Győr rolls into 2026 with a calendar packed with concerts, theater, festivals, kid-friendly shows, and citywide adventures. The historic downtown and riverside promenades become backdrops to big-ticket tours and intimate chamber evenings, while the Pannonhalma wine region tempts with open cellars and bus-linked tastings. Here’s what to book and when—prices shown in USD, approximate conversions from HUF.
January Highlights
Kick off January 24 with St. Martin’s Festive Concert at the County Chamber of Commerce in Győr, tickets around $24.2. The same weekend, January 24–25, Vaskakas Puppet Theatre stages family favorites ($6.3–$7.7). From January 23–25, Vince Day cellar walks take over the Pannonhalma Wine Region, with a dedicated bus loop Győr – Pannonhalma – Nyúl – Győrújbarát – Győr syncing with tasting slots. On January 26, Kalamáris/3 hosts poet Anna T. Szabó (Szabó T. Anna) at the Zichy Palace. January 27 brings From Time to Time (Időről időre) to Art Színtér at the Richter Hall ($26.9), followed on January 28 by Veres 1 Színház’s American comedy swing musical. January 31 closes with Imre Kálmán – Zsolt Meskó: You Ragged Life… (Te rongyos élet…) at Richter Hall, plus another Vaskakas weekend January 31–February 1 ($6.3–$7.7).
Big February
The Győr National Theatre runs February 1–9, 13–17, and 21–28 ($7.6–$26.1). Laugh with László Lakatos’s I’ve Arrived (Megjöttem) on February 2 at Dumaszínház (Molnár Vid Bertalan Cultural Center), with opener Oliver Wolf ($16.9–$21.5). Candlelight takes over the Győr Synagogue twice: Harry Potter music on February 6 ($37.8) and Bridgerton music on February 13 ($37.8). Prog rock fans: Djabe & Steve Hackett – Freya Winter Shows hit the Richter on February 7 ($26.9–$39.1). Apostol plays February 8, while Made in England by the Győr Philharmonic lands February 13 ($19.6). Vaskakas continues February 7–8, 14–15, and 21–22 ($6.3–$7.7). On February 20, #MartinRajna conducts at the Richter ($22.1). The Pál Szécsi Memorial Concert follows on February 21 ($24.5–$29.9). Mystery lovers get The Murder of Ackroyd (Az Ackroyd-gyilkosság) by Veres 1 Színház on February 22, the same day Süsü the Dragon’s Adventures (Süsü a sárkány kalandjai) delights families at the Cultural Center ($14.7–$16.1). On February 26, psychiatrist Dr. Imre Csernus offers Burnout or New Challenges ($15.9). Majka’s 2026 Bindzsisztán Tour storms Audi Aréna on February 27 ($32.3–$43.1), while the Philharmonic performs Scheherazade the same night ($22.1).
Spring on Stage
Vaskakas returns February 28–March 1 ($6.3–$7.7). March brings Mahler 4 on March 6 ($22.1) and a tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by candlelight the same night at the Synagogue ($37.8). Sieghart 75 honors the maestro on March 12 ($19.6). The Philharmonic offers Baroque Treasures on March 27 ($22.1) and Baroque Mosaic on March 28 ($19.6). On March 31, Lord of the Dance celebrates its 30th anniversary at Audi Aréna.
April to Remember
On April 13, Katica Illényi performs at the Richter ($22.1). Kalamáris/4 hosts poet Judit Ágnes Kiss (Kiss Judit Ágnes) on April 20 at Zichy Palace ($12.3). April 23 brings the comedy Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) at the Richter ($24.5–$27.2). Bartók & Brahms arrives April 27 ($22.1). On April 30, the University City Sports Hall shakes with Simply the Best – Tina Turner Show starring Rebecca O’Connor ($26.6–$42.9).
May Momentum
Comedian Péter Aranyosi’s The Digital Ninja lands May 6 at the Cultural Center ($21.1–$29.1). The Philharmonic’s Without Words plays May 7 ($22.1), while the Five Temples Festival (Öt Templom Fesztivál) runs May 7–11. Fantastic Symphony lights up May 17 ($19.6), followed by Hontvári on May 18 ($22.1). On May 21, globe-trotting journalist Tvrtko marks Chernobyl 40 with an exclusive talk ($21.1). Singer Freddie’s Soul Diver – Inner Fire (Lélekbúvár – Belső tűz) closes May 30 at the Richter ($29.9).
June and Beyond
June 1 wraps the Kalamáris series with Gábor Szigethy at Zichy Palace ($12.3). Expect more listings through spring as organizers reserve the right to modify programs and dates.
