Ready for Europe’s biggest fireworks show?! – Programme guide for 18th-20th August
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Budapest awaits its visitors between 18-21 August with special series of events to celebrate the founding of the Hungarian state. In addition to the traditional firework display on 20 August, family and children’s programmes, music concerts and traditional Hungarian flavours can be enjoyed in the Hungarian capital.
On the national day of the founding of the state, a four-day-long series of events will take place in the Hungarian capital this year as well. Let’s see what programmes we can attend if we visit Budapest between 18 and 21 August.
18 August
The first day of the programme series starts with a traditional Hungarian Tavern Festival (Csárdafesztivál) in Budapest’s 5th district. Within the framework of the event, the best taverns of the country will gather in the heart of the city centre, on Vörösmarty Square where visitors can enjoy the most popular Hungarian dishes, and get involved in the folklore atmosphere. In addition to folk dance performances, a special folk music festival will take place, combining classic and new traditions for both local and foreign visitors – reported by Programturizmus.com.
Additionally, the St. Stephen’s Day Retrospective Taban – in Budapest’s 1st district – will feature music concerts and performances by popular national and foreign musicians. Among the performers at Retro Tabán are some of the best rock stars of Hungary: Bill Gyula Deák, Feró Nagy and Beatrice, Tamás Hevesi, Ádám Török, Tamás Takács Dirty Blues Band and EDDA band. At the same time, the Road Movie Live at the Technological University’s quayside venue will feature Ivan & the Parazol, Kaukasus, Bohemian Betyars, Hiperkarma and Kelemen Kabátban, all of whom are of interest to younger audiences. At Szabadrét, the best DJs and electronic music will await visitors, while the Utcazene Festival (Street Music Festival) will feature mainly foreign artists.
19 August
On 19 August, the icons of rock and world-famous jazz legends will entertain the audience in Budapest’s 1st district. The Mandoki Soulmates await visitors with an unforgettable concert at Szentháromság Square.
20 August
The celebration on 20 August begins with the flag raising and the St. Stephen’s Day ceremony, followed by the air parade of the Hungarian Defense Forces. Visitors can also watch special military demonstrations and visit an exhibition on Kapistrán Square.
With the economy the way it is, and of course the new energy bills about to hit, it’s nice to know where their priorities are. The firework display is nothing more than a kick in the teeth for some.
Waste of money.
How right you both are. Are they totally crazy? Why the show-off? Who cares about fireworks? Water shortage, hot weather, drought?!!
Like I said before, it is the case of” give them cake”?
Its for the tourists who spend lots of money. They are more interested then Hungarians. Like in the US. People dont care about the 4th of July and more.