Events in Budapest
Festivals, concerts, exhibitions and free events coming up in Budapest, with dates, venues and how to get there.
Festivals and big events
Coming up
Today, Monday 2 November
2NovTito & Tarantula on the A38
Monday 2 November, 20:00, gate opens at 19:00
2NovAmon Amarth at Barba Negra
Monday 2 November, doors 17:30
2NovMozart's Requiem at St Stephen's Basilica
Monday 2 November, 20:00
2NovVerdi's Requiem at the Opera House
2 to 7 November, 19:00 on all three nights
2NovEdit Szalma: Képjegyzetek
22 September to 8 November, Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00, Friday usually the same, weekends depending on what else is on
2NovWorld Press Photo 2026 at Budapest Zoo
25 September to 8 November, Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Friday, Saturday and 23 October 10:00 to 20:00
2NovThe 44th Hungarian Press Photo exhibition
16 September to 8 November, Tuesday to Friday 13:00 to 18:00, weekends 10:00 to 18:00
2NovAranymetszés: painters on the golden section
8 October to 8 November, opens 8 October at 17:00, then daily 10:00 to 18:00
2NovNapfivér: three painters in the Mária Magdolna tower
8 October to 9 November, opening 8 October at 18:00, then open to visitors from 9 October to 9 November
2NovMúzeumok Őszi Fesztiválja, the autumn museum festival
28 September to 15 November, times vary by museum
2NovAlkotás Öröme, a handicraft exhibition
7 October to 15 November, opens at 15:00 on 7 October, then weekdays 08:00 to 20:00 and at weekends when the centre has something on
2NovLászló György Sáros: From Details, Space Itself
18 September to 15 November, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday 12:00 to 20:00, closed Mondays, last entry at 17:30 and at 19:30 on Thursdays. The exhibitions close at 17:00 on 20 and 29 October
2NovMy heart is crying inside: grief works
4 September to 22 November, 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Monday
2NovJózsef Árendás's posters and drawings at the Műcsarnok
25 September to 22 November, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday 12:00 to 20:00, closed Mondays, last entry half an hour before closing
2NovThe Treasures of King Louis I (the Great) of Hungary
5 March to 31 December, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00
2NovLAK|HATÁS, housing seen by young artists
25 September to 8 January
2NovIdézőjelek, the Károly Kelemen memorial exhibition
21 October to 10 January, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday 12:00 to 20:00, closed Monday; closed on 23 October and 1 November, and open from 13:00 on 7 November
2NovMetamorphosis at the Capa Center
7 October to 17 January, Tuesday to Friday 13:00 to 18:00, weekends 10:00 to 18:00, closed Monday
2NovWalk This Way: the art of walking
9 October to 31 January, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00, closed Monday; English guided tours at 17:00 on 13 and 27 December
2NovDedicated Ones: Hungarian women artists
21 October to 14 February, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:00, closed Monday
2NovBonjour Monsieur Gauguin at the Museum of Fine Arts
30 October to 28 February, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:00, closed Monday; one Friday a month it opens 12:00 to 20:00 instead
2NovFreddie, the exhibition at the House of Music
1 May to 28 February, Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:30, last admission 16:30; Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 20:30, last admission 18:30; closed on Mondays
2NovBirdo, the year's best bird photographs
2 October to 22 March, in the open air, visiting hours not published
Tuesday 3 November
3NovColtrane 100
Tuesday 3 November, 20:00 to 21:30
3NovYulianna Avdeeva and Quatuor Modigliani at the Liszt Academy
Tuesday 3 November, 19:30 to 22:00
3NovNT Live's All My Sons at the Uránia
Tuesday 3 November, 19:00 to 22:15
3NovThe Fountain of Bakhchisarai at the Opera House
3 to 15 November, 18:30 on 3, 5, 12 and 13 November, 11:00 on 7 and 15 November, and both 11:00 and 18:30 on 8 November
Wednesday 4 November
Thursday 5 November
Friday 6 November
6NovSports and Pool Girl on the A38
Friday 6 November, 19:30, gate opens at 18:30
6NovPéterfy Bori & Love Band: BoriMaraton
Friday 6 November, doors 19:00
6NovTaylo'ween Taylor Swift night at the Akvárium Klub
Friday 6 November, doors 23:30
6NovFirkin at Barba Negra
Friday 6 November, doors 19:00
6NovBeethoven 200 and Dohnányi 150 at the Old Academy of Music
Friday 6 November, 19:00 to 21:00
6NovFriday organ concerts with trumpet and soprano at St Stephen's Basilica
6 to 27 November, 20:00 on each Friday, one hour
Saturday 7 November
Sunday 8 November
8NovAltın Gün at the Akvárium Klub
Sunday 8 November, doors 19:00
8NovThe Great Liszt Marathon at the Liszt Academy
Sunday 8 November, three concerts, from 11:00, from 15:00 and from 19:00
8NovThe Royal Ballet's Manon on screen at the Uránia
Sunday 8 November, 15:00
8NovOOIOO, Michaela Turcerová and 88 Defibrillátor at Trafó
Sunday 8 November, 19:00, 180 minutes
8NovÓbuda mineral fair and bonsai show
