Gyula is packing the calendar with history, culture, flavor, and a dash of mischief from January to August. Expect candlelit castle walks, brewery tours, literature nights, falconers, VR time travel, and even a dachshund meetup at the Almásy Palace Visitor Center (Almásy-kastély Látogatóközpont). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so keep plans flexible.
History Comes Alive
Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár) fills late January with immersive programs: Évszázadok ostromai (Centuries of Sieges) rolls through centuries of sieges on January 22. From January 23–25 and again January 30–February 1, guaranteed programs keep the fortress buzzing. January 24 and 31 bring Börtönlátogatás (prison visits), Működő kovácsműhely bemutató (working blacksmith demonstrations), Solymászbemutató (falconry shows), and Szablyavívás – bemutató és tanítás (sabre fencing demos and lessons). Candlelit castle tours return January 24 and 31, pairing perfectly with Night Wellness (Éjszakai wellness) at the Gyula Castle Spa (Gyulai Várfürdő) on the same nights. On January 25, dive into Fegyvertári szemle (armory review) and an Ostromséta (siege walk). January 31 focuses on Mohács with A végzet mezeje (Field of Doom) at the castle and a citywide commemoration marking the battle’s 500th anniversary.
Palace Secrets and Night Magic
Almásy Palace (Almásy-kastély): Fűző és forradalom (Corset and Revolution) runs frequently (January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31), threading stories of corsets and upheaval. January 24 adds A kastély gyertyafényben, a candlelit palace evening that returns January 31. Two themed treasure tours spice up the month: Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei (Talking Flowers – The Treasures of Almásy Palace) on January 24 and Grófi passziók – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei (Countly Passions – The Treasures of Almásy Palace) on January 31. On February 1 and again March 21, Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel and Tacskótalálkozó 2026 put dachshunds front and center at the palace complex.
Intimate Houses, Big Stories
The Ladics House (Ladics-ház) keeps its beloved Császárné csészéje (The Empress’s Cup) tea-culture experience running January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. Add-on adventures pop up January 24 with a Kódfejtő játék (code-breaking game) and Időutazás VR-szemüvegekkel (time travel with VR headsets).
City Walks and Romances
The Downtown Wanderer (Belvárosi barangoló) city stroll leads visitors on January 23, 26, and 30. On January 23 and 30, Romantika Bistro (Romantika Bisztró) hosts Vacsora dallamok Sztojka Tibivel, a dinner set to live melodies. La Sposa Caffè turns January 24 into an all-day event: a talk with Ambassador Dr. Adrien Müller, A Köröstől a Nagyvilágba (From the Körös to the Wide World), plus a January kick-off exclusive brunch. February 13 returns with a Valentine’s Day wine dinner (Bálint-napi borvacsora), while March 7 doubles down on A Séf vacsorája (The Chef’s Dinner) – a six-course gastronomic experience, twice in one night.
Books, Music, and Thought
The Ferenc Erkel Memorial House (Erkel Ferenc Emlékház) spotlights A magyar zene története (The History of Hungarian Music) on January 23. The Castle Theater (Várszínház) hosts Krasznahorkai László – konferencia és felolvasóest (László Krasznahorkai – Conference and Reading) on January 22. The Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) lectures span Magic Tools and Techniques in the Roman World (January 28), Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City (February 25), March 15, 1848 (March 25), Generals or Martyrs? (April 29), and From the Corset to the Bob (May 27). The János Mogyoróssy City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár) offers Világjáró gyulaiak (Globetrotter Natives of Gyula) on January 29, the Gesztenye úti mesék (Tales from Chestnut Street) book launch January 30, and Trampler on February 5.
Beer, Markets, and Local Flavor
Sörházi beugró – Elixbeer Brewery Tour and Tasting (Elixbeer Sörfőzde látogatás és sörkóstoló) runs January 21–22, 23–24, 27–31, and again January 29–30. The Portéka Fair (Portéka vásár) returns January 24 and 31 at the World Clock with a handmade and producers’ market. The Máriás House (Máriás-ház) hosts a Németvárosi Swabian pig-slaughter feast (Németvárosi sváb disznótor) on January 31.
Stage and Spectacle
Gyulakult lines up GENGSZTER POP, avagy Bonnie, Clyde és Ganxsta (Gangster Pop, or Bonnie, Clyde and Ganxsta) on January 26; Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30 musical on February 8; Elvarratlan szálak with Dr. Kitti Almási on February 12; Mór Jókai’s The Count of Fools (A bolondok grófja) by the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) on February 17; Szabó Magda: Abigél on February 25; The Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on February 27; Clauságok with Claudia Liptai on March 5; and Danny Blue’s A titok (The Secret) on May 7. Dumaszínház brings András Somogyi’s solo show Kölcsön Arcok (Borrowed Faces) on February 9.
Festivals to Book Now
The Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival runs April 24–26. The Gyula Flower Festival (Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja) blooms May 9–10, while the Gyula Pálinka Festival (Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál) pours from May 22–24. The 4th Zumba Festival Gyula (IV. Zumba Festival Gyula) shakes up August 21–23.
