Mezőkövesd rolls out a hearty, music-filled Disznótor weekend series at Hajnal Hotel, bringing back the spirit of old-school winter pig-slaughter feasts with a comfy twist. From juicy hurka and crispy kolbász to rich roasts and unmistakably Hungarian flavors, it’s all about generous buffets, live music, and that warm village vibe—plus wellness downtime when you need it. The main run lands February 13–15, 2026, at 3400 Mezőkövesd, Hajnal St. 2, with multiple weekends running January through April, then again October to December. Events go ahead with a minimum of 40 people.
What to Expect Over the Weekend
Friday night sets the tone: a live-music buffet dinner greets arrivals and gets everyone in the mood. Saturday is the big Disznótor day, and it kicks off early in classic style. Between 7:00 and 9:00, guests can pick up one pálinka and one cup of mulled wine at reception, then hit a generous buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00.
At noon, tradition takes the lead with a buffet lunch: pork broth with thin noodles and vegetables (orjaleves), cabbage with pork (toros káposzta), roast meats with potatoes, and fresh strudel (rétes). The evening is the highlight—Disznótor with live music and a full-scale buffet: soups; roasted meats and ribs; hurka and kolbász; mashed potatoes with onions; stuffed cabbage (töltött káposzta); and for dessert, honey cream slice (mézes krémes) and pudding. Sunday wraps it up with a big breakfast buffet featuring cracklings and bacon—an unapologetically hearty finish.
Where You’re Staying
Hajnal Hotel is a certified spa hotel in a quiet spot near the famed Zsóry Spa and Beach Baths (Zsóry Gyógy- és Strandfürdő) with its unique sulfurous water—just 490 feet away—and around 1.9 miles from the center of Mezőkövesd. The hotel offers its own certified medicinal water, good-value rooms, restaurant service, and therapy programs. There’s also an air-conditioned, 120-seat restaurant blending traditional Hungarian and modern international dishes, plus a seasonal terrace for 40 people. Wellness access is included throughout the weekend.
Dates and Prices
Spring 2026 weekends: January 9–11, 23–25, 30–February 1; February 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–March 1; March 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; April 10–12, 17–19, 24–26.
– Hajnal Wing, classic rooms (1–4 beds): about $144 per person for 2 nights
– Kikelet Wing, more spacious/modern (2–5 beds): about $152 per person for 2 nights
Prices are indicative; events require at least 40 guests.
Fall–winter 2026 weekends: October 16–18, 30–November 1; November 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–20.
– Hajnal Wing: about $152 per person for 2 nights
– Kikelet Wing: about $163 per person for 2 nights
Prices are indicative; events require at least 40 guests.
Local tourism tax (18+): about $1 per person per night. From 2026.01.01: about $1.40 per person per night.
Make It a Long Weekend
Add a Thursday and/or Sunday night and get a free treatment: choose one from shockwave therapy, mofetta cabin, 3D massage chair, BEMER, or jade stone massage bed. Book both extra nights and the gift doubles. These treatments aren’t automatic—request them at reception.
Extra night with half board (buffet breakfast and dinner, wellness, parking):
– Hajnal Wing: about $55 per person per night
– Kikelet Wing: about $58 per person per night
Family Deals
– Ages 0–3.99: free in parents’ bed; extra bed about $14 per child per night
– Ages 4–10.99: about 50% off
– Ages 11–13.99: about 25% off
Child discounts apply only when sharing a room with a parent and can’t be combined with other offers.
How to Pay and Practical Bits
No deposit needed. Pay on site by cash, bank card, Erzsébet food voucher, health fund card, or SZÉP card (OTP, K&H, MKB), or by bank transfer.
Arrival: you can check in as soon as the room is ready—typically from noon—no extra fee. Wellness access is available even earlier; key-lock changing rooms are provided. Key deposit: about $2.70 per key.
Departure: vacate rooms by 10:00, but you can keep using everything else—parking, baths, key-lock changing rooms (same deposit), treatments, and dining—for as long as you like that day.
Upcoming February Weekends in Mezőkövesd
– 2026.02.13–02.15
– 2026.02.20–02.22
– 2026.02.27–03.01
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
