The National Gallop was dedicated to revive and keep alive as well as to get to know for the rest of the world the horse riding traditions of the Hungarian nation.

At the competition 100 horses and their riders will compete, 300.000 spectators are expected, which can fully enjoy different riding races during the 3 days festival. The venue of the National Gallop is one of the most famous squares in Budapest, the Heroes' Square, while the Andrassy Avenue will show cast gastronomy and authentic folk culture, hosting a Promenade between Bajza street and Heroes' Square.

Don't miss this unique event in Budapest, which will be available to watch also through projection screens.

Date: 30 May - 1 June 2009 (annual)
Place: Heroe's Square, Budapest
Entrance: Free to watch
Website: www.vagta.hu

At the beginning of August, Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 circus comes to Budapest, with the Hungarian Grand Prix at Mogyoród (to reach the circuit take the M3 motorway east out of Budapest). Facilities for spectators at Hungaroring are very good. For tickets  contact: Ostermann Formula-1 Kft. 1052 Budapest, Apáczai Cs. u. 11, Tel: 317-2811, website: www.hungaroring.hu (official ticket sales) or www.formula1.hu (unofficial website).

Date: 30 July - 1 August, 2010

Although far off from being a Grand-Slam event, the Budapest Tennis Grand Prix may be of interest to those with a penchant for the game even while overseas. Played outdoors on red clay the event attracts fans of tennis from all over Europe and other continents as well.

Dates: 6-12 July, 2009
Website: http://www.gazdefrancegrandprix.com

Depeche Mode are one of the longest-lived, most successful and influential bands to have emerged from the New Romantic and New Wave era. During their career the Depeche Mode have influenced many of today's popular recording artists, like Coldplay or Jonny Cash who covered some of their songs. But artists like Nine Inch Nails or The Killers have cited them, while all through the years their international sales exceeded $ 100 million...

So don't miss thin unique event, the promotioning concert of the brilliant Sounds of Universe album, just put on the market in April 20, 2009.

Dates:  January 11^th, 2010
Venue:  Papp Laszlo Sport Arena, Budapest
Tour information and tickets:  http://www.depechemode.com/tour.html

Sziget Festival - the music at its best in Budapest

While the first Sziget festival in 1993 saw just over 40,000 music fans attend for a week of entertainment and music, numbers have swollen over the years to well-over 300,000. Sponsorship from Pepsi (and coverage by MTV) have also ensured that famous names such as Lou Reed, David Bowie, Oasis, Foo Fighters, Fun Loving Criminals, Faithless and the Prodigy have appeared at previous festivals.
For further information contact: Óbudai-sziget Sziget Kulturális Menedzseriroda Kft, ('Island' Cultural Management Office Co.), 1117 Budapest, Orlay u. 5-7, Tel: 372 0650, E-mail: sziget@mail.matav.hu, Website: www.sziget.hu.

Dates: 12th - 17th August, 2009

Budapest Autumn Festival's aim is to present to the public of Budapest important progressive artists and achievements in all branches of the arts in the present and over the past decade. The series of events sets itself the task of making new art known and recognised in Hungary. www.festivalcity.hu  

Dates: October, 2009

The biggest international marathon in Hungary will be held for the 24^th time. The first event was organized in 1984, when only 625 male and 25 female runners reached the finish line. Even then it was already an international event, attracting runners from 18 countries.

For more information access:  www.budapestmarathon.com
Dates:
6^th September 2009 - Budapest International Half Marathon
4^th October 2009 - Spar Budapest International Marathon
18^th October 2009 - Budapest Women's Classic Running
18^th-21^st March 2010 - Lake Balaton Supermarathon