The goal of the Balaton Fish and Wine Festival is to promote Balaton's fish, local and national wineries and hospitality. The event rooted in the 19th century has grown to become a subregional festival with various programmes, wine tastings and a wine fair.
Programmes
25 June, Thursday
17.00 Wine show and fair. Balaton fish tasting on Tagore Promenade. Wineries: Hudák Pince, Jásdi Pince, Koczor Pince, Lídia Borház, Mészáros Pince, Csiszár Pince. Guest wine region: Szekszárd
20.30 Csopak Demizson Allstars Orchestra
26 June, Friday
12.30 - 18.00 Lánchíd Radio live broadcasts
18.30 Balatonfüred City Brass Band
19.00 Ceremonial opening on Tagore Promenade. Speeches by mayor Bóka István. Secretary of State Károly Kontrát, President of Hungary János Áder. Featuring: actor Pál Oberfrank
19.30 Balatonfüred Folk Dance Group
21.00 Muzsikás Band and friends
27 June, Saturday
9.00 - 16.00 Dragon boat roadshow
10.00 - 12.00 Lánchíd Radio live broadcasts
10.30 Meeting with the staff of Heti Válasz magazine (Blaha Restaurant)
12.00 Magyar Konyha premier, and surprise tasting. Featuring: editor-in-chief József Vinkó. (Tagore Promenade)
20.30 Balatonfüred International Guitar Festival opening, feat. TRIO BALKAN STRINGS (SERBIA)
28 June, Sunday
10-19 Cimbora Marathon children's programmes, and concerts (Tagore Promenade)
12.00 Accord Quartet
16.00 Cimbora Band
18.00 János Novák and Kriszta Kovács
19.00 MOL talent program protegees play musici
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Events in Paloznak
27 June, Saturday
10.00 – 13.00 Arts and crafts, folk children games (Tájház)
15.00 Fish cooking and tasting
20.00 Black Riders
28 June, Sunday
10.00 – 13.00 Arts and crafts, folk children games (Tájház)
Plus: Rustic interiors at the end of the 19th century exhibition (Paloznaki Tájház), Csanád Beretvás sculptor's exhibition (Szt. József Ház, Fő u. 2.) Open: from Thursday to Sunday, between 10.00 – 19.00
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Events in Tihany
26 June, Firday
20.00 Szabolcs Kövy concert (Mádl Ferenc Square)
27 June, Saturday
8.00-14.00 Balaton Uplands wine tasting, bogrács-cooked fish soup. Local produce market, playhouse, arts & crafts (Akasztó-dombi PIAC)
15-19 Free entry to the Open-air Ethnographic Museum, guided tours. Folklore shows, arts and crafts for kids (Parasztgazdaház, Pisky-sétány)
20.00 Dance with the SMS Band (Mádl Ferenc Square)