Sunday 8 November, 09:00 to 17:00
Tuesday 10 November
Wednesday 11 November
Thursday 12 November
Friday 13 November
13NovBirds on a Wire
Friday 13 November, 20:00 to 21:30
13NovModestep on the A38
Friday 13 November, from 23:30
13NovHatebreed, Life of Agony and more at Barba Negra
Friday 13 November, doors 17:00
13NovPlacebo at the Budapest Arena
Friday 13 November, 19:30
13NovIván Fischer and Lisa Batiashvili
13 to 16 November, 19:45 on 13 November, 15:30 on 14 November, then 19:45 on 16 November
Saturday 14 November
14NovThomas Anders at the MVM Dome
Saturday 14 November, 20:00
14NovKamelot at Barba Negra
Saturday 14 November, doors 18:00
14NovSkeler's Nightfall World Tour at the Akvárium Klub
Saturday 14 November, doors 23:30
14NovFuture Palace at Barba Negra
Saturday 14 November, doors 19:00
14NovAWS 20 x Madách at the Budapest Arena
Saturday 14 November, doors 18:30, from 20:00
14NovHommage à Cziffra in Nagytétény
Saturday 14 November, 18:00
14NovCarmen at the Opera House
14 to 29 November, 18:00 on 14, 17, 19, 22, 24 and 26 November, and 11:00 on 21 and 29 November
Sunday 15 November
Monday 16 November
Tuesday 17 November
Wednesday 18 November
Thursday 19 November
Friday 20 November
20NovMamma Mia the Party at the Akvárium Klub
Friday 20 November, doors 23:30
20NovNixon in China at the Eiffel Art Studios
20 to 24 November, 18:30 on all three nights
20NovThe Nutcracker at the Opera House
20 November to 10 January, 19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
Saturday 21 November
21NovKlaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Saturday 21 November, 19:30 to 21:35
21NovSarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony
Saturday 21 November, 19:30, gate opens at 18:00
21NovOmah Lay at Barba Negra
Saturday 21 November, doors 19:00, show from 20:00
21NovShrek Rave on the A38
Saturday 21 November, from 23:30
Sunday 22 November
Monday 23 November
Tuesday 24 November
Saturday 28 November
28NovKraak & Smaak at the Akvárium Klub
Saturday 28 November, doors 19:00
28NovThe Ocean, Psychonaut and The Devil's Trade at Barba Negra
Saturday 28 November, doors 18:30
28NovMala on the A38
Saturday 28 November, from 23:30
28NovJambalaya New Orleans Music Show at the Akvárium Klub
Saturday 28 November, doors 19:00
28NovTotal Dance, the 90s and 2000s megashow
Saturday 28 November, doors 19:00, from 20:00
Sunday 29 November
29NovMüpa's Advent concert with Benjamin Appl
Sunday 29 November, 19:30 to 21:30
29NovSavina Yannatou: Watersong
Sunday 29 November, 20:00 to 22:00
29NovSecret Market Advent fair
Sunday 29 November, 10:00 to 18:00
29NovSpike and the Gimme Gimmes on the A38
Sunday 29 November, 19:00, gate opens at 18:00
29NovThe Magic Flute at the Opera House
29 November to 13 December, 18:00 on 29 November and 2, 4, 7 and 9 December, and 11:00 on 13 December
Monday 30 November
Wednesday 2 December
Friday 4 December
4DecRecirquel: Kristály at Millenáris
4 to 16 December, 17:00 and 19:00 on 4 and 11 December, 11:00 and 13:00 on 5 December, then 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on 6, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16 December
4DecHungarian Christmas at the Opera House
4 to 28 December, 4 December from 11:00, the other six dates from 15:00
Saturday 5 December
5DecÁbrahám Consort Advent concert at the Liszt Academy
Saturday 5 December, from 19:30
5DecBaby Lasagna on the A38
Saturday 5 December, 19:00, gate opens at 18:00
5DecAvatar at Barba Negra
Saturday 5 December, from 19:15
5DecTwin Noir and ROYE in the A38's Bow studio
Saturday 5 December, 20:00, gate opens at 19:30
5DecSamson et Dalila, live from the Met
5 to 6 December, 18:00 to 22:00 on both days
5DecMacskafogó 40, the film with live music
5 to 6 December, 16:00 and 20:00 on both days
Sunday 6 December
6DecAdvent with Bach at the Liszt Academy
Sunday 6 December, from 19:30
6DecPenny Santa Run in central Budapest
Sunday 6 December, family race from 12:00, 2.3 km from 12:30, 5 km from 13:30 and 14:15
6DecSecret Market Advent fair, second Sunday
Sunday 6 December, 10:00 to 18:00
6DecAccept at Barba Negra
Sunday 6 December, doors 18:00
Monday 7 December
Tuesday 8 December
Wednesday 9 December
Thursday 10 December
Friday 11 December
11DecDanubia Orchestra: Vive la France
Friday 11 December, 19:30 to 22:00
11DecNefeli & Abel and Bon Jour in the A38's Bow studio
Friday 11 December, 19:30, gate opens at 19:00
11DecLa bohème at the Opera House
11 to 30 December, 18:00 on 11 December, 18:30 on 13, 16, 19, 25, 27 and 30 December, and 11:00 on 23 December
Saturday 12 December
Monday 14 December
Tuesday 15 December
Wednesday 16 December
Thursday 17 December
Friday 18 December
Saturday 19 December
Sunday 20 December
20DecBudapest Bár's Christmas concert on the A38
Sunday 20 December, doors 19:00, music from 20:00
20DecA Christmas concert with José Carreras and Katherine Jenkins
Sunday 20 December, 19:00
20DecChristmas Concert in the Liszt Academy's Grand Hall
Sunday 20 December, from 19:30
20DecMagnificat and Messiah at the Opera House
20 to 23 December, 19:00 on both nights
