Ajka, famed for its crystal, packs the 2026 calendar with culture. Expect exhibitions, concerts, theater, film screenings, museum workshops, the Ajka Crystal Spa (Ajkai Kristályfürdő), sports, and plenty of guaranteed and optional leisure programs. The city and its surroundings are also perfect for hikes and day trips.
January Highlights
Jan 12: Scientific Stand-Up — László Mérő on Artificial Intelligence, Ajka. Tickets: $18.60.
Jan 21: Help, I’m Building — Tamás Lengyel’s one-man comedy, Ajka.
Jan 22: Day of Hungarian Culture, Ajka.
Jan 26: Knowledge Bites — Serious Topics Made Simple: Teens — lecture by József Balatoni, Ajka.
February On Stage
Feb 5: I Unlove You (Deszeretlek) — István DombĂłvári’s solo night, host: István Bellus, DumaszĂnház at Nagy LászlĂł City Library, Ajka. Tickets: $22.20–$23.00.
Feb 7: Bachelorette Party (Lánybúcsú) — musical, Nagy László City Cultural Center and Library, Ajka. Tickets: $22.80.
Feb 11: A Piece of My Heart — István Tabáni and Band’s Máté Péter tribute concert, Ajka.
Feb 19: Peter Quilter: The Film Star (A Filmsztár) — comedy, Ajka. Tickets: $20.80.
Feb 24: Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) — two-act comedy, Ajka. Tickets: $13.30–$16.10.
Feb 25: The Carnival of the Animals, Differently — music meets literature with witty, playful twists for all ages, Ajka.
March to Remember
Mar 6: Play On Till Daybreak (HĂşzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig) — Women’s Day show by the Pesti MűvĂ©sz SzĂnház, Nagy LászlĂł Cultural Center, Ajka. Tickets: $13.30–$16.10.
Mar 19: Can I Be Honest? — Péter Elek’s solo evening, Ajka.
Mar 20: How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? — lecture by Noémi Orvos-Tóth, Nagy László City Library and Leisure Center, Ajka. Tickets: $21.90–$27.40.
Mar 25: The Great Encounter — Andrea Szulák in concert, Ajka.
Spring to Autumn
Apr 22: From Here We’re Just Rolling — Tibor Bödőcs solo, guest: Edu Tóth, Ajka.
Apr 27: Loose Ends — lecture by Kitti Almási, Ajka.
Apr 29: We Musicians at Heart… — a whirlwind of operetta and musical hits in one night, Ajka.
May 9: Killer Wedding Night (Hullajó nászéjszaka) — comedy by the HeArt Társulat, Ajka.
May 21: Knowledge Bites — Everyday Hassles — lecture by Ibolya Görög, Ajka.
Oct 7: Knowledge Bites — Generational Differences — lecture by Krisztián Steigervald, Ajka.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
