Gyula 2026: Culture, Comedy, Beer, And Castle Nights

Gyula is packing the calendar with tours, tastings, talks, night-time wellness, and candlelit castle adventures from mid-January through late summer 2026. The recurring Sörházi beugró at Elixbeer Brewery sets an easy rhythm across multiple dates, pairing brewery visits with beer tastings throughout January, with more sessions on January 20–22, 23, 24, 27–31, and into February 1 and 7. Think fresh pours, behind-the-scenes sips, and local flavor on repeat.

City Strolls, Bistros, and Themed Walks

Weekend nights at Romantika Bistro (Romantika Bisztró) bring Dinner Melodies with Tibi Sztojka on January 16, 23, and 30. Lace up for Belvárosi barangoló city walks on January 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30, or dive into Honvéd officers’ stories on the themed Honvéd Officers in the Castle Garden (Honvédtisztek a Várkertben) walk on January 16 and 23. The János Mogyoróssy City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár) hosts a book launch for Tales from Chestnut Street (Gesztenye úti mesék) on January 30, while La Sposa Caffè offers an exclusive January-starter brunch on January 24 and a Valentine’s Day (Bálint-nap) wine dinner on February 13.

Castle Weekends, Workshops, and Candlelight

Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár) guarantees programming January 16–18, 23–25, and January 30–February 1. Expect a working blacksmith show, falconry, and a sabre fencing demo and lessons on January 17, plus an Armory Review on January 18 and a Siege Walk the same day. Candlelit Castle Tours and The Castle by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben) light up January 17, 24, and 31, with Night Wellness at the Gyula Castle Spa running those same Saturdays. Almásy Castle highlights Speaking Flowers: The Treasures of Almásy (Beszédes virágok) on January 17 and a fun Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel) on January 18, 25, and February 1.

Markets, Talks, and Museum Evenings

Browse the Portéka Market at the World Clock for artisanal and producers’ goods on January 17, 24, and 31. Hear Ambassador Dr. Adrien Müller at La Sposa Caffè’s From the Körös to the Wide World (A Köröstől a Nagyvilágba) conversation on January 24. The Museum Free University series goes deep with Magic Tools and Techniques in the Roman World on January 28; Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City on February 25; March 15, 1848 on March 25; Commanders or Martyrs? on April 29; and From Corset to Bob Cut on May 27. Várszínház (Castle Theatre) hosts writer László Krasznahorkai for a conference and reading on January 22.

Stage, Stand-up, and Big Nights Out

Laugh with Sándor Badár’s solo stand-up on January 15 and András Somogyi’s Dumaszínház set Borrowed Faces (Kölcsön Arcok) on February 9. GyulaKult lines up Gangster Pop, or Bonnie, Clyde and Ganxsta on January 26, and a run of theater and spectacle: Somewhere in America / Bon Bon 30 musical (Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30) on February 8; Dr. Kitti Almási’s Unfinished Threads talk on February 12; Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools by the Déryné Company on February 17; Magda Szabó: Abigail (Abigél) on February 25; The Masters of Illusion in Gyula on February 27; Claudiathings (Clauságok), Claudia Liptai’s solo evening on March 5; and Danny Blue: The Secret on May 7.

Food, Dogs, Flowers, Pálinka, and Zumba

La Sposa Caffè serves The Chef’s Dinner, a six-course experience, twice on March 7. Dachshund fans unite at the Almásy Castle Visitor Center for the 2026 Dachshund Meetup on March 21. The Medivid Agility and Para-Agility Festival takes over April 24–26. Spring blooms at the Gyula Flowers Festival 2026 on May 9–10, while the Gyula Pálinka Festival pours local spirit May 22–24. Summer pulses with the 4th Zumba Festival Gyula from August 21–23.

One Last Note

Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs, so double-check dates before you go. Total events: 45.

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