Sip, sway, and celebrate at Marcali Mulled Wine Festival 2026 on Rákóczi Street—live music, wine contest, and Valentine’s vibes with Weisz Viktor and CreaPop. Free entry for teams.
when: 2026.02.14., Saturday
where: 8700 Marcali, Rákóczi utca
The Marcali Mulled Wine Festival (Marcali Borforraló Fesztivál) lands on February 14, 2026, taking over the closed Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca) for a full afternoon and evening of music, competition, and steaming mugs of spiced wine. The party kicks off at 14:00 with festival-opening vibes from the CreaPop duo, setting the tone for a heartwarming Valentine’s Saturday in Marcali.
Contests, Concerts, Closing
At 17:00, judges will crown the city’s best mulled wine under the motto “There’s no bad wine—only good, better, and best.” By 18:00, the Fedák Theater (Fedák Színház) takes the stage, followed at 19:30 by a full live set from Viktor Weisz (Weisz Viktor) and his band to keep the crowd moving. The festival wraps at 21:00.
How to Enter Your Team
Entry fee: none. Teams must bring at least 338 oz of wine, declare its origin, and make their mulled wine on-site. Bring your own gear and tent; selling the competition wine is not allowed. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program. Marcali, 2026.02.14.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly afternoon vibe with live music, theater, and a chill closing time, so kids won’t be out too late
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Easygoing Valentine’s date idea with plenty of non-competitive fun even if you’re not entering the contest
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Mulled wine is a globally familiar winter treat, so you’ll recognize the concept even if you’re new to Hungarian fests
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Marcali offers a small-town Hungarian experience that feels authentic and less touristy than Budapest
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Likely low cost of entry for visitors (no ticket mentioned), and tastings/atmosphere are the main draw
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Simple schedule: start at 14:00, headline acts in the evening, done by 21:00—easy to plan around
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Driving is straightforward if you rent a car; parking in smaller towns is usually easier than in big cities
- Marcali isn’t a well-known destination for foreign visitors, so you won’t find loads of English-language info or tourist infrastructure
Cons
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Hungarian language skills help; signage and announcements may be mostly in Hungarian, and vendors may have limited English
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Reaching Marcali by public transport from Budapest can be slower and involve transfers (train/bus), making a car more convenient
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Compared to famous European mulled-wine markets/festivals (Germany, Austria, bigger Hungarian cities), this is smaller with fewer stalls and spectacle
