The ART Piknik returns to Pannonhalma June 12–14, 2026, serving up a long weekend where food and art mingle in the open air across multiple venues. It’s a free-to-enter festival that brings together Michelin-starred chefs, top restaurants from across Hungary, and makers whose work you can taste, touch, and talk about. Star guests: chefs Ákos Sárközi and Jenő Rácz. The vibe stays breezy and unpretentious: you eat something great and you know exactly who made it, while artists chat, demo, and display right beside you. The Pannonhalma landscape does the rest.
Why it hits different
This is not just a food fest, and not just an arts event. It’s a real blend—good food, smart conversation, handmade design, colorful creativity, summer air, the rolling hills of Pannonhalma, and actual people meeting face-to-face. Expect design pieces, exhibitions, performances, and hands-on experiences you can question and handle. The artists are here, the chefs are here, and nothing is roped off.
Major Udvar: Chef demos and live music
Cliff Gasztro Stage anchors Major Udvar with live demos and flavor-forward pairings.
Saturday, June 13:
– 13:00 Grillplaza.hu – live cooking demo
– 15:00 Ákos Sárközi – live cooking demo
– 16:30 Törley x Oyster Sommelier – a meeting of luxury flavors
– 18:00 Richárd Farkas – live cooking demo
– 19:00 Hari-Bo concert
Host: Norbert Ádám Kiss
Sunday, June 14:
– 13:00 Zsuzsi Ötvös – live cooking demo
– 14:30 Jenő Rácz – live cooking demo
– 16:00 András Stohl
Host: Norbert Ádám Kiss
Exhibitors and demo stands: BMW Leier Autó, Grillplaza.hu, Tensi Lounge, Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony (Szentendrei Régi Művésztelep).
Liget: Bread culture takes the stage
On Saturday, the MVM Stage turns into bread heaven with Kenyérlelke programs.
– 13:00 Krisztina Virágh – Némi Kenyér Pékműhely: How to raise your sourdough; rye bread demo and workshop
– 14:00 Panel talk – ancient grains back on our tables
Panel: Gabriella Ormós (bakery lead, Jenő Bakery [Jenői Pékség]), Dr. Fruzsina Szira (biologist, ÖMKI), Ádám Antal (organic farmer, Antal Biofarm). Moderator: Réka Klausz (secretary, Artisan Bread Society [Kézműves Kenyér Társaság]).
– 15:30 DJ Giga
– 16:30 Home-baker competition results; awards and certificates by József Cseperkáló, president of the Artisan Bread Society (Kézműves Kenyér Társaság)
– 17:00 DJ Giga
TUTTI Gyerekudvar
Saturday and Sunday bring a dedicated kids’ courtyard. Full lineup lands soon, but expect playful, family-friendly drops across both days.
Chill Out Udvar: Daytime beats to late-night grooves
Next to Herold Cellar (Herold Pince), the courtyard dials in a steady flow of electronica.
Saturday, June 13 – Szerdák x ART Piknik:
– 12:00 Richard V & DNYN
– 17:00 Oneeyedman
– 19:00 Lavalava / Tolo & Falcao
– 22:00 Richard V & DNYN
Sunday, June 14:
– 12:00 Yöurr
– 14:00–19:00 Pure Lust
Chill Out Gallery features an Emil Goodman exhibition with the Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony (Szentendrei Régi Művésztelep).
Craftspeople’s Street
Design and makers’ market pops up both days:
– Saturday, June 13: 12:00–19:00
– Sunday, June 14: 12:00–19:00
Abbey Herb Garden: Lavender Days in bloom
The Pannonhalma Archabbey’s Herb Garden throws open its gates for Lavender Days.
– Pick-your-own lavender: 10:00–18:00
– Scent Museum: free entry both days, 10:00–16:00
– Guided herb garden tours with chocolate tasting: both days
– Kids’ activities, 10:00–16:00: make lavender wands, fans, glass painting, and custom tote bags
– Lavender wreath workshop: learn natural-base techniques and craft your own lavender décor; includes a take-home mug and lavender syrup drink
– Library tour: rare volumes included; advance ticket required
– Baroque suite tour: Praelatura Baroque apartments; special access with advance ticket
– Picnic spots amid the lavender
– Lavender sale: potted lavender in multiple sizes all weekend
– Sunday special: volunteers from the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society host hourly bird-ringing demos 10:00–16:00, plus bird-themed games, riddles, nest-box displays, and a bird-friendly nature trail all day
– PAUSA Confectionery, 10:00–19:00: refreshments, cakes, ice cream, and a weekend-only lavender cream recipe
A retro shuttle runs between ART Piknik and the Herb Garden. Buy tickets at the brewery pavilion or Scent Museum: Adults: $2.70 per person; Children: $1.35 per person. Departures from ART Piknik: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00. From the garden: 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15.
Herold Cellar (Herold Pince)
Programming drops soon. Keep an eye on this cellar spot.
Hefter Gallery & Studio
Saturday, June 13, 14:00 – In Tune with Glass: guided private visit to Hefter Gallery & Studio. Registration opens soon.
Porta Restaurant: Pre-game dinner
Friday, June 12: warm up for ART Piknik with a one-night-only wine dinner at Porta in Pannonhalma. Summer energy, great plates, friendly company. Table reservation required.
Porta Visitor Center: The big food court
June 13–14, the visitor center fills with pop-ups from across Hungary:
101BISTRO (Budapest); A. Gere (Villány); The Chef and the Gardener (A Séf és a Kertész, Pócsmegyer); Babka (Budapest); John’s Pub – Bar & Kitchen (Keszthely); Macok Bistro (Eger); Oyster Sommelier (Osztrigasommelier, Budapest); Steak Trezor Beef (Budapest); Szabi the Baker – Panificio Il Basilico (Szabi A Pék – Panificio Il Basilico, Szentendre); Villa Kabala (Szigliget); Wömbat Bagel (Budapest); Zaandra Cake Studio & Revital Drinks Bar (Győr). Drinks by Bubbly, Herold Cellar (Herold Pince), Mionetto Prosecco Bar, Mrs. Doubtfire Project, One Eleven Roastery, Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery (Pannonhalmi Főapátság Pincészete), Pannonhalma Archabbey Brewery (Pannonhalmi Főapátság Sörfőzde), Prosecco Please, Tóth Wine Estate Pannonhalma (TÓTHBORBIRTOK Pannonhalma), Therápia, Vaskakas Brewery (Vaskakas Sörfőzde).
Opening hours and fine print
Festival hours: Saturday, June 13: 12:00–22:00; Sunday, June 14: 12:00–19:00. Dates: June 12–14, 2026, across Pannonhalma. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Entry to ART Piknik is free.
