Kistarcsa rolls into 2026 with a full calendar built for families, kids, teens, and adults, mixing culture, sports, community, and heritage. Programs stretch across multiple venues around town (2143 Kistarcsa), with free entry common and plenty of reasons to get outside, learn something new, or simply celebrate together.
Spring kick-off: talks, sports, and theater
April opens with DeĂĄktanyaâs weekly public lectures: on April 23, Ăgnes TelekinĂ© KovĂĄcs dives into King Matthiasâs Corvinas. These sessions are free for all, and visitors can also join the Kistarcsa Cultural Association (Kistarcsai KulturĂĄlis EgyesĂŒlet).
April 24 kicks off Kistarcsa Sports Days (Kistarcsai Sportnapok). At CsigahĂĄz, Aerobics with RĂłmeĂł Szentgyörgyi runs 6:00â7:00 p.m. for Kistarcsaâs children and young adults, free of charge, followed by a 7:30â9:30 p.m. dance house (TĂĄnchĂĄz) with the PannĂłnia Folk Dance Ensemble, also free. A computer course tailored for ages 65+ takes place at CsigahĂĄz the same day. Sports Days continue April 25 with a Spring Performance Hike and a Running Race, plus a playful team Sports Contest at Youth Square (IfjĂșsĂĄgi tĂ©r) from 12:30â1:30 p.m.; entry is free with registration by April 22. Also on April 25: a Wine Tour around town.
On April 26 at 4:00 p.m., the Slovak Theatre stages We Are Not Afraid at CsigahĂĄz, free entry; the performance is in Slovak with Hungarian subtitles.
May: comedy night to heritage walks
The May 7 DeĂĄktanya lecture spotlights Kuno Klebelsbergâlawyer, MP, cultural politician, briefly interior minister, then minister of religion and public education for nearly a decade, credited with major reforms.
May 8, 6:00â8:00 p.m.: âIâve Arrivedâ (Megjöttem), stand-up by LĂĄszlĂł Lakatos, with opening act Oliver Wolf at DumaszĂnhĂĄz, CsigahĂĄz. Tickets run from $18.40 to $18.40. May 9 brings a local history walk in Kistarcsaâs cemetery. On May 10, the town inaugurates a Birth Bench.
May 14, historian Gergely BödĆk presents on the Transylvanian HoundâHungaryâs rarest dog breedâcovering the tradition of hound hunting, day-to-day life with this Hungarikum, and demonstrations of hunting work and obedience like recall and staying in place.
From May 15â17, the 29th Kistarcsa Days (XXIX. Kistarcsai Napok) takes over, with exhibitions tied to the festival running May 22â24 and an opening on May 22. On May 21, Erika SzĂŒcsnĂ© Göblyös explores child massage through the lens of polyvagal theoryâtouch-based methods bolstering development, reducing stress, improving sleep, and deepening parent-child bonding while soothing the nervous system. On May 28, TamĂĄs Rist recounts the BudapestâBamako rally: with Bamako unstable, the route shifted to Freetown, Sierra Leoneâover 5,592 miles on challenging African roads. May 31 marks Heroesâ Day.
Summer crafts and remembrance
June 5 commemorates MiklĂłs KirĂĄly. June 20â21 showcases Kistarcsaâs artisans with a two-day crafts exhibition, highlighting local makers and handmade traditions.
Autumn culture and national memory
September 14â20 is the KIKE Cultural Week, featuring the Görhöny Festival and a Heritage Walk. October 10 hosts a National Evening. October 23â25 marks the 70th anniversary of the revolution with a commemorative exhibition.
Year-end tributes
November 8 features Falling Leaf (HullĂł FalevĂ©l). On December 28, the town gathers for a World War II commemoration, closing a year that stitched together education, movement, remembrance, and community celebration across Kistarcsaâs many stages and squares.
