Friday
10am - 6pm: Tales of Ata exhibition at the Deák Ferenc Gallery
Until last September, Ata Kandó was the oldest Hungarian female photographer, passing away three days before her 104th birthday. She led an exciting life. She took photos of refugees during Hungary’s 1956 Revolution, lived among the natives in the forests of Venezuela and created dream-like images of her own children. The Deák Ferenc Gallery is presenting a selection of her most evocative work, her photos of children, on view until June 2nd. The exhibition is free.
1pm - 6pm: Oldtimer Show Budapest at the Hungarian Railway History Park
Honk honk! Between Friday and Sunday, Budapest’s Railway History Park fills with an abundance of century-old motorbikes, cars, trucks, military machines, buses, lorries and steam locomotives. Altogether some 500 extremely rare veteran vehicles will be showcased, originally produced at factories all over the world, with a number of particular curiosities from the USA.
5pm - 7pm: Akvárium Spring Terrace at Erzsébet tér
A warm spring evening, a glass of wine in hand, a group of friends or your special someone and an acoustic alfresco gig in the heart of Budapest. What could sound better? Akvárium Klub on Erzsébet tér presents a special free event series for the month of April – between 1st and 22nd – and shakes up spring evenings with acoustic shows by popular Hungarian musicians and up-and-coming artists held on the steps of the club.
7pm - 11pm: BANFF Mountain Film Festival at the Corvin Cinema
Massive rock formations, fast-flowing waters and snow-capped mountains. Embark on an adrenaline-filled escapade to exotic places and explore the wonders of the world out there through exciting adventure documentaries brought to Budapest by the BANFF Mountain Film Festival.
8pm - : Hungarian Folk Dance Festival and Fair at the Papp László Sportaréna
During Friday and Sunday you can view a diverse range of traditional shows onstage, performed by musicians, dancers and artists from all over the Carpathian Basin at this vibrant folklore festival. Besides the concerts, visitors can join varied workshops or purchase traditional folk-art merchandise including apparel and accessories.
Saturday
10am - 5pm: Second Hand Clothes Fair at Telep
We all have heaps of clothes, accessories, and other trinkets that we are never going to wear anymore, yet they are too nice to be thrown out. Well, one man's trash is another man's treasure. On that note, Telep hosts a second-hand fair on Saturday, where you can spend a fun afternoon browsing and meeting others amid a laid-back atmosphere. Register as a seller in a private message sent to 'Lakásvásár' on Facebook, or show up to browse and buy.
10am - 6pm: Spring Etyek Piknik in Etyek
The picturesquely rustic bijou wine village of Etyek – about 30 km west of Budapest – is full of excellent boutique wineries, with friendly, small-batch family producers amid wonderfully green vineyards. The region is mostly known for crisp whites, and some of the country’s best Pinot Noir. It hosts homey picnics four times a year, presenting top wines and gastronomic treasures typical of each season. The spring picnic, taking place between Saturday and Sunday at Újhegy, welcomes visitors with delicious wines, tasty dishes, family activities, outdoor cooking and fantastic folk concerts.
11am – Sakura Celebration at the ELTE Botanical Garden
The Sakura celebration is a traditional annual event at the 200-year-old Botanical Garden of the Eötvös Loránd University, connected to the blooming of Japanese cherry trees in April, and the traditional Japanese celebration, the Hanami. At this time, when the cherry trees blossom here, visitors follow the Japanese tradition and have picnics on blankets amid the garden’s aromatic scene, admiring the blooming sakura trees. ELTE’s Füvészkert awaits visitors on Saturday and Sunday this weekend with cooking workshops, board games, dance performances, reiki sessions, music and martial arts shows.
4pm - 9pm: Badacsony Wine Show at the New York Café
On Saturday evening, Budapest's stunning century-old coffeehouse fills with the finest wines of the Badacsony region. Visitors have the chance to try various labels and fine bites, as well as meet renowned wine producers from around Lake Balaton.
Sunday
10am - 6pm: Vegan Sunday Market at Anker't
A small vegan market is held each month at Anker’t ruin pub, warmly welcoming followers of a vegan or healthy lifestyle with countless healthy treats. Pamper your taste buds with wonderful vegan products and meet new people at this cool community center. The event is child- and dog-friendly, and also comes with cooking workshops.
10am - 4pm: 33rd Telekom Vivicitta Spring Half Marathon The Spring Half Marathon entices enthusiastic runners to Budapest’s beautiful Margaret Island to complete diverse distances in inspiring surroundings on Sunday. Within the framework of this two-day jogging jamboree, runners can attempt a ten-kilometer Vivicitta and a 21-kilometer half marathon on the Sunday, while on the Saturday the focus is on shorter races ranging from 750 meters to seven kilometers. The route of the half marathon passes by many of Budapest’s major sights, such as the Chain Bridge and Parliament. Refreshments are provided every 4-5 kilometers, and several musical points make the race a little more fun.
4:30pm - 6:30pm: Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Bem Cinema “Never love a wild thing, Mr. Bell” Breakfast at Tiffany's with wonderful Audrey Hepburn is a true classic. A lonely, struggling writer becomes enchanted with his neighbor: an independent young woman who strives to be a high-climbing socialite with a penchant for high-fashion and wild parties. But, soon he uncovers the vulnerability she has at heart... Original audio, Hungarian subtitles.
