September 2014 - Budapest Guide

Kürtöskalács Festival in Budapest 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 by Budapest Guide

The Kürtöskalács Festival (Chimney Cake festival) is coming to Budapest again this year. This has been the second time visitors can enjoy the best and most delicious kürtöskalács at the festival.

The kürtöskalács is one of the most popular pastries of Hungary and Hungarian speaking regions. It used to be sold as a treat at different festivals but nowadays is a part of the normal Hungarian life. It is made from sweet and yeast dough which is rolled in sugar. During the baking the pastry gets lubricated with melted butter and it gives a golden-brown colour to it. While baking the kürtöskalács, the sugar that stuck on it becomes caramel which makes a crispy crust on the pastry. It is a really delicious and popular cake among everyone who has ever tasted. This year the festival has even more to offer the visitors apart from the most tasty kürtöskalàcs.

At the festival you can get to know and enjoy the best kürtöskalàcs and there will be several other programs you can choose from. This year’s festival is organized by the Vitèz Kürtös Team. There will be multiple programs such as live concerts and children activities as well. At the festival you will even have the chance to learn to bake your own kürtöskalács. The II. Kürtöskalàcs Fesztivàl will take place in Budapest the capital city of Hungary at Vàrosliget. The festival will be held from 10th October until 12th October 2014.

If you want to know more about other festivals, programs and events in Budapest, check the events calendar.

Oktoberfest in Budapest

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Budapest Guide

The original and authentic Oktoberfest will come to Hungary the second time to bring the good mood of the traditional German beer festival from Germany.

The first festival was held last year in 2013 in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. The original Oktoberfest takes place in Germany, in Munich every year in October. In Germany it is a 16 days long festival which starts in the end of September until the first weekend of October. This German tradition has been held since 1810 and it got worldwide known and popular in no time. It got so famous during the years that Oktoberfest is visiting many countries and cities to show a real beer festival for anyone who is interested. This year, in 2014 Oktoberfest is coming to Budapest the second time and the visitors will have the chance to try all the authentic German beers during this event. At the festival there will be plenty of delicious food to try out and visitors can get to know the real authentic German sausages, cheeses and all the handcraft foods.

During the festival there will be several programs apart from drinking and eating, there will be multiple concerts and handcraft markets as well. The beer festival will take place in Budapest at Városliget from 9th October until 12th October in 2014.

If you want to do a brewery visit while in Budapest, click the link!

Fish and Game Festival in Budapest 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014September 19, 2014 by Budapest Guide

Budapest has plenty of programs and events you can choose from, different exhibitions and multiple concerts and festival during the whole year. There is always something up in the city no matter if it is spring, summer, autumn or winter. Now we are here to present to you a new one, the Fish and Game Festival.

This year there will be a new festival in Budapest called the Hal and Vadfesztivál (Fish and Game Festival). The festival will open its gates the first time and there will be a lot of events and programs to choose from. In Hungarian hal means fish and vad refers to meat which means there will be plenty of food and where food is there will be a lot to drink as well. The first Hal and Vadfesztivál will take place at the Vajdahunyad castle. At the festival visitors can enjoy all kind of traditional Hungarian meals from different region of the country and of course visitors will have the chance to try the authentic halászlé, which is a traditional Hungarian soup with fish. The Szegedi Halászcsárda is responsible for the traditional halászlé. During the festival visitors not only can enjoy the food and drinks but there will be plenty other programs as well to choose from such as the market with the best quality goods. The festival will take place from 19th until 21st September 2014. The entrance for the festival is for free.

Check this one out, and if you have had enough meat, visit the Castle Area for the Chocolate and Sweets festival.

Pálinka and Sausage Festival in Budapest 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014September 19, 2014 by Budapest Guide

The Pálinka and Sausage Festival will be held the 8th time this year. The festival will take place in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The Pálinka and Sausage Festival will open its gates again for the visitors at the Buda Castle offering more than 400 different types of pálinka.

Pálinka is a traditional fruit brandy which is known by several names and it was invented in the Middle Ages. Only fruit spirits mashed, distilled and bottled in Hungary and similar apricot spirits from Austria can be called pálinka. The pàlinka is made of any kind of local grown fruits such as plum, apricot, apple, pear, cherry. This year the festival’s guest distillate will be whiskey.

