Busó Carnival - Mohács
15 Februar 2007 - 20 Februar 2007Wearing animal skin disguises and flamboyant masks, shaking rattles and bells, the Croats of Mohács turn the town into a joyful masquerade of merrymaking.
www.mohacs.hu
Tata Festival of Water, Music and Flowers
22 June 2007 - 24 June 2007Fans of classical and popular music and visitors interested in masterly floral displays will definitely have a good time, and the organisers have something in store for children too. tataifesztival.hu
VOLT Festival – Sopron
4 July 2007 - 7 July 2007Music is performed over three days on several stages erected at the Lővér Camping Site in the middle of a forest in the town of Sopron. Hungarian and foreign stars, such as Cold Cut, Prodigy, Korn, Touch and go, etc. appear and play different genres of music. For further information click here.
European Convivial Wine Songs Festival
27 September 2007 - 30 September 2007Invited male choirs present their national convivial songs in the settlements of the Villány-Siklós Wine Route and form a joint choir to sing the most beautiful wassails in the history of music. http://www.winesongfestival.hu
Veszprém Festival
3 August 2007 - 11 August 2007North of Lake Balaton is the episcopal town of Veszprém. In the historic city centre the beginning of August brings the annual arts festival.
The Town's Days- Nagykanizsa
28 April 2007 - 29 April 2007Cherishing traditions, the series of the town's days events have been held since 1998. They try to offer something pleasant to every age group: there will be music and stage performances, team games and a colourful fair awaiting visitors from all over the country.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda8800 Nagykanizsa, Csengery u. 1-3.
Tel.: 36-93/313-285 Fax: 36-93/536-077
E-mail: nagykanizsa@tourinform.hu
Web:www.nagykanizsa.hu
16th Komárom Days
26 April 2007 - 1 May 200726th April - 1st MayThe town of Komárom in Hungary jointly with Komárno in Slovakia is organizing a fair and a variety of folk, rock and classical concerts, as well as sports competitions for children and adults alike.
MORE INFORMATION: Polgármesteri Hivatal2900 Komárom, Szabadság tér 1.
Tel.: 36-34/541-300 Fax: 36-34/541-348
E-mail: referens@komarom.hu
Web:www.komarom.hu
Concerts in the Eszterházy Mansion- Fertőd
1 April 2007 - 31 September 2007In the Esterházy Mansion, where the great master Haydn once introduced his works himself, we can listen to a number of excellent concerts.
MORE INFORMATION:
Esterházy Kastély9431 Fertőd, Joseph Haydn u. 2.
Tel.: 36-99/537-640 Fax: 36-99/537-642
E-mail: informacio@mag.hu
www.haydn-eszterhaza.hu
Mediawave International Arts Festival- Győr, Komárom, Kapuvár, Vének
27 April 2007 - 5 May 2007International film competition and music festival, photo exhibitions, dance, theatre and scientific conference.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
9021 Győr, Árpád u. 32.
Tel./fax: 36-96/311-771 Tel.: 36-96/336-817
E-mail: gyor@tourinform.hu Web:www.gyor.hu
Gisella's Days Multi-arts Festival -Veszprém
4 May 2007 - 6 May 2007The "Town of Queens" pays homage to Gisella of Bavaria, wife of King St. Stephen, with a historical procession in period costume, exhibitions, a crafts fair, children's programmes, concerts as well as Hungarian and German folklore performances.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 4.
Tel./fax: 36-88/404-548
E-mail: veszprem@tourinform.hu
Web:www.veszprem.hu
Savaria International Ballroom Dancing Competiton Latin European Cup and International Latin Open- Szombathely
19 May 2007This year's 42nd "Savaria" is the Latin European Cup, the official competition of the International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF). The second day is devoted to the International Latin Open competition.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
9700 Szombathely, Kossuth L. u. 1-3.
Tel.: 36-94/514-451 Fax: 36-94/514-450
E-mail: szombathely@tourinform.hu
Web:www.szombathely.hu
Festival of St. John of Nepomuk- Mohács
19 May 2007 - 20 May 2007Floating candles are launched on the water in honour of St. John of Nepomuk, patron saint of sailors, and the next day a wreath is laid in the water from the decorated ferry in memory of the drowned. The festival is accompanied by a fish soup cooking competition and May Day fun.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
7700 Mohács, Széchenyi tér 1.
Tel./fax: 36-69/505-504 Tel.: 36-69/505-515
E-mail: mohacs@tourinform.hu
Web:www.mohacs.hu
Town of Painters Festival-Kaposvár
24 May 2007 - 27 May 2007Late 19th-early 20th century milieu, bohemian artists, spectacular productions, breathtaking performances, high-standard live music concerts, fine arts and crafts displays and a street exhibition in the hometown of painter József Rippl-Rónai.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
7400 Kaposvár, Fő u. 8.
Tel.: 36-82/512-921, 36-82/512-922 Fax: 36-82/320-404
E-mail: kaposvar@tourinform.hu
Web:www.kaposvar.hu
Flowering Days- Őriszentpéter
25 May 2007 - 28 May 2007One of the longest-running events in the Őrség region, the Whitsun multiarts festival, lives up to its slogan: "Meeting of people in the light of the arts".
