In 2012, the May Day (Labor Day) celebrations will fall on a 4-day long weekend with festivities starting on April 28th. Fashion Street, Erzsébet tér, Akvárium and Design Terminal will be the main venues offering a variety of programs from live concerts to fashion exhibitions every day from 10 am to 8 pm. In addition, Orczy-kert and Tabán will both offer special 'May Day' celebrations with live music, kid's programs and traditional beer and sausage.
Budapest also welcomes a special guest: Jenson Button will drive his F1 race car in downtown Budapest on a 1.6 km long 'racetrack' between St. Stephen's Basilica and the Parliament building. The show tarts at 2 pm on May 1st. As a preview to the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, Button's drive in Budapest city center promises to be quite a spectacle.
In 2012 both, April 30th and May 1st are public holidays and most businesses will be closed.
