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XIII INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “BUDAPEST FEST” 2027

Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Dates
12–14 Mar 2027
Length
3 days · 2 nights
Director
D.P. & WOFA
Apply by
15 Nov 2026 · 5 days left
From
€135 / person

Overview

The festival

The XI International Folklore Festival “Budapest Fest” 2027 takes place in Budapest, Hungary.

Program

Day by day

Friday 12 March

Arrival & welcome

  1. —

    Arrival in Budapest.

  2. —

    Optional city tour: Citadel, Danube bridges, Heroes’ Square, City Park, Andrássy Boulevard, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and free time on Váci Street.

  3. —

    Hotel check-in.

  4. —

    Group leaders’ meeting.

  5. —

    Optional evening Danube cruise: “The Danube Princess.”

Stay & prices

Participation & prices

Booking & Payment Terms

Advance Guarantee Fee

A 10% guarantee fee is payable in advance and deducted from the final payment.

Plan your arrival

Travel & Logistics

Closest airports

  • Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) — ~16 km (about 30 min)

    Budget airlines serving this airport: Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2

Train & coach arrival

• Keleti, Nyugati and Déli stations — international and domestic trains • Népliget coach station — international coaches

Organised by WOFA

• Airport & port transfers: available on request — share your flight or ferry details and our team will send a quote and coordinate private group transport to your hotel. • Local group coaches: private transport can be booked on request for concerts, performance venues and day trips. • Excursions & guided tours: tailored sightseeing and activities can be arranged for your group with upfront pricing. • All additional services are optional and priced on request, based on your group size and schedule.
Contact WOFA

Getting around

BKK operates metro, trams, trolleybuses, buses and night services.

Practical notes

100E uses separate airport ticket requirements; do not assume an ordinary city ticket covers it. Confirm station and coach terminal before departure.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Eligible Participants

The festival is open to folklore ensembles from the countries listed by the organizer:

  • Lithuania
  • Latvia
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • Greece
  • Turkey
  • Serbia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Georgia
  • Czech Republic
  • Slovakia
  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
  • Slovenia
  • North Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Romania
  • Malaysia

Required Materials

  • Group CV
  • Group photos
  • National flag

Visa & Invitations

An official invitation letter is included in the package.

Performance & Stage

  • Performance details are to be confirmed directly with the organizer.

Excursions

Optional Excursions & Experiences

  • Budapest City Tour: guided sightseeing in the Hungarian capital, from €5 per person.
  • Szentendre: €15 per person.
  • Visegrád: €15 per person.
  • Esztergom: €15 per person.
  • Danube Cruise: from €15 per person.
  • Hungarian Tavern Dinner: from €30 per person.
  • Campona & Tropicarium: from €15 per person.

More dates

Other editions of this festival

    Location to be announced

    27–29 Nov 2026

    3 days · 2 nights

    Application deadline

    Not announced

    Price on request

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      27–29 Mar 2027

      3 days · 2 nights

      Application deadline

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      Price on request

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