Buda Castle Buda Castle, Budapest
17–20 August 2025
Organised by the Association of Hungarian Folk Artists (NESZ)
Hungary’s largest and most prestigious celebration of folk traditions.
Programme Highlight
Sunday, 17 August
10:30–11:30 – Türk Youth Orchestra – Concert
11:30–12:00 – Traditional Hungarian Bridal Hair Styling – Kiss Gabriella, Young Master of Folk Art
12:00–12:30 – Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble – Morning Tunes
13:00–14:00 – Berka Ensemble – Concert
14:00–14:15 – Kyrgyz Elechek – The Heart of the Silk Road – Traditional headwear presentation
15:00–16:00 – Kéve Folk Dance Ensemble & Tököl South Slavic Folk Dance Ensemble – Joint performance
16:30–17:00 – Songs of Mary – Pitti Katalin & Regnum Marianum Award Winners Concert
17:00–17:15 – Kyrgyz Elechek – The Heart of the Silk Road – Traditional headwear presentation
18:00–19:00 – In the Month of Promise… – Alba Regia Folk Dance Gala
19:00–19:15 – Official Opening Ceremony
20:00–21:30 – Kerekes Band & Dalinda – Joint concert & album premiere
21:30–22:00 – Folk Dance House
Monday, 18 August
11:30–12:00 – Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble – Morning Tunes
12:00–12:15 – Kyrgyz Elechek – The Heart of the Silk Road – Presentation
13:30–15:00 – Guest performance: Summerfest International Cultural Festival
16:00–16:45 – Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble – Concert
16:45–17:00 – Kyrgyz Elechek – Presentation
18:00–19:00 – Romano Drom feat. Said Tichiti – Concert
20:00–21:30 – János Csík & Mezzo – Concert
21:30–22:00 – Folk Dance House
Tuesday, 19 August
11:30–12:00 – Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble – Morning Tunes
12:45–13:00 – Kyrgyz Elechek – Presentation
13:00–14:00 – Masters & Students – Egressy Chamber Workshop Concert
14:00–14:30 – Priceless Transylvania – Hrivnák Tünde Fashion Show (New Collection)
15:00–16:00 – Szalonna and His Band – Concert
17:00–18:00 – NESZ Award Ceremony
18:00–19:00 – Hungarian National Dance Ensemble – Performance
20:00–21:00 – Romengo & Mónika Lakatos – Concert
21:30–22:00 – Folk Dance House
Wednesday, 20 August – National Holiday
10:00–10:15 – Morning Welcome with Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble
10:15–10:30 – Kyrgyz Elechek – Presentation
10:30–11:00 – Traditional Hungarian Bridal Hair Styling – Kiss Gabriella, Young Master of Folk Art
12:00–13:00 – Heritage National Children & Youth Folk Art Association – Gala Performance
14:00–15:00 – From East to West – Concert by Mária Petrás & Ensemble
15:00–15:30 – Blessing of the New Bread Ceremony
16:30–17:30 – folkTrend! – Contemporary fashion inspired by heritage
18:00–19:00 – Tázló Ensemble – Concert
20:00–21:00 – Dance of Joy – Performance by the Fitos Dezső Company
