Nov

Free Folk Concerts at Budapest Christmas Market

Tags: Budapest Folk December, Folk Concerts, Hungarian Traditions

Enjoy free Hungarian folk concerts in Budapest on Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market. Most of the concerts take place in the evening at the Xmas Fair, please check the dates and hours below.

Folk Concert at Budapest Christmas Fair

Looking for a truly fantastic and spectacular festive experience in Hungary where Hungarian folk bands give free concerts? Look no further than the beautiful, renowned Budapest Budapest Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square.

Each year the centre of Budapest is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s paradise full of market stalls, unique, handmade Christmas gifts, while the air is filled with the lovely smell of cinnamon pastries, sausages and mulled wine.

Soak up the Budapest Christmas sights and lights, listen to the free concerts near Cafe Gerbeaud, try some delicious warm street foods as you wander around this lovely market in the city centre of Budapest.

There are many free entertainments at the market too, with several folk concerts late afternoon or evenings, even on weekdays.

Dates of Free Hungarian Folk Concerts

The dates for the year 2019 Budapest Christmas market on Vorosmarty Square have not been confirmed yet.

Folk Concert at Budapest Christmas Fair

Don’t forget that Budapest has plenty to offer apart from the Christmas Markets too, including beautiful buildings, UNESCO world heritage sites on both sides of River Danube, stunning architecture, and world-famous natural thermal baths in Budapest where you can soak during the cold winter days.

Nov

Hungarian Folk Show

Categories: Budapest Folk Evening

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Most Hungarian folk dance shows in Budapest take place in the Aranytiz Community & Cultural Center in Budapest.

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Hungarian Folks shows in Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Folk show

Booking in advance is warmly recommended. Please see our reservation form on the left side.

Traditional folk dances and music are performed by the Rajko Folk Ensemble.

Hungarian Folk Dance Shows

Hungarian Folk show

Authentic Folk Dances: century old movements, dances of couples, groups and solo dancers, from the Hungarian Middle Ages to the 19th century (most of them collected in isolated Hungarian villages in the early 20th century). The dances are authentic and put together is an amazing show.
Award winning Hungarian Folk Dancers: the folk dance ensembles (founded in the 1950s) have earned numerous international awards
Hungarian Folk Dresses: traditional Hungarian embroidery from various regions and for a wide range of occasions
Spectacular Dance Show: the traditional Hungarian folk dances are put into a narration. Events and life stories emerge from the Hungarian folk dance shows with powerful dynamics: love, desire, loss, youth, celebration, fun, teasing, and many more feelings evoked during the folk show performances
Great Value for Money: the tickets for the Hungarian folk shows are very affordable (as is Budapest in general. On top of the cheap ticket prices, students can get discounts, and there are many deals and packages. Folk show tickets start from 29 Euros.
Concert Hall: the venue of the folk shows is a neo-baroque historical building the Aranytiz Cultural Center.
Central location: the concert halls are 5-15 min Budapest city center.
Family event: Hungarian folk shows in Budapest are an ideal option if you visit Budapest with family or friends of mixed interests

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Seating plan

Cat 1: Rows from stage 1-6

Cat 2: Rows from stage 7-11

Cat 3: Rows from stage 12-13

Hungarian Folk Shows Budapest 2023

Hungarian Folk Show in Budapest

Each folk show starts at 8 pm in the evening. The folk dance show is from 8 pm to 9:45 pm (with 15 min intermission), performed in 2 shows. The first half of the show is approx. 40 min, then comes a 15 min break, followed by another approx. 40 min act.

When the Folk Dance Show has ended, you can opt for a Danube city cruise to continue your beautiful cultural night in Budapest.

Dates of Hungarian Folk Shows:

April 2023: 8

May 2023: 6, 13, 20, 27

June 2023: 3, 10, 17, 24

July 2023: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

August 2023: 5, 12, 19, 26

September 2023: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Hungarian Folk show

If you cannot see a date, it means that there is no folk show scheduled on that day, let us recommend the Folk Dinner Cruises.

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Booking Budapest Folk Show

Aranytiz Community & Cultural Center Budapest

You can book a folk show performance if you are visiting Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. Performances are almost every day from May to late October. The shows are performed by 3 of the best folk ensembles in Hungary. If you are interested in a specific folk ensemble please let us know. Contact info [at] hungarianfolk.com for requests or inquiries.

The tickets come in three categories: Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3

First-class tickets are the best seats to see the Hungarian Folk Show, second class tickets offer very good viewing, while 3rd class show tickets are with good views of the dance show.

The shows are in Aranytiz Cultural Center in the heart of Budapest on the Pest side. We will let you know in your confirmation of the ticket reservation on how you can get there. At your special request, we can give you a detailed itinerary (usually guests need to know the way from their hotel to the Folk Show venue).

You can also buy the folk show tickets in a night program package: Hungarian Folk Show followed by a 1.5 hour Danube cruise in the city.

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Night Danube Cruise Budapest after Folk Show

Night Danube Cruise Budapest by Steve Calcott

Nov

Wine Catacomb Restaurant

Categories: Budapest Folk Evening, Hungarian Folk Art

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The Wine Catacomb Restaurant offers guests a traditional Hungarian evening in a wine cellar.

Located in Budafok, citadel of the Hungarian wine culture with its unique wine cellar system, which was awarded the honourable title of “The town of grape and wine”.

Wine Catacomb Restaurant

The restaurant is established in a former wine cellar of the Budafok cellar system, and is more than just a restaurant where you can enjoy delightful and famous Hungarian dishes, but it also hosts special folklore programs.

Folk dance ensembles and a 5-member folk group deliver performances specially choreographed for this place, in the very centre of the restaurant called Theatre Hall.

The folklore program consists of three parts, the first two parts presenting Hungarian dances, while the third mainly gypsy dance and music.

