Siófok 2026 concerts and festivals by Lake Balaton: pop, jazz, theater, markets, and seasonal highlights with Hungarian legends and rising bands. Plan weekends, taste local flavors, feel Balaton vibes.
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Siófok’s 2026 calendar is packed with live music, stage shows, and lakeside vibes, where Lake Balaton sunsets meet spotlights and big choruses. From classic pop and jazz to orchestral and theater hits, the city’s stages welcome legendary Hungarian performers and rising bands across the seasons. A Siófok concert is more than a night out: rhythm, lights, and Balaton magic in one place.
The great icon of Hungarian pop, Kati Kovács—recipient of the Kossuth, Franz Liszt, and Prima Primissima Awards—returns to Siófok on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ). Backed by her own band, she turns six decades of career highlights into a live journey, from era-defining songs to evergreen favorites that still resonate today. Expect powerful vocals, energy, and an intimate emotional arc touching love, hope, and life. It’s a celebratory night where generations meet the legend who has defined Hungarian pop for decades.
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., also at the Imre Kálmán Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), two timeless voices are celebrated in one show: the unforgettable Zsuzsa Cserháti (Cserháti Zsuzsa) and Péter Máté (Máté Péter). The evening features Andrea Szulák (Szulák Andrea) and Viktor Weisz (Weisz Viktor), with the GondaMusic Band led by musical director László Gonda (Gonda László); produced by Lajos Simon (Simon Lajos) with production manager Richárd Simon (Simon Richárd). It’s a full-band, nostalgia-fueled tribute to songs that live on in the national memory. The set includes Árva fiú, Azért vannak a jó barátok, Boldogság, gyere haza, Egy darabot a szívemből, Egyszer véget ér, Egy elfelejtett dal, Elmegyek, Ez majdnem szerelem volt, Kicsi, gyere velem rózsát szedni, Hamu és gyémánt, Kell, hogy várj, Most élsz, Száguldás, Porsche, szerelem, and the title song Zene nélkül mit érek én. Perfect as a gift—or just treat yourself—and don’t miss the moment.
February 23–March 1: Outdoor city sightseeing adventure game—an open-air, puzzle-driven way to explore. February 25: Dr. Gábor Richly on the evolution of Finnish national symbols. February 26: Café operetta evening with Mónika Fischl (Fischl Mónika) and Gergely Boncsér (Boncsér Gergely), tickets HUF 2,500–2,500 (originally listed as 2 500 Ft-tól – 2 500 Ft-ig). February 26–March 1: Maraton+. And on February 27, Kati Kovács’s Jubilee Tour anchors the month.
March 1: Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Look Who’s Here?; farce in two parts), tickets HUF 7,900–8,900. March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Balaton Gastro Market (Balatoni Gasztropiac) at 8600 Siófok, Zamárdi út 37—artisanal food and lakeside flavors. March 2–8, 9–15, 16–22, 23–29, 30–April 5: The recurring outdoor sightseeing adventure game returns weekly. March 4: Csilla Albert’s (Albert Csilla) Seven Years of Love book launch. March 7 and 21: Sound bath with singing bowls and meditative instruments. March 10: Sose halunk meg (We’ll Never Die) musical by Pannon Castle Theatre (Pannon Várszínház), tickets HUF 8,000–8,500.
March 12: An Icon’s Doubts—lecture by Barbara Káli-Rozmis (Káli-Rozmis Barbara), researcher of actress Erzsébet B. March 13 and 20 at 5:00 p.m.: Perczel 75 lectures at Mór Perczel High School (Perczel Mór Gimnázium). March 14: The Light of Love. March 15: City commemoration of the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence anniversary, and a Balaton Gastro Market edition. March 16 and 17: Szomorú királykisasszony (The Sad Princess) puppet fairy tale, tickets HUF 2,500–3,000. March 17: Conscious thinking, alternative healing methods. March 20–April 30: Siófok Spring Festival opens, spanning concerts and stage gems.
March 21: The Cserháti–Máté tribute Zene nélkül mit érek én…, tickets HUF 8,900. March 24: Zene-Bona Foundation’s Classics and Blockbusters, tickets HUF 2,500. March 25: Studio Visit—An Evening with Pál Mácsai (Műhelylátogatás—Egy este Mácsai Pállal), tickets HUF 8,900. March 26: Zoltán Mucsi (Mucsi Zoltán): Egy életem, autobiographical stand-up. March 28: Barefoot in the Park (Mezítláb a parkban) comedy, including an Orlai Productions performance, tickets HUF 3,500–4,000. March 29: Klezmer Night with Klezmerész, tickets HUF 2,500. March 30: A Wife Begins at Forty (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik), marriage-fixing comedy, tickets HUF 7,900–8,900.
April 1: Ibolya Görög’s Everyday Protocol—At the Table!, tickets HUF 5,800. April 3–6: Easter “Nyuladalom” in Siófok. April 5: 9th #hashtEGG Egg and Bunny Run plus Balaton Gastro Market. April 6–12: Another round of the outdoor city adventure. April 10: Hobo: Tudod, hogy nincs bocsánat (You Know There’s No Forgiveness), tickets HUF 3,000; April 10–12: Balaton Bellydance Festival. April 12 and 19, 26: Balaton Gastro Market editions keep rolling.
April 15: Zorán in concert, tickets HUF 12,000. April 18: The Masters of Illusion. April 20: Seesaw (Libikóka), black comedy, tickets HUF 4,000–4,500. April 21: Anna Varsányi: Frida, a musical romance, tickets HUF 2,500. April 25: Cinderella (Hamupipőke), musical for families, tickets HUF 3,900–4,900; plus Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!), comedy in two acts, tickets HUF 5,500–6,500. April 25–26: GasztroFok Spring. April 26: Miklós Teleki (Teleki Miklós) and Zsuzsa Berényi (Berényi Zsuzsa): The Wonders of Chamber Music, tickets HUF 2,500. April 29: Dance Cavalcade on International Dance Day, tickets HUF 2,000. April 30: Ferenc Molnár: The Devil (Az ördög), comedy, tickets HUF 4,500–5,000.
May 4: Zsuzsa Koncz concert—Siófok, tickets HUF 13,990–14,990. May 15: Perczel 75 lecture. May 22–25: Pentecost Season Opening. May 30: 12th Cofidis Tour de Balaton. May 31: Children’s Day.
June 1–August 31: Full summer program guide. June 6: Ecsetre Fel! painters’ meeting. June 19–28: Everness Festival returns with self-discovery, music, and workshops. June 20: 2nd Street Music Cavalcade. July 10–12: New Orleans Jazz Festival. July 19: Péter Aranyosi (Aranyosi Péter) solo night—The Digital Ninja, tickets HUF 6,900–8,900. July 25: Balaton Retro Fever (Balatoni Retro Láz) brings the throwback party.
August 19–22: Feast of Wine and Bread celebrates tradition and flavors. October 9–11: Siófok Fish Festival. November 14–15: 23rd Balaton Marathon and Half Marathon. November 27–28: Siófok City Day.
A total of 61 listings, with ticket prices in the range originally shown as HUF 2,500–14,990. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Siófok pulses year-round, from intimate tribute nights to spring festival blockbusters and high-summer street beats. Pick your weekend, lace up for the adventure game, graze the Balaton Gastro Market, and let the music carry you from winter glow to autumn feasts.
