Vonyarcvashegy lines up a year of culture, food, and lake-life energy on the north shore of Lake Balaton. Concerts, theater, festivals, beaches, and a mix of scheduled and optional leisure programs roll through the seasons. It’s a resort village worth exploring inside and out, with hiking and day-trip options threading from the shoreline up into the Keszthely Mountains. The streets of this community of 2,400 climb from the water right to the ridge, where the views are showstoppers. No wonder the village slogan declares: “Forest behind us, water in front of us.” Programs take place across multiple venues on Friday, 2025.11.28.
What’s On: Late November and December
2025.11.28. — Péter Aranyosi (Aranyosi Péter) brings his solo evening to Zenit Balaton Restaurant (Zenit Balaton Étterem), Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.11.29. — St. Andrea Wine Dinner, Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.11.29. — Open Cellar Days at the 200-year-old Festetics Helikon Tavern Cellar (Festetics Helikon Taverna Pince), Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.11.30. — First Advent Candle: CHANSON BRASS Advent Concert, Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.12.06. — Santa-Welcoming Afternoon (Mikulásváró), family program, Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.12.06. — Open Cellar Days at the 200-year-old Festetics Helikon Tavern Cellar (Festetics Helikon Taverna Pince), Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.12.13. — Open Cellar Days at the 200-year-old Festetics Helikon Tavern Cellar (Festetics Helikon Taverna Pince), Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.12.20. — Open Cellar Days at the 200-year-old Festetics Helikon Tavern Cellar (Festetics Helikon Taverna Pince), Vonyarcvashegy.
2025.12.27. — Open Cellar Days at the 200-year-old Festetics Helikon Tavern Cellar (Festetics Helikon Taverna Pince), Vonyarcvashegy.
Festetics Cellar, Bacchus Kitchen, Bock Vibes
The more-than-200-year-old Festetics cellar lays on atmosphere, while the in-house Bacchus restaurant aims to satisfy every palate. A four-branched wooden sculpture at the entrance and a Bacchus wall painting inside nod to the harmony of wine, gastronomy, and art. In the historic Helikon Tavern (Helikon Taverna) building, Bock Bistro Balaton (Bock Bisztró Balaton) has been serving since February 2014 as part of the famed Bock Bistro franchise—elegant yet relaxed, pairing standout dishes with equally top-shelf wines. The credo: plates should please the eye and the palate, every time. Flavors are kept consistent, and there are Bock taste experiences for gluten- and lactose-sensitive guests too.
Local Wine, Tradition Meets Modern
At Papp and Sons Wine Cellar (Papp és Fiai Borpince) and Csereze Wine Bar (Csereze Borozó), you’ll find wines from Balaton Uplands grape varieties. Traditional methods blend with modern techniques to craft barrel-aged quality. Across the region, winemakers aim for high-value wines in cask and bottle, merging heritage with contemporary cellar craft. Their bottles are sold both retail and wholesale, and the winery appears at local and national events.
Stay, Swim, Paddle
Nest Restaurant and Apartment House (Fészek Vendéglő és Apartmanház) sits 300 yards from Vonyarcvashegy station and 400 yards from the Balaton shore, with a coverable outdoor pool and free parking. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, shower bathroom, TV, and a terrace over the garden and pool. Fishing is within 550 yards, while windsurfing and kayaking/canoeing are about 650 yards away. Apartments also come with standout Balaton views—ideal for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays with close friends, or even conferences. Expect Neapolitan-style pizza, tapas boards, soft drinks, refreshing sips, Balaton wines, and signature cocktails.
Pizza, Playground, Lake Air
Terrace Restaurant & Pizzeria (Terasz Étterem & Pizzeria) in Vonyarcvashegy serves a wide range of food and drinks, and welcomes small, big, bigger—and four-legged—guests. The house specialty is crisp pizza baked in a wood-fired oven right in the dining room. Under the timbered roof the summer heat is gentler, with fans churning the air. A front-garden playground keeps kids busy while parents catch a breather. Open from spring to autumn for lovers of the Balaton summer.
The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
