Győr’s 2026 calendar is stacked: exhibitions, concerts, theater premieres, puppet shows, candlelit symphonies, hands-on workshops, and sports. Historic settings like the Győr Synagogue (Győri Zsinagóga) and Richter János Hall meet street food pop-ups and big arena tours, with guaranteed and optional programs for all ages.
January–February Highlights
Vaskakas Puppet Theatre warms up winter with recurring family shows Jan 31–Feb 1, then Feb 7–8, Feb 14–15, Feb 21–22, and Feb 28–Mar 1. Tickets run roughly $6.40–$7.80. The Győr National Theatre rotates productions Feb 1–9, Feb 13–17, and Feb 21–28, priced about $7.80–$26.70. On Feb 2, László Lakatos brings his stand-up “Megjöttem,” with opener Oliver Wolf, to Dumaszínház at the Molnár Vid Bertalan Cultural Center; tickets are about $15.50–$18.50.
Music Under Candlelight
Harry Potter’s score shimmers by candlelight at the Győr Synagogue (Győri Zsinagóga) on Feb 6 (about $38.70). On Feb 13, Bridgerton’s soundtrack gets the same glow, also $38.70. Piano lovers get THE MUSIC OF LUDOVICO EINAUDI TRIBUTE on Mar 6, also $38.70.
Big Stages, Big Names
Feb 7 brings Djabe & Steve Hackett’s Freya Winter Shows to Richter János Hall (about $27.50–$40). The classic band Apostol plays Feb 8 at Richter János Concert and Conference Hall. MAJKA’s 2026 Bindzsisztán tour hits Audi Aréna on Feb 27 (about $33–$44).
Orchestra Season
The Győr Philharmonic lines up Made in England on Feb 13 ($20.10), #RajnaMartin Feb 20 ($22.60), Scheherazade Feb 27 ($22.60), Mahler 4 on Mar 6 ($22.60), Sieghart 75 on Mar 12 ($20.10), Baroque Treasures Mar 27 ($22.60), and Baroque Mosaic Mar 28 ($20.10). Spring continues with Bartók & Brahms on Apr 27 ($22.60), Words Without Words on May 7 ($22.60), Fantastic Symphony May 17 ($20.10), and Hontvári May 18 ($22.60). The Kalamáris literary-music salons appear Apr 20 and Jun 1 at Zichy Palace (each $12.60).
Food, Workshops, Street Flavor
Street Food USA serves American bites on Feb 3. Learn Indian cooking on Feb 14 and again Feb 21, with a Mexican street food workshop on Feb 24. More culinary dates pop up across the “Further Offers” list later in the spring.
Theater, Comedy, Classics
Family favorite Süsü a sárkány kalandjai (Süsü the Dragon’s Adventures) sings into the Molnár Vid Bertalan Cultural Center on Feb 22 ($16.10). Veres 1 Színház stages Az Ackroyd gyilkosság (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd) the same day. Dr. Imre Csernus tackles burnout with “Kiégés helyett új kihívások” on Feb 26 ($16.10). Stand-up returns Mar 6 with István Dombóvári’s “Deszeretlek,” hosted by István Bellus ($18.90–$22.10), and May 6 with Péter Aranyosi’s “A digitális nindzsa” ($21.50–$29.70).
Spring Specials
Michael Cooney’s farce Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Who’s in Bed with the Butler?) plays Apr 12 and Jun 11 at Richter Hall via Bánfalvy Stúdió ($21.50–$26.90). Violin star Katica Illényi performs Apr 13 ($22.60). Ismerős Arcok unveils the new album Ecce Homo in Győr on Apr 17, mixing fresh tracks with fan favorites. The Parisian farce Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! brings Easter laughs Apr 23 ($24.70–$27.40). Rebecca O’Connor headlines Simply The Best – Tina Turner Show on Apr 30 at the City University Hall ($26.90–$43.40). Best of Musicals Győr lands May 19 ($20.60–$23.30), TV reporter Tvrtko marks “Csernobil 40” with an exclusive talk May 21 ($21.50), Freddie’s Lélekgbúvár – Belső tűz stirs hearts May 30 ($30.60), and Ray Cooney’s Páratlan páros (Run for Your Wife) closes May 31 ($21.50–$26.90). The Five Churches Festival (Öt Templom Fesztivál) returns May 7–11.
