44 years on the nice list...

Budafest began as a small festival in Downtown Buda to showcase local artists/craft vendors and quickly grew to what it is today. Successfully run for more than 25 years by many local residents and volunteers, the event grew to host 75+ vendors and hundreds of visitors. Adopted by the City of Buda in 2017, we plan to carry on the spirit of Budafest for many years to come.

Let's make it another 44 years!

Budafest is the place to be for holiday fun with the whole family. Join us on Friday night as Santa rolls into town with our annual Coco Jingle and Ornament Market. Then come back Saturday to explore all that Budafest has to offer from craft vendors to family-friendly activities like a snow area to a night parade with a firework show.

Walk the festival grounds and behold the the art demonstrations, catch local performers, snag a picture with Santa and say hi to him as he rides down Main St. on the parade fire truck, or walk your dog dressed for the spirit of the holidays in the Reindog Parade--all for free!

There will be plenty of options to spend a little cash either by catching a thrill at the carnival, finding your treasure at the art market, adding your own touch at Santa's Artisan Workshop, or devouring a plate from the food market. No matter what, you are guaranteed to have plenty of Holiday fun!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• PARTICIPATION

  • Where do I go to participate in the Reindog Parade?

    • The Reindog Parade sign-up is on the Reindog Parade page under the Participation tab on this website. Please sign up to let us know you and your furry baby are coming. Then meet us at the corner of San Antonio St. and Main St. at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

  • Do the carnival rides cost money?

    • Yes, the carnival is run by an outside organization that charges for tickets to ride each ride.

  • Does the snowslide cost money?

    • No! The snowslide is a FREE event amenity provided by the City of Buda.

• PARKING/SHUTTLE

  • Where can I park?

    • We have several parking options. Please visit our maps page for parking, ADA parking, shuttle pick up and drop off, and detour locations.

  • I want to ride the shuttle, how do I do that?

    • The shuttle will run on Saturday only from 3:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. The shuttle picks up from the Harley Davidson lot behind Cabela’s and drops off on San Antonio St. in the middle of the festival.

  • Will the shuttle be available during the parade?

    • The shuttle stops operations from 5:30 p.m.-approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday due to the parade. Buses cannot cross into the festival grounds and across the parade route. As soon as the parade is over, we continue shuttle operations. Please plan to shuttle into the festival as early as possible on Saturday to avoid missing the fun!

  • Can I leave my car parked in the shuttle area overnight?

    • No, you cannot leave your car parked in the Harley Davidson lot overnight. The lot owners utilize the lot for various events and programs and we must lock the lot at the end of the night so all cars must be out by 10:30 p.m.

• fIRST AID/LOST AND FOUND

• Someone is hurt and needs assistance, where do I direct them?

  • Please direct any injured attendees to one of the two Command centers: the City Park picnic tables near the restrooms or the Buda Welcome Center at 303 Main St.

• I found a lost child, what do I do?

  • Grab the nearest police officer or staff member. If you cannot find anyone, escort the child to the nearest Command center: the City Park picnic tables near the restrooms or the Buda Welcome Center at 303 Main St.

• I lost my child, what do I do?

  • Head to the nearest Command Center to connect with a police officer and staff so we can help you find your child. Command centers are at the City Park picnic tables near the restrooms or the Buda Welcome Center at 303 Main St.

• Where is lost and found?

  • Lost and found items can be returned to or found at the Command center located at the Buda Welcome Center at 303 Main St.