Discover Ajka’s 2026 cultural lineup: ’80s exhibits, theater, comedy, concerts, talks, family programs, and hikes. Book tickets, explore venues, and mix city culture with outdoor adventures across seasons.
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From late winter into spring, Ajka packs the calendar with exhibitions, theater, comedy, concerts, book launches, wellness, and family fun across multiple venues. Beyond the city’s cultural scene, the area is prime for hikes and day trips in and beyond the city limits—so make space for the outdoors between shows.
The heartbeat of the season is Ajka ’85 – The Triumph of the Modern City: Our Everyday Life in the Panel Oasis, a recurring exhibition that drops you straight into the 1980s. Expect old photos, personal stories, and a quirky sit-in park installation paired with film screenings. Grab a bench, rest, chat, and snap a nostalgic selfie. Every image teases out another memory, and each memory kicks off a new story. Themes collide: nostalgia, urban history, and shared experience. The exhibition runs in multiple blocks: Feb 18–22, Feb 25–Mar 1, Mar 4–8, Mar 11–15, Mar 18–22, Mar 25–29, Apr 1–5, Apr 8–12, and Apr 15–19. Location: Ajka, multiple sites.
Feb 24 brings the comedy Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! (Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter!) in two acts. Tickets range from $13.20 to $15.95. Feb 25 features Állatok farsangja másként (Carnival of the Animals, Differently), a witty, playful blend of music and literature about the animal world for all ages. The same day, Diána Heinfarth screens photos and talks through her travels and volunteer work in Malawi—an intimate armchair expedition that pairs storytelling with on-the-ground insight.
March opens with the Radics Peti Show on Mar 4, tickets at $14.95. Across the month, the Blue Zones Secrets series unpacks longevity hotspots and how to live smarter: Mar 5 explores When the “I” Disappears in the “We”; Mar 11 digs into Secrets of a Strong Immune System; and Feb 26 kicks it off with Brain and Nerve Protection, the gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and thinking. These talks make the science accessible and practical.
Mar 6 marks International Women’s Day with Húzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig (Play On Till Daybreak), the Pesti Művész Színház (Pest Artists’ Theater) program at Nagy László Városi Művelődési Központ (Nagy László Municipal Cultural Center). Tickets run $13.20 to $15.95. Theater returns Mar 12 with Robin Hawdon’s farce Szeretőből egy is sok (Even One Lover Is Too Many), tickets $21.75.
Book lovers get Soma és Döme rejtelmes utazásai (Soma and Döme’s Mysterious Journeys) on Mar 14, a presentation that hints at adventure and curiosity. On Mar 19, Péter Elek takes the mic with Lehetek őszinte? (Can I Be Honest?), a solo stand-up evening, tickets $15.50 to $15.75.
On Mar 20, clinical psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth unpacks How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? at Nagy László Városi Könyvtár és Szabadidő Központ (Nagy László Municipal Library and Leisure Center). Seats go for $24.75 to $27.50—expect a sellout and a sharp, empathetic hour. Mar 25 brings a classic: Nagy találkozás (The Great Encounter), a concert by Andrea Szulák, one of Hungary’s beloved voices.
April starts with more 1980s immersion at Ajka ’85. On Apr 2, Brandnyúl mini disco bounces in at $8.35 per ticket; babies and toddlers up to age 2 are free if they sit on a lap. Tickets go online at jegy.hu and in person at the Information Center. On Apr 22, Tibor Bödőcs headlines with Innen már csak gurulunk (From Here, We Just Roll) with guest Edu Tóth—razor-edged satire meets road-tested wit.
On Apr 27, psychologist Kitti Almási leads Elvarratlan szálak (Loose Ends), an evening built around unresolved stories and the tools we use to tie them off. Apr 29 stitches together a high-energy stage revue, Mi muzsikus lelkek… (We Musicians at Heart…), packing the greatest hits of operetta and musical theater into one lively night—music, text, and plenty of drive.
On May 1, the Túrajó séták (Good Hike Walks) series launches Fiúk a bányából (Boys from the Mine) from the IV. Károly király kápolna (Chapel of King Charles IV) parking lot, inviting walkers to step into the histories beneath their feet. Tickets range from $7.95 to $16.15. May 9 flips the lights on Hullajó nászéjszaka (Dead Good Wedding Night), a comedy staged by HeArt Társulat (HeArt Company)—expect riotous misunderstandings and a brisk pace.
By May 21, Tudásmorzsák – Komoly témákról érthetően (Tidbits of Knowledge – Serious Topics, Simply) presents Everyday Hassles with protocol expert Ibolya Görög, decoding the annoyances that trip us up and how to glide past them with grace.
Jump ahead to Oct 7 for the Tudásmorzsák series’ Generational Differences with Krisztián Steigervald—a deep dive into how age cohorts shape habits, work, and expectations, and why that matters when we collide in real life.
Events unfold at multiple venues across Ajka, from the city’s cultural centers to the library and outdoor trailheads. Prices above are shown in USD equivalents for quick reference. Tickets, where noted, are available online and on site. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so check listings before you go—and leave time to wander Ajka’s outskirts for hikes, views, and that fresh-air reset between curtain calls.
