Győr packs the calendar in 2026 with standout theater and symphony events, culinary workshops, comedy nights, and blockbuster touring shows. The city, known for its historic core and powerhouse arts companies, turns winter and spring into a cultural marathon, with the Győr National Theatre (Győri Nemzeti Színház) anchoring much of the drama and the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) lighting up Richter János Hall. Beyond the big stages, hands-on food classes, intimate literary evenings, and wine-country bus loops keep weekends busy. Here are the essentials—dates, venues, and ticket ranges already on sale, converted to USD where given.
January: Curtain-Ups and Kitchen Skills
Kick off January 4 with Ray Cooney’s farce Out of Order (A miniszter félrelép) at Richter János Concert and Conference Hall in Győr, tickets 7,900–8,900 HUF (about $22–$25). On January 6, Don’t Dress for Dinner (Ne most, Drágám!) by Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) lands at the same complex. Culinary fans get a tapas workshop on January 8, Indian cooking classes on January 10 and 19, and a strudel-making workshop on January 11. The Győr National Theatre (Győri Nemzeti Színház) runs performances January 3–11 and January 14–17 with seats from 2,800–7,800 HUF ($7.70–$21.30).
January 13 brings an Italian pasta-making workshop, followed by a mezze workshop on the 14th. The Philharmonic’s Black-and-White Paths (Fekete-fehér ösvények) plays January 15 at Richter János Hall for 7,200 HUF (about $19.70). Dumaszínház presents EGO—Dániel Mogács (Mogács Dániel), with Viktor Feiszt (Feiszt Viktor) as the opener, at Vaskakas Puppet Theatre (Vaskakas Bábszínház) on January 16 (5,690–7,190 HUF, $15.60–$19.70). KonczErt by the Philharmonic is set for January 22 at 8,100 HUF (about $22.10).
Wine lovers: January 23–25 means Vince Day cellar-hopping across the Pannonhalma Wine Region with a timed bus loop: Győr – Pannonhalma – Nyúl – Győrújbarát – Győr. St. Martin plays a festive concert January 24 at the County Chamber of Commerce (6,900 HUF, ~$18.80). Kalamáris/3 with poet Anna T. Szabó (Szabó T. Anna) is January 26 at Zichy Palace. From Time to Time (Időről időre) hits Art Színtér in the Richter complex on January 27 (8,490–9,900 HUF; ~$23.30–$27.20). Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) returns January 28 with American Comedy (Amerikai komédia), a swing musical. Close the month January 31 with Imre Kálmán – Zsolt Meskó: You Ragged Life… (Te rongyos élet…) at Richter (5,900 HUF, ~$16.10).
February: Candlelight Scores and Prog Legends
The National Theatre’s February blocks run 1–9, 13–17, and 21–28 (2,800–7,800 HUF; ~$7.70–$21.30). On February 2, László Lakatos’s I’ve Arrived (Megjöttem) plays for Dumaszínház at the Molnár Vid Bertalan Cultural Center (Molnár Vid Bertalan Művelődési Központ) (6,190–7,690 HUF; ~$16.90–$21.00). Candlelight sets sweep the Győr Synagogue (Győri Zsinagóga): Harry Potter scores on February 6 and Bridgerton on February 13, both 13,900 HUF (~$37.90). Prog lovers get Djabe & Steve Hackett: Freya Winter Shows on February 7 at Richter (9,900–14,400 HUF; ~$27–$39.60). Apostol’s We Can’t Live Without You! (Nem tudunk élni nélkületek!) arrives February 8 at the Richter complex.
The Philharmonic serves Made in England on February 13 (7,200 HUF; ~$19.70), #RajnaMartin on February 20 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10), and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade on February 27 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10). A Pál Szécsi memorial concert plays February 21 (8,990–11,990 HUF; ~$24.70–$32.90). Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) stages The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Az Ackroyd gyilkosság) on February 22. Psychiatrist Dr. Imre Csernus talks burnout and new challenges on February 26 at Molnár Vid Bertalan (5,900 HUF; ~$16.10).
March: Baroque Riches and Dance Giants
Mahler 4 with the Philharmonic is March 6 at Richter (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10), the same night as The Music of Ludovico Einaudi – Tribute at the Synagogue. Sieghart 75 follows March 12 (7,200 HUF; ~$19.70), then Baroque Treasures (Barokk kincsek) on March 27 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10) and Baroque Mosaic (Barokk mozaik) on March 28 (7,200 HUF; ~$19.70). Lord of the Dance celebrates its 30th anniversary at Audi Arena (Audi Aréna) on March 31, tickets 11,900–19,900 HUF (about $32.40–$54.20).
April to June: Icons, Literature, and Big Voices
Katica Illényi performs April 13 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10). Kalamáris/4 with Judit Ágnes Kiss (Kiss Judit Ágnes) is April 20 at Zichy Palace (4,500 HUF; ~$12.30). Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) arrives April 23 (8,990–9,990 HUF; ~$24.70–$27.40). Bartók & Brahms plays April 27 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10). The Tina Turner tribute Simply The Best with Rebecca O’Connor rocks the University Sports Hall on April 30 (9,800–15,800 HUF; ~$26.70–$43.10).
May brings Péter Aranyosi’s The Digital Ninja (A digitális nindzsa) on May 6 (7,900–10,900 HUF; ~$21.50–$29.70), Philharmonic night Without Words (Szavak nélkül) on May 7 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10), Symphonie Fantastique on May 17 (7,200 HUF; ~$19.70), and Hontvári on May 18 (8,100 HUF; ~$22.10). Freddie’s Soul Diver: Inner Fire (LÉLEKBÚVÁR – Belső tűz) closes May 30 at Richter (10,990 HUF; ~$30). Kalamáris/5 with Gábor Szigethy (Szigethy Gábor) wraps June 1 (4,500 HUF; ~$12.30).
