Budapest’s 19th District, Kispest, is rolling out a yearlong cultural binge across multiple venues, mixing family theater, retro gaming, art talks, concerts, market fairs, and nostalgic screenings. Programming runs from March through May, with organizers reserving the right to change times and lineups. Prices converted to USD.
Family, kids, and classic vibes
CSIRIBIRI – HALÁSZ JUDIT concert returns twice: a roaming-format listing on March 1 and a set date on April 25 at Teleki u. 50, tickets about $14.70–$15.80. On March 3, VSG Táncmese brings Játssz(ma) egy királyságért! (Play for a Kingdom Today!) to the family stage. March 10 hosts Emlékszel-e még?, a feel-good operetta afternoon with screenings at roughly $1.30.
Talks that travel and time-hop
Also on March 3 at Teleki u. 50: Világjáró with Tamás Radics explores Bulgaria, around $4.90; and an art history session with Zoltán Vágó on March 3 dives into Panoramas Around the World for about $2.70. March 25 covers The Rebuilding of the Chain Bridge with historian Csaba Katona, $4.90. Food historian Noémi Saly surveys Easter flavors—Spinach, Eggs, Rabbit, and Lamb—on March 24 for $4.90. Spiritual-cultural explorer Soma Mamagésa unpacks The New Woman and the New Man on March 18, about $8.70. May 12: Vágó returns with Dalí and Picasso—Two Geniuses, One Bond, $2.70.
Fairs, models, and retro thrills
The International Insect Fair springs into the KMO on Sunday, March 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., priced around $1.30–$1.90. The Kispest Mineral and Jewelry Fair lands March 21 for $1.30–$1.90. Moving Mini World, a model railway exhibit, runs March 13–15, roughly $4.90–$16.40. ReGamEx – Retro Videójáték kiállítás (Retro Video Game Exhibition) levels up April 18–19, tickets about $5.50–$16.40.
Music nights and poetry
Greek Nights with the Mydros band light up the dance floor on March 28, April 25, and May 30, each about $4.10. April 7 marks Poetry Day: Radnóti evening Ázott hajában hét halott bogár ragyog with Miklós Vecsei H. and QJÚB, $12.30–$15.10.
Holiday and theater treats
On March 29, Nyuszi hopp! V. Húsvétváró családi nap (Easter Family Day) features the puppet show A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Little Rooster’s Diamond Halfpenny), tickets about $6.80–$20.50. May 31 wraps with Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes húsvéti ünnepeket (Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter), with prices ranging from roughly $1.30 to $43.90. All events at 1191 Budapest, Kispest, Teleki u. 50, unless noted.
