6 food festivals with a guide across 1 city in Hungary, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it. How these cities compare with the rest: the city food festival index.

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Vörösmarty Christmas Market

13 Nov to 31 DecCaterers and Hungarian crafts

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13 Nov to 1 JanFree entry BudapestHungarian craft stalls and culinary experiencesLipotvaros

Advent Bazilika fills Szent István Square from November 13, 2026 to January 1, 2027, with nearly a hundred Hungarian artisans and a giant Christmas tree.

TipEntry is free. It opens 11 AM to 10 PM Monday to Thursday and Sunday and to 11 PM Friday and Saturday; on December 24th it closes at 3 PM.

17-23 May 2027Tickets neededBudapestCraft beer

Budapest Beer Week is a craft beer festival from 17 to 23 May 2027, with all-you-can-taste sessions on 21 and 22 May at Dürer Kert and a free Sunday Encore Day.

TipThe tasting sessions come with an official branded tasting glass, and partner venues give 10% off draft beers all week during official events.

Budapest Wine Festival ★ 4.5

Expected 8-11 Sep 2027Tickets neededBudapestHungarian wine, all regionsVarkerulet

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

The Budapest Wine Festival fills Buda Castle Palace with Hungarian and guest wines; its 35th edition ran 9 to 12 September 2026 for over 29,000 visitors.

Expected 16-18 Oct 2027Free entry BudapestChocolate, Hungarian patisserieLipotvaros

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

Édes Napok is a free open-air chocolate and sweets festival in Budapest; its 2025 edition ran 17 to 19 October on Vigadó tér and the Danube promenade.

TipEntry is free and you pay only for what you taste and buy. The festival moved in 2025 from Szent István tér to Vigadó tér, so use the new site.

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