Balatonfüred is packing the year with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, yacht races, foodie meetups, family days, and more across multiple venues. Many programs offer online ticketing, and the town’s lakeside promenades, villas, museums, and open-air stages turn into a rolling cultural map from June through late summer—and beyond.
June: Jazz, books, boats, and big talks
June kicks off with Balatonfüred sightseeing cruises (June 8–12) and the town cinema program (June 8–14). On June 11, the Balázs Elemér Group brings jazz to Parker Jazz Club. On June 12 at 18:00, “Living Excellence” lands at the House of Jewish Excellence with guest Mihály Pósfai, professor at the University of Pannonia, academician, and geologist.
The Book-Wine-Jazz Festival blends literature, wine, and music June 12–13, while daily boat trips switch to “Balatonfüred boat excursions” June 13–14. June 13 is packed: an author chat with writer Virág Vass at the Katti Zoób Fashion Museum (17:00); the 6th “From Alpha to Omega” Family Picnic at Gapa Terrace and Park Forest (free, registration required, Száka Dűlő); and “An Evening with Gabriella Jakupcsek” at the Anna Grand Hotel (free entry, table reservation recommended). Pole Artistic Hungary, a dazzling international pole dance and aerial competition, takes over June 13–14 with pole art, glamour, hoop, and hammock categories where gravity is “just a detail.”
Yoga by the water, galleries, and a sunset chill
The International Day of Yoga brings mats to Tagore Promenade (by the Széchenyi statue square) on June 17 at 17:30. On June 18, the Bem Memorial Choir joins Gabriella Csikhon and Attila Sári for a Summer-Welcome concert. June 19 opens two exhibitions: graphic artist Milán Takács’s “From Matter to Light” at the Arács Community House (Lóczy Lajos u. 62) with music by Holb Levente “Zsörk,” plus paper-based, digitally created collages, experimental pieces, poster and logo design, and analog photos on view through August 24 during posted hours. The same day at 18:00, Andrea Weichinger’s show “Cloud and Water – contemplation in the landscape” opens at the Huray Villas, followed by a free concert from guitarist Gaspar Thorpe. Linked free programs at the Huray Villas include: June 20 yoga and breathwork with the artist (9:00); June 26 a Folly Arboretum showcase (18:00); Sept 18 a talk by architect Miklós Weichinger on Balaton architecture (18:00); Sept 25 a presentation by BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe on the Carpathians and the Danube (17:00). The exhibition runs free through Sept 27 during the neighboring Tourinform office hours.
June 19–21 adds more boat excursions, while June 20 launches a “Chill Boat” from Balatonfüred: sunset, lake panoramas, laid-back music, and cocktails. That night Dumaszínház brings comedians Eszter Ráskó and András Péter Kovács to the Balaton Leisure and Conference Center (tickets 9,490 HUF ≈ 26 USD). June 20 is also Night of the Museums across Balatonfüred and a “Fairy-Tale Picnic” on the lawns of the Huray Villas at 18:00, featuring stories by Elek Benedek and Zsuzsanna Czipri, told by Edit Szabadi. From June 20–27, the Balatonfüred International Guitar Festival strikes up around town.
Late June into July: Stage, strings, and stand-up
Sightseeing cruises continue June 22–25, with weekly cinema programs. Boat outings return June 26–28. On June 27, a guided synagogue walk explores the “Füred Rabbi,” the town, and the House of Jewish Excellence with an authentic guide; another Chill Boat sails the same day. More cruises and film weeks follow June 29–July 12.
On July 1, organist Gergely Rákász plays Mozart at the Evangelical Church (5,990 HUF ≈ 16 USD). July 3–5 launches another boat-excursion weekend. July 4 rolls out the “Túrajó – Füred Bike Adventure” cycling tour and “From Tree to Forest” nature walks (each 3,900 HUF ≈ 11 USD), plus a Chill Boat. July 6–12: more trips and movies; July 7–13: Hungarian Summer Salsa Festival.
Party boats depart July 9 and 16 from the main pier. July 10–12: the first International Klezmer Festival in Hungary comes to Balatonfüred. July 11 hosts another Chill Boat and the Allianz Bay Crossing and SUP Challenge—one of the lake’s headline endurance and paddle events.
Dumafüred takes over
From July 17–26, Dumafüred 2026 brings a packed stand-up slate to the Leisure and Conference Center:
– July 17: “Deszeretlek,” solo by István Dombóvári (7,990 HUF ≈ 22 USD), and a Duma Jam with László Hadházi, András Péter Kovács, and Gergely Litkai (10,790 HUF ≈ 30 USD).
