Friday
2pm - 10pm: Food Truck Show Budapest at Kincsem Park
This alfresco festival gathers the best of Budapest’s food trucks to the Kincsem Park racecourse between Friday and Sunday. An impressive international selection of eats and drinks await: juicy burgers, succulent sausages, vegan bites, ice creams, craft beers, BBQ meats and all kinds of delicious handheld delights. Horse and greyhound races, attractions for kids and a carousel entertain by day, while film screenings brighten up the evenings. More details
6pm - 5am: Budapest Park Opening Weekend at Budapest Park
The city’s main outdoor live-music venue, Budapest Park comes back to life with a strong line-up for 2018, throwing an opening weekend. Queens of the Stone Age, Billy Idol and Jason Derulo are all among the international acts playing the alfresco concert destination this summer. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy many exciting musical events here, check the website for more details.
7pm - 5am: Tom Select + Tolo All Night Long at Valyo Kikötő
This is the first official weekend of Valyo Kikötő, Budapest's newest open-air mini-festival hangout. The city's two popular DJs, Tom Select and Tolo All Night Long, spin discs while you can relax with a delicious drink in hand.
8pm - Rag'n'Bone Man at Papp László Sportaréna “Oh, my love, we almost had it all…” When Rory Graham’s deep, bass-baritone soul-stirring voice starts singing it gets under your skin. With songs full of feeling and meaning, and utterly beautiful lyrics, there is absolutely no question that Rag'n'Bone Man is a true talent. And when you get a call from Elton John himself because he loves you, well, you are well on your way. Graham is currently on his Grande Reserve Tour around Europe, which brings him to Budapest’s Papp László Sportaréna on Friday. This will be unforgettable!
11pm - 5am: Caliente - Reggaeton + Latinpop Night at VOLT Lokál
Machos and mamacitas will be shaking it on the dance floor to the hottest Latino tunes on Friday night at Volt Lokál, where the best songs of Shakira, Ricky Martin, J. Lo and others fill the sensual atmosphere.
Saturday
9am - 8pm: Budapest100 at various venues
On Saturday and Sunday, many of Budapest’s century-old buildings open their front gates, allowing anyone to walk in and take a look around for free. See the city’s stunning architecture in close detail and sneak peak into other people’s houses. This year, Budapest100 events are mostly concentrated around 24 of the city’s squares.
10am - 8pm: Day of Birds and Trees at Kazinczy utca
OnSaturday, Budapest’s chaotic Kazinczy utca hosts a colourful car-free carnival, the Day of Birds and Trees. Almost all of the street’s restaurants, clubs, bars and cafés join forces to celebrate nature in the middle of the city. Breakfasts, pop-up clothes stalls, belly-dancing performances, photo shoots and children’s attractions entertain crowds here from 10am to 8pm. More details
10am - 3:30am: Danube Regatta at the Műegyetem Quay
The Danube Regatta – Budapest’s biggest river-based sports contest between universities – takes place on Saturday. Talented teams take to the water, crowds watch from the riverbank and extreme sports are fought out on the Danube Quay, all amid a festival atmosphere enhanced by live music from popular Hungarian bands. Best of all, it’s free to enjoy all of these riparian attractions.
2pm - 10pm: 360 Bar Opening Weekend at 360 Bar
Budapest’s cool rooftop bar is unveiled for the new season with a weekend of celebration on prestigious Andrássy út. Tasty 360 burgers, signature cocktails, plenty of live music and the most stunning panorama of the city skyline all await.
3pm - Cinco de Mayo at Iguana Bar and Grill and Zoltán utca
Zoltán Street by Szabadság tér turns into a colourful street festival to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine on Saturday, offering live mariachi music, barbecue dishes, open-air bars, a children’s corner and all kinds of cool events.
Sunday
9am-2pm: Szimpla Farmers’ Breakfast at Szimpla
One of the most popular ruin pubs in Budapest – Szimpla on Kazinczy utca – fills every Sunday with a friendly artisanal farmers’ market, where you can buy high-quality locally made goods and fresh produce. The market has always been very popular, so Szimpla has decided to select the best ingredients from the market and make a delicious brunch out of them. Meet friendly local farmers after trying dishes made from their products.
10am - 4pm: Kiskertpiac at Anker't
At the eco-friendly Kiskertpiac floral fair, fragrant flowers, plants and beautiful bouquets await visitors amid an easygoing atmosphere, where enthusiastic gardeners gladly provide everyone with creative inspiration and gardening tips and tricks. Gastro and design products also feature.
6pm - 8pm: A Streetcar Named Desire at the Bem Cinema
On a cosy, chilled-out Sunday evening, nothing beats a black-and-white movie. This Oscar-winning drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella and her husband Stanley, in New Orleans. Blanche’s flirtatious presence causes problems for Stella and Stanley, who already have a volatile relationship, leading to even greater conflict in the Kowalski household. The film made a star out of Marlon Brando – but the four Oscars went to other members of the cast and crew.
