Hajdúszoboszló rolls out a packed 2026 calendar across multiple venues, blending culture, music, family fun, tradition, and spa-centered experiences in one of the Great Plain’s favorite spa towns. From charity concerts and film nights to rock tributes, folklore, air shows, wellness days, and record attempts, the lineup has something for every age and vibe. Browse the latest programs and lock in a plan for an experience-rich getaway in this famous spa city.
April Highlights
April 25 opens with the Generálpauza piano duo charity concert featuring Gabriella Szentpéteri and Zoltán Szakács, plus a Crazy Little Queen tribute. On April 26, the Bocskai Event Center hosts a Parrot Exhibition where vibrant exotics are up close; admission from age 2 is 2,500 HUF (about 6.90 USD), open 15:00–18:00. April 27 screens 141 Minutes from the Unfinished Sentence (141 perc a befejezetlen mondatból). April 30 delivers a Monsters of Rock tribute night: gates 19:00, MAGNETICA (Metallica) at 20:00, YOUNGERS (AC/DC) at 21:30; tickets 3,500 HUF (about 9.65 USD) on-site. Also on April 30: a blood donation drive at the Cultural Center and a screening of The Disciples (A tanítványok).
May: Season-Opener Energy
May 1 brings the Hungarosparty Beach Opening: 18:00 dance act, 19:00 Dér Heni, 19:30 a Tina Turner memorial with Abrakazabra and guests Linda Király, Réka Koós, Jennifer Szirota—free entry. Also May 1–2: May Day at the Hajdúszoboszló Airfield. May 1–3: Mother’s Day Flowering (T)Anyák napi Virágozás at Eliza Ranch (Eliza Lovastanya). May 2 features Tompeti és Barátai and the Fekete Bárányok Tribute Fest with Retronome (Hobo Blues Band & Deák Bill), Nagyvárosi Farkasok (Beatrice), Lámpagyár Bt. (P. Mobil); tickets 3,000 HUF (about 8.27 USD) on-site. May 15: Tamás Molnár (MOLNÁR TAMÁS) acoustic with violinist Izsák Farkas revisiting Anti Fitness Club, JETLAG, and solo hits; early bird 5,500 HUF (about 15.16 USD), standard 7,500 HUF (about 20.67 USD). Also May 15: Zoltán Kőhalmi’s solo show Fejben dől el at Dumaszínház, Kovács Máté Cultural Center; tickets 7,490–9,390 HUF (about 20.64–25.88 USD). May 16: “The Little Mole’s Trousers” (Kisvakond nadrágja) puppet show. Pentecost brings a Program Cavalcade (Programkavalkád) May 23–24 and special happenings at Hungarospa on May 24. May 31 hosts City Children’s Day and Beach Children’s Day.
Summer: Music, Air Shows, Spa Nights
June 12–13: SzínTér Interdisciplinary Festival unites art, music, and gastronomy. June 14: Global Wellness Day at Aqua Palace. June 20: Night of Museums at the Bocskai Museum. June 27: Report Card Bash 2026 (Bizonyítványbuli 2026) school’s-out party.
July heats up: July 10 Kowalsky meg a Vega at the Open-Air Stage; July 11 park cinema in St. Stephen Park (Szent István Park) and Legends in the Air (Legendák a levegőben) air show July 11–12. July 17: Róbert Szikora and R-GO, plus the 31st Szoboszló Folk Weekend (Szoboszlói Folkhétvége) runs July 17–19. July 24: Bachelorette Party (Lánybúcsú) musical at the Open-Air Stage; tickets 6,900–8,500 HUF (about 19.02–23.44 USD). July 25: Night of the Beaches in the Premium Zone. July 26: Hungarospa’s 99th birthday. July 31–Aug 2: 45th Kösely Cup Hajdúszoboszló Horse Festival.
August to Year-End
Aug 1: Cooky Disco in the Premium Zone. Aug 6–9: Hajdúszoboszló Truckers’ Meeting. Aug 8: Seaside-themed disco at the Beach Bath. Aug 14: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble presents Hungarian Rhapsody (Magyar rapszódia). Aug 15: Nationwide water-gun battle record attempt and Willcox Disco party. Aug 16: Park cinema. Aug 20: St. Stephen’s Day (State Foundation Day). Aug 21–23: 31st Szoboszló Dixieland Days (Szoboszlói Dixieland Napok).
September serves up the Szoboszló Mutton and Slambuc Joy Day on Sept 5, World Physical Therapy Day Sept 8, Wine and Gastro Festival Sept 18–20, and World Tourism Day at Hungarospa Sept 27. October features Sauna Weekend Oct 4, “Pumpkining” (TÖKölős) at Eliza Ranch (Eliza Lovastanya) Oct 23–25, and a Halloween party at Aqua Palace Oct 31. November 6–7: St. Martin’s Day Festivities (Márton-napi). December 31 signs off with the New Year’s Eve whip-cracking farewell (szilveszteri csergetés).
