Visegrád International Palace Games
6 July 2007 - 8 July 2007A tournament of knights and a royal procession revive the glorious days of Visegrád. A crowd of scurrying craftsmen, carnival showmen, food and beverage vendors dressed in medieval costumes create the impression of a medieval fair.
Formula-1 Marlboro Hungarian Grand Prix -Hungaroring
3 August 2007 - 5 August 2007World famous racing drivers do their best to grapple with speed and power at the Hungaroring www.hungaroring.hu
Vienna–Budapest Super Marathon
19 October 2007 - 23 October 2007Designed to encourage the idea of travel without frontiers and healthy living, this event offers contestants the chance to test themselves at running a singles or a relay race, cycling, roller blading or doing a half Marathon www.szupermarathon.hu
Beethoven Evenings with the National Philharmonic Orchestra
21 July 2007 - 4 August 2007The great composer often stayed at the Brunswick Mansion. The charming grounds are the venue for orchestral concerts accompanied by the National Choir and famous soloists. www.filharmonikusok.hu
Summerfest International Folklore Festival
12 August 2007 - 22 August 2007Folk dance ensembles from several continents display their traditional dances in Szászhalombatta and surrounding villages. The programme also has a crafts fair, theatrical productions, dance house, exhibition of sculpture and an aqua-carnival.
www.summerfest.battanet.hu
Christmas in Gödöllő
10 December 2007 - 27 December 2007The Royal Palace in Gödöllő celebrates Advent with a series of concerts over the weekends leading up to Christmas. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the newly renovated Baroque Theatre where most of the concerts take place
The Art of the Garden
1 June 2007 - 3 June 2007The 3rd Contemporary European Horticulture and Garden Show takes place in the marvellous Károlyi Mansion in Fehérvárcsurgó (just 80 km west of Budapest) this year.
Programmes include lectures with lecturers from France, Portugal, Germany and Hungary; exhibition and sale in the 50 ha park of the Károlyi Mansion and concerts. There will be activities provided for children as well.
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National Minorities' Festival- Ráckeve
28 April 2007 - 29 April 2007This is the only festival in the country where all the dance ensembles andbands of national minorities living in Hungary and cherishing their culturaltraditions can meet at the same time. In addition to stage productions thereare dance houses, folk art display, handicraft-making, a musicians' and dancersprocession, days of gastronomy and talks related to national minorities.
MORE INFORMATION:
Ács Károly Művelődési Központ
2300 Ráckeve, Kossuth Lajos utca 51.
Tel.: 36-24/51-86-50 Fax: 36-24/42-41-50
E-mail: info@akmk.rackeve.hu
Web:www.summerfest.rackeve.hu
Etyek Cellar Festival-Etyek
19 May 2007 - 20 May 2007Guest wine-makers and Etyek wine-growers will offer wine-tasting in their cellars in Etyek. The event will be made more colourful by the artisans' and folk artists' market, as well as children's programs, jazz and Dixieland concerts.
MORE INFORMATION:
Etyek Pincefesztivál Szervezőiroda
2040 Budaörs, Farkasréti út 1.
Tel.: 36-23/501-234
Web:www.pincefesztival.hu
Festival of Water, Music and Flowers- Tata
22 June 2007 - 24 June 2007Old Lake is the venue for a yachting competition and water carnival, and it provides a beautiful backdrop to the evening programmes. The organizers have something to offer lovers of classical and pop music as well as those who enjoy flower arranging, and the children haven't been forgotten either!
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
2890 Tata, Ady Endre út 9.
Tel./fax: 36-34/586-045, 36-34/586-046
E-mail: tata@tourinform.hu
Web:www.tata.hu
Szentendre Summer and Theatre- Szentendre
29 June 2007 - 20 August 2007Each weekend the town's streets, squares, courtyards, churches and cultural institutions host theatrical performances, concerts, films, children's and traditionalist programmes.
MORE INFORMATION:
Duna-parti Művelődési Ház
2000 Szentendre, Duna korzó 11/A.
Tel./fax: 36-26/301-701
E-mail: dmh@dunakanyar.net
Web:www.szentendre.hu
Bridge-Building Days- Neszmély
30 June 2007 - 2 July 2007The event offers a platform for young people of the "Visegrád Four" and Austria. The delicious aromas from oven-cooked traditional dishes are a real attraction for the many visitors, who can also sample some of the fine wines from the Danube wine region.
MORE INFORMATION:
Tourinform Iroda
2900 Komárom, Igmándi út 2.
Tel./fax: 36-34/540-591 Tel.: 36-34/540-590
E-mail: komarom@tourimform.hu
Web:www.komarom.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.
