Gyomaendrőd rolls out a lively, year-round lineup in 2026: festivals, concerts, exhibitions, community gatherings. It’s a sweet spot for families, culture lovers, and anyone chasing good vibes and local flavor.
February: Ceramics, Comedy, and Commemoration
February 16 opens with “Lelkem zöldjei…” (Greens of My Soul), a ceramics exhibition by Mezőtúr potter Erika Patkós. Museum director and museologist Zsolt Pusztai from the Mezőtúr Pottery Museum (Túri Fazekas Múzeum) cuts the ribbon. Entry is free.
On February 18, it’s “Hajdu you do?” — stand-up by actor-comedian Steve Hajdu. The one-hour set riffs on hilarious cultural mix-ups with his English wife, Alexandra, plus takes on theater and a passion for the stage. A musical, comic night with carefree laughter guaranteed. Tickets: 2,000 HUF (about 5.50 USD). Advance purchase required.
February 25 brings a remembrance for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorship at the Municipal Public Cemetery (Gyoma).
On February 28 at 3 p.m., “Because It’s Good to Live With This Childlike Faith,” a literary afternoon, marks writer-poet István Csukás’s 90th birthday.
March: Theater, Markets, History, and Hands-On Culture
March 4: The Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) stages I Can’t Live Without Music (Nem élhetek muzsikaszó nélkül) at the Ferenc Kállai Integrated Cultural Institution and Community Center.
March 8: National animal and flea market.
March 10: Book launch and meet-up with Tünde Frankó—mother of three; graduate in healthcare and early childhood education; self-knowledge and communication trainer with nearly 20 years in support work. Her book My Mother’s Tear (Anyám könnye) threads raw, personal stories of her grandmother, mother, and herself, confronting inherited family wounds and how voicing them can free the next generation. It’s both a confession and a guide toward healing.
March 14: City celebration for the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence. Speeches by Mayor Balázs Toldi and MP Béla Dankó; program by students of Gyomaendrőd’s Kis Bálint Primary School. A torchlight procession sets out from the community center to the Heroes’ Memorial, followed by wreath-laying. Also on March 14: “When the Screen Speaks, Children Listen” — a talk by speech therapist Mária Farkas at OMart Bookshop and Cultural Workshop.
March 20: Commemoration for victims of the Endrőd gendarme volley at St. Emeric (Szent Imre) Catholic Church.
March 21: Kalap Jakab’s roaring family concert blends live music and puppetry, with limited seating and a big dance floor. Tickets: 1,000 HUF (about 2.75 USD). Same day: March Museum Teaser — the 30th Infantry Battalion and the 16th Károlyi Hussar Regiment come alive with a weapon inspection, a hussar attire showcase, and a creative workshop, “Create in Red-White-Green.” Entry: 525 HUF per person (about 1.45 USD), free under 6. In partnership with the Békés County Károlyi Hussar and Honvéd Heritage and Cultural Association.
March 27–28: World Water Day — “Dreaming of Waters…” National Youth Art Contest, exhibition opening, and awards at the Béla Vidovszky City Gallery. Also listed March 31–April 4, April 7–11, and April 14–17 at the same venue, keeping the showcase running across weeks.
March 28: “Andalgó” — a musical storytelling evening with the ProVocal Chamber Choir and storyteller Marcsi Giriczné Gyányi at OMart. March 31: “Do You Really Love Me? War and Peace in the Living Room” at the Győző Határ City Library.
April: Poetry, Folk Tales, Memory Days
April 4: Easter playhouse at the St. Anthony People’s House (Szent Antal Népház). April 11: “Hangraforgó Hums Through the Grass…” — Poetry Day with Győr’s Hangraforgó verse-singing band at OMart. Also April 11: The Little Rooster’s Diamond Halfpenny (A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja) — a colorful Turkish-palace fable unfolds as an old prisoner retells the banned tale where the Sultan gets his comeuppance, bringing to life the clash of the Little Rooster and a greedy emperor.
