Gyomaendrőd is packing late 2025 with talks, tastings, films, dance, and full-on Advent spirit. It kicks off November 19 with “TVRTKO Around the World,” where globetrotting reporter Vujity Tvrtko lands with a night of wild stories, optimism, and the stubborn belief that nothing’s impossible. The “Beyond All Borders” vibe continues at the Ferenc Kállai Cultural Center (Kállai Ferenc Művelődési Központ), promising tales and motivation from every corner of the Earth.
Crafts, Creatures, and TV Royalty
November 21 brings “This Is How We Prepare” — an Advent craft market at the Győző Határ City Library (Határ Győző Városi Könyvtár), followed the same day by “Magical Nature – Exotic Animals Exhibition” at the Ferenc Kállai Integrated Cultural Institution and Cultural House (Kállai Ferenc Integrált Kulturális Intézmény és Közösségi Ház), open 4:00–6:00 p.m. On November 22, TV icon Judit Endrei hosts a meet-and-greet in town, and the 16th Gyomaendrőd Pig-Slaughter Feast and János Tímár Butcher’s Pálinka Memorial Contest gets cooking. Expect soulful teams competing with essentials like fried sausage, blood-and-rice sausage, pork with sauerkraut, and all the old-school dishes. The market piles on local sausage, cracklings, and smoked meats; catering covers oniony blood sausage, cigánka, and roast meats for serious food lovers.
Talks, Therapy, and Latin Nights
On November 23, OMart Bookstore and Cultural Workshop hosts another audience event with Judit Endrei at 3 p.m. November 24 brings the cheeky “XMAS Rehab, or There’s No Christmas Without Stress” at the city library at 5 p.m., because yes, we all need it. Latin fever arrives November 25 with Salsa & Bachata classes in Gyomaendrőd: an easy, feel-good course promising wins from day one to today’s hits. Ladies are advised to come with a partner. The film series for the Kállai 100 Memorial Year screens “Megint tanú” on November 27 at the Ferenc Kállai Cultural House (Kállai Ferenc Művelődési Ház).
Advent Lights Up
Advent in Gyomaendrőd starts November 30 at 4 p.m. with greetings from Mayor Balázs Toldi and reflections from Lutheran pastor Glória Seben, plus a program by the German Nationality Self-Government. December 6 features a concert by guitar artist József Eötvös. December 7 is packed: noon–1 p.m. an Advent love-feast with food distribution for those in need (one bowl of goulash soup with bread), 2–4 p.m. the Santa tent, and folk customs of the winter season with the Körösmenti Folk Dance Ensemble, then 4 p.m. reflections from parish priest Gábor Czank.
Books, Choirs, and Markets
Salsa & Bachata returns December 9 and 16. On December 13 at 4 p.m., History Class No. 3 with István Tamás Molnár takes over OMart Bookstore and Cultural Workshop. December 14 offers an Advent musical devotion by the Gyomaendrőd Baptist Church’s Living Hope, plus the town’s animal and flea market. December 20 invites the city’s music lovers to a Christmas choral concert with the Gyomaendrőd Music Friends Chamber Choir (conductor Nóra Gecseiné Sárhegyi), the Sono Felici Vocal Ensemble (conductor Erzsébet Fekécsné Beregszászi), and organist Tamás Jakus.
The Big Advent Sunday
December 21 is a full-day celebration, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.: an Advent fair of handmade goods with kürtőskalács and “Laci’s kitchen,” an Advent running race, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. a Christmas playhouse (gingerbread making, pottery wheel, tree ornament crafting). At 11 a.m., Frozen comes alive with a musical, interactive kids’ show; 3 p.m. brings “Christmas Angels,” a musical performance by Adrienn Várnai and Adél Mészáros; and at 4 p.m. reflections from Reformed pastor Tibor Papp.
Save the 2026 Date
From April 30 to May 2, 2026, the 27th Gyomaendrőd International Cheese and Curd Festival takes over Szabadság Square — three days of dairy glory, tastings, and community buzz.
