A programme for every taste
60 programmes
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Gastrospot (Electro Embankment)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Captain Knuckles (Electro Embankment)
Captain Knuckles is a well-known DJ on Budapest's underground electronic music scene, who has been collecting vinyl records since the early nineties and has been performing for audiences for more than a decade.
Electro, Music, Evening programme- Venue: Buda CastleAug 19
Ecumenical Service
Ecumenical Service at the Lutheran Church at Bécsi Kapu Square
Religious, Family 
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Sobek b2b Daniel Moritz (Electro Embankment)
Sobek operates at the border of house and techno, and with his groovy, energetic sets is one of the well-known DJs of Budapest's underground scene. Daniel Moritz moves through the worlds of house, techno, and hard groove, with his musical world also shaped by underground and ballroom culture.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Carl Craig (Electro Embankment)
Carl Craig is one of the pioneers of Detroit techno and a defining figure of the genre's second wave.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Nina Kraviz (Electro Embankment)
Nina Kraviz, Siberian-born DJ, producer, singer, and songwriter, is one of the best-known figures on the contemporary electronic music scene.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 19Sikztah (Electro Embankment)
Sikztah has been shaping Hungarian electronic music for more than three decades as a DJ, producer, and organizer.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Thursday, 20 August 2026
- Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20
Gastro Pop-Up Market (Batthyány Square)
Artisan bakeries, patisseries and local producers will be offering their freshly baked treats, accompanied by coffee and homemade drinks.
Gastronomy, Family 
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20Flag-Raising and Officer Commissioning Ceremony
The flag-raising and officer commissioning ceremony at Kossuth Square is the opening event of the August 20 state celebration.
Family
Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20Gastrospot (Buda Embankment)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Buda CastleAug 20Open Karmelita
Free visit to the Karmelita Kolostor (Carmelite Monastery)
Family
Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20Gastrospot (Batthyány Square)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20Gastrospot (Academy)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Castle Garden BazaarAug 20Street of Hungarian Flavours
The Magyar Ízek Utcája is the most significant gastronomic festival in the Carpathian Basin, held every year in connection with the 20 August national holiday at the Castle Garden Bazaar.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Gastrospot (Margaret Island)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20Military Air Show
Hungary celebrates 20 August with a spectacular aerial display
Family- Venue: Liberty SquareAug 20
Chill Zone
The relaxation area is one of the most comfortable, welcoming, and community-oriented venues in the series of events.
Family 
Venue: Buda CastleAug 20Festival of Folk Arts
The Festival of Folk Arts is Hungary's most significant folk art festival, held every August at the Buda Castle Palace over four days, in connection with the celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian state.
Family, Music, Active
Venue: Liberty SquareAug 20Gastrospot (Liberty Square)
20th August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Buda CastleAug 204th Protestant Gathering
The 4th Protestáns Sokadalom (Protestant Gathering), a series of events showcasing the values and traditions of the Hungarian Protestant churches, welcomes visitors to Buda Castle with open-air concerts, a choir meeting, an organ marathon, and exciting exhibitions.
Religious, Family
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Zabszalma zenekar (Beats Sziget)
Formed in 2008, the Zabszalma ensemble appeals to families with their own songs and their musical adaptations of contemporary poetry.
Family, Music
Venue: City ParkAug 20Military Technology in person
Military Technology Up Close – Interactive Programmes in City Park
Family, Active
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20Gastrospot (Kossuth Square)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Island of Experiences
On August 20–21, Margaret Island will host the two-day, free-to-attend Island of Experiences event series, welcoming families and anyone looking to unwind.
Family, Children, Active
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Star Tent (Csillagsátor)
The "Star Tent" on Margaret Island welcomes visitors for two days with interactive activities, communal music-making, and theatrical experiences.
Family, Music, Children
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20Open Parliament
Between 20-22 August, as part of the Open Parliament programme, the Hungarian Parliament Building will open its doors to the public free of charge.
Family- Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 20
Gastrospot (Electro Embankment)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family 
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Дeva (solo) (Beats Sziget)
Дeva — the solo project of Dorina Takács — is one of the most exciting Hungarian electronic music success stories of recent years.
Family, Music
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 20DJ Reload (Electro Embankment)
DJ Reload has been active on the electronic music scene for more than a decade.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Random Trip - LGT Special (Beats Sziget)
Since 2010, Random Trip has been bringing together performers from different genres of the Hungarian music scene for a shared, improvisation-based concert.
Family, Music
Venue: Szent István Square, St. Stephen's BasilicaAug 20Holy Right Procession
The Holy Right Procession is one of Hungary’s most significant religious events, held every year on 20 August in St Stephen’s Square, Budapest.
Family, Religious
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Boban Marković Orkestar (Beats Sziget)
Boban Marković Orkestar is one of the best-known Balkan brass bands, and has been a defining presence on the world music scene for decades.
Family, Music
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 20Christian Löffler (Electro Embankment)
Christian Löffler is a German producer and composer who works at the crossroads of ambient, techno, and house.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Garden of Light
Visitors can also enjoy a Garden of Light decorated with spectacular light installations in the Rose Garden, for three days.
