Discover Vác 2026: festivals, concerts, theater, comedy, family shows, markets, watersports, and riverside dining in the scenic Danube Bend—dates, venues, and USD ticket ranges included.
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Vác is planning a packed 2026 with culture, concerts, theater, festivals, film screenings, foodie pop-ups, sports, and easygoing leisure options across multiple venues. Sitting pretty in the Danube Bend, one of the region’s loveliest towns lines up family hits, comedy stars, big-name concerts, and monthly national animal and flea markets. Dates, venues, and price ranges are listed where available, with tickets shown in USD.
March 3 brings Healthy Makk Marci’s Adventures to the Madách Imre Cultural Center in Vác, a family favorite priced at roughly $7.50–$7.50. On March 7, the Panoráma Concert returns to the same venue at around $7.00. March 8 hosts Apostol – We Can’t Live Without You! at the Madách Imre Cultural Center.
March 12 turns to stand-up: Deszeretlek, István Dombóvári’s solo night, hosted by István Bellus, lands at Dumaszínház, Vác inside the Madách Imre Cultural Center, tickets about $20.40–$23.40. On March 13, Grow Up Live! – Today’s Sexuality, a contemporary talk event, also runs at the cultural center. March 15 marks the National Animal and Flea Market across Vác’s traditional fairgrounds.
On March 21, the Vác Danube Bend Theatre (Váci Dunakanyar Színház) stages Orfeum hercegnő, seats at around $14.90–$16.30. The same day, FREDDIE – Soul Diver Inner Fire hits the cultural center at about $26.20. March 24 brings The Paul Street Boys (A Pál Utcai Fiúk) to the Madách Imre Cultural Center. Fairy-tale fans get Cinderella – Mézeskalács Theatre on March 26 at the Vác Danube Bend Theatre for roughly $7.50. On March 28, Breathing – Dominika Ács and fellow musicians perform at the cultural center for around $7.90. March 29 offers Egg Decorating, a hands-on Easter tradition session, at about $2.60.
April 2 features Miklós Vecsei H. & QJÚB at the Madách Imre Cultural Center for around $15.70. On April 11, Süsü the Dragon plays the Vác Danube Bend Theatre for about $7.50. April 15’s Dead Heat (Holtverseny) takes the same stage at $16.60–$19.40.
April 16 spotlights psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth with How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? at the cultural center. April 19 is busy: the 4th Vác Green Festival, a National Animal and Flea Market, and Eric Chappell’s Heatstroke (Spanish Perhaps) on the cultural center stage at around $23.40–$26.00. April 21’s Tuning IV/2 is a music program at about $3.90. From April 22–23, Liliomfi, or He’s a Fool Who Becomes an Actor… plays at the Vác Danube Bend Theatre for $3.90. On April 29, comedian Eszter Ráskó’s new solo show, hosted by Viktor Fülöp, arrives via Dumaszínház at the cultural center, tickets around $23.40–$26.00.
May 2 revives the Panoráma Concert in the cultural center’s auditorium for $7.00. On May 3, Kati Kovács – Symphonic Mother’s Day Concert – Vác fills the main hall at roughly $28.90–$34.20. May 7 delivers OSCAR – A Day Marked by Chaos! at about $5.20.
May 9 doubles up: One Kiss and Nothing More at $16.60–$19.40, plus Rockomotív Bt. in the auditorium at $7.00. On May 10, Judit Halász’s family concert Csiribiri enchants the theater hall at $12.60. May 17 sees the National Animal and Flea Market and the comedy Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) at the Vác Danube Bend Theatre for $16.60–$19.40. On May 22, TV journalist Tvrtko presents Chernobyl 40 (exclusive lecture) at the same theater for about $20.80.
Vác keeps tradition alive with monthly National Animal and Flea Markets on June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20. Beyond fixed dates, a year-long guide runs January 1–December 31 for Vác and its surroundings.
Between Verőce and Vác, right on the Danube, the Camelot Club Hotel*** offers rustic, air-conditioned rooms with carved wooden furniture, generous space, and views matching the riverside scenery. Expect a distinctive food and drink selection. The hotel sits off Main Road 12, about 1.24 miles from the roundabout, directly on the riverbank. The description repeats, but the essentials are clear: riverfront views, characterful rooms, and easy access between Vác and Verőce.
For culture seekers, the Visitor Center in Vác welcomes pilgrims, culture-focused tourists, hikers, and cyclists exploring the Danube’s left bank. Its mission is to inspire, inform, and build community, opening the Diocese’s spirit to everyone and helping visitors—religious or not—discover the history and values of the Catholic Church. This message is repeated for emphasis in their materials: outreach, learning, and inclusion are core aims.
Code27 equips water-sports lovers to learn and practice jet skiing, whether on your own craft or with rentals on site. It caters to those who enjoy both wet and tech-leaning sports, boosting skill, stamina, and fitness while dialing up the thrill factor. Speed across the water for an incomparable buzz, then stretch out on the 656-foot sandy beach. A beach bar serves cold drinks with music. Their invitation appears multiple times—consider it an enthusiastic yes to sun, spray, and speed.
Dining on the river? In Vác, 21 miles from Budapest, the Danube Riverside Fisherman’s Garden Restaurant (Duna-parti Halászkert Étterem) plates fish, poultry, pork, beef, and other specialties, pouring wines from Villány, Eger, Szekszárd, Lake Balaton, and Tokaj. The restaurant has a 120-seat terrace (70 covered) and an indoor hall with 50 seats and standing room for 70. They host family and corporate events, conferences, Christmas parties, weddings, and reunions, with off-site catering available.
Unless otherwise noted, main venues include the Madách Imre Cultural Center and the Vác Danube Bend Theatre (Váci Dunakanyar Színház), both central in Vác. Ticket prices shown in USD are approximations from listed HUF ranges. With concerts, theater, talks, festivals, and markets rolling all year, Vác’s 2026 calendar makes a strong case for a Danube Bend getaway.
