Secret neo-Nazi music festival held at Hungarian cultural centre under guise of birthday party

A two-day international neo-Nazi music festival was held at the Petőfi Sándor Cultural Center in Csömör on 11 and 12 October, after the venue was rented under the pretence of hosting a private birthday party. According to AntifaInfo Budapest, the organisers attempted to keep the event’s location hidden, but it was later identified through photos shared by one of the performers, an Italian musician.

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The director of the cultural center, László Szeltner, told HVG that they had no prior knowledge of the true nature of the event. The venue had been rented for a private birthday party, and it wasn’t until later in the day that Szeltner became aware that “guests with unusual appearances” had arrived. He immediately notified the local government and police.

Despite the unsettling discovery, the authorities allowed the event to continue as planned, but it took place behind closed doors under heightened police and civil guard presence.

Szeltner emphasised that no incidents occurred during the gathering.

Looking ahead, Szeltner assured that the centre would take stronger precautions to prevent similar events from happening in the future.

This incident bears resemblance to another far-right gathering in Hungary last year. In 2023, a supposed martial arts event in Csókakő was revealed to be a far-right meeting, attracting hundreds of extremists from across Europe. The local mayor had requested the organisers cancel the event due to its neo-Nazi nature, but the organisers denied the accusations and proceeded with the event as planned.

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