Discover Miskolc 2026: festivals, theater, concerts, film, and wellness escapes in Lillafüred and Tapolca. From CineFest to MAJKA and candlelit classics, plan culture-packed city breaks all year.
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Miskolc is packing 2026 with culture, music, theater, film, and outdoor thrills across multiple venues citywide. From February through November, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, stage shows, film screenings, the famed cave bath, and a full slate of gastronomic, musical, open-air, and sports programs promise a buzzing calendar. Whether you’re into symphonies and swing, stand-up and crime dramas, or pop tours and candlelit string tributes, the city is ready to host you.
Carnival season wraps with Tibor Buch and Friends – Carnival Gala Concert (Buch Tibor és barátai – Farsangi gálakoncert) at the House of Arts (Művészetek Háza) on February 28, with tickets from about $16 to $19. Throughout February 24–28, the National Theatre of Miskolc (Miskolc Nemzeti Színház) offers productions from roughly $2.70 to $18.30 across multiple stages. The festival feel spills into March, with Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) rolling in a boisterous comedy, Virtue Gone Wild (Tombol az erény), on March 1 (about $21.80–$24.60), followed by But Whose Dog Will It Be? (De kié lesz a kutya?) on March 2 at a flat $23.60.
The National Theatre continues March 4–7 and 10–14, and again March 17–21 and March 24–31, with tickets staying in the $2.70–$18.30 range. On March 5, A Riotous Comedy (Fergeteges komédia) brings broad laughs to the House of Arts ($21–$23.60). Mystery fans get The Murder of Ackroyd (Az Ackroyd gyilkosság) – a crime play from Veres 1 Theatre – on March 10 ($21.80–$26.20). Music-theater lovers can catch You Ragged Life! – Operetta Comes Home! (Te rongyos élet! – Házhoz megy az Operett!) on March 12 at $13.70.
March 14 is stacked: MAJKA 2026 – BINDZSISZTÁN Tour storms Generali Arena (Generali Aréna) ($32.50–$35.30), while neurobiologist Máté Szász breaks down The Biochemistry of Social Life and Solitude at the House of Arts ($13.10). The MÜHA Club series lines up Santa Diver on March 18 ($12.10) and Jazz Inside Band on March 19 ($12.10). Honeybeast – In Harmony (Összhang) hits March 21 at $32.70.
Pál Mácsai: Workshop Visit (Mácsai Pál: Műhelylátogatás) offers an inside-the-workshop evening at the House of Science and Technology (Tudomány és Technika Háza, TTH) on March 23 for $21.80. On March 24, American Comedy – a swing musical (Amerikai komédia – swing musical) lands at the House of Arts ($21.80–$26.50). Stand-up joins on March 26: Two in One! (Kettő az egyben!) by the Szomszédnéni Production Office (Szomszédnéni Produkciós Iroda), presented by Dumaszínház at the House of Arts, goes for $20.50–$24.10. Also starting March 26 and running to April 6: the Hungarian National Circus (Magyar Nemzeti Cirkusz) tour pitches up in town. On March 29, The Music of Bridgerton by Candlelight (Bridgerton Zenéje Gyertyafényben) turns the House of Arts into a candlelit string escape ($35.30–$40.80). Rounding March off, With Your Whole Being: with Gabi Gubás (Teljes lényeddel: Gubás Gabival) plays TTH on March 30 ($21.80–$27.30), and Szilvi Agárdi and Attila László bring a full-band concert on March 31 ($16.80–$22.40).
April 1 opens with Dave Simpson’s The Naked Truth (Meztelen igazság), a musical comedy at the House of Arts ($23.60). Poetry takes center stage for the Day of Hungarian Poetry on April 9: VersmindenÁRON, a solo night by Áron Sövegjártó ($10.90). On April 12, Ferenc Fandl performs Klamm’s War (Klamm háborúja) in TTH’s Latabár Room ($12.30). Behind-the-scenes storytelling with special guests shows up April 13 at TTH ($18.90). Goldoni’s Mirandolina arrives April 15 at the House of Arts ($13.70–$19.30). MÜHA Club returns April 18 with Écska & Huba ($10.90).
