This Crazy Festival in Hungary is called Busójárás and it is held in the town of Mohács each year in February and is closely attributed to the End of Winter Carnival festivities. Busó are masked individuals who wear sheep fur and carry different noise making items around the city, to scare the Winter away, but according to some legends, they scared an invading army away back in medieval times.
This festival of Hungary was also included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List! If you are looking for a truly memorable experience for your trip to Hungary, definately consider adding this to your Itinerary!
Mohács is a small town located in south of Hungary on the shores of the Danube river and as the festival is very popular among locals and foreigners alike, getting to the town directly from Budapest can be done with Volánbusz (long distance Buses), from Népliget Bus station.
Busójárás lasts from Thursday to next Tuesday, with each day having a different program, for more information you can visit the following site:
https://www.mohacsibusojaras.hu/
Next years event is planned for 2025.02.27 – 03.04.
You can enjoy many different cultural programs like folk dancing, folk arts and crafts exhibitions, food tastings, getting to know Busó groups and many more. It’s easy to fill a day with many exciting events as you explore the street, encounter the masked individuals and have a ton of fun in the meantime.
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