During the Pálinka and Sausage Festival visitors can enjoy not only the pálinka and the water of life otherwise known as whiskey but the several handcrafted sausages, cheeses and other meat based specialties. The festival offers not only foods and drinks to try but there will be also live music concerts as well. The festival will start from 3rd until 5th of October 2014. A daily pass for the festival costs 2000Ft which includes a welcome shot and the tasting glass too.

For more information on the festival and location, read our article dedicated to this festival.

James Blunt concert in Budapest

Posted on September 17, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

James Blunt is an English singer and songwriter. He got famous by his first studio album Back to Bedlam which was released in 2004. In October he will come to Budapest!

His worldwide known singles such as You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover brought him ultimate success. His second album All the Lost Souls was released in 2007. One of the biggest hit from the album was 1973. In 2010 he released his third album Some Kind of Trouble , the following year he released a deluxe version of it. In 2013 he released his fourth album Moon Landing and one of the singles Bonfire Heart which was ranked number four in the UK Singles chart.

James Blunt is on tour with his latest album the Moon Landing. He is performing in many countries and different cities. He is visiting several European countries such as England, Germany, Sweden and Hungary as well. In Hungary the concert will take place in Budapest the capital of Hungary. James Blunt will perform at Papp Làszló Budpest Sportaréna. The concert will be held 27th October 2014. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to know more about the concert and tour dates click the ticket link beneath

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Beach Boys concert in Budapest

Posted on September 15, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Beach Boys are an American rock band which was formed in 1961. Beach Boys quickly got worldwide known because their music and lyrics reflected the Southern California youth culture, love, romance and surfing. In November they will come to Budapest!

Brian Wilson one of the founding member of the band had a big influence on the group’s musical direction. In 1966 Beach Boys released their eleventh studio album Pet Sounds. Pet Sounds is listed as one of the most influential records of the popular music. It was the best album of the 1960s which features songs such as Wouldn’t It Be Nice and God Only Knows. After they split up they reunited again in 2012 for a worldwide 50th Anniversary Celebration tour.

Beach Boys are touring all around the world this year. Brian Wilson, AJ Jardine and David Marks some of the founding members do not tour with the band this year.They are visiting multiple countries and giving concerts several different cities. They mostly perform in the USA but they visit some European countries such as Denmark, Norway, France and Hungary as well. The concert in Hungary will be in Budapest at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, 26th November 2014, starting at 8 in the evening.

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Michael Buble concert in Budapest

Posted on September 15, 2014August 2, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Michael Steven Buble better known as Michael Buble is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. He was nominated to several awards and he won four Grammy awards and multiple Juno awards. He is now coming to Budapest!

His biggest breakthrough in music was in 2005 when he released his album the It’s Time. Two years later he came out with a new album called Call Me Irresponsible which was ranked number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and on several other European, Australian charts as well. In 2009 he released another album the Crazy Love which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. His latest album came out in 2013 To Be Loved which was released in April.

Michael Buble is giving concerts all around the world this year. He is touring with his new album To Be Loved which is his fifth concert tour he started his tour in 30th June 2014. He is coming to Europe too and will be on stage at many different cities during his tour. He will perform countries such as England, Germany, Poland, Austria and he even visits Hungary as well. In Hungary the concert will take place in Budapest at Papp László arena. The concert will be 2nd November in 2014. Tickets for the concert are already available.

If you want to know more about the concerts, the dates and prices click the link beneath.

Tickets:
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Sweet Days in Budapest

Posted on September 14, 2014September 19, 2014 by Budapest Guide

This is the biggest festival of sweets in Hungary. The festival takes place in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. This has been the fourth year since the first chocolate and sweets festival was held in Budapest.

It is highly recommended for those who loves chocolates, sweets, cakes, pastries and all kind of ice creams as well. The festival presents international chocolates such as Swiss or Belgian too. On the festival there will be sold handmade cakes and chocolates and you will have the chance to get to know handmade Hungarian sweets which can be only found during this festival. During the festival the most popular Hungarian brands Bonbonier, Szamos and Bonbonetti will present themselves. There will be traditional Hungarian sweets and pastries and there will be several programs where you can learn how to bake the most delicious Hungarian pastries. The festival is considered one of the best chocolate and sweets festival in Europe. The ‘So delicious fashion show’ is one of the biggest highlights of the festival. The festival this year will take place in Budapest from 19th September to 21st September 2014.

If you want to know more about the festival and location check the following link for more information.