Toronto
September 22nd, Friday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | Old Mill Toronto | Rákóczi Foundation Gala Dinner (registration and tickets required) | Rákóczi Foundation Canada |
September 23rd, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM & 11 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “Hungary in 3D” movie screening 3-dimensional film showcasing Hungary’s most beautiful landscapes and cities with Hungarian background music in 1 hour. | Hungarian Canadian Engineers’ Association |
| 6 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Upper Hungary and Palóc Region Ball | Felvidék és Palóc Egyesület |
September 24th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “Hungary in 3D” movie screening 3-dimensional film showcasing Hungary’s most beautiful landscapes and cities with Hungarian background music in 1 hour. | Hungarian Canadian Engineers’ Association |
| 12:30 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “Arany and Petőfi” drama play (only in Hungarian) Actors Bence Plaszkó and Zsolt Siposhegyi bring to life the bond and poetry of Hungarian luminaries János Arany and Sándor Petőfi through their works and correspondence. | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
| 5 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | “Prophecy” theatre play about Sándor Petőfi (only in Hungarian, tickets required) Delve into captivating snapshots from the extraordinary life of the legendary Hungarian poet, Sándor Petőfi. | Free Hungarian Reformed Church, Windsor |
September 30th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM – | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | HungaroFest: Hungarian Heritage Month Opening Festivities Explore Hungarian culinary delights and traditional crafts. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of folk music and dance performances. | |
| 2 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Alex the Magic Wonder – Magic show for children | |
| 3 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Dance Along (Táncház) | |
| 4 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | “New Hungarian wines in Ontario” presentation by Joseph Safian sommelier | |
| 4:30 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Kodály Ensemble and Rozmaring Folk Dance Ensemble traditional Hungarian folk dance performance at the HungaroFest | |
| 5 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Opening Remarks | |
| 5:15 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | ‘Demonstration of Folk Instruments and Sing Along’ with Ferenc Gulyás (NOX) and Álmos Gáspár (Kormorán) | |
| 6 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Concert by Attila Zónai Band at the HungaroFest | |
| 6:30 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | ‘Don’t Stop The Queen’ Hungarian Tribute Band concert at the HungaroFest | |
| 8:30 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | ‘Hungarian Retro party with Gyula Jáger’ at the HungaroFest | |
| 9:30 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | ‘Nostalgia disco with DJ Kurucz’ at the HungaroFest |
October 1st, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Opening Mass by Fr. Francis Leo (Archbishop of Toronto) with our guests from Hungary, Mr. Zsolt Németh (President of the Foreign Committee of the Hungarian Parliament) and Mr. Attila Tilki (Member of Parliament) | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
| 12 PM | Elizabeth Gallery, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Hungarian Visual Artists of Canada (HuVAC) exhibition | HuVAC |
| 12:30 PM | Saint Elizabeth, Hall, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “Taste our community” Sharing the traditional cuisine of the Hungarian, English & Haitian communities of the St. Elizabeth Church. | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
October 3rd, Tuesday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 PM | UofT, Munk School, North House, Room 208N | ”The history of Hungarian prisoners in Soviet labor camps after the Second World War in the light of new Soviet sources” Presentation by Dr. Tamás Stark, Senior Research Fellow of History at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | Hungarian Research Institute of Canada |
October 5th, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 PM | UofT, Munk School, North House, Room 208N | ”The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Central Europe” Presentation by Dr. Tamás Stark, Senior Research Fellow, Hungarian Academy of Sciences | Hungarian Research Institute of Canada |
October 7th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | „Heavenly Flavours” the ultimate Hungarian cooking show with Chef Gyuszi Tausz Indulge your senses in a culinary journey like no other! | Gyula Tausz |
October 8th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Holy Mass and Demonstration of Hungarian Folk Instruments and Sing Along with Ferenc Gulyás and Álmos Gáspár (only in Hungarian) | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
| 12:30 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | ”The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Central Europe” Presentation by Dr. Tamás Stark, Senior Research Fellow, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (only in Hungarian) | Hungarian Research Institute of Canada |
October 13th, Friday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | Greenwin Theatre Meridian Arts Centre | “Csík János & Mezzo” concert and reception Immerse yourself in the enchanting fusion of cafe melodies and vibrant Hungarian folk music, brought to life in an invigorating performance. | Canadian Hungarian Cultural Council |
October 14th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | Drom Taberna | “Csík János & Mezzo” club concert Immerse yourself in the enchanting fusion of cafe melodies and vibrant Hungarian folk music, brought to life in an invigorating performance. | Canadian Hungarian Cultural Council |
October 15th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Book Launch – István Fujkin’s Felhő(n) járó (only in Hungarian) Join us as we celebrate the much-anticipated book launch of Canadian Hungarian artist István Fujkin, and discover a literary journey that promises to captivate your imagination and touch your heart! | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
| 1 PM | First Hungarian Presbyterian Church | “I want to remain Hungarian!” – musical-literary performance by Gyula Papp and Barbara Sárdy | |
| 3 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Tea Party for Seniors | United Hungarian Found |
October 19th, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 PM | Sears Atrium, Toronto Metropolitan University | National Day Celebration and Reception – 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight “Smoke in his Eyes” – Balázs Szabó & Miklós H. Vecsei musical-literary performance Join us for a memorable National Day Celebration as we honour the spirit of Revolution and Freedom Fight in 1956. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Hungarian artistry with Balázs Szabó and Miklós H. Vecsei as they bring to life the evocative melodies of Tamás Cseh, renowned Hungarian composer, singer and actor. | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
