From 6 to 8 September, Switzerland will be a guest at the grape harvest festival in Helvécia. This will be followed by the Swiss Days in Kecskemét from 9 to 14 September with an exciting programme of events.
The Swiss Days will be accompanied by music from the Sonnenberg Alphorn Group.
Swiss Days in Helvécia
Time
Program
Location
06.-08.09.2024.
XXX. Grape harvest days in Hélvecia
Hevécia and Sirnach in Switzerland are celebrating a quarter of a century of twinning this year. Everyone is welcome to join the celebrations! Our alpine horns will create a traditional Swiss atmosphere throughout the weekend. You can browse the programme on the Helvécia municipality Facebook page (in Hungarian).
Helvécia
Swiss Days in Kecskeméten
Time
Program
Location
09.09.2024
Ceremonial Semester Opening and Swiss Pavilion
On Monday and Wednesday, our Swiss Pavilion will be open in the university's atrium, where you can learn a lot about Switzerland's past, present, and future.
Neumann János University
10.09.2024
18:00
„The divine order” – Film Screening
Petra Volpe's movie "The Divine Order" is set in 1970s Switzerland. A family lives a quiet life in an idyllic village until Nora, the housewife, begins to fight for women's suffrage. Click here for the cinema’s programme.
Otthon mozi
11.09.2024
09:30 – 14.00
Swiss-Hungarian Business Forum
Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce Swisscham will hold a business forum in cooperation with the Bács-Kiskun County Chamber of Commerce and Industry,. Focus will be drawn on vocational training, sustainability, and innovation, as well on all the Swiss and non-Swiss companies in Kecskemét. Register here.
Neumann János University
13.09.2024
18:00
"Wolkenbruch's Wondrous Journey into the Arms of a Shiksa" – Film Screening
Mordechai Wolkenbruch, a young Orthodox Jew, always obeyed his mother until she tried to marry him off. Motti rebels and begins to search for his own path. Click here for the cinema’s programme.
Otthon mozi
14.09.2024
10:00 – 14:00
Swiss Picnic
We warmly invite you to the Swiss Picnic, which marks the conclusion of our event series. On the premises of Phoenix Mecano (Szent István krt. 24), Swiss companies and the Embassy will present exciting programmes and delicious specialties. Join us for raclette cheese, “Bratwurst” sausages, children's programmess, a quiz, and alphorn performances. Please confirm your participation on our Facebook page.