Family, Evening programme
Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20Audiovisual Show
Perhaps the most special event of the celebration is the extraordinary evening show, which uses modern technology to make Hungary's history truly come alive.
Family, Evening programme
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 20Modeselektor (Electro Embankment)
Modeselektor is one of the defining duos of the Berlin electronic music scene, made up of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Quimby Live (Beats Sziget)
Quimby is one of the best-known bands in Hungarian alternative rock, and has been a defining presence in the country's popular music scene for more than three decades.
Family, Music
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20Anima Sound System DJ set (Disco Square)
Following the spectacular evening light show and fireworks, the whole nation can celebrate together at Kossuth Square at a large-scale party that stretches into the night.
Music, Evening programme- Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20
Audiovisual Show — Encore
The first encore of the large-scale evening show
Family, Evening programme - Venue: EmbankmentsAug 20
Light Projection on the Parliament and Chain Bridge
The August 20 light projection can be viewed on the Parliament building and the Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) until 1 AM.
Family, Evening programme 
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20IMAEL ANGEL - THE SOUND OF THE SPIRITUAL & MSSNGRS (DISCO SQUARE)
On 20 August, National Day, the first Hungarian global hit will be performed live for the first time by Imael Angel – The Sound Of The Spiritual and MSSNGRS.
Music, Evening programme
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 20JumoDaddy + surprise guests (Disco Square
Following the spectacular evening light show and fireworks, the whole nation can celebrate together at Kossuth Square at a large-scale party that stretches into the night.
Music, Evening programme
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 20Infragandhi (Beats Sziget)
Infragandhi has been a defining figure on the Hungarian electronic music scene for more than two decades.
Family, Music
Venue: Műegyetem EmbankmentAug 20Tolo + Falcao (Electro Embankment)
The names of brothers Tolo and Falcao are inseparable from LavaLava, Budapest's legendary party series, which since 2008 has brought the biggest names and most exciting rising stars of the international electronic music scene to Hungarian audiences.
Electro, Music, Evening programme
Friday, 21 August 2026
Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 21Abertura x Matyó (Disco Square)
Abertura x Matyó builds a special production from the meeting of electronic music and live instrumental performance.
Music, Evening programme- Venue: Buda CastleAug 21
Open Karmelita
Free visit to the Karmelita Kolostor (Carmelite Monastery)
Family - Venue: Margaret IslandAug 21
Gastrospot (Margaret Island)
20 August is not just about the founding of the state, but also about community: about how we spend time together, and what we eat and drink on this day.
Gastronomy, Family - Venue: Castle Garden BazaarAug 21
Street of Hungarian Flavours
The Magyar Ízek Utcája is the most significant gastronomic festival in the Carpathian Basin, held every year in connection with the 20 August national holiday at the Castle Garden Bazaar.
Gastronomy, Family - Venue: Margaret IslandAug 21
Island of Experiences
On August 20–21, Margaret Island will host the two-day, free-to-attend Island of Experiences event series, welcoming families and anyone looking to unwind.
Family, Children, Active - Venue: City ParkAug 21
Military Technology in person
Military Technology Up Close – Interactive Programmes in City Park
Family, Active - Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 21
Open Parliament
Between 20-22 August, as part of the Open Parliament programme, the Hungarian Parliament Building will open its doors to the public free of charge.
Family - Venue: Buda CastleAug 21
Festival of Folk Arts
The Festival of Folk Arts is Hungary's most significant folk art festival, held every August at the Buda Castle Palace over four days, in connection with the celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian state.
Family, Music, Active 
Venue: Margaret IslandAug 21Star Tent (Csillagsátor)
The "Star Tent" on Margaret Island welcomes visitors for two days with interactive activities, communal music-making, and theatrical experiences.
Family, Music, Children- Venue: Margaret IslandAug 21
Garden of Light
Visitors can also enjoy a Garden of Light decorated with spectacular light installations in the Rose Garden, for three days.
Family, Evening programme
Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Venue: Buda CastleAug 22
Open Karmelita
Free visit to the Karmelita Kolostor (Carmelite Monastery)
Family - Venue: Castle Garden BazaarAug 22
Street of Hungarian Flavours
The Magyar Ízek Utcája is the most significant gastronomic festival in the Carpathian Basin, held every year in connection with the 20 August national holiday at the Castle Garden Bazaar.
Gastronomy, Family - Venue: Buda CastleAug 22
Festival of Folk Arts
The Festival of Folk Arts is Hungary's most significant folk art festival, held every August at the Buda Castle Palace over four days, in connection with the celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian state.
Family, Music, Active - Venue: Kossuth SquareAug 22
Open Parliament
Between 20-22 August, as part of the Open Parliament programme, the Hungarian Parliament Building will open its doors to the public free of charge.
Family - Venue: Margaret IslandAug 22
Garden of Light
Visitors can also enjoy a Garden of Light decorated with spectacular light installations in the Rose Garden, for three days.
Family, Evening programme
Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Venue: Buda CastleAug 23
Festival of Folk Arts
The Festival of Folk Arts is Hungary's most significant folk art festival, held every August at the Buda Castle Palace over four days, in connection with the celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian state.
Family, Music, Active