Vasarely, the Pécs-born pioneer of op-art.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.