Keszthely’s buzzing with action from March 30 (Monday) to April 5 (Sunday), and beyond into mid-April, across multiple spots in the 8360 postcode area. Expect festivals, exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, film screenings, museum activities, foodie events, sports, plus heaps of guaranteed and optional leisure options to keep everyone entertained throughout 2026.
March 31: Relatives – A Two-Act Play
Hevesi Sándor Várszínház brings Relatives (Rokonok), the fourth show in the 2025/2026 Festetics season subscription. Catch it March 31 at 7 p.m. Subscription prices are $60 or $71 for four shows; single tickets $18 or $21. This key piece of Hungarian literature dives deep into social critique without turning into a mere pamphlet. It explores the nature of power gone wrong, plus the twisted paths of the human soul. Hidden loves, messy marriage games, family, emotional, and financial blackmail pave the road from self-assertion to self-destruction. Young Kopjáss István gets elected chief prosecutor of Zsarátnok over a corrupt rival. He’s clean, pockets empty but head full of grand, world-saving plans. But the job brings not just power for good, but a swarm of old and new “relatives.” The plot is layered and sensitive, thrilling with twists, and the character work makes for rich entertainment.
April 1: Pierrot and Prigozsin in Life’s Whirl
Free national manhunt tour hits Keszthely April 1 at 7 p.m., running 110 minutes, for ages 14+. Kettőspont Színház tours three spots in the campaign finale, backed by the Two-Tailed Dog Party’s 3rd Rózsa Sándor People’s Campaign Money Squander Fund and welcoming venues. It’s a culture-meets-community vibe. Pierrot (Ács Tamás) and Prigozsin (Formanek Csaba) push the boundaries of clown art to touch souls deeply, but they struggle to find meaning without their third member. Inspired by François Truffaut’s Jules and Jim, with Ács’s ideas, Formanek wrote and directed this odd love triangle tale spanning places and times, unfolding a comic yet heart-wrenching friendship and two twisty life paths.
April 2: Little Singers Japanese Children’s Choir Concert
Free entry at Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) theater hall April 2 at 5 p.m. These young singers from Hyogo, Japan, formed in 1990, blend Japanese and European choral worlds with diverse programs. Around 90 kids aged 4-21 in child, junior, and senior groups. Repertoire spans Renaissance masters like Palestrina and Lassus to modern works, Japanese composers Michio Mamiya and Roe Ogura, plus traditional children’s and folk songs. They’ve toured Korea and the USA early on, Europe since 1996, hosted foreign choirs, and built friendships through music. Nearly 30 years partnering with Keszthely’s Életfa Primary and Basic Art School for cultural exchanges. Three straight gold medals at Japan’s national youth choir festival highlight their pure tone and polished style as the top Japanese children’s choir.
April 2-12: Guided Tours at Little Balaton (Kis-Balaton) Visitor Center
Expert-led trips to Diás Island’s Fekete István memorial and Matula hut by car, golf cart, or canoe.
April 3-5 & April 6-12 & April 13-19: Keszthely Boat Cruises
Hop on scenic sails around town during these stretches.
April 4: Sold-Out Theatermaker
All tickets sold out for Thomas Bernhard’s A színházcsináló (The Theatermaker) by Orlai Produkció, the second show in the 2026 Spring Subscription, April 10 at 7 p.m. in Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) theater hall. National Actor Bruscon (Alföldi Róbert) arrives with small troupe for guest show but gripes about everything with premiere hours away. Bernhard (1931-1989), radical pessimist, railed against Austria and modern life’s absurdities via obsessive stage heroes. Read it as theater stand-up fueled by raw pain and cocky cluelessness. Cast: Alföldi Róbert, Buza Tímea, László Lili, Németh Áron Valentin, Ficzere Béla. Adapted by Bíró Bence; set by Kálmán Eszter; costumes by Juristovszky Sosa; poster by Csáfordi László; assistant Skrabán Judit; director Pelsőczy Réka.
March 30-April 5 & April 6-12 & April 13-19: Outdoor Adventure Game
Dive into a whirlwind adventure game exploring Keszthely’s top sights.
April 6: English Speakers Club
First Monday monthly, 6-8 p.m. at GKMK Népmesepont (Kossuth Lajos Street 28). Casual chat group welcomes all levels and nationalities, even native speakers. No fluency needed—many start by listening. Prep notes if you want to speak. Open, fun, supportive vibe for meaningful talks and good company. Free.
April 9: Mini-Monster Playhouse
Free for 0.5-3-year-olds, second Thursday monthly, April 9, 10-11:30 a.m. at Goldmark Károly Cultural Center big hall.
April 11: Tracing Helikon – City Knowledge Walk
Free but register for 2 p.m. start at Castle Park (Kastélypark) by Festetics György statue, 1.5-2 hours. Historian Tar Ferenc spills Festetics family tales and Helikon Festivals’ origins, followed by quiz in Helikon Park.
April 13: World Traveler Club – Pushing Limits: Endless Canadian Adventure
Free at 6 p.m. Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) Simándy Hall. Ultratriathlete Szőnyi Ferenc shares epic tale of grit, humility, boundary-hunting at 61. Inspiring life of drive taking him worldwide.
April 14: The Secret – Evening with Danny Blue
Mentalist Danny Blue at Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) theater hall 7 p.m. Tickets $25, $30, $36, $41. Cross impossible lines, peek into secrets. Witness mind-blowing revelations—what’s in store?
