January in Gyula comes loaded with walks, brews, and history. Start on January 19 with Belvárosi barangoló (Downtown Stroll), then dive into the Sörházi beugró brewery tours and tastings at Elixbeer on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. January 22 turns back the clock at Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár) with Centuries of Sieges, and the Castle Theatre (Gyulai Várszínház) hosts a conference and reading with László Krasznahorkai the same day.
January 23 brings Honvéd officers in the Castle Garden, a themed walk, plus The History of Hungarian Music at the Ferenc Erkel Memorial House (Erkel Ferenc Emlékház), and Dinner Melodies with Tibi Sztojka at Romantika Bistro. Guaranteed programs at Gyula Castle run January 23–25 and return January 30–February 1. January 24 overflows: La Sposa Caffè’s Exclusive January Brunch; Portéka fair with artisans and producers at the World Clock; The Castle by Candlelight; candlelit castle tours; night wellness at Gyula Castle Spa (Gyulai Várfürdő); Talking Flowers – Treasures of the Almásy Palace; a code-breaking game at Ladics House; time travel with VR at Ladics House; and La Sposa’s talk From the Körös to the Wide World with Ambassador Dr. Adrien Müller. January 25: Palace tour with Dönci the Dachshund.
January 26 revives the downtown stroll, and Gyulakult stages GENGSZTER POP, or Bonnie, Clyde and Ganxsta. On January 28, the Museum Free University explores Magical Tools and Techniques in the Roman World. January 30 adds a book launch at the János Mogyoróssy City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár) for Tales from Chestnut Street (Gesztenye úti mesék), plus another music dinner at Romantika Bistro. January 31 doubles the artisan fair, candlelit castle and tours, night wellness, and tastings, while The Field of Doom marks the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, and Countly Passions reveals Almásy Palace treasures. February 1 repeats the dachshund-led palace tour.
February Highlights
February 5: Trampler book launch at the city library. February 7 brings back candlelit tours and the night spa. February 8: Gyulakult hosts Valahol Amerika / Bon-Bon 30 musical. February 9: Dumaszínház presents András Somogyi’s solo night, Borrowed Faces (Kölcsön Arcok). February 12: Gyulakult welcomes Dr. Kitti Almási with Loose Ends. February 13: La Sposa Caffè’s Valentine’s wine dinner. February 17: Mór Jókai’s The Count of Fools by the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat). February 25 pairs the Museum Free University’s Herod, Jesus and the Holy City with Gyulakult’s Magda Szabó: Abigail (Abigél). February 27: The Masters of Illusion in Gyula.
Spring Into Culture
March 5: Gyulakult hosts Clauságok, Claudia Liptai’s solo night. March 7: La Sposa Caffè’s Chef’s Dinner, a six-course feast, offered twice. March 21: Dachshund Meetup 2026 at the Almásy Palace Visitor Center. March 25: Museum Free University on March 15, 1848.
Festivals and Big Weekends
April 24–26: Medivid Agility and ParAgility Festival. April 29: Museum Free University asks Generals or Martyrs? May 7: Gyulakult presents Danny Blue – The Secret. May 9–10: Gyula Flower Festival 2026. May 22–24: Gyula Pálinka Festival. May 27: From Corset to Bob at the Museum Free University. August 21–23: 4th Zumba Festival Gyula.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
