From July 6 to July 12, 2026, Szent István Park in Hajdúszoboszló turns into the city’s beating heart of summer culture. Right in front of the spa, the Open-Air Stage rolls out a week of evening programs packed with dance, live music, folk heritage shows, and family-friendly fun. The Szoboszló Summer series leans into themed weeks this year, promising new experiences every seven days, with dance showcases (táncbemutatók), tradition-keeping performances, and sports adventures powering long, lively nights under the trees.
Where to Be and When
Find it at 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, 1–3 Szent István Park, the city’s green, social hub steps from the famous baths. The program week runs July 6–12, with more themed weeks scheduled straight through August. Expect a bustle of locals and visitors, an open square brimming with music and movement, and summer evenings designed for wandering from show to show without ever losing the vibe.
Summer Line-up Highlights
The run doesn’t stop after week one. The Szoboszló Summer Programs 2026 return July 13–19, July 20–26, July 27–August 2, August 3–9, August 10–16, and August 17–19. Mark your calendar for special nights: Róbert Szikora and R-GO (Szikora Róbert és az R-GO) hit the stage on July 17, bringing a burst of Hungarian pop energy to the park. On July 24, the musical Bachelorette Party (Leánybúcsú) lands at the Open-Air Stage with sing-along hooks and cheeky humor. August 14 belongs to the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (Magyar Állami Népi Együttes) with Hungarian Rhapsody (Magyar rapszódia), a sweeping showcase of folk dance and music performed with the company’s signature precision and heart.
Close-to-the-Action Stays
You’re spoiled for choice on accommodation, most within a few minutes’ walk of the baths and stage. Hotel Barátság in the town’s green zone stands as Hajdúszoboszló’s tallest building, serving up panoramic views and an all-in-one setup: lodging, events, and a full wellness wing with thermal and alternating-temperature pools, hot tubs, saunas, an infrared sauna, and a steam room. It’s designed for families, business travelers, and anyone chasing deep relaxation.
Just 400 meters (about a 5-minute walk) from the beach area, an upper-floor holiday house is divided into four private-entry apartments: two doubles, one for four, and one for five, open year-round. If a garden-district hush is your speed, guesthouses in the resort zone sit within minutes of the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Béke Baths (Béke), prized by those seeking healing treatments and total quiet.
Prefer something central? A guesthouse (panzió) by the airport places you 100 meters from the beach and 400 meters from both the Aquapark and the Extreme Slide Park, with the Árpád Pool and the Hungarospa therapy building right next door for targeted treatments. Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman) has a family feel in a calm pocket near the beach, thermal baths, and Aqua-Palace, while several new-build apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets set you just 100–200 meters from the main entrance, with restaurants, a market, and grocery options nearby.
Another apartment house opened in June 2009 in the resort center—200 meters from the beach, 150 from the bus station—bringing quiet surroundings to a prime location. For true stillness, a cul-de-sac guesthouse offers free courtyard parking, a shared breakfast kitchen, and open doors all year. Or stay right in the heart of Hajdúszoboszló, a short stroll from the spa, and never miss a beat.
Eat, Drink, Play
U-Pub Bar is your one-stop funhouse: escape room, bowling, billiards, darts, air hockey, foosball, and a wide drinks list at friendly prices. The hotel and restaurant near the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) sit 300 meters from the entrance and 500 from the city center, tapping into the region’s famed healing waters for both baths and drinking cures. Kemencés Csárda keeps Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) roadside-inn traditions alive with an updated twist—expect a menu and interiors shaped by heritage but dressed for now.
Near the baths, a romantic, elegant complex draws crowds with a 150-seat covered terrace and an 80-seat panoramic upper terrace, all within a short walk of the spa. Major Guesthouse (Major Panzió) and its apartments sit in the quiet side of the bath district, an 8-minute walk from the winter entrance and 2 minutes from the summer entrance—close to everything, but just far enough to breathe.
If you’re traveling with kids, look to the 107-room family-friendly hotel in the resort zone, complete with its own medical and wellness wing. Rooms span twin and triple setups to 2+2 family apartments, family rooms with bunk beds, and luxe suites. Expect TVs, minibars, phones, in-room safes, and in many rooms, air conditioning and balconies. All have private bathrooms.
Swing by the revamped Mirage Restaurant for an exclusive interior, a mood-lifting pálinka wall, a seasonal menu, and guest-focused service. In a spot that doubles as a cozy restaurant and patisserie, you’ll find a full food and dessert lineup plus well-curated drinks, along with 13 elegant rooms tailored to business travelers, couples, families, and perennial youngsters. Plenty of options come with bathtubs or showers, so you can take your pick.
Nr. 8 keeps the grill fires going in the bath district by day and night, with a summer-and-winter terrace running April through late November, and a nearly 80-seat gazebo that ranks among the city’s largest—ideal for cocktails and soul-warming sips after a stroll. And for a quick fix steps from the Hungarospa entrance, grab savory or sweet crêpes (palacsinta), then linger over lemonade, cocktails, coffee specials, or handcrafted ice cream.
