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Thank you to all of our members and supporters. We have another great year of events for the benefit of our beautiful Hungarian Cultural Garden!
We look forward to your continued patronage of our garden
and it's events.
HCG 2026 Newsletter
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We have a new composers
page about the monuments to our greatest Hungarian composers.
We
have added a QR code to the Liszt monument to make it easy to go to the
page.
You can also visit our Legacy Wall page to learn about our Wings of Peace sculpture.
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OneWorld Day 2025 a Great Success for Hungarian Cultural Garden
The Hungarian Cultural Garden hosted a vibrant celebration of heritage and community spirit during One World Day 2025, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and marking the event as a resounding success. Visitors immersed themselves in the rich traditions of Hungary while enjoying an array of engaging activities and unique exhibits.
Culinary Delights
The Budapest Café proved to be a highlight, offering guests an assortment of authentic Hungarian pastries such as nut roll, poppy seed roll, apple and cherry strudel, butter cookies, and the refreshing ‘Budapest’ iced coffee. Attendees praised the homemade treats and welcoming atmosphere.
Rubik's Cube Challenge
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube—invented by Hungarian Ernő Rubik—participants gathered to learn cube-solving tricks and watch swift demonstrations by skilled enthusiasts between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. The exhibit engaged both newcomers and seasoned solvers, honoring a global icon of Hungarian ingenuity.
Folk Dancing Performances
Spectators were captivated by traditional Hungarian dance demonstrations, starting with the St. Elizabeth's Dancers at 2:00 PM and followed by the Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble (Cleveland Cserkész Regös) at 3:00 PM. The spirited performances showcased colorful costumes and dynamic choreography, celebrating Hungary’s rich folk heritage.
Exhibitions and Children’s Activities
All-day exhibitions featured Hungarian textiles, including stunning folk costumes and embroidered linens. Young attendees enjoyed interactive experiences such as coloring sheets with Hungarian motifs, bilingual children's books, and a lively scavenger hunt throughout the garden.
Photos from the Event
Photos capturing the joy and cultural pride of the day can be found below soon, offering a visual highlight of the festivities and the community’s enthusiastic participation.
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Hungarian Cultural Garden Hosted Successful
Golf Outing at Mayfield Country Club
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The Hungarian Cultural Garden, part of
the over 40 ethnic gardens of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and
approaching it’s 90 year dedication anniversay, recently held a
highly successful Golf Outing at Mayfield Country Club on July
15. The event took place under beautiful weather, contributing
to the enjoyment of everyone participating in the outdoor
activity. A total of 58 golfers took part in the
outing, including several skilled players. Notably, there was an
increase in younger participants and women golfers this year—a
promising sign for the event’s growing appeal. The outing was generously supported by
sponsors and donors, who contributed tee signs and received
recognition on a specially designed golf palm card distributed
at the event. A highlight of the day was the
attendance of Balint Bakondi, Deputy Chief of Mission from the
Hungarian Consulate in Chicago, who was invited through Mark
Yonke’s contact. Mr. Bakondi arrived at noon to meet Hungarian
Cultural Garden volunteers and many of the golfers. Before
gameplay began, he addressed the gathering and led a
traditional Pálinka toast, adding a distinctive Hungarian
flavor to the occasion. Dan Hanson also
joined the event at noon, capturing photographs and video of the
toast. His coverage is available on his website,
ClevelandPeople.com, at
Pictures and a video of the Hungarian
Garden Golf Outing. Recent Garden events, including both the
Liszt and More Concert and the Golf Outing, have received
increased recognition and publicity thanks to the presence of
Consulate representatives and Dan Hanson’s media coverage. |
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Mark your calendars now for our 2026 events. Join us to celebrate our Hungarian Cultural Garden and our heritage.
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2026 EVENTS
Liszt and MORE Concert in the Garden - Saturday, June 20, 2026
with member appreciation reception
Annual Golf Outing at Sand Ridge Golf Club - Tuesday
, July 21, 2026One World Day and All Nations Parade - Sunday, August 30, 2026
Beer Pairing Dinner and Raffle Drawing - Date TBD
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Images of the lower garden
Wings of Peace statue and Legacy Wall plaques
Click here or the images to go to the Legacy Wall page for more details.
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Bartók and Kodály Monuments
Dedicated June 26, 2022
Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály monuments were
dedicated at the Hungarian Cultural Garden.
The monuments are placed on the two sides of the Franz Liszt monument.
These three composers represent the best known important Hungarian composers.
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See above for this year's events.* * *
Liszt Concert 2019 photos and videos at:
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/hungarian/hungarian.htm
Photos and videos of the 2018 Anniversary Concert:
The HCG 80th anniversary program and video at
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/hungarian/2018/hungarian-garden-80th.htm
and
Liszt Concert 2018 at
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/hungarian/2018/hungarian-garden-liszt.htm
There was a record crowd in the Hungarian Cultural Garden for the annual Liszt (and Bartok) concert in 2017. Photos and videos at: http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/hungarian/2017/hungarian-garden-liszt-concert.htm
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Wanted: Your stories and your best photos of the Hungarian Cultural Garden!
Send us your recollections and best photos and scans which we will publish on our website... click for more
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The History of the Hungarian Cultural Garden The Legacy Wall and the History of the Hungarian Cultural Garden - a presentation by Lél F. Somogyi |
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Interested in the layout of the Hungarian Cultural Garden? Click here to view drawing to scale.
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Copyright © 2026 by Hungarian Cultural Garden. Website editor: Lél F. Somogyi (lelsomogyi@hotmail.com)
The Hungarian Cultural Garden is a member of the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation and is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.