Budapest’s spring is set to burst into color March 19–22, 2026, as the Hungarian Orchid Society rolls out its beloved Orchid and Bromeliad Exhibition in the City Park (Városliget)’s Vajdahunyad Castle, Zugló (District 14). This year’s guest country is Brazil, bringing a lush wave of biodiversity to an already dazzling display. The exhibition fills the first floor with show-stopping specimens, while the ground floor transforms into a vibrant marketplace where visitors can admire and buy plants from Hungarian collectors, exhibitors, and traders. Expect orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, tropicals, bougainvilleas, exotic and Mediterranean plants, plus succulents, rock-garden plants, and flower bulbs in generous variety. Doors open daily 10:00–18:00.
Opening Day
Staying true to tradition, the exhibition opens under the guidance of the Hungarian Orchid Society’s president alongside a special guest. The venue layout is simple: the exhibition upstairs, the retail hub downstairs. The ground floor greets plant lovers with a rich sales area packed with orchids and their companions—from bromeliads and tillandsias to sun-loving bougainvilleas and hardy succulents—ideal for both first-time growers and seasoned collectors looking for something rare or simply irresistible.
Pro Tips on Friday and Saturday
Friday and Saturday spotlight practical know-how. Visitors can pick up repotting advice, care tips, and fresh ideas in themed talks, then watch a standout floral design showcase that weaves artistry and botany. Whether you’re new to the orchid world or deep into the hobby, the program aims to deliver inspiration and genuinely useful takeaways.
Final Day
Sunday keeps the momentum going. The upstairs exhibition remains open for unhurried viewing, while the ground-floor marketplace stays in full swing—perfect for last-minute finds and gifts.
Guest Country: Brazil
Each edition highlights a different nation’s orchid world, and this time Brazil takes center stage inside the atmospheric halls of Vajdahunyad Castle. Brazil is a global orchid powerhouse, home to more than 2,500 known species, with many more awaiting discovery in still-unexplored wilderness. It hosts 202 native genera, 23 of them endemic—plants confined to a specific region and found nowhere else. By endemic count, Brazil ranks second worldwide, boasting 1,540 endemic species. The Atlantic Forest leads with 1,398 species, followed by the Amazon with 784 and the Cerrado with 656, reflecting extraordinary floristic diversity. Among Brazil’s signature genera are Cattleya—including the former Sophronitis and Laelia now folded into Cattleya—along with Epidendrum, Maxillaria, Miltonia, Oncidium, Phragmipedium, and Stanhopea. Fittingly, Brazil’s national flower is also an orchid: Cattleya purpurata (formerly Laelia purpurata).
Tickets and Groups
Thursday–Friday: Adult $8.32; Senior/Child (ages 6–18) $6.38; Family $19.14 (2 adults + 1–3 children); Group $6.38 per person (minimum 15, advance booking only).
Saturday–Sunday: Adult $9.72; Senior/Child $7.77; Family $21.93; Group $7.77 per person (minimum 15, advance booking only).
Group registrations are required after January 12, 2026, via the listed email.
