Balatonfüred’s 2026 calendar is stacked: festivals on the lakefront, open-air concerts, sailing regattas, comedy marathons, candlelit classical, kids’ adventures on deck, and late-night party boats. Many tickets are available online, and events run across multiple venues around 8230 Balatonfüred.
Operetta Rolls In by Rail
The 9th Veszprém Róbert Rátonyi Operetta Festival rolls into Balatonfüred on July 13 with an Operetta Train departing the Tagore Promenade at 17:30 and a 19:00 parade with stops. The next night, July 14 at 20:00, the Congress Center hosts Ma még egy jót mulatunk! – a bubbly two-act operetta evening with artists from the Veszprém Petőfi Theater (Veszprémi Petőfi Színház) and guest stars Nikolett Füredi (Füredi Nikolett) and Tibor Nemes (Nemes Tibor. Tickets: about $15.40.
Dance, Cinema, Cruises
The Hungarian Summer Salsa Festival runs July 7–13. Lake cruises are available July 13–19 and continue weekly through August. Local cinema listings also refresh weekly, including July 13–19, July 20–26, July 27–Aug 2, Aug 3–9, Aug 10–16, and Aug 17–23.
Stage and Screen Under the Stars
On July 14, Hyppolit a lakáj (Hyppolit, the Butler) brings a two-act musical comedy to the Open-Air Stage, directed and dramaturged by Kálmán Lukács. Tickets from about $15.40. On July 15 at 18:00, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin screens from New York’s Metropolitan Opera at the House of Jewish Excellence in an air-conditioned auditorium. That night at 20:00, journalist András Kepes brings Igazad van! – a witty scientific stand-up – to the Balaton Leisure Center.
Music, Faith, and Heritage
On July 15 at 18:00, Brother Csaba Böjte celebrates Mass in the Koloska Valley, with music by the Marosszék Kodály Zoltán Children’s and Youth Choir, laureate of the Hungarian Heritage Award. Regular guided “Füred Rabbi” synagogue walks explore the city and the House of Jewish Excellence with an expert guide.
Arács, Jazz, and Party Boats
Arács Courtyard Cinema (Arácsi UdvarMozi) returns July 16. Disco party boats sail from the harbor on July 16, 23, and 30, and August 6 and 13. A Chill Boat cruises many Saturdays—sunset, Lake Balaton panoramas, downtempo beats, and cocktails—on July 18, 25, Aug 1, 4, 8, 11, and 15, plus July 28.
Classical and Brass in the Gardens
July 16 offers a Schumann-themed night with Jenő Koppándy, Marcella M. Detvay, András Rudolf, Máté Tomasz, and Tamás Érdi. On July 17, In Medias Brass plays in the Vaszary Gallery garden.
Comedy Capital: Dumafüred 2026
From July 17–26, Dumafüred takes over the Balaton Leisure and Conference Center with heavy hitters: István Dombóvári’s Deszeretlek (about $19.70), Duma Jam with László Hadházi, András Péter Kovács, and Gergely Litkai (about $27.10), Hadházi’s Az utolsó éjszaka joga (18) (about $24.30), All Stars lineups, and solo shows from Eszter Ráskó, Zoltán Kőhalmi, Péter Aranyosi, Péter Janklovics, Ádám Kiss, and more. Expect ticket ranges roughly $18.90–$29.50.
Family Time on Deck
The Gyerekhajó (Kids’ Boat) sets sail July 25, Aug 1, 8, and 15 with pirates, magicians, treasure hunts, and onboard games. On July 17 at 10:00, the Békéscsaba Sunshine Puppet Theater (Békéscsabai Napsugár Bábszínház) brings Utazás a csacsifogaton to the Kisfaludy Gallery, a puppet-and-verse romp featuring works by Móricz, Zelk, Kányádi, and Weöres. Tickets: about $5.20. Recommended from age 4.
OperaFüred and Candlelight Vivaldi
OperaFüred’s opera gala lands July 24. On Aug 5, The Four Seasons | Candlelight Edition glows at the Lutheran Church, threading Mediterranean passion with Baroque elegance amid thousands of candles. Tickets from about $19.10.
Art Weeks, Night Swims, and Regattas
Füred Art Week, an outdoor art fair, runs July 24–26. Night of the Beaches (Strandok Éjszakája) turns Annagora Aquapark into a night pool party on July 25. Sailors get the White Ribbon – Szabolcs Izsák Memorial (Fehér Szalag – Izsák Szabolcs Emlékverseny) on July 25; the 58th Raiffeisen Blue Ribbon (Kékszalag) Grand Prix powers across July 30–Aug 1, followed by the Hungarian Sailing Federation’s Big Boat Championship Aug 6–9. Horse-drawn carriage rides make the Anna Ball evening extra nostalgic on July 25 (about $53).
Anna Ball Tradition
On July 25, the 201st Anna Ball (Anna-bál) and the Anna-bál Fair (Anna-báli Sokadalom) fill the town with elegance.
Hot Jazz, Stars, and Legends
On July 31, the Hot Jazz Band headlines the Leisure Center’s open-air stage, joined by the inimitable Andrea Szulák. The same evening, Zoltán Mága’s Csak ülünk és zenélünk – így mulatnak a színészlegendák plays at the Congress Center.
Workshops, Exhibitions, and Auer Festival
On Aug 1, the Örökkék Workshop revives indigo-dyeing at the Tourinform office in two sessions (10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00). Fee: about $26.70 per person. The House of Jewish Excellence hosts a Herend Porcelain exhibition July 7–Aug 9 honoring founder Mór Farkasházi Fischer and 200 years of the manufactory—signature patterns, forms, Judaica, and Balatonfüred-inspired pieces. The Auer Festival arrives Aug 4–5 with a talk by Ádám Bősze and the Korossy Quartet (about $8.00 each).
Big Shows and Pop Moments
Viktor Király’s My Name Is Viktor hits Grand Orfeum on Aug 6. Blues titan Gyula Deák Bill brings the Rossz vér tour Aug 7 at 20:00, with guitar legend Tibor Tátrai guesting; György Ferenczi and the Rackajam open at 20:00. Revue & Show shines Aug 7. The Balatonfüred Wine Weeks (Balatonfüredi Borhetek) pour Aug 7–30. Havasi debuts a new Piano Show Aug 9 at the Congress Center (about $26.10–$52.50). Also Aug 9, Berry and Dolly (Bogyó és Babóca), an interactive musical puppet show, plays outdoors (about $10.50).
Musicals, Classics, and Late Summer Nights
The Pannon Castle Theater (Pannon Várszínház) brings Be Good Until Death (Légy jó mindhalálig) July 28 (about $22.40) and The Jungle Book (A dzsungel könyve) Aug 11 (about $22.40). The comedy A Wife Starts at Forty (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik) lands Aug 12 (about $23.50–$28.80). Bálint Gájer’s Bublé & More croons Aug 14 at Grand Orfeum. Crazy Little Queen Tribute Band rocks Aug 14 (about $26.90–$32.30). Attila Kökény & Viktor Rakonczai – I See You Again… (Újra látlak…) stages Aug 15 under the Zenefüred banner (about $45.40). Zorán plays two shows Aug 17 at the Congress Center (about $26.10–$39.00).
On the Water, On the Move
All summer: sailing tours, kayak adventure tours, and SUP yoga dot July–September with multiple dates from Horváth Mihály St. 64 as a hub. Weekly lake cruises and citywide movie schedules keep the tempo up right through late August.