April 12: National animal and flea market. April 14: Author-reader meetup with Viktória Baráth at the Győző Határ City Library. April 16: Holocaust Memorial Day in Hungary at the Israelite Cemetery (Gyoma).
April 21–22: Győző Határ City Recitation Competition at the library. April 25: 23rd Gyomaendrőd Ethnographic Conference at the St. Anthony People’s House (Szent Antal Népház). April 26 at OMart: “What Is a Thought Worth…?” — a verse concert by Budapest’s Strófa Trio, plus the opening of a photo exhibition by Dr. Katalin Smiriné Farkas.
April 30–May 2: 27th Gyomaendrőd International Cheese and Curd Festival on Liberty Square (Szabadság tér).
May: Kids’ Day and Summer Warm-Up
May 6: SZÖVEGELŐ diorama exhibition at the Győző Határ Library. May 10: National animal and flea market. May 16 at OMart: “In the Footsteps of Ferenc Móra” — a literary roam with scholar Dr. Tamás Bíró-Balogh. May 23: 48th “Cibere” Children’s Day at the Besenyszeg Playground. May 30: OMart Musical Summer 1 — the “25-Year-Old” Vox Humana Mixed Choir of Dévaványa. May 31: Heroes’ Day at Heroes’ Square.
June: Pots, Songs, and St. John’s Fire
June 4: Day of National Unity at Liberty Square (Szabadság tér) by the National Flag. June 6: 22nd Cauldron Day at the Rózsahegyi House outdoor grounds. June 13: OMart Musical Summer 2 — Természetes Intelligencia band; also St. Anthony’s Day at the St. Anthony Bakehouse (Szent Antal Pékház). June 14: National animal and flea market. June 23: Children’s program; June 25: Baby program — both at the Győző Határ Library. June 27: OMart Musical Summer 3 — third “Erzsébet” concert by the Gyomaendrőd Friends of Music Chamber Choir; plus the opening of a painting exhibition with works by Lillis Boros and Netti Boros; and St. John’s Night fire-jumping at the Csicsergő water tour stop and anglers’ lodge. June 29: Day of Remembrance for the Persecution of the Kulaks at Heroes’ Square.
July: Riverside Evenings and Music Nights
July 4, 11, 18: Evenings by the Körös (Körösparti esték) in Erzsébet Park. July 11: OMart Musical Summer 4 — “We’re Flying in the Spring of Our Hearts,” a performance by Zoltán Kiszely and Nicolette Merényi. July 12: National animal and flea market. July 25: OMart Musical Summer 5 — “Summer, Tango, Love,” a violin evening with Kende Paraizs.
August: Beetles, Shooting Stars, and National Pride
July 31–August 3: 30th Gyomaendrőd Volkswagen Beetle and Bus Party at the Liget Spa and Camping. August 7: 11th Night of Shooting Stars — on the meadow and on the water. Free stargazing with an outdoor film screening and a telescope on site; a paid stargazer night boat cruise on the Körös River (Hármas-Körös). The buffet stays open all evening. August 9: National animal and flea market. August 15: OMart Musical Summer 6 — “An Evening in the Spinning Room,” featuring the Vésztő Women’s Zither Ensemble. August 20: St. Stephen’s Day and the New Bread celebration in Gyomaendrőd at Erzsébet Park. August 21: 28th Gyomaendrőd International Fish Cooking Contest, also in Erzsébet Park. August 22: “The Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Causes of Our Illnesses” — a talk by spiritual teacher László Ambrusz at OMart. August 28: Memorial Day for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács.
September: Plums to Finish
September 5: 10th Plum Jam Cooking Day at the St. Anthony People’s House (Szent Antal Népház).
From heritage to hands-on crafts, family fun to late-night stargazing, Gyomaendrőd makes 2026 a full-spectrum cultural year. See you there.
