Gyenesdiás offers year-round programs by Lake Balaton, blending culture, food, festivals, concerts, and both guided and optional activities. Beyond swimming and beaches, the town is full of relaxing experiences, plus hiking and excursions within and beyond its borders.
January: Film, Icons, Culture
Jan 14: Ujj Mészáros Károly Film Club screens Bugonia. Jan 19: music teacher and conductor Tamás Kiss explores iconic pop-rock legends of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s with a visual talk at the Community Hall (Községháza). Jan 21: political scientist Alex Kovács presents a photo-rich journey, “From the Favela to the Andes,” on Peru, also at the Community Hall (Községháza). Jan 22 marks the Day of Hungarian Culture. Jan 30: book launch by Dr. Zoltán Burucs, “In the Footsteps of Saint Stephen and the Holy Crown” (Községháza). Jan 31: The Crown Witness screens, followed by a behind-the-scenes talk on its hero and actor Péter Kálloy-Molnár with Zoltán Attila Szabó (Községháza).
February: Carnival and Conversations
Feb 7: Farsang Dance House at Kárpáti János ÁAMI. Feb 9: Andrea Papp and Veronika Fekete on Northern Norway (Községháza). Feb 20: “Traccsparti” chat with Móni Balsai, plus a Shrove Tuesday Donut Party at Községháza.
March: Commemorations and Music
Mar 6: Women’s Day greeting and program (Községháza). Mar 13: ceremonial commemoration at Kárpáti János ÁAMI and Heroes’ Garden (Hősök Kertje). Mar 16: “Revolution in Music,” a visual lecture by Tamás Kiss (Községháza). Mar 20: Oscar-winning music with Chanson Brass (Községháza). Mar 21: “Dance with the Universe” — HolddalaNap concert (New Cultural Center — Új Művelődési Ház), plus New Testament Marathon Mar 21–22 (Községháza). Mar 28: Easter preparations at the Községháza and in the Pásztorház yard.
Spring to Summer Highlights
Apr 13: Zselenszky Evening — musical show by Tamás Török-Zselenszky (Községháza). Apr 18: film music concert by the Zalai Balaton Shore Concert Wind Orchestra at Ligetplex Cinema. Jul 9–12: Gyenesdiás Wine Days. Aug 6–9: Altér Fest.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
