Autumn Wine Experiences: Wineries Where New Wines Take Center Stage

What exactly will the event feature?

• Wine songs, wine tastings, and cultural programs set against the unique atmosphere of the Villány wine region
• Concerts, family-friendly activities, and fine wines
• Harvest festivals

The European Wine Song Festival is built around a unique fusion of wine and music, with Villány and Pécs serving as its main venues. During this multi-day event, Hungarian and international wine-song choirs take the stage, while the Villány wine region’s outstanding wineries also showcase their offerings. Wine tastings, sing-alongs, and cultural programs all come together to create a special atmosphere at this autumn wine festival.

The Mór Wine Days have practically become a phenomenon in recent years, as nationally renowned performers entertain the audience at the festival every year. This year will be no different: in addition to concerts, the program includes a street party, a tennis tournament, a poetry evening, and countless children’s activities. Of course, the finest wines from the Mór wine region’s vintners are also a must-see part of the program.

If you’re planning to spend a weekend at Lake Balaton in October, don’t miss the Murci Festival in Ábrahámhegy! The organizers welcome visitors with wine tastings, culinary offerings, a craft fair, and stage performances. This event perfectly captures the special atmosphere of Lake Balaton in the fall.

Hello Hungary’s tip: The Murci Festival is held not only on the northern shore but also on the southern shore every October. At the event in Balatonlelle, in addition to fresh murci, you can sample wines from the Kishegy wineries, autumn culinary specialties, and local delicacies, while family activities and concerts add to the fun of Murci Day.

At the St. Martin’s Day event at the Szentendre Open-Air Museum, the focus is on new wines and goose-based dishes. In addition to wine tastings, visitors can enjoy craft workshops, traditional programs, a lantern parade, and family-friendly activities. The event is an excellent opportunity to discover the new wines alongside St. Martin’s Day traditions.

The Tokaj-Hegyalja Harvest Days, a harvest festival in one of our most unique wine regions, promises to be an event not to be missed. At one of the country’s oldest harvest events, there will certainly be no shortage of wonderful white wines, so if you’re a fan of the world-famous Tokaji Aszú, you should mark this three-day event on your calendar right away. The program features a harvest parade, a grape-gathering ceremony, traditional demonstrations, as well as the region’s signature foods and wines.

One of the country’s most colourful harvest festivals takes place in the charming streets of Villány. The opening event begins at the famous row of wine cellars. There will certainly be no shortage of excellent red wines, which will warm you up nicely even on cooler fall days. In addition to the wineries, the organizers ensure the festival’s festive atmosphere with concerts, a harvest parade, and numerous cultural programs.