Gyenesdiás offers a full 2026 of culture, food, music, and local traditions on the shore of Lake Balaton, with both guaranteed and optional programs throughout the year.
January: Icons, History, Community
Jan 19: “Iconic Pop-Rock Legends of the ’60s–’80s” – a multimedia talk by music teacher and conductor Tamás Kiss at Town Hall. Jan 20: “The Forest Lit Around Us: From the Rákosi Dictatorship to the Transfer of Power” – researcher-journalist Gábor Mező speaks, hosted by the Protected Public Good Civic Association (Védett Közjóért Polgári Egyesület) at Town Hall. Jan 21: “From the Favela to the Andes” – political scientist Alex Kovács on Peru (Town Hall). Jan 22 marks the Day of Hungarian Culture. Jan 30: “In the Footsteps of Saint Stephen and the Holy Crown” – book launch by Dr. Zoltán Burucs (Town Hall). Jan 31 features a charity bake sale and a screening of “A koronatanú” (The Crown Witness), with background talk on the film’s hero and actor Péter Kálloy-Molnár, led by Zoltán Attila Szabó (Town Hall).
February: Carnival, Northern Lights, Community
Feb 7: Farsang Dance House (Kárpáti János ÁAMI). Feb 9: Andrea Papp and Veronika Fekete present Northern Norway (Town Hall). Feb 17: Shrove Tuesday Doughnut Party (Town Hall). Feb 20: Traccsparti with Móni Balsai.
March–April: Music, Faith, Spring
Mar 6: Women’s Day greeting and show (Town Hall). Mar 13: Commemorative ceremony (Kárpáti János ÁAMI and Garden of Heroes). Mar 16: “Revolution in Music” – Tamás Kiss returns (Town Hall). Mar 20: Oscar-winning music by Chanson Brass (Town Hall). Mar 21: “Dance with the Universe” – HolddalaNap concert (New Cultural House); also, New Testament Marathon runs Mar 21–22 (Town Hall). Mar 28: Easter crafts (Town Hall and Pásztor House courtyard). Apr 13: Zselenszky Evening – musical program by Tamás Török-Zselenszky (Town Hall). Apr 18: Zalai Balaton Shore Concert Wind Orchestra plays film music (Ligetplex Cinema); Apr 18–19: Budburst – Spring Festival.
May–July: Family Days and the Start of Summer
May 23: Maypole dancing and Children’s Day bash (Kárpáti Promenade, Producers’ Market). Jun 4: Day of National Unity and Trianon Commemoration (Garden of Heroes). Art Courtyard series in the Pásztor House courtyard on Jun 10, 17, 24, and Jul 1. Jul 4–5: Gyenesdiás Keszeg Festival. Jul 9–12: Gyenesdiás Wine Days. Jul 31: Themed exhibition opening on the 200-year-old Saint Helena Chapel (Town Hall).
August–September: Craft, Racing, Harvest
Aug 6–9: Woodcarvers’ Days and Altér Fest. Aug 16: 17th Festetics Gallop – regional qualifier of the National Gallop. Aug 20: Saint Stephen’s Day. Sep 5: Gyenesdiás Harvest Festival. Sep 19: 15th Gyenesdiás Potato Day.
October–December: Remembrance and Advent
Oct 6: Commemoration of the Martyrs of Arad (Garden of Heroes). Oct 22: Festive remembrance (Kárpáti János ÁAMI and Garden of Heroes). Nov 28: Advent candle lighting. Dec 4: Community Mikulás (Saint Nicholas) celebration (Town Hall). Dec 5, 12, 19: Advent candle lighting. Dec 10: Baby photo exhibition of Gyenesdiás infants born in 2026 (Town Hall). Dec 12–13: Advent Chestnut Roasting and Christmas Fair. Dec 24: Nativity play (Town Hall).
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
