St Stephen's Day Air Show over the Danube
Thu 20 Aug, 09:00 · Danube banks at the Hungarian Parliament, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Budapest · Budapest
Details & booking — Budapest by Locals – August 20th programme guide
via Budapest by Locals – August 20th programme guide · Checked 29 Jul 2026
About this event
The national holiday opens with military and display aircraft running the length of the Danube past the Parliament building, following the flag-hoisting ceremony at eight. It is the quietest hour of an otherwise packed day to find a good riverside spot, and the low passes over the water between the bridges make for the morning's best photographs.
Why we picked it
A free aerial display over the Danube that opens Hungary's national day before the crowds build.
Free entry
Free to watch from public riverbanks and bridges; no ticket.
Registration
None
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