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 Almásy 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 (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel). April 13 brings Downtown Wanderer (Belvárosi barangoló) city walking tour. Beer fans, mark April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 for Beer House Drop-in (Sörházi beugró) at Elixbeer Brewery with tours and tastings. April 15 also has Almásy Castle’s Women’s Literary Coffee House (Női Irodalmi Kávéház). April 16 features Mogyoróssy János City Library’s Morzsák book launch and Gyulakult’s Pokorny Lia one-woman show Recipe for Almost Perfect Happiness (A majdnem tökéletes boldogság receptje).
Mid-April Magic and Concerts
April 17 doubles up with another city walking tour and Egy Pillanat Café’s wine tasting with Kúcs Gyula April 17-18. Castle guaranteed programs run April 17-19. April 18 glows with Castle by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben), Talking Flowers (Beszédes virágok) at Almásy Castle treasures, Nighttime Wellness (Éjszakai wellness) at Gyula Castle Bath, Candlelit Castle Tours (Gyertyafényes vártúrák), 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 inkák kőbe faragott városai és a korai preinka civilizációk) lecture and another walking tour. Latino jazz concert at Castle Theater (Várszínház) on April 23 starts at $14. Komló Restaurant hosts I. Komló Chef Adventure x Sárközi Ákos chef collaboration same day. April 24 rocks with Kovács 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 – Mohács (A végzet mezeje – Mohács), candlelit tours, and Baronial Passions (Grófi passziók) at Almásy treasures. April 26 dachshund tour, April 27 walking tour. Castle Theater’s (Várszínház) It’s Nothing… (Az semmi…) with Koltai Róbert and Jordán Tamás on April 29 at $22. That day also has Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) lecture Warlords or Martyrs? (Hadvezérek vagy mártírok?), Dumaszínház’s Bödőcs Tibor stand-up “From Here We Just Roll” (Innen már csak gurulunk), and Elixbeer. April 30 wraps with The Most Beautiful Kitchen Gardens (“A legszebb konyhakertek”) 2026 entry deadline and beer tasting. May 1-3 castle programs, May 2 Portéka market with crafts and producers at Világóra, Cellar Exhibition (Pincetárlat) at Almásy treasures, XVII. Run for Injured Children (Fuss a sérült gyermekekért) 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 (Indián hadi ösvény) canoe tour May 9, Orosz Zoltán harmonica solo, Women’s Salon (Női szalon) at Almásy. Gyula Flowers Festival (Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja) May 9-10 alongside Portéka market. May 10 dachshund tour. Tour de Hongrie cycling hits Gyula May 12-13. Dumaszínház’s Ráskó Eszter new solo May 15. V. Three Cities Bike Festival (Háromváros Kerékpáros Fesztivál) May 16-17. Gyulakult’s Mandala Dalszínház Hyppolit, the Butler (Hyppolit, a lakáj) musical comedy May 19. Gyula Plum Brandy Festival (Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál) May 22-24. Talking Flowers (Beszédes virágok) May 23, Koncz Zsuzsa concert May 26 from $42-$44. Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) From Corsets to Bubble Hairdos (A fűzőtől a bubifrizuráig) May 27, EDÜ – Erkel Diákünnepek May 28-30, Baronial Passions (Grófi passziók) and Mohács show May 30.
Summer Sizzlers in Gyula
June 6 Cellar Exhibition (Pincetárlat), XIII. Gyulavár Castle Days (Gyulavári Kastélynapok) June 6-7. Gyulakult’s Liliom Produkció Naked Truth (Meztelen igazság) musical comedy June 11, Women’s Salon (Női szalon) June 13. ITF M15 Men’s Tennis June 14-21. Talking Flowers (Beszédes virágok) and Museum Night (Múzeumok éjszakája) June 20. Körös Valley Gathering (Körös-völgyi Sokadalom) June 26-28, Portéka and Baronial Passions (Grófi passziók) June 27. July 4 Cellar Exhibition (Pincetárlat), Women’s Salon (Női szalon) and Portéka July 11, more Portéka July 18, Talking Flowers (Beszédes virágok) same day, Gyula Border Fortress Days (Gyulai Végvári Napok) July 24-26, Baronial Passions (Grófi passziók) July 25. August Portéka markets August 1 and 15, IV. Zumba Festival Gyula August 21-23. Total of 45 events – organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!