Folk Show in the Wine Catacomb Restaurant

The folk show starts at 20.30 pm every day.

Address: 64 Nagytetenyi street, District 22, H-1222

Phone: +36-1-424-7955

Nov

Traditional Hungarian Restaurant with Folk Shows: Szeker Csarda

Categories: Hungarian Folk Art

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Szeker Csarda in Budapest is a perfect choice should you wish to get a taste of the Hungarian traditional gastronomy and folk culture at the same time.

Szeker Csarda Budapest

Situated on the Obuda Hajogyar island only a 5 minutes walk from the north dock of the island, meaning it is easily approachable by boat as well, Szeker Csarda welcomes guests from all over the world with palinka (Hungary’s well-known brandy), home made salt-cake (pogacsa) and traditional folk shows.

With its groundspace of 840 squaremeters, air-conditioned hall, a built-in stage, amplification and a cloakroom, the Csarda gives a very cosy feeling by the application of wood, cane, brick an with the everyday tools of the rural life.

Szeker Csarda Budapest

The interior of th place reminds guests to a big country barn with long wood tables and a big stage in the front.

Szeker Csarda hosts folk shows, where the braver guests can also take part in the program with the help of our dancers elevating the real experience and creating a lifelong memory.

Address: Budapest, Obudai Hajogyar-sziget 23796/32 hrsz., 1037 Hungary

Phone: +36 1 436 7440

Folk Show in Szeker Csarda Budapest

Nov

Hungarian Folk Dance Show in Traditional Inn with Bus Tour and Photo Stop Gellert Hilltop Budapest

Categories: Budapest Folk Evening

Tags: Budapest Folk Dance Show, Hungarian Folk Show with Dinner

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Hungarian Folk Show in a Traditional Inn

Why not enjoy a Hungarian Folk Dance show in a traditional inn in the city of Budapest?

Hungarian Folk Dance Show with Dinner in Inn and Bus Tour

Have a great evening in an excellent atmosphere, get picked up from your hotel, marvel at the city views from a guided Panorama Bus Tour, taking you from the City Centre of Budapest up to the top of Gellert Hill, take a look at the Citadel and the Statue of Liberty, take some amazing photos on the Gellert Hilltop offering undoubtedly the best panoramic views of Budapest with superb photo opportunity, then hop back in the bus and enjoy a traditional 3-Course Dinner with Live Hungarian Folk Dance Show in a lovely Inn, off the city centre of Budapest. The Bus Tour & Folk Show with traditional Hungarian Dinner is a popular package.

Reservation in advance is recommended.

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Inclusions in Hungarian Folk Dinner & Bus Tour:

Hungarian Goulash Soup on Evening with Folk Show Budapest

4 hour evening programme (from 7 pm – 11 pm)
Guided Bus Tour (5 languages – ENG, GER, FRA, ITA, SPA)
Budapest Panorama from Citadel on top of Gellert Hill
3-Course Served Dinner in a Hungarian Inn in Budapest
1 Welcome Drink (Palinka or Soft Drink)
1 Glass of Wine (or Soft Drink)
Live Hungarian Folk Dance Music
Live Hungarian Folk Dance Show with 3 musicians and 2-3 pairs of folk dancers (approx. 1h)
Hotel Pickup
Hotel Drop off
Special Dietary Needs catered for: Vegan Menus, Gluten Free, Lactose Free Meals on request (please let us know in advance)
Child Discount available
Group Discount available

Prices of Hungarian Folk Dinner

Folk Music Show in a Budapest Inn

EUR 57 for Adults
EUR 28.5 for Children (under 12 years old)

Group discount – please contact us via the booking form or in an email to info [at] hungarianfolk [dot] com.

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Dates of Hungarian Folk Dinner

The dates of the Hungarian Folk & Dinner depend on which month you wish to book for. In summer time there are more days throughout the week, in winter season it is only the weekends.
Days in the Spring / Summer / Autumn:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Monday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Tuesday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Wednesday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Thursday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Friday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Saturday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Sunday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)

Hungarian Folk Show in a Traditional Inn

Days in Winter:
November, December, March

Monday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Tuesday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Wednesday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Thursday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)
Friday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Saturday: 7 pm (Hotel pickup at 6.30pm)
Sunday: no tour (Folk Dinner Cruise available as an alternative)

There is no tour in January and February, we would recommend taking a Folk Dinner Cruise in Budapest these months.

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Programme of Tour & Folk Dance & Dinner

Budapest at Night from Gellert Hill - Prabhu Balakrishnan

Budapest Views – Prabhu Balakrishnan Photo

6.30pm – Pickup at your hotel Reception
7 pm – Sightseeing Bus Tour starts
8.15 pm – Arrival at Hungarian Inn
8.20 pm Dinner & Hungarian Folk Dance Show starts
9.50 pm Bus Tour continues
10 pm – Night Photo Stop at Citadel on top of Gellert Hill – beautifully lit Budapest UNESCO Heritage sights
11 pm – Drop off at your hotel

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Archive for November, 2016

Free Folk Concerts at Budapest Christmas Market

Dates of Free Hungarian Folk Concerts

Hungarian Folk Show

Hungarian Folks shows in Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Folk Dance Shows

Seating plan

Hungarian Folk Shows Budapest 2023

Booking Budapest Folk Show

Wine Catacomb Restaurant

Traditional Hungarian Restaurant with Folk Shows: Szeker Csarda

Hungarian Folk Dance Show in Traditional Inn with Bus Tour and Photo Stop Gellert Hilltop Budapest

Inclusions in Hungarian Folk Dinner & Bus Tour:

Prices of Hungarian Folk Dinner

Dates of Hungarian Folk Dinner

Programme of Tour & Folk Dance & Dinner