63 result(s) for river in Community & Culture
Insider's Guide: Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations - Fireworks & Many Free Events
- 18 Aug 2026 11:22 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the national holiday on 20 August celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days in Budapest and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display.
Artists' Colony in Szentendre Celebrates 100 Years with Exceptional Exhibition
- 20 Jul 2026 10:05 AM
- community & culture
One of Hungary's most influential artistic communities is celebrating a major milestone this year, as the Old Artists' Colony in Szentendre marks its centenary with a special exhibition showcasing a century of creativity.
Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July
- 9 Jul 2026 2:52 PM
- community & culture
French chanson, African drum rhythms, Moroccan world music, street games, and culinary specialties await visitors on 11 July at the French Institute’s traditional Street Ball here. Organised to celebrate the French National Day in Hungary, this free event will once again transform the Danube riverbank into an all-day cultural festival.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
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.
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Biggest Art Fair in Hungary, Bálna Budapest, 26 Feb - 1 March
- 23 Feb 2026 5:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s largest art fair, Art and Antique, takes place from 26 February to 1 March at the Bálna event centre in Budapest, expanding its footprint this year to accommodate growing interest from both galleries and visitors.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
'Milestone Finding': Research Shows Uralian Origins of 10th Century Hungarians
- 17 Oct 2025 5:52 AM
- community & culture
Genetic matches have shown that some Hungarians living in the 10th century had Uralian origins, research led by the Eotvos Loránd University Research Centre for the Humanities (ELTE RCH) shows.
Insider's Guide: Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations - Fireworks & Many Free Events
- 18 Aug 2026 11:22 AM
- community & culture
The celebrations marking the national holiday on 20 August celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days in Budapest and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display.
Artists' Colony in Szentendre Celebrates 100 Years with Exceptional Exhibition
- 20 Jul 2026 10:05 AM
- community & culture
One of Hungary's most influential artistic communities is celebrating a major milestone this year, as the Old Artists' Colony in Szentendre marks its centenary with a special exhibition showcasing a century of creativity.
Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July
- 9 Jul 2026 2:52 PM
- community & culture
French chanson, African drum rhythms, Moroccan world music, street games, and culinary specialties await visitors on 11 July at the French Institute’s traditional Street Ball here. Organised to celebrate the French National Day in Hungary, this free event will once again transform the Danube riverbank into an all-day cultural festival.
Labour Day in Hungary: Shop Closures & Long Weekend Tips
- 28 Apr 2026 1:40 PM
- community & culture
May 1st (Labour Day) falls on a Friday this year, giving most people in Hungary a three-day long weekend. As it is a national public holiday, the majority of shops across the country will be closed.
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.
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Biggest Art Fair in Hungary, Bálna Budapest, 26 Feb - 1 March
- 23 Feb 2026 5:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s largest art fair, Art and Antique, takes place from 26 February to 1 March at the Bálna event centre in Budapest, expanding its footprint this year to accommodate growing interest from both galleries and visitors.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
'Milestone Finding': Research Shows Uralian Origins of 10th Century Hungarians
- 17 Oct 2025 5:52 AM
- community & culture
Genetic matches have shown that some Hungarians living in the 10th century had Uralian origins, research led by the Eotvos Loránd University Research Centre for the Humanities (ELTE RCH) shows.