Friday, 23 October
TASTE GIULIA’S NEW AUTUMN MENU
Giulia is welcoming autumn with a new seasonal menu, launching with a four-day New Menu Weekend from 22 - 25 October. Long-time favourites including the carbonara and tiramisu are staying put, while a handful of new dishes are joining the table. Among the newcomers are burrata with pumpkin, a new take on Giulia's vodka and prawn mafaldine, and salt-crusted sea bass flambéed tableside. The idea is to order a few dishes for the table, share them around and get a first taste of Giulia's new autumn line-up.
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GREAT BUDAPEST BEER FESTIVAL
The Great Budapest Beer Festival continues at Kopaszi Dam over the long weekend, bringing together Bavarian beers, festival food and live entertainment. The selection ranges from classic German names such as Erdinger, Augustiner, Paulaner and Spaten to Golser and Tsingtao, with alcohol-free options available too.
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MAKE THE MOST OF FREE MUSEUM ENTRY
Here's one good reason to spend 23 October at a museum: state-run museums and galleries are free to visit on Hungary's national holidays. Take the opportunity to catch a temporary exhibition you've had on your list, revisit an old favourite or explore a permanent collection you've never quite found the time for.
Places such as the Hungarian National Gallery and the Museum of Ethnography have enough on display to easily fill several hours - so with admission taken care of, you could even turn the public holiday into a full museum-hopping day.
SPEND THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY WITH THE KIDS
With an extra day away from work and school, Friday is a good opportunity to plan a proper family day out in Budapest. Let little ones take over their own miniature city at MiniPolisz, ride the Children’s Railway into the Buda Hills and continue with a walk around Normafa, or head indoors for a few hours among sharks, alligators and tropical wildlife at Tropicarium.
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Saturday, 24 October
DJ KRUSH AT AKVÁRIUM KLUB
DJ Krush takes over Akvárium Klub on 24 October. A key figure in underground hip-hop, the Japanese DJ and producer has spent his career exploring everything from abstract hip-hop to different strands of electronic music, constantly pushing his sound in new directions. He'll be joined by Photek, one of the UK's leading names in jungle and drum and bass, as well as Hungarian beatmaker Cadik.
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THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Autumn takes over City Park this weekend with three days of pumpkins, music and family programmes. On Saturday, expect pumpkin carving and live demonstrations, an amusement park and a full day of performances. Entry to the festival is free.
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JAZZ NIGHT
Young jazz musicians take over Ménesi on Saturday evening for an intimate club concert over a glass of wine. The line-up features emerging talent studying jazz at the Bartók Béla Conservatory and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, giving them the chance to perform in front of a live audience early in their careers. Starting at 7:30pm, this is the second jazz night organised by Ménesi together with Bendegúz Keresztes, bringing the next generation of Budapest's jazz scene into a relaxed club setting. Table reservations are recommended.
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Sunday, 25 October
SPA DAY AT AWAY SPA
After two busy days, Sunday can be reserved for doing very little at all. Hidden beneath W Budapest, AWAY Spa offers a sleek escape from the city with its WET relaxation pool, Finnish sauna, aromatherapy steam room and relaxation area. Weekend day passes are available, or book one of the spa's massages and treatments and make an afternoon of it.
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GARDEN OF LIGHTS 2026
As darkness falls, head to ELTE Botanical Garden, where this season's Garden of Lights has just opened. The 2026 edition brings Beauty and the Beast to life through illuminated installations, moving light sculptures, tunnels and familiar music from the story. The exhibition runs through the three-hectare garden, with Belle's farm, the Beast's castle and the enchanted rose among the scenes waiting along the route.
Details here
MAKERS’ MARKET
Makers' Market is heading indoors for autumn, taking over the light-filled atrium of the University of Sports Science on 25 October. More than 70 local makers will be bringing along jewellery, ceramics, prints, clothing, accessories and homeware, with plenty of opportunities to meet the designers behind the pieces.
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(Cover photo: Hirling Bálint - We Love Budapest)
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