Gyomaendrőd is rolling out a full year of festivals, concerts, exhibitions, talks, and community gatherings in 2026, promising easygoing weekends, family outings, and culture-soaked evenings for every age. From literary afternoons and museum nights to choir galas and open-air summer series, the calendar barely leaves a blank space.
February: Laughter, memory, and a literary salute
February opens with Andrea Balázs at OMart Bookstore and Cultural Workshop (OMart Könyvesbolt és Kulturális Műhely), a night dedicated to cheer and life-loving energy. On February 16, Lelkem zöldjei… unveils ceramics by Mezőtúr potter Erika Patkós; museum director Zsolt Pusztai of the Túri Fazekas Museum (Túri Fazekas Múzeum) opens the show, and entry is free. Two days later comes Hajdu you do?—stand-up by actor-comedian Steve Hajdu, mining culture-clash comedy from life with his English wife, Alexandra. Expect theater tales, music, and unfiltered fun; tickets are 2,000 HUF (about 5.48 USD) and must be purchased in advance. February 25 brings a solemn remembrance for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorship at the Municipal Cemetery (Gyoma). On February 28 at 3 p.m., the city honors writer-poet István Csukás at 90 with an uplifting literary afternoon under the motto Mert jó élni e gyermeki hittel.
March: Theater, markets, heritage, and hands-on history
On March 4, the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) stages Nem élhetek muzsikaszó nélkül at the Ferenc Kállai Cultural Center (Kállai Ferenc Kulturális Központ). The national animal and flea market returns March 8. On March 10, trainer and educator Tünde Frankó presents her book Anyám könnye, tracing inherited family wounds through the lives of her grandmother, mother, and herself—part confession, part guide to voicing pain and healing. March 14 features the city ceremony for the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence, with greetings from Mayor Balázs Toldi, an address by MP Béla Dankó, a program by Kis Bálint Primary School, a torchlight procession from the cultural center to the Heroes’ Memorial, and wreath-laying. That same day, speech therapist Mária Farkas gives a talk at OMart: Ha a képernyő beszél, a gyerekek hallgatnak. On March 20, the city remembers victims of the Endrőd gendarme shooting at St. Emeric Catholic Church (Szent Imre).
March 21 dials up joy with Kalap Jakab—a riotous concert blending live music and puppetry, with limited seating, a huge dance floor, and guaranteed belly laughs; tickets are 1,000 HUF (about 2.74 USD). Also on March 21, Márciusi múzeumba csalogató brings history alive: the 30th Infantry Battalion and 16th Károlyi Hussar Regiment step out through weapon shows and uniform displays, with help from Békés County’s Hussar and Honvéd Tradition-Keeping Association; get crafty with a red-white-green workshop. Entry is 525 HUF (about 1.44 USD), free for children under 6.
World Water Day anchors late March with Vizekről álmodni…—a National Youth Creative Contest—opening and awards at the Béla Vidovszky City Gallery (Vidovszky Béla Városi Galéria) on March 27–28, with the exhibition continuing March 31–April 4. On March 28, Andalgó brings a musical fairy-tale evening with the ProVocal Chamber Choir and storyteller Marcsi Giriczné Gyányi at OMart. March 31 hosts Tényleg szeretsz? Háború és béke a nappaliban at the Győző Határ City Library (Határ Győző Városi Könyvtár).
April: Easter crafts, poetry, and remembrance
The Water Day exhibition extends April 7–11 and again April 14–17 at the Vidovszky Gallery. April 4 offers a family-friendly Easter Playhouse (Húsvéti játszóház) at St. Anthony Community House (Szent Antal Népház). On April 11, a stage tale: The Little Rooster’s Diamond Halfpenny (A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja) unfolds in a colorful Turkish setting where a once-imprisoned storyteller dares to share the pesky saga of a Little Rooster versus a greedy Emperor. Also April 11, the Győr-based Hangraforgó ensemble marks Poetry Day (Költészet Napja) at OMart under the line A hangraforgó zeng a fű között…. The national animal and flea market returns April 12. April 14 welcomes writer Viktória Baráth for a reader meet-and-greet at the Győző Határ Library. On April 16, the city honors the Victims of the Hungarian Holocaust at the Israelite Cemetery (Gyoma). April 21–22 brings the Győző Határ City Recitation Contest at the library. Rounding out the month: the 23rd Gyomaendrőd Ethnographic Conference on April 25 at St. Anthony Community House; on April 26 at OMart, a poetry concert Mennyit ér a gondolat…? by Budapest’s Strófa Trio plus a photo exhibition opening by Dr. Katalin Smiriné Farkas; and April 30–May 2, the 27th Gyomaendrőd International Cheese and Curd Festival takes over Liberty Square (Szabadság tér).
May: Books, kids, heroes, and song
May 6 launches the SZÖVEGELŐ diorama exhibition at the Győző Határ Library. The national animal and flea market returns May 10. On May 16, literary historian Dr. Tamás Bíró-Balogh leads In the Footsteps of Ferenc Móra (Móra Ferenc nyomában) at OMart. May 23 is the city’s 48th Cibere Children’s Day at the Besenyszeg playground. OMart Musical Summer (OMart Zenés Nyár) opens May 30 with the 25-year-old Vox Humana Mixed Choir from Dévaványa. May 31 marks Heroes’ Day at Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere).
June: Togetherness, cooking fires, and midsummer magic
June 4 observes the Day of National Unity at Liberty Square by the National Flag. June 6 serves up the 22nd Day of the Cauldron (Bogrács Napja) beside the Rózsahegyi House—a celebration of outdoor kettle cooking. June 13 is double-billed: OMart Musical Summer 2 with the band Natural Intelligence (Természetes Intelligencia), and St. Anthony Day at the St. Anthony Bakehouse (Szent Antal Sütőház). The national animal and flea market returns June 14. June 23 brings a children’s program and June 25 a baby program, both at the Győző Határ Library. On June 27, OMart Musical Summer 3—the 3rd Elizabeth Concert by the Gyomaendrőd Music Friends Chamber Choir—pairs with an exhibition opening of paintings by Lillis Boros and Netti Boros at OMart. That night, St. John’s Eve (Szent Iván-éj) lights up with fire-jumping at the Csicsergő water-tour stop and anglers’ lodge. June 29 observes the Day of the Persecution of Kulaks at Heroes’ Square.
July: Riverside nights, romance, and vintage icons
Riverside Evenings on the Körös (Körösparti esték) fill Elizabeth Grove (Erzsébet liget) on July 4, 11, and 18. On July 11, OMart Musical Summer 4 soars with We’re Flying in the Spring of Our Hearts (Repülünk a szívünk tavaszán)—an evening by Zoltán Kiszely and Nicolette Merényi. The national animal and flea market sets up on July 12. On July 25, OMart Musical Summer 5 heats up with Summer, Tango, Love (Nyár, tangó, szerelem)—violinist Kende Paraizs in the spotlight. July 31–August 3 shifts to the Gyomaendrőd Spa and Camping for the 30th Volkswagen Beetle and Bus Party, a milestone meet for classic-car lovers.
August: Shooting stars and summer cinema
On August 7, the 11th Night of Shooting Stars unfolds on meadow and water. Billed as the Night of Wishes, it’s a free stargazing program under the Perseids, with open-air film projection and a telescope on hand for closer cosmic thrills.
