01. May 2004.

The 5th International Lace Festival was held in the House of Lace in Kiskunhalas between 30 April and 9 May 2004. The event also included an exhibition staged by the Hungaricum Club.

Every year in the last week of April, the House of Lace features lace from a different country. 2004 was the year of lace from Finland. The exhibition, complemented by the Hungaricum Club display, was scheduled to coincide with Hungary's accession to the European Union.
On behalf of Hungaricum Club, which consists of the Halas Lace Foundation, Zwack Unicum Rt., Tokaj Kereskedőház Rt., Pick Szeged Rt. and the Herend Porcelain Manufactory Ltd, spokesman Péter Kerényi outlined the mentality and spirit of each Hungaricum member, stressing their outstanding role in the enlarged European Union.