Date: 17 – 20 August 2025
Location: Buda Castle District, Dísz Square, Soldier’s Statue
Programs and games for Children
At the Festival of Folk Arts, we put a spotlight on folk crafts. Our folk playhouse is open all day, offering hands-on craft sessions. Under the guidance of our excellent professional instructors, you can create items related to folk costumes and folk jewellery between 10 am and 7 pm. This interactive experience, with the participation and assistance of our current and former students, is a unique opportunity to delve into our rich cultural heritage.
You can make woven bracelets, felted earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and garlands decorated with husk flowers and painted medallions with the tuffled technique, giving a taste of furniture painting and leather jewellery.
In addition, all four days, from 1 pm to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 5.30 pm, the wealth of folk costumes is revealed to us, as we can see exciting folk costume shows and admire the diversity of our folk culture.
The folk puppet theatre and dance to live music make the programme even more varied. The shady square is also ideal for those who enjoy live storytelling. Should you wish to rest in this great bustle, storytellers and beautiful folk music concerts will help you do so.
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 10 am to 7.30 pm
10 am – 7 pm Folk Playhouse, where you can create woven bracelets at the craft tables, is led by Piroska Pintér, a carpet weaver and weaving instructor at the Hungarian Heritage House, along with the students from the craft courses at the Hungarian Heritage House.
10 am – 7 pm Fabatka Porta folk playground
11 am – 12 pm Julcsi Paár: Round Woods, a fairy tale concert for the family
1 pm – 2 pm Folk Costume Show under the title „Hey, on the meadow of Palota – living heritage, living community” presented by the Rákospalota Heritage Association
2 pm – 2.15 pm Live storytelling with Sára Kiss, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
3 pm – 3.30 pm Álomzúg Company: Beyond the Glass Mount or the Sea-crossing Shoes puppet show
3:40 pm – 4.45 pm Dance of the Little Ones, lap games, dance instructions for young and older kids with Ágnes Tálas; music played by Gyula Horváth and Róbert Kerényi
4.45 pm to 5 pm Live storytelling with Sára Kiss, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
5 pm – 5.30 pm Folk Costume Show under the title „Hey, on the meadow of Palota – living heritage, living community” presented by the Rákospalota Heritage Association
6 pm – 7.30 pm ViGaD Ensemble folk music concert and instrument show
Monday, 18 August 2025, 10 am to 7.30 pm
10 am – 7 pm Folk Playhouse, where you can create felt bracelets, necklaces, and earrings at the craft tables, is led by Bea Németh, felt maker and instructor at the Hungarian Heritage House, alongside the students of the craft courses at the Hungarian Heritage House.
10 am – 7 pm Fabatka Porta folk playground
11 am – 12 pm Szilvia Bognár: Bedspread and Pillow interactive family concert
1 pm – 2 pm “Pipiske or Bukor?” The vast array of the folk costumes of the Galga region
2 pm – 2.15 pm Live storytelling Judit Mucza, the storyteller of the Living Tale Association
3 pm – 3.30 pm Zirano Theatre: Pulcinella gardening puppet show
3:40 pm – 4.45 pm Dance of the Little Ones, lap games, dance instructions for young and older kids with Zsuzsanna Kovács; music played by the Aranyalma Duo
4.45 pm – 5 pm Live storytelling Judit Mucza, the storyteller of the Living Tale Association
5 pm – 5.30 pm Pipiske or Bukor? The vast array of the folk costumes of the Galga region with Gergő Tóth
6 pm – 7.30 pm 3B Band folk music concert, sing-along and instrument show
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 10 am to 7.30 pm
10 am – 2.30 pm Folk Playhouse, where you can create mat-woven headbands adorned with husk flowers at the craft tables, led by Mara Bárány, an instructor at the Hungarian Heritage House alongside the students from the craft courses of the Hungarian Heritage House.
2.30 pm – 7 pm Folk Playhouse, where you can create wicker windmills at the craft tables, guided by Zoltán Kovács, a basket-weaving folk artist based in Járokszállás, and the students from the craft courses of the Hungarian Heritage House.
10 am – 7 pm Fabatka Porta folk playground
11 am – 12 pm Klárisok Band: Walking in the Skye, a fairy tale concert for the family
1 pm – 2 pm Folk costume show „Land of Iasi” presented by the Jászság Folk Art Workshop Association and the Jásztáncosok dance ensemble.
2 pm – 2.15 pm Live storytelling with Kata Kertész, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
3 pm – 3.30 pm Márkus Theatre: Prince Laci Puppet Show
3:40 pm – 4.45 pm Dance of the Little Ones, lap games, dance instructions for young and older kids with Andrea Szerényi; music played by Kristóf Gundy and Tamás Czirók
4.45 pm – 5 pm Live storytelling with Kata Kertész, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
5 pm – 5.30 pm Folk costume show „Land of Iasi” presented by the Jászság Folk Art Workshop Association and the Jásztáncosok dance ensemble.
6 pm – 7.30 pm Folk music concert, with a sing-along and instrument show with Sarjú Band and Anita Vrencsán
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 10 am to 7.30 pm
10 am – 2.30 pm Folk playhouse, where you can create tuffled jewellery adorned with patterns from Kiéte and Rakacaszend at the craft tables, led by Virág Csiki, furniture painter alongside the students from the craft courses of the Hungarian Heritage House.
2.30 pm – 7 pm Folk playhouse, where you can create leather jewellery at the craft tables, led by Virág Rákóczi, a folk artist, alongside the Hungarian Heritage House craft courses students.
10 am – 7 pm Fabatka Porta folk playground
11 am – 12 pm Bahorka Company: Mysterious Lake Balaton, a fairy-tale concert for the family
1 pm – 2 pm „From Girl to Woman…” folk costume show from Méra with Eszter Pitlik-Sipos and Henrietta Maksa
2 pm – 2.15 pm Live storytelling with Éva Fábián, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
3 pm – 3.30 pm Laszló Gulyás – itinerant musician: Matthias tales puppet show
3:40 pm – 4.45 pm Dance of the Little Ones, lap games, dance instructions for young and older kids with Anna Körtvélyesi, music played by Botond Bese and Péter Lipták
4.45 pm – 5 pm Live storytelling with Éva Fábián, storyteller of the Living Tale Association
5 pm – 5.30 pm „Mini” Wedding Dresses folk costume show with Eszter Pitlik-Sipos and Henrietta Maksa
6 pm – 7.30 pm Pengetős Trio folk music concert, with sing-along and instrument show
