Gödöllő rolls out a year-round lineup that refuses to slow down. The Royal Palace of Gödöllő and the House of Arts team up for heritage events, festivals, theater, concerts, summer recitals, and exhibitions, plus family days, museum-education workshops, and kids’ summer camps. It’s a culture fix with a royal backdrop and plenty of surprises.
Kids Meet Empress Elisabeth
On January 3 and 4, children get a story-filled “experience walk” with Empress Elisabeth at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Gödöllő. It’s designed to bring Sisi’s world to life through playful stops and lively anecdotes in the palace setting, making history feel hands-on and a bit magical.
Symphonic Fireworks to Open the Year
January 10 brings New Year’s Greeting 26 – Greatest Symphonic Hits, the Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra’s concert. Expect big, familiar themes, crowd-pleasing orchestral power, and a feel-good start to the season in a town where tradition and performance go hand in hand.
Sisi’s Light Garden Expands
From January 1–11, 12–18, 19–25, and 26–February 1, Sisi’s Light Garden returns to the palace grounds, bigger, brighter, and more enchanting than before. Wander a dazzling park bathed in hundreds of thousands of lights and explore new sculptures across four themes: Music, Children, Sisi’s Garden, and Baroque. Interactive photo spots invite playful detours, while the star attraction is a towering Ferris wheel offering unmatched views over the illuminated palace and gardens. It’s an all-ages dreamscape where history flirts with fantasy—and it’s perfect for winter nights in Gödöllő.
Comedy, Crime, and Curtain Calls
On January 17, Ladies in the Cards (Dámák a pakliban), a crime comedy, plays at the Royal Palace, bringing intrigue with a wink. January 18 wraps up The Way of the Four Winds with a finissage and guided tour, closing its run with context and conversation.
Stand-Up Gets Brainy
January 19–20, The Brain of the World (A világ esze) features László Hadházi, senior scientific researcher, in a solo evening hosted by Ferenc Bálint. Tickets run from about $26.00 to $34.50. Smart humor stays on the mic January 30 with Scientific Stand-Up – László Mérő: Artificial Intelligence at Dumaszínház (Comedy Theater), House of Arts—tickets around $25.10 to $27.60.
Theater and Family Picks
On January 25, It Happened at Camp (Táborban történt) lands at the House of Arts with tickets around $8.00. February 3 brings Eric Chappell’s Heatstroke (Spanyolnátha) to the same venue, priced at about $27.60. March 29 features Michael Cooney’s Guess Who’s Living Here?! (Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!) by Bánfalvy Studio at the House of Arts, for roughly $25.10 to $27.60.
Romance, Applause, and Spring Notes
February 14 celebrates love with Nikolas Takács in a Valentine’s Day concert at the Royal Palace. International Women’s Day, March 8, welcomes brothers Csaba and Tamás Vastag for a celebratory concert in the same regal halls. On May 3, Zoltán Miller headlines a Mother’s Day concert at the Royal Palace, wrapping the spring calendar with warmth and harmony.
Expect crowds, cameras, and that Ferris wheel glow: Gödöllő’s cultural season is fully switched on.
