The art festival’s programmes include events such as classical music concerts, theatre performances and stand-up productions.

Keszthely hosts this outstanding cultural event of the Western Balaton area every year in the second half of May. This series of events that has a history stretching back several decades is a combined arts festival offering music, dance, and fine art programmes.The festival traditionally opens with a classical concert in the Balaton Theatre ...

The Central European meeting of the Harley-Davidson motorbike riders is organised annually in the middle of June in Alsóörs. This unique, 3-day event is accompanied by concerts and dexterity competitions. The most spectacular part of the event is the procession of several thousand riders.The characteristically low-built, elongated streamlined ...

Foreign and Hungarian guitarists arrive to perform at the International Guitar Festival organised annually in June. World famous guitarists hold master classes for the applicants in the mornings of this weeklong event, performing for the public in the evenings.  Participants entertain audiences with concerts in the afternoons and also give ...

In the traditional Blue Ribbon Regatta, boats sail the entire length of Lake Balaton. Rooted in tradition this 200-kilometre race is the longest round-the-lake competition in Europe; it is organised biannually in the middle of July.The Blue Ribbon Regatta has been held on Lake Balaton since 1934. Before World War II it was held every ...

Home of the Balaton region flagship wine the Grey Friar of Badacsony (szürkebarát), Badacsony welcomes wine enthusiasts during the Wine Week held annually at the end of July and the beginning of August. In addition to wine tastings and a competiton to cook the Fisherman's Stew a la Balaton (balatoni halászlé), the organisers introduce ...

Due to its historic traditions the Anna Ball is unique among Hungary's most exclusive balls. Given in Balatonfüred, this classic social function has been organised annually since 1825 and its date is always set on the weekend closest to 26th July, Anna day. Nowadays the traditional venue for the ball is the Anna Grand Hotel.Arranged in the busy ...

Balatonboglár is the most important settlement on the southern shore of Lake Balaton when it comes to wine, as is indicated by the fact that it received the title of International City of Grape and Wine. The festival organised around 20th August is a festive occasion not only for wine lovers but also for holidaymakers at the lake. Prizes for the ...

The three-day event that starts on World Egg Day aims to popularise the consumption of eggs. Entertainment, concerts, contests, and shows are also put on for visitors.There is an egg drawing contest organised for nursery and school children. In the recipe contest adults are invited to submit their recipe for the egg-based dishes they consider ...