June is a busy month in Budapest, with plenty to do and see. You have a choice of
two Mamaison hotels to book for your Hungarian adventure: Mamaison Hotel Andrassy Budapest and Mamaison Residence Izabella Budapest. Make sure you book directly on our official websites for the best online prices. You can also check out our
HOT TOWN special offer for discounts of up to 20% in the warmest season of the year.
The first festival of the month is Belvárosi Fesztivál (or BelFeszt) also known as the Inner City Festival Budapest, a free event that offers entertainment in the streets from Erzsébet tér to Szabadság tér along Zrínyi utca for three days, from June 3rd to 5th. You can see the upcoming schedule of concerts and events on the
official Facebook page of the festival.
The prestigious
Danube Carnival will kick off on June 3rd this year, promising a rich program till the closing day, June 18, 2017. The festival features an international dance competition, a spectacular parade between the Danube Promenade and Vörösmarty tér, and the crown gala presented in the fabulous surroundings of the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater. Tickets are already available online on the official website of the festival. Book early, as they sell fast.
June also has a festival for bibliophiles: the Budapest Book Week on Vorosmarty Square. Although the event is mainly designed for Hungarian readers, you will also find books for English speakers. Plus, there will also be free concerts to add a plus of fun to the festival, which in 2017 takes place between 8 - 12 June.
Beer lovers can attend two different thematic festivals in June: the Craft-Beer Festival in the City Park (Városliget) from June 10 till June 12, 2017, and the Buda Castle Beer Festival at the Royal Palace's Oroszlános and Hunyadi courtyards, and the Savoyai terrace on June 11 – 14, 2017.
Culture buffs will enjoy the prestigious Night of Museums in Budapest on June 24 this year. The theme of the event in 2017 is “Heroes, explorers, innovators/Hősök, felfedezők, újítók” and you can enjoy a variety of programs supporting the theme in museums and art galleries all around the city. The Hungarian National Museum will turn into a "Square of Superheroes." Check out detailed information on participating venues and routes
here.
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