What you can experience in Budapest in 2023

Hungary's capital scores with top highlights this year

The Hungarian capital is undisputedly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. A melting pot of history, culture and modernity characterizes the image and energy of this popular destination for thousands of visitors every year. This year, Budapest is hosting five exciting events that are sure to attract international visitors.


19th World Championships in Athletics 2023

It is the biggest event in Hungary's history, the 2023 World Championships in Athletics, which will take place in Budapest from August 19 to 27, 2023 with 2,000 athletes from more than 200 countries. They all celebrate the supreme discipline in sport, which is considered the third largest sporting event in the world. For the first time, the most important sporting event in athletics will be concentrated in Central Europe, in the brand new National Athletics Center of Budapest. A special distinction for Hungary, which will also be about showing the world what the country has to offer, a true celebration of sport on a unique stage. With its world heritage sites and world-famous panorama, Budapest will provide the perfect backdrop for the athletes and fans. The competitions will take place at the purpose-built National Athletics Center on the banks of the Danube in the southern part of the city. Another six competitions will be organized in the beautiful city center of Budapest and will be free for spectators.
Further information:https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/budapest23


Sziget - Hungary's biggest music festival from August 10-15

Let's celebrate together on the Island of Freedom! Europe's most popular and Hungary's biggest music festival Sziget takes place on an island in Budapest. The global festival offers 6 days of over 1,000 shows on 60 stages. Visitors benefit from the Budapest Card Sziget Edition. The official city pass of the music festival offers direct transfers to the festival site from the airport as well as free public transportation in Budapest, free entry to a thermal bath or swimming pool and other discounts.
More information: szigetfestival.com/de/


Football fans take note: 2023 UEFA Europe League final

The 2023 UEFA Europa League final for the 2022-23 season will unite soccer fans from all over Europe on May 31 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. The match will be the first UEFA Cup/Europa League final to be played in Budapest and the second final in the history of the competition to be held in Hungary after the first leg in 1985.


A celebration like no other: Harley Davidson invites you to the "120th Anniversary Festival" in Budapest

The famous cult brand Harley-Davidson® is celebrating its 120th birthday in style with the "Harley-Davidson® 120th Anniversary Event", a four-day festival of music, food and motorcycle culture. The unique festival will bring together motorheads and Harley fans from all over the world from June 22-25 to celebrate the brand's long tradition and the fascinating bikes of the last 120 years and to take a look into an exciting future. The event will take place in Puskás Aréna Park in the city center and guests can look forward to four days of outstanding live music acts. 50 bands will rock six stages and provide an extensive and varied music program.
A Ferris wheel with a diameter of 35 meters and a capacity of 140 people will be set up opposite the main stage, offering a magnificent view of the entire site from 10 a.m. to midnight. For children, there is a daily MotoKidz race for two age groups in the Family Park, where they can also use the bumper cars, flying horses carousel and chain carousel free of charge, as well as the inflatable Cube obstacle course.
More information at www.harleysite.de/harley-davidson-european-120th-anniversary-festival-budapest/


Birthday celebrations: 150 years of Budapest

Budapest celebrates the 150th anniversary of the unification of Buda, Pest and Old Buda in 2023. The unification took place in 1873 and marked the birth of a metropolis: Budapest. In just a few decades, the small city grew into one of the largest, most populous and most modern cities in Europe.
The 150th anniversary celebrations will begin in 2023 and extend until early 2024 and will include iconic sites of the city. The renovation of the Chain Bridge will be completed this year to allow pedestrians to walk across Budapest's iconic bridge. On Budapest's actual birthday, November 17, guests and visitors will be able to taste the specially developed "Budapest 150 Cake", made by contemporary confectioners from ingredients that were available 150 years ago.