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
International Dixieland Festival - Salgótarján
10 May 2007 - 13 May 2007Ranked as one the most important events of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, the festival will feature the complete ‘line-up’ of Hungarian Dixieland musicians and recognized bands and soloists from Europe and overseas.
Miskolc International Opera Festival
13 June 2007 - 24 June 2007The idea behind this event was to make it a unique global Bartók festival. Celebrated stars from La Scala, the Metropolitan, Covent Garden and the Bolshoy will also appear on stage. www.operafesztival.hu
Border Castle Festivities (Végvár Merrymaking) – Eger
21 July 2007 - 29 July 2007The series of events starts off with a masquerade followed by a show by martial arts teams, entertainment for children with people on stilts and puppeteers with giant puppets, and the re-creation of Turkish times at the fortress on the day designated to Oriental culture.
Hollókő Easter Festival
8 April 2007 - 9 April 2007Hollókő is a perfectly preserved village in north east Hungary that is a UNESCO World Heritage site on account of the vernecular architecture and fabulous folk costumes and traditions. Every Easter the whole village dresses in traditional costume and there is lots of music making and dancing. www.holloko.hu
Christmas in Eger
1 December 2007 - 31 December 2007Eger is a much loved destination for many British visitors: in December it drapes itself in Christmas lights, the main square has a Christmas market and between Christmas and the New Year it celebrates the famous wines grown in the vicinity
Aggtelek-Jósvafő Traditionalists and Arts Days
20 Februar 2007 - 30 December 2007The core of these cultural events is the series of classical and pop concerts in Baradla Cave, famed for its acoustics and stunning limestone "scenery", but traditionalist programmes, fairs and village days await visitors too.
MORE INFORMATION:
Aggteleki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság
H-3758 Jósvafő, Tengerszem oldal 1.
Tel.: 36-48/506-000 Fax: 36-48/506-001
E-mail: info.anp@t-online.hu
Web:www.anp.hu
Festival of Tokaj Wines-Tokaj
25 May 2007 - 27 May 2007This is a general three-day art festival introducing the main wineries of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region. There is round-the-clock wine and food tasting, as well as high-quality cultural events in various parts of the town of Tokaj. As part of this festival the Wine of Tokaj-Hegyalja Mayors is awarded.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
3910 Tokaj, Serház u. 1.
Tel/Fax: 36-47/352-259 Tel:36-47/552-070,
E-mail: tokaj@tourinform.hu
International Festival of Military Bands- Eger
22 June 2007 - 24 June 2007At several locations of Eger, including Dobó Square, the Stadium and public spaces, Hungarian and international military bands will be giving their performances to the public.
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
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
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
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
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.
