The cultural department and trade office of the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague organizes, promotes and supports various cultural and business events throughout the year. The purpose of these events is to show what Hungary has to offer.
We continuously provide information on upcoming conferences, theater and other performances, festivals, exhibitions and workshops. If you would like to receive a monthly email overview of embassy events, please subscribe to our newsletter.
You can watch videos of the embassy's previous events on our YouTube channel.
July
1 July 2024
On 1 July 2024, Hungary will start its second EU Council Presidency. The Hungarian Presidency will have to ensure the continuity of work in the Council, in cooperation with a newly established European Parliament and European Commission, and will have to start implementing the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. Hungary is committed to ensuring a smooth transition to the next legislative cycle and to building a constructive relationship with the new
institutional actors. Hungary will work as an honest broker, in the spirit of sincere cooperation between Member States and the institutions, for the peace, security and prosperity of Europe, focusing on seven priority areas: competitiveness, defence policy, enlargement policy, migration, cohesion policy, agricultural policy and demographic challenges.
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Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 July 2024
Eger, Hungary
The festival season is starting with wines, flavours, experiences and stories in one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary - the Egri Wine Festival awaits all wine and gastronomic adventurers between 11 and 14 July. Taste, celebrate and relax in the green heart of Eger, in the Archbishop's Garden. For the full program visit the website.
Tuesday 16 July – Saturday 20 July 2024
Veszprém, Hungary
Between 16 – 20 July, the city of Veszprém in Hungary hosts yet again the yearly VeszprémFeszt. A festival, which does not revolve around a single genre but aims for international quality. The festival brings the best performers from opera, jazz, classical, world music and pop aiming at drawing in the lovers of these genres from the vicinity, region, whole country and even the surrounding countries. Top-class performers this year are, among others, Toto, Ferenc Snétberger and Gregory Porter.
Friday 19 – Sunday 28 July 2024
Kapolcs, Taliándörögd and Vigánpetend, Hungary
Between 19 – 28 July, the wonderful surroundings of the Balaton highlands are the scene for the ten-day, all-arts festival Valley of Arts. Instead of build stages, the Valley of the Arts turns the streets, buildings and institutions of the three Hungarian villages Kapolcs, Taliándörögd, and Vigánpetend into concert halls, galleries, and theatres, filling them with nearly 2.000 programs.
The Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2024
Sunday 21 July 2024
Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary
The Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix will be held on the Hungaroring on 21 July. The race made its debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 1986. The tight and twisty circuit on the outskirts of Budapest has delivered exciting races over the years, and the Hungarian Grand Prix remains a popular summer fixture on the European F1 calendar.
Wednesday 26 July – Sunday 11 August 2024
Various locations
Paris, France
Hungary will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. 161 Hungarian athletes will be participating in sports such as handball, swimming and water polo. For the full lists of sports and athletes visit the wiki page. Go Team!
August
Tuesday 6 August – Sunday 11 August 2024
Bedepuszta, Hungary
This year festival The Great Yonder celebrates its 5 th edition and the completion of their event village Bedepuszta. It's a special edition of the festival featuring some of the best acts from the last 5 years and exciting new performances. The Great Yonder offers a holiday-festival experience with a maximum of 200 visitors, featuring music, readings, wellness activities and other programs, along with food and quality Hungarian wines and beers.
Wednesday 7 – Monday 12 August 2024
Óbuda-Island, Budapest, Hungary
Between 7-12 August, Budapest will host the immensely popular Sziget Festival. The festival has grown from a relatively low-profile student event in 1993 to become one of the prominent European music festivals with about half of all visitors coming from outside Hungary, especially from Western Europe. More than 1000 performances take place each year; the 2024 edition will also include many Dutch acts such as the Ghetto Funk Collective and Martin Garrix.
Wednesday 14 – Sunday 18 August 2024
Various locations
Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Between 14-18 August, the Amersfoort Jazz Festival is having its 45 th edition. Amersfoort Jazz is a festival full of world jazz with new and renowned talent from all over the world. This year the festival, together with the festival Babel Sound from Hungary, is organizing the Sena Performers International Jazz Laureate Festival with the exceptional endorsed talent Vertigo Collective on 18 August at the Theater De Lieve Vrouw in Amersfoort as part of the program.
20 August 2024
On 20 August 2024, we celebrate Az államalapítás ünnepe, the Hungarian State Foundation Day. On this occasion, Hungarians commemorate Stephen I, the first king of Hungary. He founded the Kingdom of Hungary, more than 1000 years ago. On 20 August no one is working, the stores and universities are closed and there are multiple ceremonies and public speeches around the country, completed with magnificent fireworks after sunset.
