Nightlife
Richie Hawtin and Sven Väth confirmed for B my Lake stage at Balaton Sound
Catch big-name international DJs at Balaton Sound this year, which is merging with B my Lake this summer between 29 June and 2 July.
Sat, 26 Mar 2022
Nightlife
B my Lake festival to run at same time and place as Balaton Sound
There's an electroclash of music festivals at Balaton this year, as B my Lake and Balaton Sound now combine at the Zamárdi site from late June. Full line-up details expected soon!
Fri, 18 Feb 2022
Nightlife
Star DJs Paul Kalkbrenner and Martin Garrix confirmed for Balaton Sound 2022
Paul Kalkbrenner, Martin Garrix and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike all to perform at Balaton Sound 2022, along with Becky Hill, Timmy Trumpet and Marshmello.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
Nightlife
Diana Krall, James Blunt and Ana Moura to appear at VeszprémFest 2022
Book your tickets now for Diana Krall, James Blunt and Ana Moura, all to appear at VeszprémFest 2022, due to take place between 11-16 July.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021
Nightlife
2021 Balaton Sound now cancelled
No Balaton Sound this summer – organisers admit defeat after earlier hopes of this major lakeside music event going ahead.
Tue, 2 Mar 2021
Nightlife
Balaton Sound and Strand Festival for summer 2021?
Sites have already been booked for Balaton Sound and the Strand Festival 2021, a positive sign of the summer to come – the pandemic situation willing, of course.
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
Nightlife
Stars of jazz, pop and classical music – who to look out for at VeszprémFest 2021
Top Hungarian and international names play VeszprémFest 2021 next July, with music from pop to Paganini on the agenda. Here are the highlights!
Thu, 29 Oct 2020
Nightlife Gastro
3 great places to try in Veszprém this autumn
New to Veszprém? So are these three great places, a sourdough bakery, a Thai eatery and a ruin bar set in a mill dating back to the 1400s.
Sat, 4 Jul 2020
Nightlife Gastro
Paper Dog no paper tiger – we visit Papírkutya in Veszprém
Where music, rum and bistro cuisine combine – Papírkutya will also be a cultural hub once Veszprém becomes European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
Nightlife
Balaton Sound 2020 cancelled!
Sound-free summer! Balaton's biggest music festival, Balaton Sound, due to take place this July, has had to be cancelled in the light of a new government directive on public gatherings.
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Nightlife Nagyon Balaton
Relive Balaton Piknik 2019 with these fantastic images
One of Balaton's biggest festivals took place by the iconic Gömbkilátó lookout tower this weekend – here are our favourite images from the event.
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Nightlife Nagyon Balaton
Paloznak Jazz Picnic announces its full schedule for 2019
With The Jacksons and Rick Astley coming to Paloznak in August, the cosiest festival at Lake Balaton has a stellar line-up for 2019.
Fri, 31 May 2019
Nightlife Nagyon Balaton
MOL Nagyon Balaton kick-starts the summer season
The MOL Nagyon Balaton event series brings various festivals to the shores of Lake Balaton.
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Nightlife
More top acts just confirmed for Balaton Sound 2019
Balaton Sound’s phase two announcement of performers includes names as Jess Glynne, the Chainsmokers and Tiësto.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
Nightlife
Black Swan brings cool cocktails to Balatonfüred
Budapest-based Black Swan has a summer pop-up terrace with a surfeit of cocktails at Balatonfüred.
Tue, 8 May 2018
Nightlife
More headliners named for the STRAND Festival
The final line-up of this year’s STRAND Festival is taking shape with more top acts just announced.
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Nightlife
"Progress is not cramming as many buildings as possible onto the beach” - Lovas Kikötő opens
The new café/bar of Lovas is an ideal destination for horse riders, and the once dilapidated pub is now a stylish spot spiced up with sewing machine tables and the like.
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Nightlife
Hello Tourist! How about a glass of fröccs on a surfboard?
If you wait for a big enough wave, it will take you all the way to Füred’s Blaha Lujza Street; that’s where you’ll find Hello Tourist, the first surf pub of the town.
Tue, 24 May 2016
Nightlife
Four months full of fun – MOL Nagyon Balaton begins
The longest festival series of the summer will showcase the best side of Lake Balaton with yoga, theater shows, concerts on a ferry, and more.
Sun, 23 Aug 2015
Nightlife
Can’t sleep? Start a band
One of today’s most promising British bands took the stage at Zamárdi, and it was all very low-key.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Nightlife
Wine and jazz in the picnic basket – Paloznak Jazz Picnic 2015
It’s less than two weeks until the Paloznak Jazz and Wine Picnic.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
Nightlife
The philosophising rapper that has Obama’s daughter among his fans
We talked to Joey Badass on Day 1 of Balaton Sound Festival.
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Nightlife
The songs that will shake Zamárdi - 8 tracks to warm you up for Balaton Sound
Balaton Sound kicks off with Day 0 on Wednesday: you can expect boiling heat, some beachtime and music, of course - here are our favourites.
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Nightlife
A brand new Balaton party series sets sail - Yacht Balaton
On 6 June, Miami moves to Lake Balaton. Find it between Tihany and Füred!
Thu, 21 May 2015
Nightlife
Even the doorknob will be made of jazz in Paloznak
The line-up of this year's Paloznak Jazz Picnic includes sax legend Candy Dulfer, Jazzanova and Barabás Lőrinc Quartet as well, but let us show you more.