Dates not yet confirmed. The organiser has not announced this edition. The dates below follow the festival's usual pattern and are our best estimate; check the official site before booking around them.
Edes Napok, the Sweet Days chocolate and sweets festival, fills Szent Istvan ter beside the Basilica in Budapest with chocolatiers and confectioners; the 2025 edition ran 1 to 4 May, free entry.
Dates and details checked September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Budapest around 7 to 10 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Sweet Days Budapest Chocolate and Sweets Festival runs 7 to 10 May. These are the food tours and tastings in Budapest to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Our signature tour introduces local culinary and wine culture through classic flavors, unique wines, history, and stunning architecture. Includes two food markets and ...
3 hours
Learn to cook authentic Hungarian dishes during a hands-on 3-hour class in Budapest, guided by a local chef.
2 hours
Delight in a crash course on Hungary’s increasingly fabulous wines, featuring a sommelier-led evening tasting of 8 fine wines paired with a selection of food pairings.
The Vorosmarty Christmas Market runs since 1998 on Budapest's Vorosmarty ter with 150+ stalls of mulled wine, kurtoskalacs, langos and Hungarian sausage.
The Mangalica Festival fills Szabadsag ter near Parliament with woodsmoke and paprika each February for three days of mangalica pork, sausage and pálinka.
13 Nov to 1 Jan
Vörösmarty Christmas Market
Mulled wine, Hungarian street food
8-11 Sep 2027
Budapest Wine Festival
Hungarian wine, all regions
6-8 Feb 2027
Mangalica Festival
Mangalica pork, sausage, pálinka
4-7 Jun 2027
Gourmet Festival
Hungarian regional cuisine, rural producers
2-4 Oct
Pálinka and Sausage Festival
Pálinka, Hungarian sausage
