Explore Gyula 2026: castle tours, candlelit nights, spa breaks, craft beer, theater, concerts, family events, and festivals across historic venues. Plan ahead—top programs sell fast.
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Gyula, the storied spa town near the Romanian border, rolls out a packed 2026 program across multiple venues, blending castle lore, candlelit history, craft beer, theater, concerts, and family fun. From late winter through midsummer, Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár), Castle Theatre (Gyulai Várszínház), the Almásy Palace Visitor Center (Almásy-kastély), and the beloved Castle Spa (Várfürdő) keep the calendar buzzing. Plan ahead—many events repeat and sell fast.
On February 21, several crowd-pleasers land together: Talking Flowers – Treasures of the Almásy Palace (Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei), The Castle by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben), Elixbeer Brewery tours and tastings (Sörházi beugró), Almásy Palace: Corset and Revolution (Almásy-kastély: Fűző és forradalom), Ladics House: The Empress’s Cup (Ladics-ház: Császárné csészéje), and evocative Candlelit Castle Tours (Gyertyafényes vártúrák). The momentum carries into February 22 with the playful family favorite Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel), repeat sessions of Corset and Revolution and The Empress’s Cup, plus Yours Truly 2026 Gyula. Guaranteed programs at Gyula Castle run February 20–22 to anchor the weekend.
Belvárosi barangoló, a guided city stroll, appears February 23 and 27—great for first-time visitors. Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) brings big topics: Herod, Jesus and the Holy City (Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város) on February 25; March 15, 1848 (1848. március 15.) on March 25; Commanders or Martyrs? (Hadvezérek vagy mártírok?) on April 29; and From Corset to Bobbed Hair (A fűzőtől a bubifrizuráig) on May 27.
Gyulakult serves up theater and spectacle: Magda Szabó: Abigél on February 25 (about $25.30–$28.15), The Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on February 27, Castle Theatre screens the award-winning film Az Alzheimer with a talk on March 4, plus János Lackfi: Three Women, One Case (Három nő, egy eset) on March 7 (about $19.60), Bolyai by Valeriu Butulescu on March 25 (about $0.55), Latin jazz on April 23 (about $13.85), and That’s Nothing… (Az semmi…) with Róbert Koltai and Tamás Jordán on April 29 (about $22.35). Dumaszínház stand-up arrives March 13 with Péter Janklovics ($23.50–$27.20), April 8 with Fruzsina Ács and Balázs Máté Szabó ($19.50–$21.50), and April 29 with Tibor Bödőcs: From Here We Just Roll (Innen már csak gurulunk).
Recurring anchors include Guaranteed programs at Gyula Castle on February 27–March 1, March 6–8, March 13–15, and March 27–29. Candlelit Castle Tours and The Castle by Candlelight glow on February 28 and March 7, 14, 21, and 28. Themed Almásy programs rotate: Cellar Exhibition (Pincetárlat) on March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, and July 4; Women’s Salon (Női szalon) on March 14, April 11, June 13, and July 11; Comital Passions (Grófi passziók) on February 28, March 28, April 25, and June 27; Talking Flowers on February 21, March 21, April 18, May 23, June 20, and July 18.
Elixbeer brewery tours pop up February 21, 24–28; March 7 and 28. La Sposa Caffè hosts The Chef’s Dinner—a six-course indulgence—on March 7, then Stage and Life (Színpad és élet), a conversation with Péter Scherer, on March 11. Komló Restaurant (Komló Étterem) launches 1st Komló Chef Adventure x Ákos Sárközi on April 23.
Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund returns March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Dog lovers unite for Dachshund Meetup 2026 (Tacskótalálkozó 2026) on March 21 at the Almásy Center. History buffs get Gyula Castle: The Field of Doom – Mohács (Gyulai Vár: A végzet mezeje – Mohács) on February 28 and March 28. Concerts stack up: Clauságok, Claudia Liptai’s solo evening on March 5; Zoltán Orosz’s accordion solo May 9; Kati Kovács and band’s big show April 24; Zsuzsa Koncz on May 26 (about $41.95–$44.80). Danny Blue: The Secret (A titok) lands May 7.
Gyula Flower Festival (Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja) blossoms May 9–10, edged by an Indian War Path canoe tour (Indián hadi ösvény) on May 9. Pálinka lovers gather May 22–24 for the Gyula Pálinka Festival (Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál). Students take over at EDÜ – Erkel Student Days (Erkel Diákünnepek) May 28–30. The Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival (Medivid Agility és ParAgility Fesztivál) runs April 24–26. The 13th Gyulavári Castle Days (XIII. Gyulavári Kastélynapok) bring heritage flair June 6–7, and Night of Museums (Múzeumok éjszakája) lights the city June 20.
Note: Organizers reserve the right to change programs and dates.
