Szombathely’s cultural heart beats year-round at the AGORA – Művelődési és Sportház and Savaria Agora, where exhibitions, concerts, theater, dance, family shows, and hands-on workshops fill the calendar. True to its Greek meaning as a public gathering place, the Agora serves up well-made, high-quality programs for every generation in Hungary’s oldest city. Here’s what’s coming in late 2025 and through spring 2026.
Craft Your Own Silver Jewelry
Ötvös Workshop – Silver Jewelry Making Workshop
Date: December 16, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Venue: AGORA – Művelődési és Sportház, 9700 Szombathely, Március 15. tér 5.
Leader: Luca Sosztarits, silversmith and goldsmith
Fee: 36,000 HUF (about 100 USD; reservation confirmed upon payment)
Try the craft of metalsmithing and create your own silver set with leaf imprints or hammered textures. Got a unique idea? It can be realized with prior consultation with the workshop leader.
“Dalba zárt karácsony” – A Festive Big Concert
December 22, 2025, Monday, 7:00 PM, Savaria Agora
Four standout performers – Zsuzsi Kollányi, Szandi, Tamás Veréb, and Peter Srámek – light up the stage with live music, moving songs (not just Christmas tunes), and a touch of seasonal magic. It’s an invitation to share the spirit of Christmas in melodies together in Szombathely.
Ocho Macho Classic Symphonic
December 28, 2025, Sunday, 7:00 PM, AGORA – Művelődési és Sportház
Ticket prices: Full price 9,990 HUF (about 28 USD); with Saint Martin (Szent Márton) card 8,990 HUF (about 25 USD). The Szombathely-born crowd-pleasers go symphonic for a grand year-end concert, fusing their trademark energy with orchestral power.
Michael Cooney’s Farce “Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!”
December 29, 2025, Monday, 7:00 PM
A manic two-act comedy by Michael Cooney, translated and dramaturged by Benedek Albert, newly revised for 2025 by Benedek Albert, Oliver W. Horvath, and HCS. Directed by Csaba Horváth; Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath. Bánfalvy Stúdió’s latest comedy spirals around Róbert Szűcs, a London-based Hungarian who’s been cashing in on every possible benefit: unemployment, old-age pension, sick pay, family allowance, disability benefits, and, yes, free cow’s milk – plus a side hustle involving nursing bras that stokes his wife’s jealousy. Terrified of being caught, he decides he’d rather shed the ill-gotten subsidies than his wife or his freedom. But getting rid of benefits isn’t that easy. Cast includes: Iza Varga/Zsófia Kondákor as Linda Szűcs-Swan; Ferenc Hujber as Róbert Szűcs; Imre Harmath/Ádám Gombás as Paweł Duda; Ádám Gombás/Zoli Kiss as Mr. George Jenkins; Zolee Ganxsta as Gyurka; Anna Bugár/Zsófia Kondákor as Sally Chessington; Péter Sándor/Levente Hajdu as Dr. Chapman; István Imre/Dávid Csányi as Mr. Fortbright; Orsolya György as Miss Cowper; Timi Stelczer as Magdalena Szmrczyk.
Borban a vigasság – New Year Operetta Gala 2026
January 10, 2026, 7:00 PM
A lavish, full-evening gala by Monarchia Operett celebrating two Hungarian treasures: wine culture and the timeless operetta tradition. A framing story lifts audiences through Hungary’s vineyards and wine lore – from ancient cultivation to world-famous regions – while classic operetta numbers about wine, love, and the joy of life weave the scenes together. Expect hits by Imre Kálmán, Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss, Béla Zerkovitz, and Szabolcs Fényes, spectacular sets, dazzling costumes, humor, and passion. Ticket prices: Category I full 8,800 HUF (about 24 USD), Saint Martin (Szent Márton) card 7,920 HUF (about 22 USD); Category II full 7,000 HUF (about 20 USD), Saint Martin (Szent Márton) card 6,300 HUF (about 18 USD).
Extra New Year Laughs
Pótszilveszter with Péter Aranyosi
January 11, 2026, Sunday, 8:00 PM
Péter Aranyosi’s solo night pokes at public life and the everyday chaos of a man over fifty navigating a world of social media and PIN codes.
Deszeretlek – István Dombóvári’s Solo Show, host: István Bellus
January 28, 2026, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Dumaszínház night
A warm, direct reunion with audiences after two decades of stand-up across stages at home and abroad. About 80 minutes. Dynamic pricing applies.
Valentine’s and Round Numbers
Peter Srámek Valentine’s Day Concert
February 12, 2026, Thursday, 7:00 PM
Bródy 80
March 20, 2026, Friday, 7:00 PM
A milestone celebration for a towering figure of Hungarian songwriting.
Peter Pan – Family Musical
April 18, 2026, Saturday, 11:00 AM
A musical based on J. M. Barrie’s play, written by Imre Harmath–László Lénárt. Music: Imre Harmath; Lyrics: László Lénárt; Set: G. Péter Halász; Director: Csaba Molnár. Cast: Uwe Berecz (Peter Pan), Melinda Boda (Wendy), Bernadett Fogarassy (Mrs. Darling), András Fogarassy (Mr. Darling/Hook), Bálint Tóth (John), Áron Tucker (Michael), plus Tinker Bell and Mr. Smee. Wendy grows up in a typical London household; Peter lives in the spellbound Neverland, where no one grows up, days are all-out adventure, and the Lost Boys battle pirates. A buoyant gateway for young audiences and nostalgic grown-ups alike.
Same Time, Next Year!
April 18, 2026, Saturday, 7:00 PM
The Pesti Művész Színház stages Bernard Slade’s two-act romantic comedy Same Time, Next Year, a Broadway smash with over 1,400 performances, Tony recognition, and an Oscar-nominated film adaptation. Doris and George, both married to others, meet for one weekend every February, and their fling deepens into a profound bond over the years. Cast: Géza Egyházi (George), Bernadett Fogarassy (Doris).
The Jungle Book – Musical (A dzsungel könyve)
May 17, 2026, Sunday, 5:00 PM
By László Dés – Péter Geszti – Pál Békés, based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic. Original stage adaptation with D. Géza Hegedűs and Zsuzsa Radnóti. The jungle mirrors human society’s harsh rules, where animals embody our better selves: tough but truthful. Mowgli faces down forces that almost crush him in the human world, but love pulls him back to his kind. A stirring finale frames a new Adam and Eve before a world awaiting redemption. Music swings from shattering and uplifting to hilariously witty, with razor-sharp lyrics and style pastiches. Cast highlights: Ádám Németh/Ákos Guba (Mowgli), Ábel Kiss (Child Mowgli), László Keresztesi (Akela), Lívia Pap (Bagheera), Ervin Molnár/Szabolcs Jónás (Baloo), Dávid Szelle (Kaa), Csaba Zayzon (Shere Khan), plus a large ensemble of animals and humans bringing the jungle to life for youths and adults alike.