October 21st, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Fundraiser Gala Dinner for Hungarian Children’s Hospitals & Zoltán Mága Concert with the participation of our guests of honour from Hungary (tickets required) We are proud to announce that the proceeds from this event, as well as the funds raised through the raffle, will be dedicated to supporting the Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute. Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fundraiser-gala-event-and-concert-tickets-733476386617 Join us for an evening of fine dining, exceptional music, and philanthropy as we come together to make a difference in the lives of children in need. | Hungarian Canadian Business Association, Hungarian National Charity Hunt and the Hungarian Hunters and Anglers Association |
October 22nd, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | Budapest Park, Toronto | National Day Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony in commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
| 2 PM | Canadian Hungarian Cultural Centre | Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution with Cultural Programs | Canadian Hungarian Cultural Centre |
| 9 PM | Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Illumination in the Hungarian tricolour |
October 23rd, Monday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 PM | Queen’s Park, Toronto | Flag Raising Ceremony in commemoration of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
| 5 PM | City Hall, Toronto | Flag Raising Ceremony in commemoration of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 featuring a captivating Kodály Ensemble folk dance performance | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
| 6 PM | City Hall Rotunda, Toronto | Official opening of Hungarian Visual Artists of Canada exhibition | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
October 26th, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “Latest Trends in Cancer Research” Presentation by Dr. Lászlo Radványi. Part of the popular science presentation series by the Hungarian Canadian Engineers’ Association | Hungarian Canadian Engineers’ Association |
October 27th, Friday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | Carlton Cinema, Toronto | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival opening ceremony Step into the world of Hungarian cinema with us, and experience the rich tapestry of Hungarian movies throughout the first-ever Hungarian movie festival in Toronto! | |
| 7 PM | Carlton Cinema, Toronto | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: „Blockade” (2022) movie screening The Blockade is the first film to explore the first major crisis in post-regime Hungary, which went down in history as the taxi blockade. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 | |
| 9 PM | Carlton Cinema, Toronto | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: „The Game” (2022) movie screening 1963, Budapest. State security officer András Jung has a perfect life: he lives happily with his wife, Eva, and the only thing holding him back from promotion is a rival colleague. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 |
October 28th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | Carlton Cinema, Toronto | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: „Sweet Anne” (1958) movie screening After the fall of the revolution in 1919, the maid Sweet Anne is sent to the Vizys at the urging of her godfather. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 | |
| 5 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Music Vesper – Organ concert of Hungarian composers | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church |
| 6 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Szekler Ball | Orbán Balázs Society |
| 6 PM | Carlton Cinema | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: “Heights and Depths” (2022) movie screening The protagonist of the story is Hilda Sterczer, the widow of the internationally renowned mountaineer, Zsolt Eröss. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 | |
| 8 PM | Carlton Cinema | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: “Six weeks” (2022) movie screening Zsófi, the defiant teenager, gives up her newborn daughter through open adoption, but doubts begin to arise within her body and soul. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 |
October 29th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | Carlton Cinema | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival cont’d 2 short films and 1 documentary Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 | |
| 7:30 PM | Carlton Cinema | Törőcsik Mari Film Festival: „Tree Thousand Numbered Pieces” (2022) movie screening. A political, cruel and original film spiced with dark humour, which makes an urgently needed and impactful statement against injustice, prejudice, discrimination and racism against the Roma people. Tickets: https://www.tohuff.com/screenings-1 |
November 2nd, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto | Hungarian Heritage Month Official Closing Reception & István Fujkin book introduction (by invitation only!) | Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto |
November 4th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Hungarian Scout Dinner | Hungarian Scouts |
| 7 PM | Parameter Klub | Ibolya Nagy & Terézia Klement: Ferenc Lehár, the King of the Operett – Performance and Book Launch (only in Hungarian) | Parameter Club |
November 5th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Opening of the Photo Exhibition of the Creative Photo Summer Camp at Szekelyvarsag | Balázs Kralovánszky |
November 10th, Friday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | Hungarian Highland Tales: Gyöngyi Écsi’s Puppet Show (only in Hungarian) | Felvidék és Palóc Egyesület |
November 11th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Tamás Takáts concert by the former lead singer of the famous Hungarian rock bands Karthago, Dirty Blues Band, Senator, East | National Alliance of Hungarians in Canada & Extra Hungariam Foundation |
| 8 PM | Palmerston Library Theatre | We are the Revolution – Folk Dance performance |
November 12th, Sunday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | First Hungarian Presbyterian Church | Reformed Church Worship followed by the “Hungarian Highland Tales” Puppet Show (only in Hungarian) | First Hungarian Presbyterian Church |
November 16th, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | UofT, Munk School, North House Room 208N 1 Devonshire Place | ”Blending folk music and art: a glimpse into the intense mind of Zoltán Kodály” presentation by Prof. Gábor Csepregi |
November 18th, Saturday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church | “The legacy of Dezső Kosztolányi: Playful Behaviour in Everyday Life” presentation by Prof. Gábor Csepregi ( the lecture will be held in Hungarian) | |
| 6 PM | Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre | Ball of Bácska-Bánát Hungarian Circle |
November 23rd, Thursday
| Time | Location | Description | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Film Festival Premiere: “Semmelweis” (2023) In 1847 a mysterious epidemic is raging in a maternity clinic in Vienna, while the doctor Ignác Semmelweis tries to defeat puerperal fever by going against all traditional theories. | Consulate General of Hungary |