Dunaújváros Fires Up Pentele Sausage Festival

Join Dunaújváros’s Pentele Sausage-Stuffing Festival: free tastings, folk music, dance, tours at Mondbach Mansion. Family-friendly, culture-rich winter escape on Feb 14, 2026. Celebrate traditions, flavors, community. 🍖
when: 2026.02.14., Saturday

On February 14, 2026, the Pentele Sausage-Stuffing Festival takes over the courtyard of the Mondbach Mansion in Dunaújváros, inviting everyone for a day of traditional sausage-making, free tastings, folk music, dancing, and easygoing, winter-busting vibes. Entry is free, the mood is festive, and the address is 2400 Dunaújváros, Magyar Road (Magyar út) 35–37.

Tradition, Flavor, Community

Gates open at 12:00, right as the sausage-stuffing competition kicks off. Visitors can sample pálinka and freshly made sausage at no charge while Szűcs Tomi Live brings wedding-band energy. All afternoon, local culture takes center stage: the Dunaújváros Vasas Dance Ensemble performs, followed by the Pentele Blue Forget-Me-Not (Pentelei Kéknefelejcs) Folk-Song Preservation Circle. The goal: celebrate Pentele traditions, revel in communal cooking, and send winter packing with a warm, welcoming party for all ages.

Tours, Tunes, Tastings

Inside the Mondbach Mansion, guided tours depart every hour from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., led by Margit Kronász from the Intercisa Museum. The competition winners are announced at 4:00 p.m., with prizes awarded on stage, and the festival wraps at 6:00 p.m. It’s all free to attend, making it an easy pick for families, friend groups, and food lovers who want to dive into local flavors and heritage without spending a cent.

Competition Details and Schedule

Teams of 4–8 entered the contest with no registration fee. Judges rate spice balance, texture, and presentation, rewarding the top teams with valuable prizes.
Schedule highlights:
12:00 Opening and contest start; free pálinka and sausage tastings; Szűcs Tomi Live
1:30–4:30 p.m. Hourly Mondbach Mansion tours with Margit Kronász
3:00 p.m. Dunaújváros Vasas Dance Ensemble
3:20 p.m. Pentele Blue Forget-Me-Not (Pentelei Kéknefelejcs) Folk-Song Circle
4:00 p.m. Results and awards
6:00 p.m. Close
Dunaújváros, 02/14/2026

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Free entry, free tastings, and a full afternoon of music and tours make this a great-value cultural deep-dive for travelers on a budget
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Super family-friendly vibe: daytime hours, folk dancing, mansion tours, and plenty of food mean kids and grandparents are all covered
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Authentic, hands-on Hungarian tradition (sausage-stuffing, folk songs, pálinka) that’s more local and intimate than big-city tourist shows
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No Hungarian required to enjoy tastings, music, and tours—many Hungarians speak some English, and the program is easy to follow
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Easy to reach by car from Budapest (about 1–1.5 hours on M6), with straightforward city driving once in Dunaújváros
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Public transport workable: frequent trains/buses from Budapest to Dunaújváros, then a short local taxi or bus to Magyar út 35–37
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Compared with sausage/charcuterie fests in Germany or Poland, this feels smaller, friendlier, and more interactive, not just a marketplace
Cons
Dunaújváros isn’t a famous tourist magnet, so fewer English signs and less visitor infrastructure than Budapest or Eger
The subject (Pentele sausage traditions) isn’t widely known internationally, so expectations need to be “local festival,” not headline event
Pálinka and meat-centric tastings dominate—limited options for vegetarians/teetotalers, and alcohol at a family event may not suit all
February weather can be cold and gray; outdoor courtyard setting means bundling up and possible discomfort if it’s windy or wet

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