Event details

2026 edition

Budafest is a big event, or you like it or you don't. I am part of the group who likes it a lot and will come back every year, already looking for a leader to subscribe with ;). Because for the subscription it's the best to couple up and subscribe when it's open, otherwise very hard to get in, because it sell's out very quickly. Balance ratio leader/follow perfect, but say at 07h00 sometimes a bit more harder, hahaha. This year it was my first time with a party pass and I do understand now why so many people told me to take party pass, much more releaxing and you can really enjoy the event even more. Great shows, parties, ballroom, hotel. It is a big event, so sometimes you see people just at sunday or not at all and discover later on that they have been there too, or you run into them everyday. Easy with that many dancers to dance with people you've never danced with, so really nice to met so many different dancers! Overall can only recommend the event, try it out yourself if you haven't been yet!

2026 edition

Big event. Everyone's there. All the variety! Sometimes you don't see people until the last evening, so lots of discovery of new people you haven't danced with! I'm a late-night social dancer, and the comps take a long time, but it's Buda 🤷‍♂️. The parties go solidly until morning which is great, and the breakfast is really good, esp when you go with the other survivors, there're usually plenty to hang with, and people are welcoming if you ask to join them too! The hotel has a weird thing where it's mandatory to pay for food credit (per person in the room) but you just use that for breakfast and it works out. Main floor is huge, and the acoustic downstairs is always nice for a change of pace, it's usually packed. Plenty to do in the city, great for exploring, really pretty area, and great variety of food around. Cookie Beacon is a must. I've gone a few years in a row now, and while I love small events, this is THE big event to go to in Europe - all the people are there.

2026 edition

It's one of the biggest event in Europe and everyone should atleast try it out whenever they get a chance. It might feel overwhelming seeing so many amazing dancers together but it's a hell of an experience

2026 edition

The event was absolutely fantastic. I loved every bit of it. Teachers were superb and classes were great. I loved that everyone had wristbands of the same colour and in the classes we had coloured cards with our names on them. The vibe was very nice and cozy, social dancing was amazing. The event felt well-balanced, the floor was good, the music was great as well. Competitions were well organised, there was additional Am/Pro J&J which was nice! The prizes were also very nice - finalists got glass bottles with Finnfest logo and the top 3 winners got full passes to various events (even Newcomers!). The MC Lauren Jones was an absolute legend! Overall, absolutely recommended and I’m definitely going back!

2026 edition

Very nice people, everyone dances with everyone, role balance is mvery good