Season-opening "Unfurling of the sails" Festival- Balatonfüred
12 May 2007The official opening ceremony of the sailing season has a history going back more than 75 years. The first yachting competition is accompanied by a folklore programme and the opening of exhibitions.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda 8230 Balatonfüred, Petőfi u. 68.
Tel.: 36-87/580-480Fax: 36-87/580-481
E-mail: balatonfured@tourinform.hu
Web:www.balatonfured.hu
Harley Davidson Motorcyclists' Festival-Alsóörs
14 June 2007 - 17 June 2007Harley Davidson bikers' rally with a procession, shows, musical events at the "Európa" Camp Site at Lake Balaton
MORE INFORMATION:
H.O.G. Budapest Center
Tel.: 36-1/248-1516
Web:www.hog.hu
Cross Balaton Swim
20 July 2007Every year thousands take to the lake and swim across from Révfülöp on the north shore to Balatonboglár on the south. This year the event takes place on 28th July, but the date can change due to weather conditions. For information please contact the local Tourinform office revfulop@tourinform.hu
There are other long distance swims in the Balatonfüred area during the summer, for details click here
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks
4 August 2007 - 26 August 2007This is just one of the many wine festivals around the lake but it is one of the better known ones. It takes place on the promenade along the water. Please check the local Tourinform offices for the dates of other wine festivals, from mid July there is almost no weekend without a celebration somewhere.
Blue Ribbon Regatta -Balatonfüred
1 July 2007 - 31 July 2007Lake Balaton is popular for sailing races and this is one of the most important race in the calendar. For this and other major races please check http://www.hunsail.hu/
Anna Ball in Balatonfüred
27 July 2007 - 29 July 2007Name days are big in Hungary, celebrated in families, the workplace, in the media. This ball was first held on St Anne's day in the early 19th century to celebrate the name day of the daughter of a local burgher. Balatonfüred is all dressed up for this occasion for the weekend on 27-29th July.
Valley of Arts - Kapolcs
27 July 2007 - 5 August 2007In the picturesque uplands north of Lake Balaton five villages, Kapolcs, Monostorapáti, Pula, Taliangörögd, Vigánpeternd celebrate the summer with 800 productions in 50 venues, crafts, folklore, jazz, film, classical music, the whole spectrum.
Full details on www.kapolcs.hu
Balaton Sound Hungary's Newest Music Festival
12 July 2007 - 15 July 2007The town of Zamárdi on the southern shore of Lake Balaton will host Balaton Sound, Hungary's newest music festival, on July 12-15.
The new festival will feature a diverse line-up of internationally renowned acts including the Beastie Boys and Basement Jaxx.
For more information click here.
European National Parks' Day- Salföld
24 May 2007Visitors can enjoy a whole range of programmes related to nature protection and national parks: quizzes, slide show, traditionalist playhouse, driving a team of oxen, horseshoeing, sheep shearing, plus the guest appearance of a foreign national park.
MORE INFORMATION:
Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság
8229 Csopak, Kossuth u. 16.
Tel.: 36-87/555-292 Fax: 36-87/555-261
E-mail: bfnp@bfnp.kvvm.hu
Web:www.bfnpi.hu
"Festival of Dance" National and International Meeting of Contemporary Arts- Veszprém
21 May 2007 - 26 May 2007Photos of the dance performances are presented at an exhibition that is updated and expanded day-by-day. Visitors can also attend concerts and films.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 4.
Tel./fax: 36-88/404-548
E-mail: veszprem@tourinform.hu
Web:www.veszprem.hu
Whitsun Season Opening- Gyenesdiás
27 May 2007 - 28 May 2007Arts and crafts exhibition, fishing tournament, fish soup cooking and folklore programme - just a sample of the many things of interest to young and old alike.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8315 Gyenesdiás, Kossuth L. u. 97.
Tel./fax: 36-83/511-790
E-mail: gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
Web:www.gyenesdias.hu
Lavender Festival-Tihany
24 June 2007 - 26 June 2007Excursions, lavender harvesting, handicrafts playhouses, entertainment.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8237 Tihany, Kossuth L. u. 20
Tel./fax: 36-87/448-804 Tel.: 36-87/438-016
E-mail: tihany@tourinform.hu
Web:www.tihany.hu
Dragbike and streetfighter Competitons-Kunmadaras
1 May 2007 - 20 August 20071st May, 2nd June, 6th-8th July, 18th-20th August
MORE INFORMATION:
Speed Riders MC.
5321 Kunmadaras, airport
Tel.: 36-30/636-4264
E-mail: mail@kunmadarasmotorsport.hu
Web:www.kunmadarasmotorsport.hu
Outdoor Festival-Szilvásvárad
26 May 2007 - 27 May 2007"Earth program": artificial wall climbing, speed, climbing with jumar ascenders, ice climbing, sliding down a cable, euro bungee, bungee jumping, roches team funbox show, catapult, rodeo bull, zorbing, quad and trial.
"Air program": gliding, hot air ballooning, kiting, power kiting, ultra light planes with engines, power gliding and kiting shows, base jumping. Hobby motoring and biking show and fair.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
3300 Eger, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 9.
Tel.: 36-36/517-715 Fax: 36-36/518-815
E-mail: eger@tourinform.hu
Web:www.eger.hu
Rhythm and Blues Festival and Meeting of Motorcyclists- Nyírbátor
15 June 2007 - 16 June 2007Professional and amateur bands explore all aspects of this profound music genre. The festival attracts the best from Hungary as well as invited foreign guests.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
4400 Nyíregyháza, Országzászló tér 6.
Tel./fax: 36-42/504-647, 36-42/504-648
E-mail: szabolcs-m@tourinform.hu
Web:www.tourinform.szabolcs.net
Budapest Equestrian Festival-Budapest
21 June 2007 - 24 June 2007Visitors are offered programmes on Shipyard Island over four days: Celebration of Fire (ancient ceremonies associated with St. John's Day) on the 22nd, the Open Historical Day (early Magyar culture) on the 23rd, equestrian show (archery, mounted warfare, stunts and other excitement) on the 24th and 25th
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 11.
Tel.: 36-1/322-4098 Fax: 36-1/342-9390
E-mail: liszt@budapestinfo.hu
Nike International Half-Marathon
2 September 2007Runners can choose between the 21km half-marathon and the alternative 4km, 8km and 12km runs. The route leaves from City Park and takes in the most attractive parts of Budapest. INFORMATION:
Budapesti Sportiroda•
H-1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 1-3.
Tel.: 36-1/273-0939•Fax: 36-1/273-0936
E-mail: paitz.krisztina@bpsportiroda.hu
www.budapestmarathon.com
Events Calendar 2008
1 January 2008 - 31 December 2008You can find the most fascinating events in 2008 in the Events Calendar 2008.
