The traditional Wine Festival, one of Central Europe’s biggest wine celebrations, attracts many people to Budapest from all around the world to taste the best wines of the Hungarian winegrowers.

On the Wine Exhibition and Fair more than hundred exhibitors introduce their over thousand wines for sampling. For nearly two weeks in September the Budapest Wine Festival welcomes 15 countries and 200 vineyards showcasing 3,000 different wines!

Wine tasting is the central part of the festival, but in addition to sipping the nectar of the gods, you will have ample opportunity to partake in any of the numerous Budapest Wine Festival events.

The Buda Castle will host an array of activities and events like wine classes, wine academy, lectures, workshops, parades, concerts and even court jesters. There are stages set up around Buda Castle featuring Hungarian folk music during the festival. Food is a major part of the Budapest Wine Festival, and chefs and restaurants will set up stalls featuring delicious food with suggested wine pairings. One of the most popular Budapest Wine Festival events is the 3-day course for wine lovers organized by the Wine University. The classes focus on grape varieties, international wines tasting and a lot more.

Also, at the Hungarian National Gallery is organized an exhibition about the history of wine-growing and drinking in Hungary whilst a Vintage Procession with the various wine regions parading in folk costumes, dancing, music and performances and a concert will entertain the crowds on Saturday night. In fact, on Saturday a colossal parade with around 800 representatives from the various wine regions will stage a procession and a show with dancing and music around the Buda Castle district dressing in folk costumes. Not to be missed!

The traditional closing concert by the Danube Symphony Orchestra is also a social occasion to collect money for the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service.

A sister venue of the Wine Festival is the Hungarian Open Air Museum (Skanzen) at Szentendre, where, along with tasting, cellar visits, music, comedy, children's play areas and activities, the most important event is the choosing of the Vintage Queen. There is also the possibility to join a two days wine boat that runs from Budapest to Szentendre and back again.

If you are thrilled to be in Budapest on those days, remember that the city can be overbooked quite soon for the Wine Festival. It is advisable to book an accommodation in advance choosing among plenty of lodging solutions. For example students and backpackers can benefit form the good rates offered by youth hostels or hostels. Some of the best hostels in Budapest are the Moha Hostel, the Goat Hostel, Grand Hostel of Budapest, Domino Hostel, Marco Polo Hostel, Mellow Mood Central Hostel, Riverside Youth hostel, Karat Hostel. For families it would be nicer a solution in private guest houses, or apartments in the heart of the city. Regarding Budapest apartments, the city is lately offering upper standards of comforts, services and atmosphere. Well refurbished and coloured apartments are offered from about 10-30 euros per night per person. For Budapest historical centre apartments see the Anna Center apartment, Apartment St, Michael, Navigare Apartments, Akademia Apartments, Arcadia Apartments, Gabriella and Elizabeth Apartments, Budapest in flat, Aida Apartment.

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