Dive into Gyula’s buzzing 2026 calendar and plot your escape to this historic spa town packed with year-round vibes. From Thursday, April 2, to Sunday, April 12, stretching into summer, multiple spots across Gyula (5700) deliver festivals, concerts, cultural gems, family adventures, and mouthwatering gastro events centered around Gyula Castle, the cozy downtown, and Gyula Castle Bath surroundings. Whether you’re chasing castle tours, beer tastings, or comedy nights, this lineup has it all for unforgettable hangs.
Easter and Spring Break Highlights
Kick off with Easter and spring break fun from April 3-12 at AlmĂĄsy Castle and Ladics House, plus Dino Park open April 2-12 for dino-loving kids. Gyula Castle hosts guaranteed programs April 10-12 and Easter events April 2-12. On April 12, join Castle Tour with Dachshund Dönci (KastĂ©lytĂșra TacskĂł Döncivel). April 13 brings Downtown Wanderer (BelvĂĄrosi barangolĂł) city walking tour. Beer fans, mark April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 for Beer House Drop-in (SörhĂĄzi beugrĂł) at Elixbeer Brewery with tours and tastings. April 15 also has AlmĂĄsy Castle’s Women’s Literary Coffee House (NĆi Irodalmi KĂĄvĂ©hĂĄz). April 16 features MogyorĂłssy JĂĄnos City Library’s MorzsĂĄk book launch and Gyulakult’s Pokorny Lia one-woman show Recipe for Almost Perfect Happiness (A majdnem tökĂ©letes boldogsĂĄg receptje).
Mid-April Magic and Concerts
April 17 doubles up with another city walking tour and Egy Pillanat CafĂ©’s wine tasting with KĂșcs Gyula April 17-18. Castle guaranteed programs run April 17-19. April 18 glows with Castle by Candlelight (A kastĂ©ly gyertyafĂ©nyben), Talking Flowers (BeszĂ©des virĂĄgok) at AlmĂĄsy Castle treasures, Nighttime Wellness (Ăjszakai wellness) at Gyula Castle Bath, Candlelit Castle Tours (GyertyafĂ©nyes vĂĄrtĂșrĂĄk), and more beer at Elixbeer. April 19 repeats the dachshund castle tour. April 20 offers Peru – Incas’ Stone-Carved Cities and Early Pre-Inca Civilizations (Peru – Az inkĂĄk kĆbe faragott vĂĄrosai Ă©s a korai preinka civilizĂĄciĂłk) lecture and another walking tour. Latino jazz concert at Castle Theater (VĂĄrszĂnhĂĄz) on April 23 starts at $14. KomlĂł Restaurant hosts I. KomlĂł Chef Adventure x SĂĄrközi Ăkos chef collaboration same day. April 24 rocks with KovĂĄcs Kati and her band’s big concert, a walking tour, plus Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival April 24-26 and castle programs.
Late April Thrills and May Kickoff
April 25 lights up with candlelit castle, nighttime bath wellness, Elixbeer tasting, Gyula Castle’s Field of Doom – MohĂĄcs (A vĂ©gzet mezeje – MohĂĄcs), candlelit tours, and Baronial Passions (GrĂłfi passziĂłk) at AlmĂĄsy treasures. April 26 dachshund tour, April 27 walking tour. Castle Theater’s (VĂĄrszĂnhĂĄz) It’s Nothing… (Az semmi…) with Koltai RĂłbert and JordĂĄn TamĂĄs on April 29 at $22. That day also has Museum Free University (MĂșzeumi Szabadegyetem) lecture Warlords or Martyrs? (HadvezĂ©rek vagy mĂĄrtĂrok?), DumaszĂnhĂĄz’s BödĆcs Tibor stand-up “From Here We Just Roll” (Innen mĂĄr csak gurulunk), and Elixbeer. April 30 wraps with The Most Beautiful Kitchen Gardens (âA legszebb konyhakertekâ) 2026 entry deadline and beer tasting. May 1-3 castle programs, May 2 PortĂ©ka market with crafts and producers at VilĂĄgĂłra, Cellar Exhibition (PincetĂĄrlat) at AlmĂĄsy treasures, XVII. Run for Injured Children (Fuss a sĂ©rĂŒlt gyermekekĂ©rt) charity run, candlelit castle, tours, and bath wellness. May 3 dachshund tour.
May Festivals and Tours
Gyulakult’s Danny Blue show The Secret (A titok) on May 7. Castle programs May 8-10, Indian Warpath (IndiĂĄn hadi ösvĂ©ny) canoe tour May 9, Orosz ZoltĂĄn harmonica solo, Women’s Salon (NĆi szalon) at AlmĂĄsy. Gyula Flowers Festival (Gyulai VirĂĄgok FesztivĂĄlja) May 9-10 alongside PortĂ©ka market. May 10 dachshund tour. Tour de Hongrie cycling hits Gyula May 12-13. DumaszĂnhĂĄz’s RĂĄskĂł Eszter new solo May 15. V. Three Cities Bike Festival (HĂĄromvĂĄros KerĂ©kpĂĄros FesztivĂĄl) May 16-17. Gyulakult’s Mandala DalszĂnhĂĄz Hyppolit, the Butler (Hyppolit, a lakĂĄj) musical comedy May 19. Gyula Plum Brandy Festival (Gyulai PĂĄlinkafesztivĂĄl) May 22-24. Talking Flowers (BeszĂ©des virĂĄgok) May 23, Koncz Zsuzsa concert May 26 from $42-$44. Museum Free University (MĂșzeumi Szabadegyetem) From Corsets to Bubble Hairdos (A fƱzĆtĆl a bubifrizurĂĄig) May 27, EDĂ – Erkel DiĂĄkĂŒnnepek May 28-30, Baronial Passions (GrĂłfi passziĂłk) and MohĂĄcs show May 30.
Summer Sizzlers in Gyula
June 6 Cellar Exhibition (PincetĂĄrlat), XIII. GyulavĂĄr Castle Days (GyulavĂĄri KastĂ©lynapok) June 6-7. Gyulakult’s Liliom ProdukciĂł Naked Truth (Meztelen igazsĂĄg) musical comedy June 11, Women’s Salon (NĆi szalon) June 13. ITF M15 Men’s Tennis June 14-21. Talking Flowers (BeszĂ©des virĂĄgok) and Museum Night (MĂșzeumok Ă©jszakĂĄja) June 20. Körös Valley Gathering (Körös-völgyi Sokadalom) June 26-28, PortĂ©ka and Baronial Passions (GrĂłfi passziĂłk) June 27. July 4 Cellar Exhibition (PincetĂĄrlat), Women’s Salon (NĆi szalon) and PortĂ©ka July 11, more PortĂ©ka July 18, Talking Flowers (BeszĂ©des virĂĄgok) same day, Gyula Border Fortress Days (Gyulai VĂ©gvĂĄri Napok) July 24-26, Baronial Passions (GrĂłfi passziĂłk) July 25. August PortĂ©ka markets August 1 and 15, IV. Zumba Festival Gyula August 21-23. Total of 45 events â organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!
