Gyula lines up a packed 2026 with history-lit castle nights, theater premieres, beer tastings, and dog-friendly tours. From February through May, the city’s venues—Almásy Castle, the Castle Theatre, the Ladics House, and Gyula Castle—sync up for weekly rituals: candlelit walks, guaranteed fortress programs, museum talks, and foodie detours. Yes, even the dachshunds get a starring role.
February Highlights: Corsets, Cups, and Cold Beer
The rhythm starts February 17 with Almásy Castle’s Fűző és forradalom (Corset and Revolution), the Ladics House’s Császárné csészéje (The Empress’s Cup), and Sörházi beugró—guided visits and tastings at Elixbeer Brewery. Gyulakult stages Jókai Mór’s A bolondok grófja (The Count of Fools) by the Déryné Company.
On February 18, the Castle Theatre hosts Halász Rita’s Mély levegő (Deep Breath), tickets 4,900–4,900 HUF after conversion from local pricing. Brewery tours, the Ladics House, and the corset exhibition continue on the 18–20 run, joined by Belvárosi barangoló (Downtown Explorer) city walks on the 20th. From February 20–22, Gyula Castle’s guaranteed programs steady the weekend flow.
Candles, Collections, and a Run
February 21 layers on Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei (Talking Flowers – Treasures of Almásy Castle), Gyertyafényes vártúrák (Candlelit Castle Tours), plus A kastély gyertyafényben (The Castle by Candlelight). Sörházi beugró and The Empress’s Cup keep pouring. February 22 brings Yours Truly 2026 Gyula, and the first Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel (Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund).
City walks return February 23, while February 24 repeats brewery, Ladics House, and corset stops. On February 25, Gyulakult stages Szabó Magda’s Abigél at 8,900–9,900 HUF after conversion, plus the Museum Free University talk: Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város (Herod, Jesus and the Holy City).
Illusions, Mohács, and Weekend Fortresses
From February 26–27, the trio of brewery, Ladics House, and corset returns. February 27 adds Gyulakult: Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán (Masters of Illusion in Gyula), city walks, and another guaranteed fortress weekend running through March 1. February 28 stacks Candlelit Castle Tours, A kastély gyertyafényben, Gyulai vár: A végzet mezeje – Mohács (Field of Doom – Mohács), Grófi passziók (Counts’ Passions – Treasures of Almásy), Sörházi beugró, and the corset show. March 1 revisits the dachshund castle tour.
March: Films, Stand-Up, Supper Clubs
March 4 screens the award-winning film Az Alzheimer (Alzheimer) with a talk. On March 5, Gyulakult hosts Clauságok – Liptai Claudia’s solo evening. March 6–8 brings more fortress programs; March 7 piles on Candlelit Castle Tours, Lackfi János’s Három nő, egy eset (Three Women, One Case) at 6,900–6,900 HUF, La Sposa Caffè’s The Chef’s Dinner six-course experience, A kastély gyertyafényben, and Pincetárlat (Cellar Exhibition – Ashes of the Castle Treasures). March 8 circles back to the Dönci tour.
On March 11, La Sposa Caffè hosts Színpad és élet (Stage and Life) with actor Péter Scherer. March 13 features Dumaszínház: A bér kötelez – Az élet máshogy van (Obligatory Rent – Life Is Different), Janklovics Péter’s solo night, 8,290–9,490 HUF after conversion, plus a fortress weekend. Mid-March layers A kastély gyertyafényben, Női szalon (Women’s Salon – Treasures), Candlelit Castle Tours, and more dachshund strolls on the 15th.
Spring Blooms, Jazz, and a Cello Soirée
March 21 hosts Candlelit Castle Tours, Talking Flowers, A kastély gyertyafényben, and the Almásy Visitor Center’s Tacskótalálkozó 2026 (Dachshund Meet-Up). March 25 stages Valeriu Butulescu’s Bolyai at 200–200 HUF and a Museum Free University talk on March 15, 1848. A late-March fortress weekend (27–29) rounds out the month with Counts’ Passions, Mohács, candlelit evenings, and the concert series Bál a kastélyban: Egy este Kalmus Felicián csellóművésszel (An Evening with Cellist Felicián Kalmus) on March 28. March 29 brings one more Dönci tour.
April to May: Comedy, Flowers, Pálinka
April 4 returns the Cellar Exhibition; April 8, Dumaszínház’s Mi bajunk lehet? (What Could Go Wrong?) with Ács Fruzsina and Szabó Balázs Máté at 7,090–7,590 HUF. April 11 hosts Women’s Salon; April 18, Talking Flowers. April 23 brings a Latin jazz concert at 4,900–4,900 HUF, followed by a big-band night: Kati Kovács and band on April 24.
April 24–26, the Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival lights up the city. April 29 stacks the Museum Free University: Hadvezérek vagy mártírok? (Commanders or Martyrs?), Dumaszínház: Bödőcs Tibor – “Innen már csak gurulunk” (From Here We Just Roll), and the Castle Theatre’s Az semmi… (That’s Nothing…) with Róbert Koltai and Tamás Jordán at 7,900–7,900 HUF.
May 2 brings back the Cellar Exhibition; May 7, Gyulakult: Danny Blue – A titok (The Secret). May 9 features the Women’s Salon, an Indián hadi ösvény (Native Warpath) canoe tour, and Zoltán Orosz’s solo harmonica concert, plus the blooming Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja 2026 (Gyula Flowers Festival) on May 9–10. Cap it with the Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál (Gyula Pálinka Festival), May 22–24.
Total events: 45. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
