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Budapest weekened guide 7 - 9 August
Make the most of the August weekend with music, parties, good food and a trip beyond Budapest.
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Best things to do in Budapest in August
Music, markets, fireworks, food and summer nights by the Danube - these are the events worth adding to your August calendar.
New venues
Culture
Museum of Illusions
1065 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 3
Having opened in many big cities around the world
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Where to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest: race weekend events and screenings
Formula 1 fans, Budapest offers plenty of places to soak up the atmosphere. Here are some of our favourite spots to catch the action this weekend.
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Budapest weekend guide 24 - 26 July
Round off the weekend with world music, Formula 1 or a slower day around the city.
Today's events
Culture
Freddie exhibition at the House of Music Hungary
Friday, 1 May 2026 - Sunday, 28 February 2027
Upcoming events
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Kashmir Festival 2026 (CANCELED)
Saturday, 15 August 2026 - Sunday, 16 August 2026
The Kashmir Fesztivál Vol.006 returns to Budapest in 2026, bringing a colourful mix of food, crafts and cultural programmes to Népszínház utca. Visitors can expect Nepali handicrafts by Narayan Prasad Bhandari, traditional African and Indian cuisine, vegetarian options, and classic fair favourites from boiled corn and bubble waffles to cotton candy and popcorn.
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Andrássy 150 anniversary programme series
Monday, 24 August 2026 - Saturday, 12 September 2026
Nightlife
Katlan vs. Arzenál: The Summer Festival
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - Saturday, 22 August 2026
Interviews
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Mad Scientist’s special beer day is coming, bringing craft beer lovers together
Discover what the Mad Scientist craft beer crew has in store for the anniversary of their IPA, Liquid Cocaine!
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Without the past, there’s no future – we talk with chef András Wolf at the Atrium in the New York Palace
Top chef András Wolf of the Anantara New York Palace talks Hungarian bistro cuisine, tradition and innovation.
Sights & culture
Where the soul finds itself – meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel
Meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel, Hungary's unique contemporary cirque danse company whose latest production, IMA (‘Pray’), represents a spiritual journey taken by the choreographer.
