Hajdúszoboszló rolls out a full slate of culture, concerts, festivals, and family fun in 2026 across multiple venues in the famed Great Plain spa town. From folk weekends to rock tributes, museum nights to wellness days, plan a getaway packed with thermal bliss, live shows, and local flavor. Key info like dates, lodging, and food-and-drink options are tied to each program; many are free or ticketed on site.
April Highlights
April 30 brings a blood donation drive at the Cultural Center, plus a Monsters of Rock tribute night: doors at 19:00, MAGNETICA (Metallica tribute) at 20:00, YOUNGERS (AC/DC tribute) at 21:30. Tickets: $9.70 at the door. Also screening: The Disciples (A tanítványok).
May Kicks Off Summer Vibes
May 1 opens the beach with Hungarosparty Beach Opening: 18:00 dance act, 19:00 Dér Heni, 19:30 Tina Turner memorial with Abrakazabra featuring Linda Király, Réka Koós, and Jennifer Szirota. Free entry. Also May 1–2: May Day at Hajdúszoboszló Airport; May 1–3: Mother(s)’ Day Flowering ((T)Anyák napi Virágozás) at Eliza Equestrian Ranch (Eliza Lovastanya). May 2: Tompeti és Barátai concert and the Fekete Bárányok Tribute Fest featuring Retronome (Hobo Blues Band & Deák Bill), Nagyvárosi Farkasok (Beatrice), and Lámpagyár Bt. (P. Mobil). Tickets: $8.30 at the venue.
Comedy, Acoustic, and Family Days
May 15: Zoltán Kőhalmi’s solo stand-up Fejben dől el at Dumaszínház, Kovács Máté Cultural Center; tickets $19.30–$23.20. Same day: Tamás Molnár (MOLNÁR TAMÁS) acoustic with violinist Izsák Farkas, spanning Anti Fitness Club, JETLAG, and solo hits. Early-bird $15.20, standard $20.70. May 16: The Little Mole’s Trousers (Kisvakond nadrágja) puppet show. Pentecost brings program cavalcades May 23–24 and spa happenings May 24. Children’s Day doubles on May 31 at the Beach Bath (Strandfürdő) and citywide.
June to August: Peak Season
June 12–13: SzínTér Multidisciplinary Festival fuses art, music, and gastronomy. June 14: Global Wellness Day at Aqua Palace. June 20: Night of Museums at the Bocskai Museum. June 27: Bizonyítványbuli 2026 graduation bash.
July turns up the volume: July 10 Kowalsky meg a Vega at the Open-Air Stage; July 11 outdoor cinema in St. Stephen Park (Szent István Park) and July 11–12 Legends in the Air (Legendák a levegőben) airshow. July 17 Róbert Szikora and R-GO live, and the 31st Szoboszló Folk Weekend (Szoboszlói Folkhétvége) runs July 17–19. July 24: Bachelorette Party (Lánybúcsú) musical at the Open-Air Stage, tickets $19.00–$23.40. July 25: Night of the Baths in the Premium Zone. July 26: Hungarospa’s 99th birthday. July 31–Aug 2: 45th Kösely Cup Hajdúszoboszló Horse Festival.
August sizzles with Cooky Disco (Aug 1, Premium Zone), the Truckers’ Meet (Aug 6–9), Beach Party Disco (Aug 8), the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s Hungarian Rhapsody (Magyar rapszódia) (Aug 14), a national water-gun battle record attempt and Willcox Disco (both Aug 15, Premium Zone), outdoor cinema (Aug 16), and the State Foundation Day festivities (Aug 20). Round it out with the 31st Szoboszló Dixieland Days (Szoboszlói Dixieland Napok), Aug 21–23.
Autumn to Year-End
September flavors: Szoboszló Sheep and Slambuc Cooking Joy Day (Sep 5), World Physical Therapy Day (Sep 8), Wine and Gastro Festival (Sep 18–20), World Tourism Day at Hungarospa (Sep 27). October brings Sauna Weekend (Oct 4), “Pumpkin-ing” Days (TÖKölős Napok) at Eliza Equestrian Ranch (Eliza Lovastanya) (Oct 23–25), and a Halloween party at Aqua Palace (Oct 31). November 6–7: St. Martin’s Day revelry (Márton-nap), then Dec 31 closes with the traditional New Year’s Eve “csergetés.”
