The Time Out Market Budapest is going big in 2026 with ticketed cultural nights that blend live music, DJ sets, and food-and-drink adventures inside the elegant halls of Corvin Palace (Corvin Palota). The program spans sparkling wine deep dives, an all-in bubble blowout, and a two-day Rum and Beer Festival—right in Józsefváros at 1 Blaha Lujza Square (Blaha Lujza tér 1). Tickets range from about $13 to $22, with limited spots for tastings and special editions. Book early—capacity is capped and the cult bottles go fast.
Champagne Night with Piper-Heidsieck
Tuesday, June 2, 18:00
It’s a one-night passport to the heart of Champagne—without leaving Budapest. The Time Out Market hosts an exclusive Wine Club special featuring one of France’s most storied houses, Piper-Heidsieck. Guiding the tasting is Grégoire Cabanel, the brand’s export manager, who brings insider stories, technical know-how, and rare pours—including a Hungarian premiere.
On pour:
– Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut – Marilyn Monroe Limited Edition (Hungarian debut)
– Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut JEROBOAM
– Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Blancs MAGNUM
– Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs
– Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Brut
– Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014 MAGNUM
The house racks up serious accolades—think World Champion Brut Vintage and Best Champagne among them. This isn’t just a tasting; it’s a master class in the art of Champagne, with limited seats and up-close time with a leading industry figure.
Antech Sparkling Showcase from Limoux
Tuesday, June 16, 18:00
Limoux takes the spotlight as Time Out Market welcomes the sixth-generation family winery Antech for an evening of méthode traditionnelle sparkle and southern French terroir. Baptiste Antech Gazeau, son of Françoise Antech, leads the session, unpacking the region’s centuries-old craft and the estate’s trio of appellations: Crémant de Limoux, Blanquette de Limoux, and Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale.
Expect a crisp, elegant lineup shaped by Mauzac, Chenin, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir—grapes that define Limoux’s bright, characterful bubbles. It’s family history, regional identity, and fine fizz rolled into one evening in Budapest.
All-In Bubble Tasting – Bubi Festival
Friday, June 19, 18:00
Fun fact: up to 49 million bubbles can live in a single bottle of sparkling wine. At the Bubi Festival, bubbles aren’t just eye candy—they’re quality clues. Three tasting stations, three top distributors, and more than 20 sparkling wines and curiosities await from Hungary, Italy, France, and Spain.
On the menu:
– Elegant Italian Franciacorta
– Fresh Prosecco from Conegliano Valdobbiadene crus
– Traditional Hungarian sparkling
– Spanish Cava
– Burgundy Crémant
– Rosé bubbles
– An alcohol-free sparkling tea for a twist
The tasting slate includes: Ferghettina Franciacorta Brut DOCG; Masottina Contrada Granda Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG Extra Dry; Marchiori Prosecco DOCG Integrale Brut Nature; La Vigna di Sarah Prosecco DOCG Colle 170 Brut; Ca’ Val Prosecco DOC Rosé; Codorníu Clásico; Domaine Henri Delagrange Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs; Maison Louis de Grenelle Si Irrésistible Rosé; Marrenon Cuvée M Rosé; Szijjártó Előd Brut Reserve; Légli Méthode Traditionnelle Brut; Kreinbacher Brut Classic; Etyeki Kúria Sauvignon Blanc Brut; Tokaj Nobilis Furmint Pezsgő Brut; Sauska Brut; Kárásztelki Carassia Classic Brut; and Acala Sparkling Tea 0%.
Tickets include five tasting tokens, each good for a 0.17 oz pour per token. Expect summer vibes, music, clinks, and a lot of fizz—at one of Budapest’s most exciting food-and-drink hubs.
Rum and Beer Festival
Saturday, June 27, 11:30–22:00 (two-day festival; tasting ticket valid both days)
Beer and rum may seem worlds apart, but they share centuries of craft and a taste for storytelling. In late June, Time Out Market Budapest brings them together for a two-day festival where you can roam from hoppy freshness to oak-aged spice in a single afternoon.
Beer exhibitors include Pannonhalma Archabbey Brewery (Pannonhalmi Főapátság Sörfőzde), FIRST Craft Beer, Horizont Brewing, Fehér Nyúl Brewery, and Dreher. On the rum and premium spirits front, it’s a global roll call: Angostura Caribbean Rum, Nativo Auténtico, Rosemont Distillery, Compact Cocktail, Papa’s Pilar, Dictador, Old St. Croix, Cihuatán, Rum Nation, Bumbu, Havana Club, La Hechicera, Botran, Black Tot, Makuru, Barbancourt, Ragan, Naud, Ron Puntacana, Sailor Jerry, El Ron del Artesano, Compagnie des Indes, Holyrood Distillery, and House of McCallum.
In total: 100+ rums and 50+ beers—canned, bottled, and on tap—ranging from easy-drinking classics to long-aged, complex premium gems. Tasting tickets come with five coupons; extra coupon packs are available on site. You can buy or rent a tasting glass at the venue. Coupons are not redeemable for cash and can’t be combined with other promotions.
Where, When, How Much
Location: Time Out Market Budapest, 1 Blaha Lujza Square (Blaha Lujza tér 1), 8th District (Józsefváros).
Key dates: June 16 (Antech), June 19 (Bubi Festival), June 27 (Rum and Beer Festival).
Tickets: Approximately $13 to $22, depending on the event and package. Online booking available; capacity is limited for tastings and special editions.
Stay, Eat, Explore Nearby
Make it a city break. In the Palace District, Eurostars Palazzo Zichy occupies a restored 19th-century Neo-Baroque mansion built for Count Nándor Zichy—step into the lobby and look up at the dazzling glass dome. You’re within easy reach of the Hungarian National Museum, the Dohány Street Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagóga), the Great Market Hall, and the Holocaust Memorial Center, plus the Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences.
Close to Blaha Lujza Square, Atrium Fashion Hotel brings bold, contemporary interiors; Atlantic Hotel offers a calm base near the city’s buzz; Hotel Bristol Budapest has 49 modern rooms plus its Bristol Garden for meetings. Over by Corvin Promenade (Corvin Sétány), Hotel City Inn delivers modern rooms, wellness, and conference spaces steps from shops, restaurants, and the Life1 Wellness Center. For apartment-style stays, Prater Residence offers one- and two-bedroom units—many with balconies, elevators, and garage access. Private, budget-friendly pick? The green, quiet quarter of Tisztviselőtelep hosts a well-equipped small hotel halfway between downtown and the airport. If you’re DIY-ing it, there’s even a central-city camping oasis for bikers, hikers, and backpackers.
Pre-game or wind down nearby: sip specialty coffee and breakfast at a Palace District boutique café; grab inventive burgers built on local ingredients and house-made sauces at Bamba; lounge at Paradise shisha bar from 15:00 to midnight; or wander a 500-square-meter playground of lights, music, grill, and pub games—a true one-of-a-kind party tree in Budapest.