– July 18: All Stars rotations featuring big names like Dombóvári, Kovács, Dániel Mogács, and Dávid Musimbe Dennis (9,490 HUF ≈ 26 USD), plus “The Right of the Last Night (18),” Hadházi’s solo (9,190 HUF ≈ 25 USD), and a second All Stars set with Péter Felméri, Kovács, Zoltán Kőhalmi, and Eszter Ráskó (10,390 HUF ≈ 28 USD). A guided synagogue-city walk returns, and another Chill Boat sails at sunset.
– July 19: a new solo by Zoltán Kőhalmi (8,290 HUF ≈ 22 USD), Eszter Horgas’s birthday concert “I’d Fly With You!” at the Anna Grand Hotel – Theatre Hall (from 4,000 HUF ≈ 11 USD), and Kovács’s solo “Over Time” (8,490 HUF ≈ 23 USD).
– July 20: Hadházi’s “The Brain of the World” (8,590 HUF ≈ 23 USD) and Eszter Ráskó’s “Sátántangó” (9,690 HUF ≈ 26 USD). Films and cruises run July 20–26.
– July 21: László Lakatos’s solo “I’ve Arrived” (7,690 HUF ≈ 21 USD) and “Duma Aktuál” with Zoltán Ceglédi, Péter Elek, Kovács, and Litkai (7,990 HUF ≈ 22 USD). July 21–26 also stages the Anna Festival.
– July 22: “Ship of Fools,” an improv night with Dániel Mogács and Gábor Hevér (7,590 HUF ≈ 21 USD), and “Duma Swing 3” with Kovács, Péter Janklovics, and Ferenc Illés (8,090 HUF ≈ 22 USD).
– July 23: Janklovics’s “Wage Obligations – Life Is Otherwise” (7,690 HUF ≈ 21 USD), Péter Aranyosi’s “The Digital Ninja” (8,590 HUF ≈ 23 USD), plus a party boat from the pier.
– July 24: “What I Don’t Say!” solo by Ádám Kiss (8,590 HUF ≈ 23 USD), another Duma Jam (10,790 HUF ≈ 30 USD), and Füred Art Week—an arts market—runs July 24–26.
Anna Ball, sails, kids, and summer finales
July 25 centers on the 201st Anna Ball (Anna-bál), the town’s signature gala. Comedy continues with Hadházi’s “Dogs” (8,290 HUF ≈ 22 USD) and two All Stars lineups including Kovács, Kőhalmi, Gergely Litkai, and Máté Balázs Szabó (9,390 HUF ≈ 26 USD), and Fruzsina Ács, Ádám Kiss, Kovács, and Musimbe (9,690 HUF ≈ 26 USD). A Chill Boat departs, while the White Ribbon – Szabolcs Izsák Memorial Regatta (Fehér Szalag – Izsák Szabolcs Emlékverseny) races the lake. Families can hop the Kids’ Boat program packed with pirates, magicians, treasure hunts, and games (also on Aug 1 and Aug 8). July 26 adds more solos: Kovács’s “Over Time” (8,190 HUF ≈ 22 USD) and Hadházi’s “The Brain of the World” (8,590 HUF ≈ 23 USD). Weekly cinema and cruises continue July 27–Aug 2.
August: Blue Ribbon, Wine Weeks, and big-stage classics
July 28 brings “Be Good Until Death” (Légy jó mindhalálig) at the Pannon Castle Theatre’s open-air stage (8,500 HUF ≈ 23 USD). Party boats sail July 30. From July 30–Aug 1, the 58th Raiffeisen Blue Ribbon Grand Prix (Kékszalag) — Europe’s largest lake regatta — claims Balatonfüred. Aug 1 features another Kids’ Boat and a Chill Boat. Cruises and cinema run Aug 3–9; a party boat departs Aug 6.
Aug 6–9: the Hungarian Sailing Federation’s Big-Boat Championship. Aug 7: another guided synagogue-city tour. Aug 7–30: Balatonfüred Wine Weeks (Borhetek) pour across town, anchoring the month’s evenings. Aug 8 repeats the Chill and Kids’ Boats. Regular sailings and screenings return Aug 10–16.
On Aug 11, “The Jungle Book” plays the open-air stage (8,500 HUF ≈ 23 USD), and Aug 12 brings “Wife Begins at Forty” (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik) to the Balatonfüred Open-Air Stage (8,900–10,900 HUF ≈ 24–30 USD). Mid-to-late August layers in tours, SUP yoga, kayak experiences, tribute nights (Crazy Little Queen, Aug 14), Attila Kökény & Viktor Rakonczai: “See You Again…” (Aug 15), and Best of Hungaria – Budapest Rock ’n’ Roll Band (Aug 21).
Beyond summer
Regular sailing tours (Vitorlástúra), kayak trips (Kajak élménytúra), and SUP yoga return through September. Countywide program guides run all year. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so check listings and book ahead where possible.
