Once again, Szeged’s Erzsébet Grove (Erzsébet liget) will burst with color, music, and puppets as the city’s only children’s festival, SZINkópé, returns August 22–24, 2025. The beloved Béla Kövér Puppet Theater (Kövér Béla Bábszínház) invites families, kids, and grandparents alike to three spectacular days of giant puppet parades, energetic puppet shows, concerts, interactive games, and surprises galore.
Festival Highlights
Festivities begin Friday evening at 6:00 PM with a massive Giant Puppet Parade led by Béla Kövér Puppet Theater (Kövér Béla Bábszínház). Saturday is packed with excitement: from Géza Kovács’s Marketplace (Vásártér) and Movers (Mozgatórugók) concerts, to the roving Dodók Street Theater, the Rolling Circus (Guruló cirkusz), Barboncás Company’s The Black Lady (Fekete kisasszony), additional parades, and live bands like Apacuka.
Sunday offers even more: from Laniakea Theater’s Fisherman’s Weekend (Horgász hétvége) to Kabóca Puppet Theater’s hilarious The Poor Fisherman and His Overambitious Wife (A szegény halász meg a túl sokra vágyó felesége), Pig and Goose (Malac és Liba), marionette adventures around the world, and concludes with another Giant Puppet Parade and a closing concert by Kolompos.
Tickets & Family Fun
Day passes purchased before August 20 are $12.20; family day passes (for 4 people) are $40.50; two-day tickets are $20.30; and family two-day passes are $67.50. From August 21, prices increase slightly. Tickets are available online or on-site while the festival lasts. Throughout the event, enjoy playgrounds like Sling Shot (Csúzlizda), Ludibundus, Fire Fantasy House, Wander Space (Tekergőtér), dance workshops, and more. Organizers reserve the right to change the program and schedule.
