Gyula packs the calendar from January to August with tours, tastings, theater, night spas, and history you can touch. The city’s headline venues — Almásy Castle, Gyula Castle, Ladics House, Várszínház, and the spa — run overlapping programs almost daily, with special weekends and late-night experiences to keep things buzzing even in winter.
Living History, After Dark
Gyula Castle leans into immersive history. Century-long sieges come alive in Évszázadok ostromai (Sieges of the Centuries), while guaranteed weekend programs return Jan 23–25 and Jan 30–Feb 1 with crowd-pulling demonstrations: a working blacksmith’s forge, armory inspections, prison tours, falconry, and sabre fencing lessons. The site doubles down on atmosphere with Gyertyafényes vártúrák (Candlelit Castle Tours) on Jan 24 and Jan 31, paired with Éjszakai wellness (Night Wellness) at the Gyula Castle Spa on the same nights — a night dip that turns the cold months into an excuse to stay out late. Mark Jan 31 for A végzet mezeje – Mohács (The Field of Doom – Mohács), plus a separate commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács.
Almásy Castle’s Corsets and Candlelight
Almásy-kastély: Fűző és forradalom (Corset and Revolution) threads fashion through political change on Jan 21–22, 23–25, 27–31, and Feb 28–29. The castle adds A kastély gyertyafényben (The Castle by Candlelight) on Jan 24 and Jan 31 for a moody night visit. Themed treasure tours pop up too: Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei (Speaking Flowers – The Treasures of Almásy Castle) on Jan 24 and Grófi passziók – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei (Countly Passions – The Treasures of Almásy Castle) on Jan 31. Families can circle back Mar 21 for Almásy-kastély Látogatóközpont: Tacskótalálkozó 2026 (Almásy Castle Visitor Center: Dachshund Meet-Up 2026), a dachshund meet-up with castle charm.
Ladics House: Time Travel with Teacups
Ladics-ház: Császárné csészéje (The Empress’s Teacup) appears across Jan 21–22, 23–25, 27–31, and Feb 28–29 — a recurring peek into refined bourgeois life. On Jan 24 it flips to play with Ladics-ház: Kódfejtő játék (Codebreaking Game) and an Időutazás VR-szemüvegekkel (Time Travel with VR Headsets) session that blends 19th-century ambience with VR time-hops.
Walks, Talks, and a Writer’s Night
City walks are steady: Belvárosi barangoló – városnéző séta (Downtown Wanderer – Sightseeing Walk) on Jan 23, 26, and 30; Honvédtisztek a Várkertben (Honvéd Officers in the Castle Garden) on Jan 23; and Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel (Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund) on Jan 25 and Feb 1 — yes, with Dönci the dachshund. Várszínház hosts a László Krasznahorkai conference and reading on Jan 22.
Beer, Brunch, and Markets
Sörházi beugró (Brewery Drop-In) takes you inside Elixbeer Brewery with tours and tastings on Jan 21–22, 23–24, 27–31, and Feb 5, 7. La Sposa Caffè lines up a January kick-off with an exclusive brunch on Jan 24 and a conversation, A Köröstől a Nagyvilágba (From the Körös to the Wide World), with Ambassador Dr. Adrien Müller the same day. Valentine’s arrives early with La Sposa’s Bálint-napi borvacsora (Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner) on Feb 13. The Portéka vásár (Artisan and Producers’ Market) hits the Világóra (World Clock) on Jan 24 and Jan 31.
Music, Stage, and Big Names
Gyulakult’s slate stretches from GENGSZTER POP — Bonnie, Clyde, and Ganxsta — on Jan 26 to Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30 (Somewhere in America / Bon Bon 30) musical on Feb 8, Elvarratlan szálak (Unraveled Threads) with Dr. Kitti Almási on Feb 12, Jókai Mór: A bolondok grófja (Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools) by Déryné Társulat on Feb 17, Szabó Magda: Abigél (Magda Szabó: Abigail) on Feb 25, Az Illúzió Mesterei (The Masters of Illusion) on Feb 27, Clauságok (with Claudia Liptai) on Mar 5, and Danny Blue: A titok (The Secret) on May 7. Dumaszínház brings Somogyi András – Kölcsön Arcok (Borrowed Faces) on Feb 9.
Museums and Library Nights
The Múzeumi Szabadegyetem (Museum Free University) series digs into Roman magic tools and techniques on Jan 28, the story of March 15, 1848 on Mar 25, Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City on Feb 25, and fashion shifts From the Corset to the Bob on May 27. The Mogyoróssy János City Library hosts Világjáró gyulaiak (World-Traveling Locals of Gyula) on Jan 29, a Gesztenye úti mesék (Tales from Chestnut Street) book launch on Jan 30, and Trampler on Feb 5.
Spring Festivals
Look ahead: Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival on Apr 24–26, Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja (Gyula Flower Festival) on May 9–10, the Gyula Pálinka Festival (Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál) on May 22–24, and the 4th Zumba Festival Gyula on Aug 21–23. La Sposa runs twin A Séf vacsorája (The Chef’s Dinner) six-course experiences on Mar 7. Romantika Bistro hosts Vacsora dallamok Sztojka Tibivel (Dinner Melodies with Tibi Sztojka) on Jan 23 and Jan 30. The Máriás House revives tradition with Németvárosi sváb disznótor (Swabian Pig Slaughter Feast in Németváros) on Jan 31.
