Kőröshegy Gastro Picnic 2026: Eat, Sip, Stroll

Kőröshegy Gastro Picnic 2026: village-wide tastings, Balaton wines, artisanal bites, and lazy summer strolls in Somogy County. Eat, sip, wander—June 20. Check updates before you go.
when: 2026.06.20., Saturday, Kőröshegy

The Kőröshegy Wine and Gastro Picnic arrives on Saturday, June 20, 2026, filling Kőröshegy and its surroundings with food stalls, local wines, and lazy summer vibes. Multiple venues across the village host tastings and pop-up experiences, so plan on grazing, sipping, and wandering. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so check for updates before you go.

Where and when

It’s all happening on 2026.06.20 in and around Kőröshegy (Somogy County, Hungary). The event spreads across several locations, so expect a village-wide picnic mood. You can add it to your bucket list, set up notifications, and request information; vendors and hosts can activate their contact details to connect with visitors.

What to expect

This is a roaming picnic: think Balaton-region wines poured by local producers, picnic-friendly bites, and outdoor settings designed for lingering. The “Bor és Gasztro Piknik” (“Wine and Gastro Picnic”) formula is simple—walk, taste, repeat—sampling fresh produce, artisanal foods, and cellar favorites. Prices vary by stall and tasting, but the emphasis is on approachable, open-air enjoyment.

Make it a Balaton week

Anchor your Saturday with the picnic, then build a broader Balaton itinerary. Balatonfüred, just up the lake, runs a steady cinema program almost every week of 2026. In January, highlights include the Day of Hungarian Culture (Jan 20–23), a Vince Day celebration (Vince-nap; Jan 24), and an interactive Sunday Visit talk with Dr. Zoltán Lóderer (Jan 25, 4:00 p.m.). Literature fans can catch a László Krasznahorkai prose evening (Jan 28), while climate-watchers get “Storm Clouds Over the Hungarian Sea? Balaton Through Climate Change” on Jan 30.

Winter into spring

February brings the Brian De Palma Film Club: Femme Fatale (Feb 3), health and ecology talks under the “One Health” banner (Feb 6), and the lively Arács Carnival (Feb 7). There’s Baroque theater with Capella Savaria and the Purcell Choir (Feb 11; $19–$25), a Karolina Carnival with Imre Rakonczai (Feb 13), a buzzy lecture on digital hedonism and analog depression by Annamária Tari (Feb 13; $19), the 10th Szerelmes Füred (Valentine’s Run; Feb 14), plus a cimbalom showcase (Feb 14). End the month with the Balaton Winter Bike Tour (Feb 21) and the 1st Winter Classic – Long-Distance SUP (Feb 22).

Festivals, films, and food

March rolls out the 11th Füred Spring Festival (Füredi Tavaszi Fesztivál; Mar 13–15), VABADABA – a Péter Geszti concert night with Eszter Váczi ($41–$46; Mar 12), and a talk show with Gábor Zacher and Endre Kadarkai (Mar 7; $23). April features “Túrajó: From Tree to Forest” guided walks (Apr 18; $11), Füredi KERÉKkaland cycling fun (Apr 18; $11), the Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra’s Violin Caprices (Apr 20; $19–$25), Ultrabalaton (Apr 23–26), and the 35th Jókai Days with the beloved Jókai bean soup cooking contest in Koloska Valley (Apr 25).

Summer by the lake

May lights up with the Season-Opening Regatta and the Balaton Fish and Wine Festival (May 22–25). June weaves together Book–Wine–Jazz (June 11–14), the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival (June 17–20), the International Guitar Festival in Balatonfüred (June 20–27), and the ongoing cinema lineup. July brings organist Gergely Rákász – Mozart (July 1; $17) and the comedy staple Dumafüred 2026 (July 17–26; $21–$26). Later, dive into the Romantic Reform Era Festival (Sept 18–20) and the Széchenyi Commemoration on Tagore Promenade (Sept 21). Weekly cinema programs roll through December and into early 2027.

Plan and go

Browse the national event calendar, search by date, and explore Somogy County destinations. Interested in promoting a program? Email info@programturizmus.hu. And for June 20 in Kőröshegy, bring an appetite. The Gastro Picnic is built for unhurried summer days. Organizers may change programs and dates—check for updates before you set off.

2025, adminboss

Pros
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Family-friendly picnic vibe with outdoor spaces where kids can roam, snack, and reset between tastings
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Easy, low-pressure format (walk–taste–repeat) that works even if you’re jet-lagged or short on time
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Great intro to Balaton-region wines and local food producers—authentic without feeling tourist-trappy
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No Hungarian required for basics; many vendors around Balaton speak some English and tastings are intuitive
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Good add-on to a Balaton week: you can pair it with beaches, wineries, and Balatonfüred’s festivals
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Reachable from Budapest by car in ~1.5–2 hours; trains/buses to Balaton + short taxi/ride to Kőröshegy make it doable without a car
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Compared to U.S. wine events, prices tend to be gentler and the setting more relaxed, picnic-style rather than formal - Not an internationally famous event or village, so you may need to dig for English info and updates
Cons
Multi-venue “roaming” layout can be confusing; without a car, shuttling between spots may take planning
Limited weather backup—if it rains, picnic vibes fade fast
Compared with blockbuster wine festivals in France/California, it’s smaller and less curated, with variable stall quality

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