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August 20 is the most special day of the summer in Budapest: Hungary is celebrating St Stephen’s Day with Fireworks, Folk Art Festival, Consecration of the Bread, free Folk Concerts and Folk Dance Shows, processions, and with many other interesting programs.

Hungarian Folk Dance Show

Hungarian Folk Dance Show

This is a very special days for us Hungarians, and although there is no Hungarian Folk Show scheduled for this day, you will have a good chance to see amateur and half professional dance groups from Hungary on the main stage of the August 20 celebrations on Adam Clark Square (next to the Chain Bridge, Buda side)

Aug 20 Folk Show Location

at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge, next to the Funicular Railway

Aug 20 Folk Show Hours

there are about 3-4 shows throughout the day from 11 am to 5 pm.

2013 the program of the folk shows:

11.20 Folk Dance Show ( Zengővárkonyi Hagyományőrző Népi Együttes)

13.00 Folk Dance Show (Netz Tancprodukcio)

15.00 Folk Dance and Music Show (Népművészeti Egyesületek Szövetség: Bagi Muharay Elemér Népi Együttes, Netz Tancprodukcio, CimbaliBand Concert)

18.30 Folk Music Concert

The Peacock has Taken Off Show (“Fölszállott a páva”)

Netz Production video:

We cherish Hungarian folk art, our invaluable traditions that grew and formed in the Carpathian basin where Hungary lies along with many other nations of Eastern and Central Europe.

On HungarianFolk.com you can find some information about the following topics:

Hungarian Folk Music: Hungarian folk bands as well as Hungarian folk music that inspired Bela Bartok or Zoltan Kodaly, or even contemporary artists in a wide range of music genres, including beatbox. Hungarian folk tunes are very versatile, ranging from the happy wedding songs through military songs to nursery rhymes and soft lullabies.

Hungarian Folk Dances: dances, dance shows of Hungarian folk dances in Budapest, Hungary, and in other countries (please send in your upcoming folk shows)

Hungarian Folk Tales: we are collecting some of the well known Hungarian tales translated into English

Hungarian Folk Motifs: art designs and patterns of Hungary to inspire your crafts or crafts workshops with adults and children

Hungarian Folk Dresses: beautiful dresses with Hungarian folk motifs, original / authentic dresses and contemporary designs.

Hungarian Folk Embroidery: embroidery on various textiles, dresses, cloths, linens

We are adding the content to the site gradually, please bear with us if you cannot find enough info yet about Hungarian Folk. The website was born in December 2012.