LARP Events in Hungary – Live Action Roleplay in Budapest, Pécs, Szeged
Hungary has a vibrant live-action roleplay (LARP) scene with events ranging from medieval fantasy festivals to modern sci-fi dramas. The community is active nationwide – you can find LARP events in Budapest, as well as games near Pécs and Szeged, among other regions. Most Hungarian LARPs are narrative-driven in-person events (not historical reenactments), and they cater to both local players and sometimes an international audience. Below is a country-specific list of current in-person LARP events in Hungary (including Hungarian-language games and those run in English), along with key details for each event. This list focuses on story-oriented physical events (excluding online-only or play-by-post games and pure historical reenactments), and highlights which events welcome international participants.
Flat/Line – Cyberpunk LARP (Budapest, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Cyberpunk (dystopian sci-fi)
Location:
Budapest (in-person event)
Primary Language:
Hungarian
Flat/Line is a cyberpunk thriller LARP run by ConSensus LARP Studio. It offers an immersive one-night story where players embody archetypal characters in a high-tech dystopian world. Each run of the game is a standalone narrative, allowing participants to experience a personalized tragic storyline in the cyberpunk "Neo-Budapest" setting without needing prior sessions.
Official Link: ConSensus LARP Studio – Discord Event Page
LARP a MásSzínházért – Jótékonysági LARP Nap (Budapest, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Charity LARP day (varied short games & workshops)
Location:
Budapest (MásSzínház Theatre, Ráday u. 50)
Primary Language:
Hungarian
LARP a MásSzínházért is a one-day charity LARP event supporting MásSzínház, an inclusive improvisational theater in Budapest. The program includes two short narrative LARP games and two self-development drama workshops. It's an opportunity for participants to try LARP in a welcoming setting, with all ticket proceeds going toward the theater's productions and inclusive arts programs.
Official Link: Facebook Event – Jótékonysági LARP Nap (Charity LARP Day)
III. Farkasszigeti LARP-Fesztivál (Püspökladány – Farkassziget, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Fantasy LARP Camp (open creative festival)
Location:
Farkassziget campground, near Püspökladány (Eastern Hungary)
Primary Language:
Hungarian
The Farkasszigeti LARP-Fesztivál is an annual outdoor fantasy LARP camp and meetup organized by ConSensus LARP Studio. This 4-day festival is a casual gathering for LARPers to camp together, share creativity, and run ad-hoc adventures in a friendly, open environment. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas and mini-games, making it both a social event and a collaborative creative space (while also just enjoying a weekend with friends in a forest setting).
Official Link: Facebook Event – III. Farkasszigeti LARP-Fesztivál
Peremvidék (2. futás) – Foundation Universe Intrigue LARP (Budapest, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Sci-fi intrigue (Isaac Asimov's Foundation-inspired)
Location:
Budapest (VI. district, Révay utca 19)
Primary Language:
Hungarian
Peremvidék (meaning "Frontier" or "Periphery") is a chamber LARP set in a sci-fi universe inspired by Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. This is an intrigue-focused narrative where players engage in political and social maneuvering in a futuristic setting. The game is run in a small venue for a limited number of participants, emphasizing strategy, secrets, and interpersonal drama over action. (This listing is the 2nd run of the scenario, indicating an ongoing story or repeated event.)
Official Link: Facebook Event – Peremvidék 2. futás
IX. KamaraLARP Hétvége – Chamber LARP Weekend (Balatonfenyves, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Multi-genre Chamber LARP convention (short-form games)
Location:
Balatonfenyves (Lake Balaton region)
Primary Language:
Hungarian
The KamaraLARP Hétvége is a four-day chamber LARP weekend featuring a variety of short, narrative games across multiple genres. Over the course of the event, participants can choose from ~20 different mini-LARPs organized into 6 blocks (with 3–6 parallel games running at any time). It's designed to be newbie-friendly – no elaborate costumes or prep needed – and includes workshops and talks alongside the games. Players from beginners to veterans are welcome, making it a great introduction to live action role-play in Hungary for those near Lake Balaton.
