Second Military Band Festival in Szeged

Photo from last year's Military Band Festival. Credit: Szilvia Molnar / Szegedify

The second Military Band Festival will be organized in Szeged on August 23-24, 2024.

Similarly to the previous year, on the first day of the festival, Friday, the IH Event Centre will host a concert by the Central Orchestra of the Hungarian Defence Forces entitled CINEMUSIC, a film music concert. The program starts at 19:00 and is free to attend, but prior registration is required at IH Event Center.

On the next day, August 24, opera singers Krisztina Kónya and Antal Cseh will perform with the military orchestras, among others, and the Kistelek Primary Art School folk dance ensemble will also take part in the performances.

Saturday's program starts at 17:45 at Széchenyi Square, from where the Hódmezővásárhely, Veszprém, and Kaposvár Military Bands of the Hungarian Defence Forces will march to Móra Ferenc Park. After the bands' individual performances, the evening will conclude with a joint performance.

In addition to the Hungarian Defence Forces' Sports Base representatives, the Defence Forces' recruitment office in Szeged will also be present at Móra Park on Saturday from 16:00. With their help, visitors can try out simulators, and the small arms used by the Hungarian Defence Forces will be demonstrated.