Siófok on the south shore of Lake Balaton is in full swing from March 20 to April 30, 2026, with concerts, theater, exhibitions, family days, foodie weekends, cruises, and outdoor games spread across multiple venues. The Siófok Spring Festival (Siófoki Tavaszi Fesztivál) runs throughout, keeping the city buzzing in every season.
On the water and around town
Daily scenic boat trips (Siófoki sétahajózás) run April 20–24, April 27–30, then in weekly blocks in May and early June, including special family-themed rides on Children’s Day, May 31. Prefer land? A playful outdoor city sightseeing adventure game invites friends and families to explore local landmarks April 20–26, April 27–May 3, May 4–10, May 11–17, May 18–24, May 25–31, and June 1–7. There are also boat excursions (Siófoki hajókirándulás) April 25–26, May 1–3, May 4–10, May 11–17, May 18–24, May 25–31, and June 1–7.
Theater nights and comedy
April 25 at 7:00 PM, Pesti Művész Színház brings the two-act comedy Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) to the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ) theater hall. Inspired by the 1984 French hit with Sophie Marceau and Jean‑Paul Belmondo, it follows industrialist Stéphane Margelle’s Easter‑weekend tangle when his wife catches him with an 18‑year‑old and he blurts out she’s his daughter. Cast: Egyházi Géza (Stéphane), Fogarassy Bernadett (Sophie), Czető Fritz Éva (Julie), Várfi Sándor (Walter), Czető Roland (Frédéric), Borbáth Ottília (Marlène). Director: Márton András. Tickets: 5,500–6,500 Ft (about $14.90–$17.60).
April 30 at 7:00 PM, Petőfi Theater of Veszprém (Veszprémi Petőfi Színház) stages Ferenc Molnár’s The Devil (Az ördög), the sparkling classic where the Devil exposes hidden desires between a fashionable painter, his best friend, and the friend’s wife. Director: Benkő Péter. Cast includes Klem Viktor (Ördög), Szederjesi Teodóra (Jolán), Vaszkó Bence (János), Gaál Attila Csaba (László), Rubold Emília (Elza). Tickets: Stalls (Földszint) 5,000 Ft (~$13.50), Balcony (Erkély) 4,500 Ft (~$12.20).
May 7 at 7:00 PM, Veres 1 Színház presents Ray Cooney’s farce Not Now, Darling (Ne most, drágám!) set in a plush London fur salon where affairs, flying garments, and chaos pile up. Cast includes Nagy Sándor (Gilbert) and Csonka András (Arnold). Duration: 110 minutes plus interval. Tickets: Stalls 6,500 Ft (~$17.60), Balcony 6,000 Ft (~$16.20).
May 12 at 7:00 PM, Bernard Slade’s Same Time, Next Year 2 (Jövőre veled ugyanitt 2.) reunites Doris (Kovács Lotti) and George (Türei Márk) in a tender, humorous sequel about a 25‑year secret love. Director: Körtvélyessy Zsolt.
Family shows, festivals, and dance
April 25 at 10:30 AM, Cinderella (Hamupipőke) arrives as a family musical by Pesti Művész Színház with fresh songs, lush sets, and a happy‑ending sparkle. Director: Szabó Zsuzsa. Tickets: 3,900–4,900 Ft (~$10.50–$13.20).
April 25–26, GasztroFok Spring (GasztroFok Tavasz) returns: restaurants, patisseries, and wineries across town serve creative spring menus, sweet and savory specialties, and regional wines in easygoing Balaton style. April 26 adds the Balaton Gastro Market (Balatonni Gasztropiac) at 37 Zamárdi Street (Zamárdi út 37). The same weekend also offers Siófok boat excursions (Siófoki hajókirándulás).
April 29 at 6:00 PM, Dance Cavalcade (Tánckavalkád) celebrates International Dance Day at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center: all 15 of the city’s dance groups share one dynamic gala spanning folk, modern, classical, and contemporary. Tickets: 2,000 Ft (~$5.40).
May 31 is Children’s Day (Gyereknap), plus special Children’s Day boat cruises.
Big beach moments and health day
Retro May Day (Retro Majális) hits Siófok Grand Beach (Siófoki Nagystrand) May 1–2, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM daily. The ’80s rule the beach with iconic performers, stage shows, a food court, and kids’ programs. Dress up in your most inventive retro outfit for prizes. On May 9, Richter City of Health (Richter Egészségváros) brings free screenings, health talks, and family activities—every participation earns donation points for local healthcare. Richter starts with a 3.5 million Ft base donation (~$9,459), and visitors can boost it via screenings, talks (even online), and on‑site activities using a QR wristband—double points on first entry. Screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular risk, prostate, osteoporosis, vascular, and neuropathy checks.
