Gyomaendrőd rolls into 2026 with a full calendar of festivals, concerts, literary nights, markets, and meetups for all ages. From Culture Day galas to stargazing on the Körös, the town keeps the rhythm going month by month — with organizers reserving the right to change dates and programs.
January: Culture Day Highlights
January 22 brings a gala evening for the Day of Hungarian Culture at the Győző Határ City Library (Határ Győző Városi Könyvtár), featuring local performers. Two days later, on January 24 at 3 p.m., linguist Dr. Balázs Kovács presents “Among the Languages of the Old Continent, in Hungarian,” a talk exploring Hungarian within Europe’s linguistic tapestry.
On January 31, Kende Paraizs leads a charity concert supporting the Gyomaendrőd Ambulance Foundation, joined by Bence Szabó on piano and Tamás Tímár on drums. Tickets are USD 1.36, plus any additional donation you wish to add.
February: Markets and Love Letters
The National Animal and Goods Fair lands on February 8. On February 11, “Love in an Envelope” offers a musical literary evening: writer and literary historian Krisztián Nyáry and actor-singer Erika Náray present iconic Hungarian love letters collected over years, some strong enough to stand alone as literature. Pianist Tamás Berdisz accompanies.
February 25 features author Lotti Budai with a book talk and fan meetup: “Empress Sisi, Queen Victoria, and Marie Antoinette — crowned heads in the nursery,” centered on her series Micsoda anyák voltak! (What Mothers They Were!).
March: Healing Stories and Márai’s Wisdom
The National Animal and Goods Fair returns March 8. On March 10, Tünde Frankó — mother of three, trained in healthcare and early childhood education, and a self-knowledge and communications trainer — presents her book Anyám könnye (My Mother’s Tears), a chain of powerful personal stories about her grandmother, mother, and herself. It confronts inherited family wounds and shows how speaking pain aloud can free the next generation — a confession and a guide rolled into one.
On March 23, Sándor Márai’s Füves könyv (Book of Herbs) takes the stage as “The Human Journey.” Curator Tibor Elek selects texts probing human nature and our place in the world. Actor Zsolt Bogdán performs; Károly Binder provides music, sharpening already potent lines into something unforgettable.
Spring to Summer: Fairs and Cheese
National Animal and Goods Fairs: April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.
From April 30 to May 2, the 27th Gyomaendrőd International Cheese and Curd Festival (Gyomaendrődi Nemzetközi Sajt- és Túrófesztivál) takes over Szabadság Square — a beloved tradition with tastings, stalls, and entertainment in the heart of town.
August: Night of Shooting Stars
On August 7, the 11th Night of Shooting Stars (Csillaghullás Éjszakája) spans meadow and water under the “Night of Wishes.” Free program: meteor-watching on the grass with an outdoor movie, plus a telescope for closer looks at the sky. For a fee, hop on a stargazing night boat cruise to marvel at the heavens from the Hármas-Körös (Triple Körös). The buffet stays open throughout.
