Festival of Folk Arts (Mesterségek Ünnepe) in Budapest
20th-22nd August 2010

You must visit the Festival of Folk Arts in Budapest Castle District between 20th and 22nd August if you want to find out more about Hungary’s rich folklore and crafts straight from the horse’s mouth.

The Festival is the most significant forum for living folk culture in Hungary.

The most renowned Hungarian artists and craftsmen from different regions of the country will introduce their skills handed down from many generations.

In these workshops you can try and learn the trades: e.g. wood carving, making musical instruments, embroidery, pottery making, weaving, smithery, egg painting etc.

If you’d like to take home traditional Hungarian souvenirs, the fair at the festival is a good place to buy them.

Basic Information - Festival of Folk Arts Budapest

Venue: Royal Castle in Buda's Castle District

Getting There:

Opening Hours: 10.00- 23.00 every day between 16th - 20th Auguts, 2008

Tickets: 1500 HUF/adult 500 HUF students and pensioners

This year the Renaissance Era will be in focus

Besides the workshops and fair there are many other programs to entertain you: artists from all around the world perform folk dances and folk music. Every evening you can dance to a different nation’s folk music.

Children won’t be bored either, there’ll be plenty programs for them, as well:

• puppet-shows,
  
  
• story-telling.

In the children’s dance hall they can learn dancing in a playful way.

You won’t stay hungry because gastronomy of the Hungarian countryside will also be introduced.

Kürtös Kalács (traditional Transylvanian pastry) Making

The event is timed to coincide with our national holiday, St. Stephen’s day on 20th August. On this day craftsmen will have their own parade to revive an old tradition.

On 20th Auguts we also celebrate the new bread and the ceremony of the so called “blessing of the bread” will take place in front of Matthias Church.

Some Programs of the Folk Art Festival Budapest

The Festival of Folk Arts is an ideal family program because every day range of children programs ensure the entertainment of the kids and the whole family.

On the first day of the festival on Saturday, 16th August an Interactive Chidren Concert will be performed on the Palota Stage at 11.00, while a puppet show titled the Wings of King Matthias will start at the same time in the Lion's Court (Oroszlános Udvar).

The Lion Courst also hosts the Ludibundus Renaissance Toy Pavilion.

Children can learn and try a range of musical instruments, too.

For the little ones the the Alice's Babyworld in the Children's Playground will be an ideal place for resting: continuous live folk music provides background to singing, dancing, and interactive games.

The National Gallery (building A) gives home to the Floral Renaissance exhibition between 16th August-2nd September, 2008 wher you can see craft works by 200 artists in the fields of:

• pottery,
  
  
• weaving,
  
  
• jewellery making,
  
  
• costume sewing,
  
  
• gingerbread making,
  
  
• lace making, etc.

If you want to see the Openning Ceremony of the festival be at the venue by 18.00.

At 22.00 you can learn the basic dance steps of Hungarian folk dances in the House of Hungarian dance.

ON Sunday, 17th August contries from all over the world introduce theri folk art through various performances. Dance groups from Austria, Lithuania, Turkey give a taste of their dance heritage.

The Summerfest International Festival starts at 15.45 with countries:

• Sicilly,
  
  
• Montenegro,
  
  
• Russia,
  
  
• and China

See detailed program schedule on the organiser's website.

Travel back in time with the Festival of Folk Arts: come and experience the atmosphere of old fairs held in the Buda Castle and have a wonderful time with your family during your Budapest vacation!

Other Summer Events in Budapest
	F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
	Sziget Festival
	Summer on the Chain Bridge
	Wine Village Budapest
	Jewish Summer Festival
	More Budapest Festivals

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