From candlelit castle tours to brewery tastings and powerhouse theater, Gyula fills February and March 2026 with experiences that swing from romantic to rollicking, scholarly to family-friendly. The calendar leans into the city’s strengths: its fortress, the Almásy Castle, the intimate Ladics House, lively stages, and a craft brewery pouring fresh pints several nights a week.
Walks, Warmth, and Brewery Nights
“Belvárosi barangoló” city walks set the tone on Feb 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, and 27, guiding visitors through Gyula’s historic core. Meanwhile, Elixbeer Brewery throws open its doors almost every other day for Sörházi beugró tours and tastings on Feb 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, then again on Mar 7 and beyond. Expect fresh pours, brewery lore, and plenty of cheer.
Castle Weekends and Candlelight Magic
Gyula Castle guarantees weekend programs Feb 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–Mar 1, Mar 6–8, 13–15, and 27–29. Layer on the mood: candlelit castle tours glow on Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, and Mar 7, 14, 21, 28. “A kastély gyertyafényben” extends the romance inside the Almásy Castle on many Saturdays, while “Pincetárlat” and collectors’ showcases reveal hidden treasures on select dates. Family favorite “Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel” returns Feb 8, 15, 22, and Mar 1, 8, 15, and 22—yes, the dachshund star leads the fun.
Exhibitions, Heritage, and Valentine Fever
The Ladics House comes into focus on Feb 3 with Császárné csészéje, then launches Szerelmesek hete Feb 10–15, peaking on Feb 14 with Szerelmek a Ladics-házban, a special guided tour tailor-made for Valentine’s Day. Almásy Castle layers in themed pieces: Fűző és forradalom on Feb 3; Gyulai Katalógusok 17. book launch on Feb 11; Örök szerelem—love stories from Hungarian history—on Feb 13; a full-on Valentine’s celebration on Feb 14, including Pirulni szabad! on intimacy in aristocratic life and a Women’s Salon edition of “Az Almásy-kastély kincsei.” The “Beszédes virágok” and “Grófi passziók” treasure tours rotate through late February and March.
Stage and Screen: From Radnóti to Illusions
The Castle Theater (Gyulai Várszínház) brings searing drama with Forced March—Radnóti Miklós’s Last Days (Erőltetett menet—Radnóti Miklós utolsó napjai)—on Feb 6, followed by Rita Halász’s Deep Breath (Mély levegő) on Feb 18. On Mar 4 it screens the award-winning film “Alzheimer’s” (“Az Alzheimer”) with a talkback, and on Mar 25 stages Valeriu Butulescu’s Bolyai. Gyulakult hosts a run of crowd-pleasers: Somewhere in America / Bon-Bon 30 musical (Valahol Amerika / Bon-Bon 30) on Feb 8, Mór Jókai’s The Count of Fools (A bolondok grófja) by the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) on Feb 17, Magda Szabó’s Abigail (Abigél) on Feb 25, and the spectacle The Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on Feb 27. Comedy lands with Dumaszínház as András Somogyi presents Borrowed Faces (Kölcsön Arcok) on Feb 9, and Claudia Liptai’s solo Clauságok on Mar 5. Music lovers get a joint concert evening by Miklós H. Vecsei and Qjúb (Vecsei H. Miklós és a Qjúb) on Feb 13.
Talks, Books, and Living History
The Mogyoróssy János City Library hosts the Trampler book launch on Feb 5 and Tanuljunk életül on Feb 10. The Museum’s Open University digs into Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City on Feb 25, then revisits March 15, 1848, on Mar 25. The Gyula Castle program The Field of Doom – Mohács (A végzet mezeje – Mohács) surfaces twice, Feb 28 and Mar 28, for a powerful historical retelling.
Nights Out: Wellness, Wine, and Six Courses
Gyula Castle Spa (Gyulai Várfürdő) invites late-night relaxation with Nighttime Wellness (Éjszakai wellness) on Feb 7. La Sposa Caffè lays on a Valentine’s wine dinner on Feb 13 and returns Mar 7 with “A Séf vacsorája,” a six-course gastronomic ride. The carnival spirit riffs at Gyula Playhouse (Játszóház Gyula) with the Farsangi buli on Feb 13.
Run, Meet, and Celebrate
Yours Truly 2026 Gyula powers up on Feb 22, drawing runners for a communal challenge. Dog lovers circle Mar 21 for the Dachshund Meetup 2026 (Tacskótalálkozó 2026) at the Almásy Castle Visitor Center—paws, people, and plenty of photos.
Plan, But Stay Flexible
With overlapping highlights across weekends, it pays to map your picks: pair a city walk with a brewery tasting, stack a candlelit tour after a play, or thread a book talk into a castle afternoon. Times and programs may change at short notice, so keep an eye on updates and book early—Gyula’s winter glow is in full swing. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