Concerts and culture
April 26 at 4:00 PM, pianist Miklós Teleki and violinist Zsuzsa Berényi perform Beethoven’s F‑minor Appassionata (solo piano), Mozart’s G‑major Sonata K. 301, and Beethoven’s A‑major Kreutzer Sonata. Tickets: 2,500 Ft (~$6.80), pensioners/students 2,000 Ft (~$5.40).
May 4 at 7:00 PM, Zsuzsa Koncz—Kossuth, Franz Liszt (Liszt Ferenc), and Prima Primissima laureate—brings her band and timeless anthems of freedom, love, and life’s road to the Kálmán Imre hall. Tickets: 13,990 Ft (~$37.80).
May 11, Café Evenings (Kávéházi estek) features Péter Sándor on piano at the Teátrum. Tickets: 3,500 Ft (~$9.50).
May 30 at 6:00 PM in the Evangelical Church, Across Styles with Tamás Szekeres (Stílusokon át Szekeres Tamással) blends Omega and Omega Oratorio (Omega Oratórium) favorites with Bach and Vivaldi in crossover style, joined by the Siófok Art School Children’s Choir (Siófoki Művészeti Iskola Gyermekkara) and the Siófok Women’s Choir (Siófoki Női Kar). Tickets: 3,000 Ft (~$8.10).
Talks, books, and learning
April 29 at 5:00 PM, Anikó Sándor presents Village Camino (Falusi Camino) at the BRTK Library, free entry. May 7 at 4:30 PM, kids meet author Györgyi Kalas for Gastro Tales (Gasztromesék)—why is cake round, why is macaroni hollow, what did pharaohs eat? Free with a valid library card. May 7, the Siófok Road Safety Day (Siófoki Közlekedésbiztonsági Nap) runs 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with hands‑on road safety demos for all ages. May 13 at 5:00 PM, physician‑naturopath Dr. Gabriella Mangó talks The Secret to a Longer Life. May 15 at 4:30 PM, an interactive live‑beehive session for World Bee Day explains hives, honey, and why bees matter, with products from Happy Bees Balaton Mini Apiary for sale. Also May 15 at 5:00 PM, Dr. Irén Lovász lectures at Perczel Mór High School (Perczel Mór Gimnázium).
May 18 at 5:00 PM, F1 journalist Károly Méhes opens 40 Hungarian Grands Prix – 7 Finnish Drivers (40 magyar nagydíj – 7 finn pilóta) at the BRTK Library; opened by the chair of the Siófok Hungarian–Finnish Friendship Circle and greeted by the library director.
Exhibitions, openings, and season launch
May 22 at 6:00 PM, the 10th Siófok Balaton Salon (X. Siófoki Balaton Szalon) opens István Móczár’s retrospective The Impossibilities of an Image‑Making Visualist (Egy vizualista képelő képtelenségei) at the Kálmán Imre Cultural Center, on view until August 14. Opening by painter Lajos Veszeli, hosted by actor Katalin Karancz. The same day: Yoga on Deck (Jóga a fedélzeten). May 22–25, the Pentecost Season Opener (Pünkösdi Szezonnyitó) kicks off summer with music, community vibes, and pure Balaton energy; May 23 sails with Siófok Beach Ship (Plázs Hajó Siófok).
Sports, animals, and more
May 2, Dumaszínház: EGO—Dániel Mogács’s stand‑up at Hotel Azúr. Tickets: 5,490 Ft (~$14.80). May 3, Madagascar small‑pet expo at the Sports Hall (Munkacsarnok, Déli út 1) from 2:00–5:00 PM with surprise meerkats, photo ops with macaws, and a cuddly petting zone. Tickets: children/pensioners 3,000 Ft (~$8.10), adults 3,500 Ft (~$9.50). May 30, the 12th Cofidis Tour de Balaton rolls through Siófok. June brings ongoing cruises and the Brushes Up! 3rd painters’ meetup (Ecsetre Fel! 3rd) to create together.
Siófok keeps the good times rolling—music, theater, boats, bites, books, dance, and beach life, all spring into early summer.