More stand-up with Dumaszínház on April 21: Obligation Comes with Pay – Life Is Different (A bér kötelez – Az élet máshogy van), Péter Janklovics’s solo special ($19.40–$21.90). Psychologist Dr. Kitti Almási brings In Alliance with Yourself (Szövetségben Önmagaddal) on April 22 ($16.50–$19.30). Women’s Affairs (NŐÜGYEK) steps into TTH’s Latabár Room on April 26 ($12.30). Actor Attila Harsányi presents Kean, the Actor (Kean, a színész) on April 27 at TTH ($21.80). Best of Hungária closes April 28 at the House of Arts ($27.20).
On May 3, Anna Mészöly and Zoltán Simon stage Man and Woman 4x (Férfi és nő 4x) in TTH’s Latabár Room ($12.30). The Gáspár brothers headline Twins (IKREK) at TTH on May 4 ($21.80–$23.20), while journalist-explorer Tvrtko marks Chernobyl 40 (Csernobil 40) with an exclusive talk the same day at the House of Arts. Farce fans get Michael Cooney’s Guess Who’s Living Here?! (Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!) via Bánfalvy Studio (Bánfalvy Stúdió) on May 8 at the House of Arts ($21–$23.60). May 11 brings Martin McDonagh: The Beauty Queen of Leenane (MARTIN McDONAGH: LEENANE SZÉPE) to TTH ($21.80–$24.60). On May 17, Life-Affirming (Életigenlő) – a tribute to the unforgettable poet Miklós Radnóti – takes over the Latabár Room ($12.30). The month closes big on May 31: The Jungle Book (A dzsungel könyve) at Generali Arena, $24.90–$36.00.
June 20 fires up with a Magdi Rúzsa concert at Diósgyőr Castle’s Knight Tournament Grounds ($26.70). Miskolc’s marquee cinema week lands September 4–12 with the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival (CineFest Miskolci Nemzetközi Filmfesztivál). Film scores soar September 10 as the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra performs Music by John Williams at the House of Arts Concert Hall ($24.60–$35.30). Picnic season peaks September 18–20 at the 4th Miskolc Picnic (IV. Miskolci Piknik). The year caps on November 6 with Zorán Tour 2026 (Zorán Turné 2026) at Generali Arena ($35.00–$45.70).
Set aside time for Lillafüred, a forever-green getaway famed for Hungary’s tallest vertical waterfall, the Hámori Lake shoreline, and the neo-Renaissance Palace Hotel (Palotaszálló) with its flowered promenades and the Hanging Garden. Winter, spring, summer, or a thousand-shade autumn, the area is a North Hungary gem for recharging and slow walks.
In Miskolc-Tapolca, the Cave Bath is the star — and it’s just a 5–6 minute stroll from several stays. A fully renovated guesthouse at 6 Aradi Street promises calm, tidy rooms and maximum rest in leafy surroundings. Nearby, Alfa Hotel & Wellness Center sits by the Tapolca ancient park, blending wellness services, comfort, and a family feel, plus a conference room. For upscale forest vibes, Avalon Resort & Spa ***** Superior offers 31 top-tier rooms, two junior suites, two luxury suites, 15 exclusive HONKA log villas, and, since 2021, a 15-room Forest Design wing — perfect for nature-leaning downtime between shows.
Most performances cluster at the House of Arts (Művészetek Háza), TTH (with its Theatre Hall and Latabár Room), Generali Arena, and the National Theatre. Prices are friendly across the board, with theater starting under $3 and major tours around the mid-$30s. Book early for the circus run, the Bridgerton candlelight concert, MAJKA, and CineFest screenings — these go fast. Then mix your nights out with a Lillafüred morning or a Cave Bath afternoon and call it a perfect Miskolc year.
