Great Budapest Beer Festival: Opening Weekend at Kopaszi Dam

Great Budapest Beer Festival
Event October 16, 2026 4:00 pm - October 18, 2026 11:00 pm
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Author Dani Pesti

Budapest is getting a dose of Bavarian festival spirit this October, and you’re invited. The first Great Budapest Beer Festival opens at the large car park by Kopaszi Dam in BudaPart from October 16 to 18, bringing together premium beers, hearty food, live bands and late-night DJ sets. Entry is free, making it an easy addition to your Budapest sightseeing plans, whether you fancy an afternoon drink or a full evening of music.

Event Details

  • Dates: October 16–18, 2026.
  • Location: The large car park at Kopaszi Dam, BudaPart, Budapest.
  • Admission: Free entry.
  • Opening hours: Friday, 4pm–midnight; Saturday, 10am–midnight; Sunday, 10am–10pm.
  • Beer selection: Erdinger, Augustiner, Paulaner, Spaten, Golser and Tsingtao, alongside craft beers and alcohol-free options.
  • Entertainment: Live concerts, Bavarian bands, DJ sets, children’s activities and fairground rides.
  • Payment: Bank card payments throughout the festival site.
  • Weather arrangements: A heated tent for eating, drinking and entertainment if the weather turns cold.

Bavarian Beers and Plenty to Eat

The beer selection brings some of Bavaria’s best-known brewery names to Budapest, including Erdinger, Augustiner, Paulaner and Spaten. You can also try Tsingtao from China and Golser, an Austrian organic beer from a family brewery near Lake Neusiedl. Contemporary craft beers add variety, while a selection of 0% alcohol-free beers means you don’t have to drink alcohol to enjoy the occasion.

The food follows the same generous festival spirit. Nuremberg sausages with Bavarian-style cabbage, Leberkäse and Bavarian pretzels share the spotlight with burgers and Hungarian favourites. Try lángos, a deep-fried flatbread, or satisfy your sweet tooth with chimney cake, doughnuts or roasted chestnuts. A dedicated gluten-free food area is also planned.

From Opening-Night Concerts to Bavarian Bands

The festival starts on Friday, October 16 with Kovács Áron & Fedor Kyra’s Still Crazy performance from 6pm to 7:30pm. Hauber X Bonanza follows until 9pm, before DJ Kiki takes over for a midnight finish.

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Saturday’s programme brings Bavarian music from SWAB between 5pm and 8:30pm. DJ Jován then plays until 10pm, followed by DJ titzkrisztián until midnight. On Sunday, Takser Spatzen performs from 5pm to 8pm, with DJ Juhász Laci rounding off the weekend from 8pm to 10pm.

You don’t need to know the Hungarian performers to enjoy the atmosphere: the mix of live music, Bavarian melodies and DJ sets gives visitors plenty of ways to join the party.

A Daytime Visit with the Family

Saturday and Sunday both open at 10am, giving families time to enjoy the festival before the evening entertainment begins. Children’s activities and fairground attractions are planned, including a Ferris wheel, bumper cars and other rides.

Free admission applies to entry to the festival; don’t assume that food, drinks or rides are included. Bring a bank card for purchases, and an extra layer for time spent outdoors. A heated tent will offer a place to gather if the weather turns chilly.

For the journey home, the organisers have announced an on-site taxi rank operated by the festival’s official taxi partner, Főtaxi. The programme may change, so check the latest organiser announcements before travelling for a particular performance.

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