Lake Balaton drenched in light
Fireworks are a must. There is at least on person in every family or group of friends who manages to convince the others with claims, such as 'Come on, everyone will be there!' and 'This year it will be better than last year!' or 'We don't get to see the fireworks in Budapest, so please, just walk me to the beach!' We also gave in to the arguments rooted in primeval instincts, and compiled a list of Balaton-side settlements where you can watch fireworks on 20 August.
The first to go will be Zamárdi, where the sky lights up at 8 PM. This means that firework-zealots can also catch the show in Balatonföldvár at 9 PM. Do not worry, there will be fireworks in various other places as well, like Alsóörs, Balatonalmádi, Füred, Csopak, Keszthely and Tihany.
Arguably, it will be the pleasure boats to offer the most spectacular view of the fireworks at Lake Balaton. There will be 12 firework watching boats leaving 8 ports. You can embark on the sparkling (and damned loud) adventure from Balatonalmádi, Füred, Földvár, Balatonkenese, Balatonmáriafürdő, Fonyód, Keszthely and Siófok. The exact times and places of departures are listed here.
Classical 20 August events
Siófolk Festival - Feast of Wine and Bread - Siófok, Krúdy sétány (15-24 August)
Good news: no one will stay thirsty at Lake Balaton on this evening, as there are several wine festivals accompanying the red-letter day that 20 August is. The largest summer festival of Siófok, the Siófolk Festival - Feast of Wine and Bread is already well underway. In addition to gastronomical delights, the city celebrates with a Balkán Fanatik concert after the fireworks on 20 August.
Szent István Days in Balatonlelle - Balatonlelle Rendezvénypark (20-24 August)
4 nights of free shows, the wines of Lelle, culinary delights and a fair in Balatonlelle. The national day will be celebrated with a fire juggler show and pop-rock hits.
Balaton H.E.K.K. Festival - Balatonföldvár (17-20 August)
If you hurry up, you can still catch a few delicious fish specialities at the H.E.K.K. Festival in Balatonföldvár. The event is aimed at introducing and promoting the fish of Lake Balaton.
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks - Tagore Promenade (16-31 August)
You can check out the cream of the Füred-Csopak wine region along the Tagore Promenade in Balatonfüred for 3 weeks. The excellent wines will be accompanied by concerts and events including dance. On 20 August, you can warm-up for the fireworks with the Balatonfüred Folk Dance Ensemble from 9 PM.
End-of-summer festival surge
B My Lake, the official Sziget Festival afterparty that features the stars and up-and-coming talents of the world of electronic music, 4 days of techno, tech house, minimal and electro. Of Wednesday's headliners, we'd recommend CALYX & TEEBEE and HENRIK SCHWARZ. Check out the entire lineup here, Here, you can read about 10 concerts to watch out for.
