To help you plan your trip to Budapest we listed the major events held here in summer: from music festivals to gay pride to Formula 1 race.

Museum Night:

discounted or free admission to museums of Budapest till late at night with special bus routes.
June 20, 2009
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Danube Carnival:

ten-day long international multicultural festival with events at main sites of Budapest.
June, 2009
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Summer on the Chain Bridge:

various weekend programs for kids and adults held on the Chain Bridge: music, arts, dance, fairs, exhibitions, concerts, performances
June–August, 2009
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Budafest Summer Music Festival:

classic, opera, Hungarian folk music concerts
July 2-August 18, 2009
Official Site

Budapest GLBT Festival:

annual festival with one of the biggest Gay Prides in Eastern Europe
July 5-12, 2009
Official Site

Formula One:

annual Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix
July 24-26, 2009
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Sziget Festival:

one of the largest music and cultural festivals in Europe held in Budapest annually. Among the stars of this year program are Die Toten Hosen,
Faith No More, Manic Street Preachers, Paul Oakenfold, Placebo, Snow Patrol, The Offspring, The Prodigy, Tricky
August 12-17, 2009, Óbudai Island
Official Site

Red Bull Air Race:

international series of air races and show flights.
August 19-20, 2009
Official Site

St. Stephen's Day:

National holiday, the name-day of first king of Hungary. Program includes concerts, craft fairs, street parade.
August 20, 2009

Jewish Summer Festival:

one of Hungary’s most important, most visited and most interesting cultural art events
August 30 - September 7, 2009
Official Site

Budapest International Wine Festival:

popular wine exhibition and fair
September 9-13, 2009
Official Site