Bartók Music Festival

If you’re looking for a truly diverse event in Budapest on the last weekend of August, Bartók Feszt’ is a great choice!

The festival brings the Bartók Quarter to life for an entire day: concerts, community events, workshops, a market, and a variety of food and drink experiences await visitors around Műegyetem Rakpart, Budafoki út, BME Garden, and Szent Gellért tér. The festival runs from 9:00 AM until 1:00 AM, making it a great option for a full-day program.

The day starts in the morning at the Dezső Stage, where Kiskalász will perform at 9:30 AM, followed by Veronaki Trió at 10:45 AM. At noon, the Ajtai Péter – Pozsár Máté duo will take the stage, so during the morning and early afternoon, families as well as fans of jazz and improvisational music can find something to enjoy.

But the festival is about much more than just the stages. More than 40 civil organizations, local groups, and community initiatives will take part in the program at BME Garden and along Budafoki út. Visitors can join workshops, games, and interactive activities, making it well worth exploring the festival between concerts.

In the afternoon, music gradually takes center stage. At 3:45 PM, Für Anikó and Hrutka Róbert will perform at the Dezső Stage, followed at 4:30 PM by Csinszka at the Zsiga Stage on Műegyetem Rakpart.

At 5:30 PM, WAVY takes the stage, followed by Csaknekedkislány at 6:30 PM. This is the perfect time to get into the festival spirit with friends while exploring the different areas of the festival.

Food lovers won’t be disappointed either. At Bartók Bisztró, you can try food and drinks from local restaurants and venues, while the Market offers Hungarian design products, second-hand clothes, a flea market for children, as well as plant exchanges and plant adoptions.

The evening continues at 8:00 PM with a performance by BLUSTER, followed by the festival welcome at 8:55 PM. At 9:00 PM, one of the most anticipated acts of the evening, 30Y, takes the stage, which is sure to be one of the musical highlights of the day.

And for those who don’t want to head home after 30Y, Orkestar Budimpešta will continue the evening from 10:30 PM. The festival therefore doesn’t simply end with the final concert, but keeps the music and community atmosphere going for those who want to enjoy the night a little longer.

One of the biggest strengths of Bartók Feszt’ is that you don’t have to choose just one type of activity. In a single day, you can enjoy a concert, take part in a creative workshop, walk around BME Garden, browse the market, grab something delicious at Bartók Bisztró, and then finish the day with the evening’s major concerts.

Location: Műegyetem Rakpart, Szent Gellért tér, Budafoki út and BME Garden, Budapest
Date: August 29, 2026
Duration: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Main performers: Csinszka, WAVY, Csaknekedkislány, BLUSTER, 30Y, Orkestar Budimpešta, as well as Für Anikó and Hrutka Róbert

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