Balatonfüred is lining up a full-bodied year of festivals, concerts, art shows, boat trips, lakeside wellness, and family fun across multiple venues around town. Many programs offer online tickets. Here’s your concise guide to what’s happening from June 2026 into 2027—dates, vibes, and standout moments included. Organizers reserve the right to change schedules and programs.
June: Jazz, books, fashion, and family picnics
On June 11, the Balázs Elemér Group brings modern jazz to the Parker Jazz Club. On June 12 at 18:00, the House of Jewish Excellence hosts the “Our Living Greats” talk with guest Mihály Pósfai, professor at the University of Pannonia, academician, and geologist. June 12–13, the Books-Wine-Jazz Festival pairs readings, wines, and live jazz around Balatonfüred.
All week, June 8–12 and again June 15–18, catch classic Balatonfüred sightseeing cruises; the city’s weekly cinema program runs June 8–14 and June 15–21. Book lovers pivot to style on June 13 at 17:00, as writer Virág Vass headlines the “Literary Fashion Salon” at the Katti Zoób Fashion Museum. The same day features two family hits: the 6th From Alphas to Omegas – Family Picnic at the Gapa Terrace and Park Forest (Száka dűlő; free, registration required), and “An Evening with Gabriella Jakupcsek” at the Anna Grand Hotel (free entry; table reservation advised).
Gravity-defying stages, boats, and breathing by the lake
June 13–14, Pole Artistic Hungary lands in Balatonfüred with an international pole dance and aerial tournament—pole art, glamour, hoop, and hammock—promising strength, elegance, and gasp-worthy movement. Weekend boat excursions continue June 13–14 and June 19–21, with more cruises June 22–25 and June 26–28. On June 17 at 17:30, International Day of Yoga unfolds on Tagore Promenade, near the Széchenyi statue plaza—yoga on the waterfront at golden hour.
Exhibitions that linger through summer
Graphic artist Milán Takács opens “From Matter to Light” on June 19 at 17:00 at the Arács Community House (Lóczy Lajos St. 62). The show spans paper-based digital collages, experimental images, design work (posters, logos), and analog photos. Museum educator Orsolya Nyitrai opens the exhibition; musical guest is Levente “Zsörk” Holb (electronic, folktronica–downtempo). View through August 24 during hours: Mon, Thu 10:00–16:00; Wed 12:00–16:00.
Also on June 19 at 18:00, Andrea Weichinger’s “Cloud and Water – Contemplation in the Landscape” opens at the Huray Villas, followed by a free concert by guitarist Nick Thorpe. Free companion events at Huray Villas: June 20, 9:00 yoga and breathwork with the artist; June 26, 18:00 Folly Arboretum showcase; September 18, 18:00 architect Miklós Weichinger on Balaton architecture; September 25, 17:00 BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe on the Carpathians and the Danube via his books and films. The exhibition is free through September 27 during Tourinform’s opening hours next door.
Sunset chill boats, stand-up, and guitar heroes
June 20 brings a Chill Boat from Balatonfüred—sunset, panoramas, good music, and cocktails—plus Night of Museums around town, and a grassy “Fairy Tale Picnic” at Huray Villas at 18:00 with stories by Benedek Elek and Zsuzsanna Czipri, told by Edit Szabadi. The Balatonfüred International Guitar Festival runs June 20–27.
Comedy takes the mic June 20 at 19:00 as Eszter Ráskó and András Péter Kovács fire up the Dumaszínház stage at the Balaton Leisure and Conference Center. Tickets are about $26.40. Expect more movie weeks June 22–28, and recurring Chill Boats June 27 and into July.
July: Big sails, bigger laughs, and the Anna Festival
Organ recital Gergely Rákász – Mozart hits on July 1 at the Lutheran Church (about $16.50). On July 4, “Túrajó – Füred BIKEventure” and “Túrajó Walks – From Tree to Forest” roll out (about $10.70 each), capped by another Chill Boat. July 6–12 features cruises and film programs; the Hungarian Summer Salsa Festival heats up July 7–13. Party Boats depart July 9, 16, 23, and 30 from the pier.
Klezmer steps into the spotlight July 10–12 with the First International Klezmer Festival in Hungary. July 11 brings the Allianz Bay Swim and SUP Challenge. On July 14, the open-air stage hosts Hyppolit, the Butler (Hyppolit, a lakáj), a musical comedy in two acts (about $16.20).
Dumafüred 2026 dominates July 17–26 with a rolling lineup of star comics: István Dombóvári, László Hadházi, Eszter Ráskó, Zoltán Kőhalmi, András Péter Kovács, Gergely Litkai, and more. Highlights include Duma Jam (from about $29.50), All Stars showcases (about $26.30–$27.90), solo shows like “The Right of the Last Night (18)” and “The World’s Brain,” and recurring sets of “Over Time.” Prices range roughly $21.60–$30.40. July 19 adds a birthday concert by flutist Eszter Horgas, “I’d Fly With You!,” at the Anna Grand Hotel theater (from about $11.50).
July 21–26, the Anna Festival reclaims the city’s elegant core. July 24–26, Füred Art Week stages an art market. July 25 is stacked: the 201st Anna Ball, the White Ribbon (Fehér Szalag) – Szabolcs Izsák Memorial Regatta, multiple All Stars comedy bills, a kids’ boat with pirates and magicians, and a sunset Chill Boat. More movies and cruises run July 27–August 2, with the open-air theater production Be Good Until Death (Légy jó mindhalálig) on July 28 (from about $23.30).
August: Blue Ribbon, wine weeks, and late-summer beats
July 30–August 1, the 58th Raiffeisen Blue Ribbon (Kékszalag) Grand Prix sails into town, while August 1 launches both a kids’ boat adventure and another Chill Boat. August 3–9 continues cruises and cinema; a Party Boat leaves August 6. The Hungarian Sailing Federation’s Big Boat Nationals run August 6–9. Guided synagogue tours with an expert guide appear August 7 and again later in the month.
Balatonfüred Wine Weeks take over August 7–30, pouring local vintages from twilight to late. More Chill and children’s boats sail August 8. Theater returns August 11 with The Jungle Book (A dzsungel könyve) at the BSZKK Open-Air Stage (about $23.30). August 12 brings The Wife Starts at Forty (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik) with tickets roughly $24.40–$29.90. Through mid-to-late August, expect sailing tours, kayak adventures, SUP yoga sessions, and concerts: Crazy Little Queen Tribute Band (Aug 14), Attila Kökény & Viktor Rakonczai – “I See You Again…” (Aug 15), and Best of Hungária – Budapest Rock ’n’ Roll Band (Aug 21). The month closes with more tours, SUP yoga, and programs around 64 Horváth Mihály St. on August 29.
Into autumn and beyond
September rolls in with sailing tours on the 2nd and 9th, kayak adventures on the 3rd and 10th, SUP yoga on the 4th and 11th, more sailing on the 16th, and an event cluster September 18–20. October 2 keeps the calendar ticking. Year-round, the Veszprém County program guide runs January–December 2026, and the listing already peeks ahead to February 13, 2027.
Cruises, cinema schedules, wellness classes, and headline performances update frequently. Many events offer online tickets. Keep an eye on dates and venues—plans can shift, but the Balatonfüred buzz lasts all season.
