Lajosmizse is cranking up the volume in 2025, with a run of concerts curated by the town’s Cultural House and a stack of countryside escapes that make a weekend out here an easy yes. The action kicks off on November 6 and rolls into December, with classic Hungarian voices, big anniversaries, and a finale led by a legend. Between shows, there are horse-drawn sleighs, yurts (jurták), thatched cottages, and enough paprika-scented comfort to make you forget city noise even exists. Dates and programs may change at the organizers’ discretion, so keep an eye out before you hit the road.
Concerts You Can’t Miss
On November 6, the stage belongs to Évi Sári (Sári Évi) and Géza Egyházi (Egyházi Géza) with Best of Péter Máté (Máté Péter) and Zsuzsa Cserháti (Cserháti Zsuzsa), a deeply nostalgic tribute to two icons, presented right in Lajosmizse. Three days later, on November 9, the Hungarian National Choir (Nemzeti Énekkar) celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special performance that promises spine-tingling choral power. And on December 11, Kati Kovács (Kovács Kati) headlines with a full concert, bringing a year-end glow to the town’s calendar.
Where to Stay (and Actually Unwind)
The Geréby Mansion Hotel and Riding Court (Geréby Kúria Hotel és Lovasudvar) sits in the picturesque Great Plain (Alföld) landscape, about a half-hour by car from Budapest and 1.9 miles from the M5’s Lajosmizse exit. It’s dreamy in summer, but winter turns magical when you tour the plains by horse-drawn sleigh. The hotel hosts up to 130 guests across 58 rooms and suites, with a cozy wellness area, strong conference facilities, and a wedding-worthy setting.
Between Lajosmizse and Kecskemét, just 0.5 miles from the M5 along Route 5, a smaller hotel offers 13 rooms in quiet, intimate surroundings—ideal if you’re here to recharge. For the unplugged crowd, Mizse Equestrian Farm (Mizsei Lovastanya) sprawls over roughly 123 acres on the outskirts, with free-roaming horses, dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, miniature ponies, donkeys, and a local star, Pizsi the lamb. A 13,454 sq ft covered riding hall anchors the property, complete with changing rooms and a club space, and summer camps run for both kids and adults.
If you’re road-tripping, Mizse Motel sits at the Lajosmizse rest stop off the M5—around a 30-minute drive from Budapest and 11 miles from Kecskemét—perfect for transit travelers, families, and business guests alike.
Ricsováry Major Hotel and Holiday Park hides at the edge of the Pusztavacs forest in untouched, scenic nature. The century-old farmstead has been reborn as a thatch-roofed retreat with traditional furniture and garden-access rooms and apartments. The 24.7-acre park has a tennis court, sauna, open-air pool, play park, beach volleyball, bike paths, and carriage rides.
Closer still, Wildflower Guesthouse (Vadvirágos Vendégház) lies just a minute’s drive from Lajosmizse and the M5. Newly built but traditionally furnished, its façade is decorated with ancient Hungarian motifs—tulips, vines, trees of life, mallow, and a winged sun disk—crafted the old way with lime mortar. Inside, rustic pine furniture sets the tone; rooms and kitchens are fully equipped. Outside, find a gazebo, oven, yurt (jurta), and playground. The fenced, landscaped 3.7-acre plot is adding a medicinal herb garden. Stay for hours or for weeks—your call.
Eats, Sweets, Repeat
Swing by for unique, handcrafted chocolates and brittle delights. The Silver Fir Restaurant and Pizzeria (Ezüstfenyő Étterem és Pizzéria) along the old Route 5 in downtown Lajosmizse flies the flag for Kunság hospitality with Hungarian and international dishes and sharp, guest-focused service. Korona Restaurant (Korona Étterem) offers refined surroundings and quality service, and can handle events or food delivery outside normal hours by arrangement. Come hungry and taste the real flavors of the countryside.