Official Link: Official Site – Kamara LARP Hétvége 2025
Vae Victis – Róma LARP (Location TBA, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Historical drama (Roman Empire, alternate history with mystic elements)
Location:
Kemence area, N. Hungary (outdoor location to be announced)
Primary Language:
Hungarian (game materials in Hungarian)
Vae Victis is a two-day immersive LARP set in 9 A.D., right after the infamous Battle of Teutoburg Forest. This mystical historical drama places players in the roles of Roman legion survivors, camp followers, and local Germanic tribespeople coping with the battle's aftermath. Inspired by historical series like Barbarians and Rome, the game focuses on personal stories, conflicts, and the struggle for survival in a war-torn wilderness rather than large-scale combat. Elements of Roman history are blended with fictional mysticism to explore the fates and choices of those caught in the chaos. (Organized by Thousand Lives Studios and the Forsaken LARP team; Note: details and exact venue are forthcoming as of now.)
Official Link: Facebook Event – Vae Victis – Róma LARP
The Midnight Waltz – Fae Ball LARP (Mohács, English) – International Event
Genre/Theme:
Fantasy Fae Masquerade Ball (magical realism, fairy folklore)
Location:
Mohács (Southern Hungary, near Pécs)
Primary Language:
English (international participants welcome)
The Midnight Waltz is an otherworldly fae-themed ball LARP where fairy creatures from around the world gather to dance, socialize, and ultimately pay the price for their magic. It offers a richly magical atmosphere with a touch of drama – emphasizing individual relationships and philosophical questions over combat or faction conflicts. Players will experience a unique fairy-world culture inspired by folklore and pop culture, co-creating a vivid, enchanting universe together. This game is explicitly international: all gameplay and official communication are in English to accommodate participants from abroad. (Organized by a Hungarian team, inspired by the UK "Goblin Ball" LARP.)
Official Link: LARP Radar Listing – Midnight Waltz (Nov 2025)
Hic Sunt Dracones – A sárkány árnyéka (Budapest, Hungarian)
Genre/Theme:
Historical drama with magical realism (20th-century family saga)
Location:
Budapest
Primary Language:
Hungarian
Hic Sunt Dracones – A sárkány árnyéka ("Here Be Dragons – The Dragon's Shadow") is an intimate narrative LARP blending 20th-century Hungarian history with supernatural intrigue. Players portray members of a Hungarian noble family (and their close associates) meeting at four pivotal moments across the decades. The story explores intergenerational trauma and how family grievances and patterns are passed down through time. Meanwhile, a centuries-old magical pact ("the dragon's shadow") haunts the family, and characters must face the consequences of that supernatural bargain as history progresses. This game is limited to ~25 players for a highly personal, dramatic experience.
Official Link: Facebook Event – Hic Sunt Dracones
Z.O.N.A. Maraton – STALKER Post-Apocalyptic LARP (Hatvan-Nagygombos, Bilingual)
Genre/Theme:
Post-apocalyptic survival (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe; airsoft-integrated)
Location:
Hatvan–Nagygombos (Central Hungary, former military base)
Primary Language:
Hungarian (game is run in Hungarian, with some English support; marketed internationally)
Z.O.N.A. Maraton is Hungary's legendary week-long S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-themed LARP, now in its 13th year. This marathon event runs 10 days straight, immersing players in the hazardous Chernobyl "Zone" full of mutants, anomalies, and warring factions – just like the STALKER games/novels. It combines continuous survival gameplay with an evolving narrative: players (as scavengers, soldiers, scientists, bandits, etc.) must endure the Zone's mysteries and dangers 24/7, with their in-game decisions shaping the world's fate over the course of the event. The organizers provide a fully diegetic environment (including in-character camps, props, and safe zones) and even integrate airsoft combat for realism. Z.O.N.A. Maraton is one of the largest live-action roleplay events in Hungary, drawing hundreds of participants; it has English-language info available and welcomes international STALKER enthusiasts in addition to the local player base.
Official Link: Official Site – Z.O.N.A. Maraton 2025 (Hatvan)