Discover the flavors of the Badacsony wine region and shop straight from producers at the Hegymagas Market, a friendly, community-run farmers’ market set on the edge of the village along Szigligeti Road (Szigligeti út). Open from 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, it’s a laid-back weekend ritual for locals and visitors who crave fresh, seasonal food, artisanal goods, and the market buzz that comes with good conversation and even better bites. Arrive hungry: there’s a surprise breakfast waiting for early birds.
What You’ll Find
Stalls brim with quality food from local growers and makers: fresh vegetables, juicy fruit, handmade cheeses, and dairy. There are home-brewed cordials and syrups, rustic jams, smoked meats, breads and pastries, plus options for gluten-free, diabetic, and vegan diets. Honey and gingerbread sweeten the offer, while additive-free cosmetics round out the body-care corner for anyone who wants to shop clean. The producers pride themselves on chemical-free seasonal produce and small-batch craft foods that reflect the volcanic soils and traditions of the region.
New Faces, Familiar Spirit
Regulars will meet new favorites. Hegymagasi Marhaságok joins the producer community with an irresistible selection of smoked meats, and Levendula Porta brings gorgeous artisan cheeses that pair effortlessly with the local wines. The tone is casual, welcoming, and hands-on—this is a place where buying carrots often turns into swapping recipes, and browsing soap leads to tips about what’s ripening next week.
Easy to Reach, Easy to Love
You’ll find the market at 8265 Hegymagas, on the road toward Szigliget. It’s accessible by car, bicycle, or bus, with a relaxed setup that invites lingering. Payment by bank card is accepted, families can settle in at the kids’ corner, and well-behaved dogs are welcome. The market is built and run by locals with deep roots in the area, keeping the focus on eco and organic products and the kind of community ties that turn a quick shop into a Saturday tradition.
When to Go
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Hegymagas. The market often continues into the new year—Saturday, January 3, 2026, is also planned in Hegymagas—so if you’re around for the holidays, you’ve got a second chance to scoop up your favorites.
Stay the Night
If Hegymagas casts its spell and you want to linger, the Kovács Guesthouse welcomes guests year-round in the village. It’s an easy base for market mornings, wine-tasting afternoons, and quiet evenings with views of the surrounding hills.
Wine Country, Volcanic Soul
The Szent György-hegy (St. George Hill) at the heart of the Badacsony wine region is dotted with family wineries and boutique cellars—many of which offer tastings by appointment and sell bottles to go. Several highlights:
– A boutique winery farming a compact 2×2 hectares crafts small-lot wines with meticulous care, unusually focusing on reds for a region known for whites. Book ahead for a two-hour tasting flight of six of their best selections and a cellar tour.
– A family operation managing 20 hectares on the southern slopes pairs winegrowing with agritourism. Their guesthouses make it easy to wake up in the vines and walk to tastings.
– One of the hill’s smallest cellars specializes in unique, handcrafted, delicatessen-style wines from distinctive local varieties, promising an intimate, memorable tasting atmosphere.
– Gilvesy’s volcanic wines showcase the area’s basaltic character; established in 2012, the vinotheque is open during business hours and by appointment. Purchases and delivery are available, and tastings can be arranged upon request.
– In Hegymagas proper, a family winery pours classics of the region: olaszrizling (Welschriesling), rizlingszilváni (MĂĽller-Thurgau), zengĹ‘, tramini (Traminer), rajnai rizling (Riesling), chardonnay, and rĂłzsakĹ‘ (Rose Stone).
– Horváth Pince (Horváth Cellar) has welcomed wine lovers since 1996 on the hill’s southern side, farming 18 hectares. Alongside modern processing, some wines age longer in wooden barrels for depth and elegance.
– Nyári Pince (Nyári Cellar) sits just 200 meters from the Tarányi Cellar (Tarányi pince) and the Lengyel Chapel (Lengyel-kápolna), famous for superb wines and sweeping views; both draft and bottled wines are available, and tastings are by reservation.
– A year-round vinotheque on Szent György-hegy opens daily; from spring to autumn, the Viridárium kitchen anchors the estate center, serving food designed for the region’s wines.
Market Mood, Local Pulse
Beyond the shopping, Hegymagas Market runs on conversation and connection. It’s where cooks trade tips, neighbors catch up, and visitors learn what makes this corner of the Balaton Uplands special: volcanic terroir, small farms, and producers who can tell you exactly where your cheese was aging and which orchard your apricots came from. It’s practical, friendly, and deliciously unhurried.
Good to Know
– Open from 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025
– Location: Hegymagas, Szigligeti Road (Szigligeti Ăşt) (easy by car, bike, or bus)
– Card payments accepted
– Kid-friendly corner and dog-friendly policy
– Surprise breakfast for hungry arrivals
Organizers reserve the right to change the date and program, so check in before you go. Then bring a tote, an appetite, and time to spare—the best finds often happen between the stalls.
