On August 20th, St. Stephen's Day, Hungarians celebrate the birth of the state and its first king. Events pop up all over town, and fireworks illuminate the night sky. See what you can get up to!
Shows, concerts and cultural attractions – Budapest is always buzzing. Each week, we gather all of the important happenings taking place in our favourite city so you can plan ahead.
Come back next week, folks! The traditional fireworks display above Budapest, cancelled on 20 August due to bad weather, will now take place the following Saturday, 27 August.
See the spectacular firework show on 20 August, sample street food on Szabadság tér and see Hungarian crafts being made at Buda Castle – all part of the celebrations for Hungary's national holiday.
Enjoy the amazing firework show on the national holiday of 20 August from the panoramic vantage point of the Aranybástya restaurant, accompanied by superb dishes, champagne and cocktails.