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Grill and Tequilla Festival in Tereza

From 15 to 18 October, the downtown Mexican favourite hosts its Grill & Tequila Festival, bringing together smoky grilled flavours and tequila for four days. Consider this your excuse for one more lively night out before Budapest fully moves into coat-and-hot-drink season.

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National Restaurant Week 2026

From 1 to 18 October, National Restaurant Week returns for its 30th edition, offering a chance to dine at some of Hungary's best restaurants.

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Coffee Day 2026

On 10 October, Coffee Day returns for its 14th edition at Hall D of Millenáris, where visitors can spend the day sampling an unlimited selection of premium coffees that aren’t available in regular retail shops.

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Best Sandwich: Lobster Roll - sandwich series at Pici Bar

On 30 September, the Best Sandwich series continues at Pici Bar, this time exploring the history and different versions of the lobster roll.

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Birthday at Eddie’s Smash Burger in Szentendre

On 25 September, Eddie’s Smash Burger, Szentendre’s first smash burger spot, celebrates its first birthday.

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Tadam Daytime Pop-Up at Circo Pizza

On 26 September, the Tadam team takes over Circo Pizza for a daytime pop-up combining natural wines, music and dishes created especially for the occasion.

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Negroni week 2026

Negroni Week returns from 21 to 27 September, with bars serving both the classic cocktail and their own creative twists as part of the international initiative launched in 2013.

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Budapest Coffee Week 2026

From 21 - 27 September, Budapest’s coffee scene takes centre stage once again with Budapest coffee week, bringing together more than 80 cafés and roasters across the city.

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Persia on a Plate - Pop-Up Dinner and Party at Textilgyár

On 19 September, Persia on plate brings a pop-up dinner and party to Textilgyár.

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Budapest Wine Festival 2026

Between 9 and 12 September, one of Hungary’s most iconic events, the Budapest wine festival, returns to Buda Castle with more than a thousand wines, premium gastronomy, concerts and wine-focused programmes.

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Matcha ceremony at Okūma tea house & social club

Okūma is hosting a Matcha Ceremony Workshop on 20 September, led by tea expert József Bereczki, who has more than 20 years of experience and has trained in Japan.

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Budafok Champagne and Wine Festival 2026

Between 4 and 6 September, the Budafok Champagne and Wine Festival returns for its 36th edition, taking place across several locations in Budafok-Tétény over three days.

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Budapest coffee week 2026

From 21 to 27 September, Budapest Coffee Week returns with more than 80 cafés, roasteries and coffee spots taking part across the city.

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Etyek Blanc x Fűzy Gábor - dinner at Sonkamester in Etyek

On 30 August, Etyek bids farewell to summer with a special evening at Sonkamester, where a candlelit dinner, guests dressed in white and Italian bubbles come together beneath the walnut trees. Inspired by the Dîner en Blanc events, the evening puts a distinctly local spin on the concept, with the setting and flavours of Etyek taking centre stage.

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FÁNK U! - Chef's Privé Club at Dugattyús

On 29 August, Chef’s Privé Club takes over the kitchen at Dugattyús for the day, with creative chef Jordán Belián giving the doughnut a playful makeover with some unexpected summer flavour combinations.

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Gelarto Rosa x Boutiq Bar - birthday celebration at Gelarto Rosa Grande

On 27 August, Gelarto Rosa is inviting guests to a birthday celebration, joined this year by one of the best-known names on Budapest’s cocktail scene, Boutiq Bar.

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Kenyérlelke Bread Festival 2026

On 20 August, the Szentendre Skanzen hosts Hungary’s biggest celebration of artisan bakeries.

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Giulia x Babka Dinner

On 27 August, Giulia teams up with Babka for a one-night-only collaboration that brings together Italian cooking and Middle Eastern flavours.

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The Gourmet Pizza Day at Giulia

Italian summer traditions arrive in Budapest on 15 August, as Giulia celebrates Ferragosto with a one-day-only gourmet pizza event.

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Shokupan pop-up at Coffee Capital

On 14 and 15 August, Coffee Capital welcomes Shokupan for a two-day pop-up celebrating Japanese comfort food.

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Baltazár Wine Festival 2026

On 29 August, the terrace of Baltazár Budapest in Buda Castle sets the scene for the Baltazár Wine Festival, bringing together some of Hungary’s most renowned wineries for a relaxed afternoon and evening of tastings.

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Terrace Takeovers - Yüme at W Hotel

Terrace Takeovers returns this summer, inviting some of Budapest’s most exciting restaurants and creative concepts to take over the terrace at W Budapest.

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Cholent festival 2026

On 30 August, the Cholent Festival returns to City Hall Park for its 10th edition. This year, visitors can try four different takes on the traditional Jewish dish: Israeli, Hungarian, street-food style and a limited-edition Hegyalja version.

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Burger, Boat, Bubbles - 20 August with Onyx Restaurant

On 20 August, Onyx Restaurant’s signature summer event, Burger, Boat, Bubbles, returns for its third edition, offering a glimpse into the work of the Onyx Creative Community.

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FARM Cider & Chill - Cider Tasting at Budapest Bike Maffia Farm

On 7 August, the Budapest Bike Maffia Farm turns into a laid-back meeting point for lovers of Hungarian cider.

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