The Hegymagas Market returns in 2026 with a bigger, livelier lineup and the same warm, old-school market vibe. Perched on the edge of the village along the road to Szigliget (8265 Hegymagas, Szigligeti út), this community-run, eco-focused producers’ market opens every Saturday from 7:30 a.m., January through December. Locals, day-trippers, and loyal regulars will find their trusted favorites alongside fresh faces, new flavors, and a friendly chat at nearly every stall. Show up hungry: there’s a surprise breakfast waiting for early birds.
Where and when to find it
Saturday is market day in Hegymagas, without fail. The site is easy to reach by car, bike, or bus, and it’s designed to make you linger: coffee in hand, neighbors waving, producers swapping tips with home cooks. Dates are locked in throughout May—May 9, May 16, May 23, and May 30, all in Hegymagas—mirroring the yearlong Saturday rhythm. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, but the market’s weekly heartbeat is a safe bet from winter into the height of summer and beyond.
What’s new this year
Two producers have joined the market’s core crew. Hegymagasi Marhaságok brings robust, smoky charcuterie that leans into local traditions, and Levendula Porta arrives with gorgeous, small-batch cheeses. Beyond that, the staples are all here, grown or made with care: chemical-free seasonal vegetables and fruits; artisan cheeses; smoked meats; homemade cordials and jams; breads and cakes; gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, and vegan pastries and loaves; honey and gingerbread; plus additive-free cosmetics. It’s a snapshot of the region in baskets and jars, with producers who know their fields and kitchens by heart.
The spirit of a village market
This eco and bio producers’ market was founded and is operated by local residents with deep roots in the area. The result is a place that balances shopping with a sense of belonging. Come for ingredients, stay for the conversations, the recipe trading, and a quick rest on a bench under the trees. There’s a kids’ corner to keep the little ones happy, a dog-friendly welcome for four-legged companions, and card payments at hand so you don’t have to juggle cash with your baguette. It’s the kind of Saturday morning that sneaks into your weekly routine and refuses to leave.
Breakfast, coffee, and easy extras
Arrive on an empty stomach and you’ll be rewarded: the surprise breakfast is a cozy market signature, perfect alongside a cup from a neighboring stand. With wide aisles and a breezy layout, it’s friendly for prams, bikes, and dogs. If you’re planning to build a picnic, you’ll find all the pieces here—fresh bread, a wedge of something creamy from Levendula Porta, a handful of greens, and a jar of jam or honey to finish things off.
Where to stay nearby
If a Saturday turns into a weekend, Hegymagas has you covered. Kovács Guesthouse welcomes visitors year-round, offering a simple base in the village so you can roam the vineyards by day and circle back for another spin through the market on your way out. Several wineries around St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy) also offer agritourism stays, which make breakfast shopping at the market feel almost compulsory.
Wine country at your doorstep
The market sits in the shadow of St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy), part of the Badacsony wine region, and the hill buzzes with cellar doors and tasting rooms. One boutique winery tends what it calls 2×2 hectares—small vines, big attention—focusing, unusually for the region, on red wines. Book ahead for a cellar tour and a two-hour, six-wine tasting flight of the estate’s top pours.
A family-run agritourism estate farms twenty hectares on the southern slopes and takes bookings in guesthouses for those who want to wake up among the vines. Another tiny cellar, perhaps the hill’s smallest, crafts delicate, handmade wines from distinctive local varieties and promises tastings that stick in your memory long after the last sip.
For volcanic-mineral lovers, Róbert Gilvesy’s winery, founded in 2012, showcases St. George Hill’s (Szent György-hegy) lava-streaked backbone; the vinotheque sells during opening hours and by arrangement, with delivery options and custom tastings on request.
Horváth Cellar (Horváth Pince) has been hosting wine fans since 1996 and now tends eighteen hectares, blending modern processing with extended barrel aging for select bottles. Nyári Cellar (Nyári Pince), two hundred meters from Tarányi Cellar (Tarányi Pince) and the Lengyel Chapel, serves wine by the glass and by the bottle with sweeping views—book for tastings. The St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy) estate vinotheque stays open year-round, every day; from spring to autumn, the Viridárium kitchen at the refreshed estate center welcomes gastro- and wine tourists.
Make a day of it
Plan a gentle loop: breakfast at the market, a bag of produce and pastries for later, then wander up the hill to taste volcanic whites or a bold local red. Hegymagas Market is less a quick errand and more a weekly gathering where growers know your preferences and bakers remember which loaf you tried last time. Whether you come for a single jar of jam or to line your pantry, it’s the easy charm—dogs ambling by, kids busy in the corner, producers swapping stories—that makes it worth the trip. And next Saturday, it’ll all be there again at 7:30 sharp.
