On Sunday, July 12, 2026, Jászszentandrás turns its thermal bath into a summer fitness hub as the Strand Roadshow rolls into town with celebrity trainer Balázs Czanik. The popular community program champions movement and healthy living, swapping the usual city gym vibe for steam, sun, and splash. The venue: the thermal spa complex at 5136 Jászszentandrás, Mártírok útja 14, right in the middle of the village, where an expansive 215,278-square-foot park wraps around pools, lawns, and a campground.
Workout, Then Wind Down in Thermal Waters
The heart of the day is simple: get people moving, then let them recover. The complex’s thermal pool is known for easing musculoskeletal complaints, and it sits alongside a full-size swimming pool and a kids’ pool. It’s the ideal layout for a high-energy routine led by Czanik, followed by a cool-down swim or a restorative soak. Families can spread out on the lawns, and anyone not into the group session can still catch the mood from the water. The thermal bath and adjoining campground stay open all year, so locals and visitors can come back long after the Roadshow has rolled on.
Camping in the Middle of the Action
If you want to make a weekend of it, the campsite on the grounds offers tent pitches, spots for caravans, and simple wooden cabins for four people. Everything’s a short stroll from the pools, and you’re still in the very center of Jászszentandrás—no long transfers, no shuttle buses, no fuss. The layout keeps the event compact and convivial, with food stalls, picnic corners, and shade tucked around the park. It’s casual in the best way: show up, drop your gear, jump into the program, then fire up a grill or wander over to a terrace for dinner.
Eat Local, Go Big
The region does comfort food right, and nearby Jászberény offers a break from the city rush without losing that generous, big-table hospitality. The Aranysas Restaurant is a local favorite for Hungarian classics, hosting up to 140 guests across two levels—100 upstairs and 40 downstairs—with an extra 30 seats on a sunlit terrace. It’s climate-controlled, family-friendly, and ideal for group celebrations that inevitably happen when a Roadshow day turns into a night out. Expect the kind of menu that pairs beautifully with local wines: paprika-warm, hearty, and unpretentious.
Wine Trails Off the Thermal Track
Thermal water might be the headline, but the Mátra and Eger regions quietly sip the spotlight. A short drive opens up a spread of family wineries rooted in volcanic soils, where grapes soak up minerality and sun to yield fresh, aromatic bottles with genuine depth. Think Abasár Olaszrizling (abasári olaszrizling), Domoszló Muscat (domoszlói muskotály), and Gyöngyös Spicy Traminette (gyöngyösi fűszeres tramini). Many estates craft with a mix of modern precision and old-school techniques that the Mátra isn’t typically known for anymore—methods revived because they work.
Cellars with Stories
In Abasár, family-run cellars along the Kővágó wine row pour tastings over the south-facing slopes of Sár-hegy (Sár Hill), farming about 74 acres and pairing their flights with artisan cheeses, homemade pogácsa biscuits, and hot one-pot plates on request. They don’t just make wine either: grape juice, grape jam, must honey, and wine jelly all show up in gift bags. Another producer near the foot of the Mátra Hills releases varietals from Olaszrizling and Leányka to Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Szürkebarát, all built to slide alongside local dishes and enhance, not overpower, a meal.
From Rootstock to Tasting Room
One family business centers on vine graft production—serious, technical work—but keeps a bustling cellar too, drawing on 148 acres of plantings. Expect Olaszrizling, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Szürkebarát, Tramini, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay in both bottled and jug options. Their three-level cellar hosts tastings for groups from eight to 50, with a rustic guesthouse next door for an easy overnight. Then there’s the Petrény family, tied to the Eger wine region since the early 1600s in Verpelét, where respect for wine is a craft passed from father to son—history you can taste in the glass.
Fresh Fruit, Fresh Whites
Down in Markaz, the Purgely estate cultivates both table grapes and wine grapes, turning out bottles that capture the sunny southern exposures of the Mátra foothills. It’s the kind of countryside where the day writes itself: morning workout by the pools, a late lunch with paprika and dill, afternoon cellar touring, sunset on a terrace with something chilled and aromatic.
Plan, But Keep It Loose
Key details: the date is Sunday, July 12, 2026; the location is the thermal bath complex at Mártírok útja 14, Jászszentandrás; the campground and spa operate year-round. The organizers reserve the right to change the schedule and timing, so keep plans flexible and check for updates. Pack a towel and sneakers, bring your appetite, and leave space for a bottle or two from the hills—this Roadshow is built to move you, body and soul.
