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Advent at Várkert Bazár

Advent programme in the restored 19th-century Várkert Bazár complex at the foot of Buda Castle. It combines a small craft fair by contemporary applied artists in the De la Motte–Beer Palace with concerts, puppet theatre, wreath-making workshops on Advent Sundays and guided 'Sisi's Christmas' walks.

WhereVárkert Bazár, Ybl Miklós tér 2–6, 1013 Budapest
DistrictDistrict I — Várnegyed (Buda Castle)
Dates 2026/272026 dates not confirmed yet
2025 season: 29.11.2025 – 31.12.2025 (craft fair on 12.–14.12. and 19.–21.12.2025)
Opening hours2025 season: Programme-based; workshops on Advent Sundays 10:00–15:00
EntryFree entry to the grounds; some concerts, walks and workshops are ticketed
Getting thereTram 19 or 41 to Várkert Bazár; about 15 min walk from M1/M2/M3 Deák Ferenc tér across the Chain Bridge
OrganiserVárkapitányság Nonprofit Zrt. / Várkert Bazár
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Checked on 21 September 2026 against the organiser's official page. Dates, opening hours and prices can change; the organiser's page is what counts. Corrections to [email protected].