One of the smaller wine festivals in the region, Sárospatak celebrates its wine traditions on this July weekend with the Sárospataki borfesztivál. Good food to accompany the wines - and great friendly atmosphere and good selection of local wines.
The former quarry - great venue for John Williams film music performed by the 300-strong orchestra and choir - includes ET, Indiana Jones and Star Wars
At the border of east and west, Hungary has a very colourful history. ExperiDance brings ecstatic richness with uplifting and shocking moments in 21 dances
24 ExperiDance dancers, 8 great musical performers and 21 Omega hits in a new style! A story everyone who has ever been young and in love has experienced.
Dramatisation of Móricz Zsigmond's book Be good right up until death performed by Békécsabai Jókai Színház - celebrating its 25th anniversary. In Hungarian
An opportunity to discover the vineyards of Olaszliszka and a view over the Bodrogköz floodplain - in true country style. Three horse and carts, three stops
The most shining of Italian comic operas was first performed in Paris 200 years ago. Rossini brings superb musical invention, plenty of humour and hit arias
The Budapest Wine Festival has drawn tens of thousands of people to Buda castle for the past 25 years! A celebration of wine with hundreds of winemakers presenting their wines. Most come from around Hungary, some from much further. the first day is billed as more for trade, but even if you are not a […]
the village of Tállya
Rákóczi út 23, Tállya, Hungary
A very promising newcomer to the Tokaj Wine Region events diary with concerts, wine and sport as well as plenty for children. It's organised by the talented creators of the Upper Balaton arts festival Művészetek Völgye Nonprofit Kft. together with the local society Tállyáért Egyesület. Events on Friday include Kiscsillag concert, Wine and Literature, theatre […]
This running race through Disznókő vineyards and forest gives runners an exceptional view of Tokaj during harvest time. Same day as Tokaj-Hegyalja Market, the autumnal vineyards provide a spectacular setting for the race which is open to sportsmen and women of all ages, fitness and nationality.
The circuit: 1/2/4 x 5.2 km, 150 m rise, between the vines and on forest paths - a real Tokaj experience.
Tolcsva, the centre of the wine region, celebrates the harvest with a number of events starting at the Greek Catholic church at 10 am. The procession leaves at 11 am to the palace park with the festival stage and games. The nursery and primary school perform before lunch at 1 pm and then there will […]
Karádi-Berger Winery
Hunyadi utca 21.,, Erdőbénye, Hungary
We're all familiar with the swirl of Advent festivities and fairs in the big cities stalls, ornaments, lights, mulled wine and huge crowds everywhere. But what's advent preparation like in a small village in the Zempléni at a Tokaj winery? Well, we're not expecting throngs, actually we hope for a good-natured, friendly group of people […]
Szerelmi cellars
Szerelmi pincesor, Tokaj, Hungary
Blessing the vines and the grapes to celebrate St Vincent, patron saint of growers. In days gone by growers would trek out to a vineyard - to celebrate!
Four great wineries in Mád - Demetervin, Holdvölgy, Szent Tamás and Zsirai - celebrate St Vincent's Day with vineyard tour, tastings, blessing of the vine.
Exciting Furmint Tasting in impressive Vajdahunyádi Castle - a superb venue for some 150 Furmints from Tokaj, Somló... (dry, late harvest, and Tokaji Aszú)