About the event
HR Fest 2026 is a one-day HR event in Budapest organised by Business Fest and presented as “spiced up by Forbes | WHC”. It takes place on 1 October 2026 at Millenáris, the park and event venue at Kis Rókus utca 16-20 in Budapest, with the event scheduled from 9:00 to 18:00. The organiser describes it as a celebration of the HR profession that combines music, thought-provoking talks and networking, and the venue's listing calls it Hungary's largest HR event, shaping the Hungarian HR scene for more than a decade. Programme announcements from the organiser cover AI in talent development, data-driven decision support in HR and a critical look at longevity and anti-aging trends. Companies can also take part as exhibitors. The programme is in Hungarian and tickets are sold in HUF through the official ticket shop. For HR teams in companies with 51–250 employees, it is a compact way to follow Hungarian HR trends and meet HR service providers in a single day.