Kecskemét lines up a busy 2025–2026 with festivals, exhibitions, theater, film, classical concerts, markets, and family-friendly happenings all year. Visitors can dive into art-house cinema, big-stage musicals, open-air programs, museums, and guided city walks, then slow down with a relaxing soak at the bath. Here’s a clear, date-by-date look at what’s on across the Hírös City, with prices converted to USD where listed.
Film highlights and holiday season picks
December closes with two European awards-season screenings at Hírös Agóra’s HA Otthon Mozi: “A Mikulás nyomában” (In the Footsteps of Santa) from December 28–30, and “Új év, új szerelem” (New Year, New Love) on the same dates. Tickets run about $3.40. On January 9, the 15th Mozinet Film Days brings “A szeretet, ami megmarad” (The Love That Remains) to the same cinema, also roughly $3.40 a seat.
Theater in the city
Kecskeméti Katona József Színház offers an ongoing slate of productions:
– December 27–31, 2025
– January 2–10, 2026
– January 15–25, 2026
– January 27–31, 2026
Ticket prices span roughly $6.80 to $43.50, delivering everything from classic drama to contemporary pieces in one of Hungary’s most storied regional theaters.
New Year’s sparkle and big-stage nights
Ring in 2026 with the New Year’s Concert on January 1 at Hírös Agóra’s theater hall. Tickets are around $34.10. Later in spring, Hírös Agóra stages “Leszállás Párizsban: Boeing Boeing” (Landing in Paris: Boeing Boeing) on April 28, with seats at about $17.70. On February 13, the pop-infused Valahol Amerika – BON-BON 30 Musical celebrates three decades of BON-BON for roughly $40.90. And on February 24, HOBO 80 lands at Hírös Agóra Kulturális és Ifjúsági Központ, with tickets around $27.10–$35.40.
Ice, weekends, and vintage wheels
The Kecskemét Ice Rink welcomes skaters from November 28, 2025, to January 4, 2026—bring friends and meet on the ice. Bargain hunters can hit the Weekend Flea Market at the city’s used-goods market on January 3–4. Gearheads shouldn’t miss the Veteran Car and Motorcycle Parts Fair at the Szent László Boulevard (Szent László körút) fairground (by the go-kart track), 6:00–14:00 on these Saturdays: February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27.
Local flavors, every Thursday
The Kecskeméti Tanyai Termék Piac fills the city’s main square weekly on Thursdays at the “Tér a térben.” Local farmers and artisans bring fresh produce and handmade goods on: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16. It’s the easiest way to taste the region and take home something unique.
Orchestras, opera nights, and baroque gems
Classical music fans are spoiled. The Filharmónia Kodály subscription brings major orchestras to Hírös Agóra:
– February 2: Szeged Symphony Orchestra’s Puccini Opera Gala, about $18.80–$22.90.
– March 12: Budapest Festival Orchestra concert, about $18.80–$22.90.
– April 22: Concerto Budapest, about $18.80–$22.90.
Baroque lovers should mark February 20’s “Barokk bérlet – Purcell e Rameau” at the Evangelical Church for roughly $13.10, and the May 8 “Barokk bérlet – Ottoni” (also at the Evangelical Church) at the same price. Expect chamber intimacy, rich acoustics, and nuanced period performance.
Practical picks and city breaks
If you’re planning a winter or early spring city break, the cluster of events around late December and January makes it easy: pair a matinee at the Katona József Theater with evening cinema at HA Otthon Mozi, skate under the lights, and warm up with a Thursday market run for cheese, honey, cured meats, and baked goods. Culture fans can string together the February opera gala, a Friday market, and a Saturday vintage-parts treasure hunt. Spring widens the menu: an April week can include Concerto Budapest, the Thursday market, a Saturday vintage fair, and the farce Boeing Boeing—all within easy walking or short local transit hops in Kecskemét’s compact center.
Where to go
– Hírös Agóra, HA Otthon Mozi: prestige European film screenings and festival picks.
– Hírös Agóra, HA Kulturális Központ Színházterem: symphony, opera galas, theater hits, major concerts.
– Katona József Színház: the city’s flagship drama house with a rotating repertory.
– Evangelical Church (Evangélikus Templom): intimate baroque and chamber programs.
– Main Square (Főtér) “Tér a térben”: the Thursday farmers’ and artisans’ market.
– Szent László Boulevard (Szent László körút) fairground (by the go-kart track): veteran car and motorcycle parts fairs.
Tickets and tips
Budget-wise, film tickets hover around $3.40, while theater ranges from $6.80 to $43.50 depending on the production. Big-name concerts sit near $18.80–$22.90, with special shows like HOBO 80 and BON-BON 30 priced higher. The market and ice rink are ideal add-ons that cost little or nothing to enter, and they’re perfect for families. Check dates closely—most markets fall on Thursdays, and the vintage parts fairs are Saturday-only with an early-bird vibe from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kecskemét keeps it lively from the holidays through midsummer. Whether you’re into opera arias, modern drama, baroque brass, indie films, or just browsing cured sausage and handmade ceramics under the plane trees, the calendar’s stacked—and the city’s ready.
