Summer kick-off cocktail days at Marumba
Marumba kicks off the summer season with a three-day cocktail celebration from 2-4 June. The event introduces four limited-edition drinks, including cocktails featuring raspberry-poppy flower distillate, apricot and gin, and melon-cherry liqueur, alongside a refreshing redcurrant and thyme mocktail. As an added bonus, all new drinks will be available with a 1+1 offer throughout the event.
Details here
Cabaret Voltaire first concert in Budapest
Cabaret Voltaire will mark their 50th anniversary with their first-ever Hungarian show on 3 June at Dürer Kert. Pioneers of experimental electronic music, the UK group returns to the stage with founding members Chris Watson and Stephen Mallinder, revisiting their groundbreaking work while staying true to their original vision. Expect a raw, unpredictable live set that blends early experiments with reimagined classics, offering a rare chance to experience one of the genre's most influential acts live in Budapest.
Details here
Gourmet Festival
This year's Gourmet Festival is putting the spotlight on the gastronomy of the Hungarian countryside. Between 4 and 7 June, nearly 100 exhibitors - including restaurants, pastry shops, wineries, and bars - alongside tastings, culinary showcases, and special programmes will take over Millenáris.
Details here
Rosalia Wine Picnic
The Rosalia Wine Picnicreturns to City Park from 4-7 June, bringing four days of rosé wines, sparkling drinks, gourmet bites, live music, and laid-back picnic vibes to the meadow behind Vajdahunyad Castle. Celebrating its 15th edition, the festival combines wine tasting with street food, family-friendly activities, and dog-friendly programmes, making it one of Budapest's most relaxed summer events.
Details here
Budapest Book Week
The 97th edition of the Festive Book Week, Hungary's largest open-air celebration of contemporary literature, returns to the heart of Budapest from 11-14 June. Taking over Vörösmarty tér, Vigadó tér, and the Danube Promenade, the four-day event will bring together more than 170 exhibitors, alongside author talks, book signings, and live music performances.
Details here
Gin Market
Celebrate World Gin Day at the 5th Gin Market Budapest, taking over Városháza Park for two days of tastings, live music, and summer festival vibes in the city centre. More than 40 stands will showcase premium Hungarian and international brands, while visitors can enjoy masterclasses, concerts, and opportunities to meet industry experts.
Details here
BerekFeszt 2026
Between 12 and 14 June, the multidisciplinary BerekFeszt 2026 arrives at Édenkert Camping, located roughly an hour from Budapest. Launching for the very first time, the festival brings together some of the freshest names in Hungary's alternative music scene, offering more than twenty concerts alongside a range of accompanying programmes.
Details here
Danube Carnival
Experience the vibrant world of folk music and dance at the 31st Danube Carnival, taking place from 12-14 June. This long-running international festival brings together Hungarian folk ensembles, world music bands, and guest performers from across Europe and beyond for three days of colourful performances and cultural exchange.
Details here
Fat Freddy's with their first-ever Budapest show
Fat Freddy's Drop will perform in Budapest for the very first time on 19 June at Akvárium Klub, bringing their Based on a True Story 21st anniversary tour to the city. Formed in New Zealand's underground scene, the band became known for blending reggae, dub, soul, jazz, and electronic sounds into a distinctive live experience.
Details here
Nights of Museums
Museum Night returns on 20 June, inviting visitors to explore hundreds of museums, galleries, and cultural venues across Hungary with a single wristband. The nationwide event features thousands of programmes, including concerts, guided tours, workshops, family activities, gastronomy events, and interactive experiences. While most venues can be visited with the official wristband, some programmes require advance registration.
Details here
Belvárosi Gardróbvásár: Pre-Loved Fashion Market at Erzsébet tér
This community-focused clothes market invites you to buy, sell or swap quality pre-loved pieces - from vintage gems to modern staples - all at accessible prices on 20 June. Running from 11am to 7pm (rain date: 27 June), visitors can also donate clean, wearable clothing to families in need via the Nem Adom Fel Alapítvány stand, making it a feel-good day of style, community and purpose.
Details here
OneRepublic Returns to Budapest in 2026
OneRepublic is heading back to Budapest next summer, bringing their From Europe With Love tour to the Budapest Arena on 25 June. The GRAMMY-nominated pop-rock band - known for global hits like Apologize, Counting Stars and Secrets - last performed here in 2022, shortly after pandemic restrictions lifted, delivering a show fans still talk about.
Details here
(Cover photo: Major Kata - We Love Budapest)
Megjelent első bookazine-unk, ne maradj le róla!
Már 15 éve lélegzünk összhangban a fővárossal. Jubileumi kiadványunkban mindent megtalálsz, ami magazinunk és eddigi munkánk esszenciája. Gasztronómia, kultúra, városi legendák és Budapest arcai, interjúk, történetek és a legjobb helyek – úgy, ahogyan mi látjuk a fővárost.
Rendeld meg itt vagy keresd a nagyobb könyvesboltokban!
hirdetés
