Hungary delights with a mix of history and festival culture: the legendary Sziget Festival in Budapest, atmospheric Christmas markets, and summer celebrations at Lake Balaton. Visitors can expect a wide range of events between the Danube and the Puszta throughout 2026/2027.
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Illustrative photo Paloznaki Jazzpiknik 2027 takes place from July 29 to 31 in the wine village of Paloznak on Lake Balaton. Marking its fifteenth anniversary, this stylish boutique festival brings jazz, soul and world music, with Sophie Ellis Bextor confirmed for the closing night.
Illustrative photo The Ördögkatlan Festival takes place from August 3 to 7, 2027, across several villages in Hungary's Villány wine region. This all arts festival brings together theatre, music, dance and literature in remarkable rural settings.
Illustrative photo From 10 to 14 August 2027, Óbuda Island in Budapest once again becomes the "Island of Freedom" as Sziget Festival returns with over 50 stages of music, theatre, circus and art. Five day passes started at 299 euros during the Super Early Bird phase.
Illustrative photo St. István's Day 2027 in Budapest takes place from August 19 to 22. Hungary's most important national holiday features fireworks over the Danube, a light show at Parliament and numerous free concerts and festivals across the city.
Illustrative photo STRAND Fesztivál 2027 takes place from August 19 to 21 right on the Nagystrand beach in Zamárdi. Hungary's biggest summer closing festival blends music, Lake Balaton and beach life across two main stages and many more venues.
Illustrative photo SZIN Festival Szeged 2027 takes place from August 25 to 28 on the banks of the Tisza. This long running summer closing festival brings pop, electronic music and rock to a young, colorful crowd.
Illustrative photo Kolorádó Festival 2027 takes place in Kaloz near Budapest, around the Zichy Castle grounds and the Belmajor estate. This alternative festival blends music spanning electronic, indie and beyond with art, workshops and a revived natural landscape.
Illustrative photo CityMatiné returns in summer 2027 with open air daytime parties at rotating locations across Budapest, from Óbuda Island to Budapest Park. House and electronic music by daylight are at the heart of this popular series.
Illustrative photo The Early Music Days return to Vác, Hungary in 2027 for a week of baroque music, masterclasses and concerts held in the town's historic churches along the Danube.
Illustrative photo The Alba Regia Jazz Festival 2027 brings three summer evenings of jazz, swing and world music to Bartók Béla tér in Székesfehérvár. As every year, admission is completely free.
Illustrative photo Bánkitó Festival at Lake Bank in Bank, Hungary ran from 2006 until its final edition in 2025. The organizers announced this was the last edition. Currently no new dates announced.
Illustrative photo S.U.N. Festival returns each summer to the forested valley of Csobankapuszta in Hungary, bringing together a week of psytrance, Goa trance and a strong sense of community around a small lake.