Date: September 22-24, 2023
Location: Szent IstvĂĄn Square, in front of the Basilica, and ZrĂnyi Street
If you love cakes, pastries, and all things chocolate then definitely visit the Sweet Days Budapest Festival in September 2023.
The venue of the event – the square in front of St. Stephen’s Basilica – cannot be more central so you won’t have trouble getting there.
Table of Contents – Sweet Days Budapest Festival
Getting To The Sweet Days Budapest Festival
- M1, M2 M3 metros Deåk Ferenc stop, tram 2 Eötvös tér or Széchenyi tér stops
Opening Hours:
- 30. Sept- 01. Oct, Friday and Saturday: 10.00 – 22.00,
- 02. Oct, Sunday: 10.00 – 21.00
Admission:
- FREE – You pay for the sweet treats, food, drinks.
A great family program not just for lovers of sweets.
The venue in itself is impressive, the largest church of the city overlooks the event on the sprawling square of Szent Istvån tér.
- ZrĂnyi Street connecting the Basilica with the Danube bank
More Than Chocolates & Cakes…
The Sweet Days Festival (Ădes Napok in Hungarian) is not exclusively about artisan chocolates and chocolatiers anymore.
Don’t have sweet tooth? Don’t worry… you’ll find plenty other tasty things to savour, like burgers, pizza and other street food.
- Say Cheese Budapest – cheese cakes (DrĂĄva utca 10., district XIII.)
- Hideg Nyalat – paleo, vegan, artisan ice creams
- Hisztéria Cremeria Ice Cream parlor
- CocĂł7 Chocolatier
- Cakes and desserts (Marangona, Desszert.Neked, Rachel’s FlĂłdni),
- Donuts – The Box Donut shop (TerĂ©z krt. 62., on NagykörĂșt/Grand Blvd.)
- KĂŒrtöskalĂĄcs (Sekler Cake – VitĂ©z KĂŒrtös will make this traditional local pastry),
- Wines – look for the VinCE Borsarok fro some splendid wines from Tokaj, the GaramvĂĄri Wine Estate or Italain wines.
- PĂĄlinka – distillates made from 100 % fruit
- Coffee – Pellini makes espressos, cappuccinos etc. from beans roasted Italian style, as well as invites you to thematic coffee tasting sessions at their stall at No. 17. Nespresso also will be there.
- Even some street food bars (Piknik UtcabĂĄr, Kolbice, Paneer, Vega Bistro, Paleo & Belgian Waffles) will be present.
So, even if you don’t like sweets you can still have a wonderful time over the three days:
Sip wine, pĂĄlinka, or whiskey,
Have burgers or other quality fast food, or
If you’re health conscious you can drink fresh fruit smoothies by the Veggie Raw Vegan Bistro (Veggie Nyers VegĂĄn BisztrĂł they offer free tastings each day at 18.00, look for stand No. 30).
A Few Of My Personal Favorites:
- Marangona (BimbĂł utca 2., Buda, district II.) – a spacious, romantic dessert shop in Buda (tram 4, 6, SzĂ©na tĂ©r stop) with delicious cakes, desserts, biscuits, ice cream in summer.
- Desszert. Neked (Paulay Ede u. 17., district VI.) – another great cake shop, this one is in Pest in a street running parallel with AndrĂĄssy Avenue. French-style cakes and desserts are their specialties.
- Pataki Confectionery from Ărd town south of Budapest – marvellous traditional as well as more new wave cakes, and ice cream.
- Sugar! Design Confectionery – Paulay Ede utca 48., district VI. – cakes, tartes, cupcakes, lollipops, candies, ice cream – a must for everyone with a sweet tooth!
- Zangio – handcrafted bonbons, their shop is opposite the Great Synagogue at 6., WesselĂ©nyi utca.
Chocolatiers, Bonbon Makers on the Festival
Quite a few chocolate makers will be present so you will have a wide spectrum of sweets to choose from
- SokkolĂĄdĂ© – handmade bonbons from Belgian chocolate.
- chocoMe – award winner pralines and chocolates
- Csokicsel Artisan chocolates – makes various tools and utensils and other funny objects from chocolate (screwdriver, pinchers, key, scissors)
- Levande Design Chocolate
- Passionate & elit chocolate
- Bolka Chocolates
Some of The Programs – Sweet Days Budapest Festival
Programs, workshops are in Hungarian but you can still enjoy the visual experience even if you don’t understand what’s said.
Friday:
15.00 – Secret of the Macaron made by Bolka Chocolates
16.00 – A plate dessert made by the Kempinski Corvinus Hotel’s confectioner
15.00-16.00 – AnikĂł CsĂĄreczki, chef of SociĂ©tĂ© – The world of French desserts
19.00 – Concerts by Hungarian bands (nĂĄgi Acoustic, Kamilka and Pesti Sikk)
Saturday:
11.00 – Barista show by Mantaro CafĂ©
12.00 – ĂrpĂĄd SzƱcs from the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace makes almond pana cotta with strawberries and granola, as well as classic Dobos cake
16.00 – Almond tarte with pear simmered in red wine – by Desszert.Neked Cake Shop
18.00-19.00 – Chocolate and alcohol – by Whiskynet – 3 whiskey and 3 chocolates
19.00-21.30 Concerts by Hungarian bands: Fanni Mayer Acoustic, KlĂĄra hajdĂș and KrisztiĂĄn OlĂĄh Duett, AbigĂ©l Cserpes Acoustic
Sunday
12.00 – Rocket Ice Cream – made with nitrogen gas from fresh ingredients, the star of this summer (they can be found in KaravĂĄn Street Food courts in Kazinczy Street)
13.00 – Rawnie by Naspolya Nassolda: raw brownie made without flour, sugar, dairy products and even baking.
14.00 – Cake design show with Rachel Raj cake designer
15.00 – PĂ©ter LĂĄszlĂł from KIOSK (MĂĄrcius 15. Square) makes a traditional Hungarian pastry: DarĂĄzsfĂ©szek with custard and ice cream
16.00 – Hungary’s Cake 2022: Balatoni Habos MogyorĂł (Hazelnut Mousse Torte)
17.00 – Spectacular decorations from caramel by Vilmos Farkas
18.00 – Steve Sam & Nagy KristĂłf Bozont concert
19.00 – Concert by the Monarchia String Quartet
See also the official Facebook event page.
Related
Budapest Events in September – Jewish Sumer Festival – Budapest Wine Festival – National Gallop Heroes’ Square
