Kaposvár packs its calendar with festivals, shows, concerts, and offbeat adventures from late 2025 into 2026, blending grand-stage classics with cozy cultural nights and outdoor fun. The city’s big hitters—Csiky Gergely Theater (Csiky Gergely Színház), Szivárvány Cultural Palace (Szivárvány Kultúrpalota), and Kaposvár Arena (Kaposvár Aréna)—anchor the lineup, while a recurring, self-guided city adventure game keeps things playful between marquee dates.
Year-End Theater and New Year Overture
Close out 2025 with Csiky Gergely Theater’s pre–New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve program on December 30–31 in Kaposvár, with tickets priced from about $22.60 to $22.60. The theater runs additional performances December 26–31, ranging roughly $9.50–$39.50.
The season resets with New Year’s Overture 2026 (Újévi Nyitány 2026) on the theater’s main stage on January 2. This single-price event is about $39.50, a classy kickoff to the year in the city’s cultural heart.
Outdoor City Adventure, Repeating All Winter
Threaded through the schedule is a fun outdoor sightseeing adventure game in Kaposvár—an hours-long, self-paced city quest designed for friends or families to discover key landmarks. It runs across multiple windows: Dec 29, 2025–Jan 4, 2026; Jan 5–11; Jan 12–18; Jan 19–25; Jan 26–Feb 1; Feb 2–8; Feb 9–15; Feb 16–22; Feb 23–Mar 1; Mar 2–8; Mar 9–15; Mar 16–22; Mar 23–29; Mar 30–Apr 5; and Apr 6–12. No ticket prices are listed, but the premise stays the same: get outside, roam, and play your way through local highlights.
January Highlights: Ballet, Weddings, and Big-Stage Nights
The theater returns January 9–17 with more performances (about $9.50–$39.50), and again January 20–25 and January 27–31 at the same price band. On January 10, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker brings full holiday glow to Kaposvár Arena, with seats around $26.70–$43.60.
January 11 marks the 16th Somogy Wedding Exhibition, a go-to for planning couples and event pros. Later in the month, January 29 lights up with two separate events: Pop, Swing & Soul — Gabi Szűcs’s New Year Concert at Szivárvány Cultural Palace ($18.80–$26.90), and Education Is the Service of Life — Rita Pécsi’s Lecture Series, Season 4 — 3rd talk at the Bishopric of Kaposvár (Kaposvári Püspökség), Grand Hall (about $4.80).
February: Piano, Lectures, and Candlelit Classics
The city adventure game keeps rolling weekly, while the lecture series returns February 19 for its fourth event in the Grand Hall of the Bishopric, again about $4.80. On February 20, Szivárvány Cultural Palace hosts The Music of Ludovico Einaudi — Tribute, a minimalist-piano immersion priced around $36.00–$41.60. Expect a laid-back, cinematic vibe that suits the venue’s acoustic warmth.
March: Talks, Rock Ballads, and More Urban Game Days
March carries on with the adventure game in weekly slots. March 23 features the fifth talk in Rita Pécsi’s series (about $4.80) in the Grand Hall, sustaining the city’s steady diet of thoughtful evenings. Then March 29, Rock Ballads by Candlelight (Rockballadák gyertyafényben) flickers to life at Szivárvány Cultural Palace, a candlelit journey through rock ballads with tickets about $36.00–$41.60.
Spring Hits: ABBA, Romeo & Juliet, and Harry Potter by Candlelight
April 25 brings the ABBA Show to Szivárvány Cultural Palace at roughly $36.00–$41.60—pure sing-along joy. The lecture series returns April 27 for its sixth installment (about $4.80).
On May 16, Kaposvár Arena stages Romeo and Juliet (Rómeó és Júlia) the musical, a fan favorite with tickets from about $18.20 up to $48.70. Then May 24, the Cultural Palace hosts Harry Potter Music by Candlelight (Harry Potter zenéje gyertyafényben), a candlelit program of Harry Potter music at roughly $36.00–$41.60. The lecture series rounds off its Season 4 with the seventh talk on May 28 (about $4.80).
Autumn Anchor: The Attic (A padlás) Returns
Looking ahead, October 10 plants a major flag at Kaposvár Arena with Gábor Presser – Dusán Sztevanovity – Péter Horváth: The Attic (A padlás), a beloved Hungarian musical. Tickets land around $21.20–$29.10, making it an accessible autumn magnet.
Bonus Dates and Rock Club Notes
Additional listings hint at a packed local scene from late 2025 into early 2026, including Joe Rudán Band (Jan 10), Hollywood Rose (Jan 24), and Kalapács concert (Feb 20). Several entries note the address 7400 Kaposvár, Somssich Pál utca 18 on Feb 1, Feb 14, and Feb 22, plus multi-day blocks in January and February that suggest further club shows, festivals, or local gatherings filling the city’s smaller rooms.
Where to Stay: From Historic Squares to Forest Edges
Accommodation spans first-class guesthouse comfort to fresh city-center hotels. Fogadó a Bárányhoz, a first-class guesthouse (panzió) in the heart of Kaposvár, offers a ground-floor bar, restaurant, and a summer courtyard terrace; the first floor hosts another restaurant with a carefully curated menu. Thoughtful design meets accessibility: public areas are barrier-free, there’s a room tailored for guests with reduced mobility, and a camera-monitored underground garage provides free parking for hotel guests.
Hotel Dorottya presents itself as Kaposvár’s newest, top-tier hotel, right by the pedestrian street in the city center—steps from nightlife, shopping, and sights. Another central option sits on the main square with 80 rooms, each with TV, phone, minibar, and private bath, plus Wi‑Fi throughout. The property includes a secured parking garage, elevator, solarium, café, restaurant, a summer terrace, and multiple event and conference rooms.
For a nature-edge stay, Gyertyánosi Gyöngyvirág Key Cottage (Gyertyánosi Gyöngyvirág Kulcsosház) waits by Route 67 at Kaposvár’s boundary. It offers two separate rooms sleeping 4 and 3, plus five extra spots on spare beds, alongside a well-equipped kitchen and dining area—great for groups who want quiet and space.
Laetitia Guesthouse (Laetitia Panzió) sits in the historic downtown on a calm, chestnut-lined street just about 492 feet from the pedestrian zone, balancing central access with a peaceful vibe. The Rómahegy Event House Guesthouse (Rómahegy Rendezvényház Panzió) also appears in local listings, rounding out options for event-friendly stays and group bookings.
Kaposvár’s 2025–2026 slate mixes smart culture, nostalgia-laced music, family-friendly quests, and steady theater. Mark the dates, pick your venue, and give yourself time to wander between shows—the city’s walkable core makes it easy.
