Details
Date, Time, and Place
March 2nd, 2024
12pm-6pm
Soleri Amphitheater at Glendale Community College
Several tables and chairs will be set up, besides the seating surrounding the stage. You can also bring your own camping chair and blanket, even an umbrella.
Location is accessible and step-free.
Food
Traditional Hungarian food – including pastries – for sale. Examples: fried sausage, stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikás, gulyás, lecsó, lángos, among others.
*Food items are subject to availability.
Disclaimer
By attending, you acknowledge that the Hungarian Cultural Association of Phoenix (HCAP) reserves the right to use any photographs/video taken at any event sponsored by HCAP, without the expressed written permission of those included. HCAP may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used, or contracted by HCAP, including but not limited to brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc.
Performers
Fészer Banda
The Fészer Banda plays authentic Hungarian folk music. They also showcase and teach Hungarian dances. The dance circle they lead helps you learn some basic steps you can rely on at any Hungarian party where folk music is played.
Sárog-Sinha Duó
Sárog Noémi (California based singer) and Robert Sinha (Hungary based jazz guitarist, composer) will perform contemporary Hungarian music.
Traveler
Traveler, a local band, was mesmerized by the Hungarian (and other Eastern European) folk music when visiting the area. They incorporated some of it into their own, resulting in some unique and fun melodies they will perform at our festival.
Napocska Hungarian School
Our children of the Napocska Hungarian Heritage School will perform some authentic folk dances and children’s games. Join them in singing Hungarian folk and contemporary songs.
Other Fun Activities
Yurt
Come and be part of our ancient nomadic past in a yurt play area with traditional artifacts, toys and clothing. Cook some delicious meals on our pretend fire, play with cornhusk dolls.
Archery
Step into our ancestors’ shoes by trying archery with some toy bows and arrows next to the Yurt.
Whip cracking
Can you crack a whip? Try it out at our festival!
Dance circle
Learn some of the basic steps from our folk dancers.
Drums
Come to the Yurt play area and let your heartbeat become one with the drum.
Leather Workshop
Explore the art of leather-craft. Learn how to create small items like a key chain or a hairpin out of leather.
Games
Try the ‘bubuc’ game and join other fun activities at the Kids Corner. There will be crafts and coloring pages available as well.
Face Painting
Select a fun pattern and have our volunteer apply it for you.
Shopping
Buy some fun gifts from our vendors.
“Oh my gosh. My mom, brother and I have attended this event a couple of times and it was great. For us, the food was the best, the vendors were awesome and the music great. For my mom, listening to people speak Hungarian brings her back to when she was a child and listening to her dad and all the aunties speaking it. Reka and her team continue to make this such a great success and we look forward to this festival every year. I literally took the day off to come and will continue to do this every year.”
— Tim Callahan