Bábolna is lining up a full year of culture, flavors, and community buzz across multiple venues, with highlights from elite equestrian sport to farm-life nostalgia and winter warmth. Mark your calendar for November 24–25, 2025, then keep coming back—this small town packs big energy all year.
Flagship Events Worth the Trip
Expect a serious crowd for the International Show Jumping Competition (Nemzetközi Díjugrató Lovasverseny), where top talent lands in Bábolna. Food lovers can dive into the Corn Festival (Kukorica Fesztivál), while agri-pros and the simply curious mingle at International Farmers’ Days (Nemzetközi Gazdanapok). And the Bábolna Strand and Thermal Bath (Bábolna Strand- és Termálfürdő) adds a quirky twist: Hungary’s first themed bath that recreates the old peasant world, from vibe to visuals. It’s spa time with a story.
Dates to Circle in Late 2025
– 2025.11.25.: Animated Film Screening (Mesefilm vetítés) in Bábolna—family-friendly, cozy, and perfect for a chill evening.
– 2025.11.24–25.: Free Health Screenings (Ingyenes szűrővizsgálatok) in Bábolna—community wellness, no excuses.
– 2025.11.27.: More free health screenings—catch what you missed, or bring a friend.
– 2025.11.30., 12.07., 12.14., 12.21.: Advent Sundays—four straight weekends of festive atmosphere counting down to Christmas.
Stay in Style: Imperial Setting, Quiet Nights
The Imperial Hotel sits inside the historic Stud Farm Yard (Ménesudvar), and it’s a serene base for your trip. Rooms: 11 doubles, 3 with double beds, 4 triples, and 1 single, all with private bathrooms. Total capacity: 41 guests. Open year-round—perfect for an equestrian weekend, a festival binge, or a thermal retreat.
Eat Like You Mean It
There’s no shortage of good bites. One local favorite serves home-style plates—freshly fried classics, fish dishes, and desserts—with delivery for party platters and pizzas. The menu roams through Hungarian and international specialties, with a strong nod to fish. Kid’s menu and a play corner? Yes and yes.
– Albatross “Free-From” Cake Workshop (AlBatrosz “mentes” Tortaműhely): a specialist bakery crafting GM-, LM-, dairy-, gluten-, and egg-free cakes and sweets, aimed at diabetics, people with intolerances, and dieters—health-conscious and genuinely tasty.
– A new Komárom restaurant–pension–event space brings home-style cooking to roomy interiors with a private courtyard—romantic dinners, family gatherings, or a simple lunch menu, all with a little ceremony.
– Bahía: the go-to for lavish buffet breakfasts and bistro lunches and dinners, with fresh Italian coffee and easy meetups.
– A ship-inspired spot in Komárom has been welcoming guests since 2008—freedom, travel, and adventure in the design DNA, warmth in the service.
– Flamingo Restaurant and Café (Flamingó Étterem és Kávézó): Hungarian kitchen loyalists, assemble. Air-conditioned comfort, and you can also book the place for private events.
– Between Győr and Komárom in Gönyű, along the old cobblestone road: à la carte dishes, changing weekend specials, weekday menus, premium beers, wines, coffee, lemonades, cocktails—and that dreamy Danube panorama.
Wine, Rooms, Comfort
Herold Cellar (Herold Pince) in the Pannonhalma wine region is a young winery with an ancient soul. The cellar—hand-hewn loess and sandstone, about 800 years old—once served the Benedictines as a tithe cellar. Bought in 2010 and rebuilt with nearly 100,000 slit bricks, it reached its final form in 2014. A steady 55.4°F pairs with modern stainless steel tanks for reductive wines; select lots see barrel aging. Nearby, Pannon Guesthouse (Pannon Vendégház) in Pannonhalma offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV, private bathrooms, a terrace, free Wi‑Fi, and private parking. And for a refined bite, Izsóp Restaurant and Bistro (Izsóp Étterem és Bisztró) is all about good flavors.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
