Events Held in Buda Castle
Xiaomi, Toyota and Lexus, Randstad, Dell EMC, MetLife and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week have all held events in Buda Castle venues, alongside the Effie Awards Hungary gala and the conference dinners of EASA and ERRA.
International brands: launches and galas
| Brand | Event | Venue | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi | European launch of the REDMI Note 17 series, over 300 guests from 20+ countries | Várkert Bazár | Sept 2026 |
| Toyota and Lexus | 2026 model-year launch for press and fleet partners | Várkert Bazár | Nov 2025 |
| Dell EMC | Partner Awards gala dinner | Hungarian National Gallery | Feb 2018 |
| Randstad | Randstad Award, 10th anniversary gala | Várkert Bazár | Apr 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Central Europe, first season | Várkert Bazár | Oct 2015 |
| MetLife | Town Hall Meeting, 400 guests | Hilton Budapest | Sept 2012 |
| Audi (title sponsor) | Audi-Dining Guide Restaurant of the Year gala | Várkert Bazár | 2021, 2023 |
Awards and major Hungarian events
| Organiser | Event | Venue | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Awards Hungary | Awards gala, 300 guests | Royal Riding Hall | 2023 to 2025 |
| Joint Venture Association | Companies for the Future Award gala, nearly 300 business leaders | Royal Guard and Riding Hall | 2024 to 2026 |
| BeneFit PRIZE | Awards ceremony | Royal Riding Hall | Nov 2025 |
| MBH Bank | Corporate Conference; Business Stars' Night gala | Royal Riding Hall; Várkert Bazár | 2023 to 2025 |
| GLAMOUR | Women of the Year gala | Várkert Bazár | 2024, 2025 |
| Hungarian Hotel & Restaurant Association | Hotel of the Year awards | Hilton Budapest | 2024, 2026 |
| Office of the Year | Conference and awards, first with international entries | Várkert Bazár | Apr 2025 |
Congress gala dinners
- EASA, the EU Aviation Safety Agency: annual conference dinner, Royal Riding Hall (Oct 2024).
- ERRA, the energy regulators' association: 20th conference gala dinner and awards, Royal Riding Hall (Oct 2023).
- FIDE European law congress: gala dinner for over 400 lawyers, including judges of the EU Court of Justice, Várkert Bazár (May 2016).
- European Muscle Conference: banquet, Hungarian National Gallery (Sept 2018).
- World Processing Tomato Congress: reception in the Dominican Courtyard, Hilton Budapest (June 2024).
- EAZA, the European zoo association: annual conference, 680 delegates, Hilton Budapest (Sept 2014).
Filmed in the Castle
Spectral (Legendary, Netflix, 2014, three weeks in the Lion Courtyard), Gemini Man (Savoy Terrace), I Spy (Matthias Fountain and the palace dome), Red Heat (Lion Courtyard), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Fisherman's Bastion), FBI: International, and Modì, directed by Johnny Depp (2023).
Large international weddings
An Indian wedding for over 500 guests took place in the Castle in 2023, and a 650-guest Indian wedding at Várkert Bazár in 2024.
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