Friday
10am - 8pm: Vintage Market Days at Velvet Chemistry Budapest
Budapest’s Velvet Chemistry is one of the most important places in the city when it comes to contemporary fashion and high-quality designer products. On Saturday and Sunday they host Vintage Market Days, which means that beautiful pieces from previous collections and one-of-a-kind items will be available for discounted prices. During these two days the shop will be open until late in the evening, but it is recommended to come early, as there are only a limited number of vintage wonders. More details
12pm - 6pm: “Unruly Constructions” Exhibit at Trapéz Gallery
Friday is the last day to see the exhibit called “Unruly Constructions”. During the last decade of communism in Hungary, more and more artists felt a need to ironically and playfully re-interpret the symbols of the system that was already drawing close to an end. Such artists were Tamás Király, who at that time was already a well-known representative of the avant-garde, and László Rajk, a decisive figure of deconstructive architecture. Besides their remarkable works, documents and a reconstructed version of a designer’s red star-shaped dress (prepared in 1987) are also on display at the exhibit.
6:30pm - 11pm: Budapest Rooftop Cinema presents: Dunkirk at Corvin Club
On May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian, and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated. On Saturday, Budapest Rooftop Cinema screens the film recounting these true events above the city with original English audio and Hungarian subtitles. More details
8pm - 11am: Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring
Hungary’s Formula 1 race is held just outside Budapest on the Hungaroring racetrack, which is the third-longest (behind Monte Carlo and Monza) featured in the F1 race calendar. This year, this adrenaline-fueled extravaganza draws the world’s fastest drivers to the Magyar metropolis, who speed around the track to earn global recognition and a champagne shower. Last year’s champion was Lewis Hamilton, but who will it be this year? Come find out over the weekend and enjoy lavish after-parties held at the city’s prominent nightlife locales. More details
9pm - 1am: Night of Open-Air Baths at Aquaworld Resort Budapest
The Hungarian Bath Association holds the Night of Open-Air Baths for the 8th time in Budapest, where guests can soak in the warm pools and party hard while enjoying DJ music, laser shows, fire jugglers, and sauna seances from 9 pm till 1am. More details
Saturday
10am - 1:20pm: Beginner Boogie-Woogie Workshop at Oktogon Dance Center
Boogie-woogie – a form of swing dance – is an unchoreographed competition dance, and one of the freest dance styles of all. Its essence lies in improvisation, as a true boogie dancer interprets the mood of the music with their own personality. Oktogon Dance Center launches an intensive two-day boogie-woogie crash-course on Saturday and Sunday. There are no bad moves here, as you can blame it all on the boogie!
10am - 11pm: Pool&Beer: Dapayk + Padberg at Vituki recreation center (Budapest 1091, Kvassay Jenő Road 1)
Music from morning till late at night awaits everyone at this cool pool party at an often-forgotten sports complex in southern Pest on Saturday. Thermal water, sauna, street food, freshly brewed beer, no decibel limit, frosty fröccs, football, and rubber ducks make up an endless summer at Pool&Beer. Have a pre-beer-o’clock dip in the pool, bounce to the hottest house tunes, enjoy the rejuvenating detox yoga, and make unforgettable memories.
5pm - 7pm: Sleeping Murder at the National Museum
In 2009 two skeletons were found buried underneath a church in Hungary, in a position that seems like they were hugging each other. This is why they were nicknamed Romeo and Juliet. But who are they and why were they buried in such a way? These questions will be answered and the mystery will be solved on Saturday through an exciting interactive dialogue between an anthropologist and an archaeologist. The program starts at 4:30pm with an English-language guided tour at the “Grammar and Grace - 500 years of Reformation” exhibition, while the interactive performance starts at 6pm.
7:30pm - 10pm: Felső Tízezer, Platon Karatev at A38
The two happy and refined formations, the power-pop Felső Tízezer and the indie-folk Platon Karataev from Budapest’s underground (and overground), will definitely make your night joyful and merry on Saturday. More details
8pm - 11pm: Adult Play Party at Elevenpark
Hungary’s largest and most popular indoor playground opens its doors to playful adults for one night, with trampolines, climbing walls, ball pits, laser tag, and giant Twister. More details
Sunday
9am - 2pm: Szimpla Farmers’ Market at Szimpla Kert
One of the most popular ruin pubs in Budapest – Szimpla on Kazinczy Street – fills up every Sunday with a friendly artisanal farmers’ market, where you can buy locally made goods and fresh produce such as fruits, cheeses, vegetables, honeys, jams, mushrooms, cold cuts, and homemade lemonades and syrups.
10pm - 6am: The Race After Party at Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace
On July 30th, party alongside prominent international and Hungarian celebrities of the F1 world at Buddha-Bar Budapest, home to the GR1D CLUB™ exclusive Race After Party Series for the 5th time. Following the 32nd Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, a cool crowd gathers here for one of the hottest events of the sizzling summer in Budapest, fueled with tasty drinks and hot hits. More details and reservations.
10pm - 11:13pm: FINA Closing Ceremony at the Budapest Sportarena
The 2017 FINA World Championships will conclude on Sunday, bidding farewell with a spectacular show held at the Budapest Sportarena. More than 200 acrobats and dancers from a total of 18 countries step onstage in a breathtaking production that is directed by Bence Vági, the creative director of the world-famous Recirquel Company Budapest. The entry to the closing ceremony is free, but please don't forget to register in advance.
