Gyula’s buzzing with non-stop action in 2026, from April 13 onward across multiple spots in this historic spa town, postcode 5700. Picture soaking up the vibes at the medieval castle, wandering the cozy downtown, or chilling by the Castle Bath (VĂĄrfĂŒrdĆ) thermal baths. Festivals, live gigs, cultural gems, family outings, and mouthwatering food events fill the calendar, perfect for plotting your next escape. Here’s the full scoop on every happening, straight from the source.
April 2026 Lineup
Kick things off on April 13 with a BelvĂĄrosi barangolĂł (Downtown Wanderer) city sightseeing walk. April 14 brings SörhĂĄzi beugrĂł (Beer House Drop-in) at Elixbeer Brewery for tours and tastings. On April 15, hit the AlmĂĄsy Mansion for NĆi Irodalmi KĂĄvĂ©hĂĄz (Women’s Literary Coffeehouse), plus another brewery drop-in. April 16 packs in Gyulakult’s Pokorny Lia one-woman show “A majdnem tökĂ©letes boldogsĂĄg receptje (The Recipe for Almost Perfect Happiness),” a book launch “MorzsĂĄk (Crumbs)” at MogyorĂłssy JĂĄnos City Library, and more brewery fun. April 17 doubles up on the sightseeing walk and brewery visit. From April 17-18, sip wines at Egy Pillanat CafĂ© with sommelier KĂșcs Gyula, while April 17-19 guarantees castle programs at Gyula Castle (Gyulai VĂĄr). April 18 lights up with GyertyafĂ©nyes vĂĄrtĂșrĂĄk (Candlelit Castle Tours), “BeszĂ©des virĂĄgok (Talking Flowers) – Treasures of AlmĂĄsy Mansion,” “A kastĂ©ly gyertyafĂ©nyben (The Mansion by Candlelight),” brewery drop-in, and Ăjszakai wellness (Nighttime Wellness) at Gyula Castle Bath (Gyulai VĂĄrfĂŒrdĆ). April 19 features KastĂ©lytĂșra TacskĂł Döncivel (Castle Tour with Dachshund Dönci). April 20 mixes sightseeing and a lecture “Peru – Az inkĂĄk kĆbe faragott vĂĄrosai Ă©s a korai pre-Inca civilizĂĄciĂłk (Peru – Incas’ Stone-Carved Cities and Early Pre-Inca Civilizations).” April 21-22 keep the brewery hops going. April 23 features a chef collaboration I. KomlĂł SĂ©fkaland x SĂĄrközi Ăkos at KomlĂł Restaurant, a Latin jazz concert at Castle Theater (VĂĄrszĂnhĂĄz) ($14 tickets), and brewery drop-in. April 24 adds sightseeing, a big concert by KovĂĄcs Kati and band, plus castle programs April 24-26 and Medivid Agility & ParAgility Festival. April 25 glows with nighttime wellness, candlelit mansion tour, castle tours, brewery drop-in, “GrĂłfi passziĂłk (Count’s Passions) â Treasures of AlmĂĄsy Mansion,” and Gyula Castle’s (Gyulai VĂĄr) “A vĂ©gzet mezeje – MohĂĄcs (Field of Fate – MohĂĄcs).” April 26 wraps up with the dachshund castle tour. April 27: sightseeing; April 28: brewery drop-in; April 29: MĂșzeumi Szabadegyetem (Museum Open University) “HadvezĂ©rek vagy mĂĄrtĂrok? (Warlords or Martyrs?),” BödĆcs Tibor stand-up “Innen mĂĄr csak gurulunk (From Here We Just Roll),” brewery drop-in, and Castle Theater’s (VĂĄrszĂnhĂĄz) “Az semmi… (That’s Nothing…)” with Koltai RĂłbert and JordĂĄn TamĂĄs ($22 tickets). April 30: brewery drop-in and deadline for “A legszebb konyhakertek (The Most Beautiful Kitchen Gardens) â Hungary’s Best 2026.”
May 2026 Highlights
May 1-3 locks in castle programs. May 2 rocks PortĂ©ka market with crafts and producers at VilĂĄgĂłra, PincetĂĄrlat (Cellar Exhibition) â AlmĂĄsy treasures, nighttime wellness, XVII. Fuss a sĂ©rĂŒlt gyermekekĂ©rt (Run for Injured Children) charity race, candlelit mansion tour, and castle tours. May 3: dachshund tour. May 7: Gyulakult’s Danny Blue “A titok (The Secret).” May 8-10: castle fun; May 9: IndiĂĄn hadi ösvĂ©ny (Indian Warpath) canoe tour, Orosz ZoltĂĄn accordion solo, NĆi szalon (Women’s Salon) at AlmĂĄsy Mansion, start of Gyulai VirĂĄgok FesztivĂĄlja (Gyula Flowers Festival) through May 10, and PortĂ©ka market. May 10: dachshund tour. May 12-13: Tour de Hongrie cycling in Gyula. May 15: RĂĄskĂł Eszter’s new solo at DumaszĂnhĂĄz. May 16-17: V. HĂĄromvĂĄros KerĂ©kpĂĄros FesztivĂĄl (Three Cities Bike Festival). May 19: Gyulakult’s Mandala DalszĂnhĂĄz “Hyppolit, a lakĂĄj (Hyppolit, the Butler)” musical comedy. May 22-24: Gyulai PĂĄlinkafesztivĂĄl (Gyula PĂĄlinka Festival). May 23: Talking Flowers at AlmĂĄsy Mansion. May 26: Koncz Zsuzsa concert at Gyulakult ($41-$44 tickets). May 27: “Corsets to Beehives” lecture. May 28-30: EDĂ – Erkel DiĂĄkĂŒnnepek (Erkel Student Festivals). May 30: MohĂĄcs at the castle and Count’s Passions.
June to August 2026
June 6: cellar exhibition. June 6-7: XIII. GyulavĂĄri KastĂ©lynapok (GyulavĂĄr Castle Days). June 11: Liliom ProdukciĂł “Meztelen igazsĂĄg (Naked Truth)” musical comedy. June 13: women’s salon. June 14-21: ITF M15 Men’s Tennis. June 20: Talking Flowers, MĂșzeumok Ă©jszakĂĄja (Museums’ Night). June 26-28: Körös-völgyi Sokadalom (Körös Valley Gathering). June 27: PortĂ©ka and Count’s Passions. July 4: cellar exhibition. July 11: PortĂ©ka and women’s salon. July 18: Talking Flowers and PortĂ©ka. July 24-26: Gyulai VĂ©gvĂĄri Napok (Gyula Border Fortress Days). July 25: Count’s Passions. August 1: PortĂ©ka. August 15: PortĂ©ka. August 21-23: IV. Zumba Festival Gyula. That’s 45 events total â organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!
