Hajdúszoboszló, the Great Plain’s best-known spa town, is planning a full-throttle cultural year in 2026, mixing pop, rock, classical, and family shows with its trademark wellness vibe. Locals and holidaymakers — families, seniors, and young travelers — can count on concerts for adults and kids, open-air summer programs, talks, food and drink, and a revolving calendar of events that bring the resort town’s streets and stages to life all year long. The hub sits at 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, József Attila Street (József Attila utca) 2–18, where information, dates, and tips on accommodation and dining are bundled for easy trip planning.
The Summer Concert Lineup
The July–August schedule lights up Hajdúszoboszló with a run of crowd-pleasers and nostalgia acts. On July 9, Ildikó Keresztes (Keresztes Ildikó) plays an acoustic set, opening a run of intimate and big-stage moments. A week later, on July 16, Attila Szabó and Friends (Szabó Attila és Barátai) take the stage with guest János “James” Karácsony (Karácsony János “James”), threading classic Hungarian pop-rock with warm storytelling. July 17 is a double-header at the Hajdúszoboszló Open-Air Stage (Hajdúszoboszlói Szabadtéri Színpad): Kowalsky and Vega (Kowalsky meg a Vega) bring their singalong energy, followed the same day by Róbert Szikora and R-GO (Szikora Róbert és az R-GO), firing up summer-night nostalgia. On July 18, the Crazy Little Queen Tribute Band celebrates the bombast and harmonies of Queen for a feel-good rock blowout.
August doesn’t ease up: on August 8, the Country Rockabilly Jamboree twists the town’s hips with upright bass, twangy guitars, and danceable retro grooves. Then, on August 19, Room Service — a Bryan Adams tribute — anchors the season with raspy-voiced anthems tailor-made for open-air choruses. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so check listings before you go.
Stay: Panorama, Privacy, or Family Pads
Booking options range from classic hotels with full wellness to private apartments minutes from the baths. Hotel Barátság***, in the heart of the green hotel promenade, is the city’s tallest building and serves up a standout panorama. Inside, its own bath and wellness wing features therapeutic and alternating-temperature pools, jacuzzis, saunas, an infrared sauna, and a steam room. It’s a one-stop combo — accommodation, wellness, and events — designed for both relaxation and business needs, with services tuned for all ages to properly unwind.
If you want your own space, a holiday house set just 400 meters — roughly a 5-minute walk — from the main beach area offers four upstairs apartments with separate entrances: two doubles, one four-person, and one five-person unit, open year-round. Several guesthouses are tucked into the garden-district resort quarter, prized for perfect quiet and calm; the Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Peace Baths (Béke fürdő) are a short walk for those seeking healing treatments and hot mineral waters.
A centrally placed pension near the airport is 100 meters from the strand and 400 meters from both the Aquapark and the new Extreme Slide Park (Extrém Csúszdapark). Next door sit the Árpád swimming pool and the Hungarospa therapy building, where guests can book a range of medical treatments. Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman), a family-style apartment house opened in 2010, adds another calm option close to the strand, the thermal baths, and Aqua-Palace. Multiple modern apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets sit 100–200 meters from the strand entrance, with restaurants, markets, and grocery stores nearby — ideal for travelers who want everything within a flip-flop stroll.
Another apartment house, opened in June 2009, lies in the holiday center around Hungary’s largest medicinal and beach bath complex, 200 meters from the strand and only 150 meters from the bus station — a quiet, handy base for concert nights. Prefer extra hush? A guesthouse on a dead-end street cuts even passing traffic noise; free courtyard parking and a shared breakfast kitchen make it an easy, year-round pick. And for families, a 107-room, kid-friendly hotel in the resort area brings its own medicinal and wellness wing, plus a wide room mix: doubles, triples, 2+2 family apartments, family rooms with bunk beds, and suites. Many rooms are air-conditioned or have balconies, and all come with bathroom, TV, minibar, phone, and in-room safe.
Eat, Drink, Play
When the music stops, the town keeps humming. U-Pub Bar is the only place in Hajdúszoboszló where you can bounce between an escape room, bowling, billiards, darts, air hockey, and foosball — all under one roof — with a wide drink list at friendly prices and a built-in party mood. Several restaurants dial up local tradition with modern flair. Kemencés Csárda leans into Great Plain (Alföld) heritage, reshaping old roadside inn spirit for today with a menu and interior that nod to past and present. A romantic, elegant complex near the baths offers a 150-seat covered terrace and an 80-seat upstairs panorama terrace, great for pre-show dinners and post-gig desserts. The refreshed Mirage restaurant rolls out an exclusive setting, a cozy pálinka wall, a seasonal menu, and guest-first service for long, talky meals.
No. 8 (Nr.8), inside the bath district, covers both classic and specialty grills, with a must-stop summer-and-winter terrace. Its nearly 80-seat pergola is one of the city’s biggest, pouring fine cocktails and warming drinks from April through late November. For quick cravings a minute from the Hungarospa Spa (Hungarospa Gyógyfürdő) entrance, a casual spot dishes salty and sweet crêpes, craft ice creams, and a line of lemonades, cocktails, and coffee specials. Another boutique hotel-restaurant evokes a special mood with an inviting dining room and patisserie, plus 13 elegantly furnished room types for business travelers, couples, families, and the forever young; rooms come in bathtub or shower versions to match your comfort style.
Plan It
Bookmark the dates: July 9, 16, 17, 18; August 8, 19 — all in Hajdúszoboszló. Base yourself close to the stages or the baths, then move between morning spa sessions, lazy lunches, and electric nights under the open sky. Program updates can happen, so keep an eye on local listings — and come ready to sing.
