Kecskemét turns its woods into a stage on May 16–17, 2026, as the free Muzsikál az erdő (The Forest Is Playing Music) series brings music, art, and nature together at rotating locations in the “Hírös City.” Expect good vibes, forest values, the arts, friendship, and a body-and-soul recharge for all ages—longtime regulars and first-timers welcome. The mission remains clear: inspire sustainable, eco‑conscious living through the power of the forest and, above all, music.
Saturday: Hetényegyháza, Vackor Vár Forest School
The opening day unfolds in the Nyíri Forest at the Vackor Vár Forest School (Vackor Vár Erdei Iskola), with a horseback tour by the Ballószög riding friends and, from 10:00, a bustling showcase and market of local products. Kids get a full slate: Bábika Playhouse; forest watercolor painting led by painter and Kodály School teacher Otília Nagy; “Pictures from Natural Materials” with artist Klára Faragó; herbal health with Ilona Gajdácsiné Kuruc; crafts by the Large Families Association; woodcarving with Zoltán Varga; Szill_Art’s Csodavarroda; and an interactive animal demo from the Kecskemét Wildlife Park. The Zöld Misszió Store runs a zero‑waste shopping stand, while the Kecskemét Civil Roundtable hosts community booths, including Hírös Rovókör’s “rune carving” workshop. Anikó Trogmayer offers forest body‑and‑soul massage, and police prevention experts lead “Protect Our Values, Protect the Forest!” youth and environmental activities, coordinated by Marianna Bozóné Soós.
From 10:00 to 15:00, visit the 1848–49 Museum; at 10:00 and 15:00, enjoy a sound bath for all ages led by Katalin Szűcs. Between 11:00 and 14:00, meet the horses, with children’s rides available. At 10:00, the Muzsikál az erdő exhibition opens with winning images from the 2025 Photo and Children’s Drawing Contests, inaugurated by Viktória Matúz, secretary of the Muzsikál az Erdő Foundation. At 10:15, Csimota brings lap games from folk tradition with Csilla Böde‑Harkai in the birch grove. At 11:00, join a guided forest walk on the canopy trail from the information point, or catch Robin Hood’s Adventures (Robin Hood kalandjai) by Illaberek Puppet Theater with Krisztina Nyirkó and Dániel Nizsai. Food is available at the buffet.
At 13:00, set out on a forest‑knowledge walk with folk‑music surprises to the canopy lookout (0.93 miles), led by forestry engineers Sándor Madácsi and Lajos Szabó. Topics include sustainable forest management and the forest’s role in sustainability education. At 14:30, young talents from the Kodály School perform: the Pántlika Zither Orchestra under László Vadas. At 15:00, greetings at the Cohesion relief at the millennial linden circle (by ceramic sculptor and Knight of Hungarian Culture Judit Józsa). At 15:30, the Kecskemét Symphony performs a classical concert under artistic director Huba Hollókői, followed at 16:30 by the Kecskemét Dance Ensemble led by István Böde. At 17:00, an accordion‑flavored forest concert wraps the day, with a friendly toast and wine tasting to close.
Sunday: Lakitelek – Tőserdő on the Dead Tisza (Holt‑Tisza)
Sunday begins at 8:00 with a Muzsikál az erdő bicycle tour with the IUSTITIA Association, departing from Kecskemét’s Main Square, the 0 km stone—registration requested. From 10:00, the local products fair continues alongside a yurt exhibition celebrating Tiszaalpár’s 950 years, plus the police prevention and environmental stand led by Marianna Bozóné Soós.
Kids’ programs from 10:00 feature Bábika Playhouse; crafts by the Large Families Association; dye plants and art in the forest with Ilona Szelesné Kása and students; watercolor with Otília Nagy; “Pictures from Natural Materials” with Klára Faragó; the CSAK Creative Group; forest body‑and‑soul massage with Anikó Trogmayer; herbal health with Ilona Gajdácsiné Kuruc; and woodcarving with Zoltán Varga. At 10:00, another exhibition of 2025 Photo and Children’s Drawing Contest winners opens. At 10:20, standout students and teachers from Eötvös Loránd Primary and Art School in Lakitelek perform, followed at 11:00 by Kackiás Folk Theater (Kackiás Folkszínház). Buffet food available.
At 12:30, join a forest‑knowledge walk on Tőserdő’s natural treasures and sustainable management in a protected area, led by forestry engineer Lajos Szabó (departing from the info point). At 14:00, gather under Tőserdő’s giant trees at the Cohesion relief by Judit Józsa for greetings and music. At 14:30, Duo VoCellino—Ditta Rohmann and Edina “Mókus” Szirtes—perform, followed at 16:00 by a folk concert from the Boróka Zither Orchestra under László Vadas.
Good to know
– Travel to venues is self‑arranged.
– On both days, the buffet and grill kitchen run continuously.
– Dates: May 16–17, 2026. Locations: Kecskemét and Lakitelek – Tőserdő.