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8900 Zalaegerszeg, Széchenyi tér 4-6.
Tel.: 36-92/316-160, 36-92/510-696 Fax: 36-92/510-697
E-mail: zalaegerszeg@tourinform.hu
Web:www.zalaegerszeg.hu
Pécs National Theatre Meeting- Pécs
7 June 2007 - 16 June 2007The event, the most important of its kind in Hungary, generates a genuine festival mood in the city.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
7621 Pécs, Széchenyi tér 9.
Tel.: 36-72/213-315, 36-72/511-232 Tel./fax: 36-72/212-632
E-mail: baranya-m@tourinform.hu
Web:www.pecs.hu
Pápa International Festival of Toys and Games- Pápa
16 June 2007 - 18 June 2007Play is fundamental to human development. Toys and games, from traditional folk toys to today's electronic games, of interest to all generations, have a central role in these cultural festivities.
MORE INFORMATION:
Jókai Mór Művelődési Központ
8500 Pápa, Köztársaság liget 1.
Tel./fax: 36-89/313-482 Tel.: 36-20/333-7588
E-mail: jmk_papa@elender.hu
Sopron Festival Weeks- Sopron, Fertőrákos
22 June 2007 - 15 July 2007Besides being famed for its superb acoustics, the Fertőrákos Cave Theatre is also known for its quality music productions, mainly opera. Visitors to Sopron can choose from theatrical performances, chamber concerts, folklore presentations, a fair and children's programmes staged in the squares and courtyards of the historical town centre.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
9400 Sopron, Liszt Ferenc u. 1.
Tel.: 36-99/517-560, 36-99/517-561 Fax: 36-99/517-527
E-mail: sopron@tourinform.hu
Web:www.sopron.hu
Győr Summer International Cultural Festival- Győr
22 June 2007 - 15 July 2007The colourful palette of the festival, which boasts a history of over 40 years, includes pop, classical and folk music, jazz, ballet, dance, opera, operetta and theatrical productions, exhibitions, a handicrafts fair and gastronomy programmes.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
9021 Győr, Árpád u. 32.
Tel./fax: 36-96/311-771 Tel.: 36-96/336-817
E-mail: gyor@tourinform.hu
Web:www.gyor.hu
Pécs Art and Gastronomy Week-Pécs
16 June 2007 - 18 June 2007Visitors have a choice of music, theatre, film and literary events, unique culinary experiences, a crafts fair and folklore programmes.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
7621 Pécs, Széchenyi tér 9.
Tel.: 36-72/213-315, 36-72/511-232 Tel./fax: 36-72/212-632
E-mail: baranya-m@tourinform.hu
Web:www.pecs.hu
"Kabóciádé" Children's Festival- Veszprém
19 June 2007 - 24 June 2007 King Habakkuk and Queen Boróka, sovereigns of a fairy-tale empire, and their entire retinue await the arrival of children with their parents. The opening ceremony is followed by concerts, puppet performances, fair cavalcade, exhibitions and open-air programmes in a colourful buzz of activity.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
8200 Veszprém, Vár u. 4.
Tel./fax: 36-88/404-548
E-mail: veszprem@tourinform.hu
Web:www.veszprem.hu
Early Music Days-Sopron
23 June 2007 - 30 June 2007The programme includes master-classes held by world-famous professors and concerts performed with period instruments.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
9400 Sopron, Liszt Ferenc u. 1.
Tel.: 36-99/517-560, 36-99/517-561 Fax: 36-99/517-527
E-mail: sopron@tourinform.hu
Web:www.sopron.hu
Canna Indica Festival-Zalakaros
29 June 2007 - 1 July 2007Using the town's characteristic plant the canna indica as its symbol, there is a flower festival, accompanied by celebrations, a fair and the cheerful air of a busy festival.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Zalakaros
Tel.: 36-93/340-421
E-mail: zalakaros@tourinform.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
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
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.
