Keszthely’s 2026 event calendar from March 3 (Tuesday) to March 26 (Thursday) bursts with variety across multiple venues in 8360 Keszthely. Expect festivals, exhibitions, concerts, theater performances, film screenings, museum workshops, foodie happenings, sports action, and heaps of guaranteed and optional leisure fun to keep everyone buzzing.
Spring Crafts and Folk Dancing on March 14
Kick off the fun on March 14 (Saturday) at the Goldmark Károly Cultural Center’s Fairy Tale Point (NépmesePont) (Kossuth Lajos utca 28) from 3pm to 5pm with a free creative workshop led by Tóth Adél. Kids and grown-ups craft birds, flowers, and snowdrop fairies to celebrate spring and holidays in a joyful, hands-on afternoon. Immediately afterward at 5pm in the Nagyterem, join the free Re-Folk Zenekar for a Moldavian Csángó dance house. Kids start at 5pm, adults at 6pm, with dance teacher Hardi András guiding the moves.
Little Balaton (Kis-Balaton) Tours and Outdoor Adventures
From March 13 to 15, dive into guided tours at the Little Balaton (Kis-Balaton) Visitor Center to Diás Island (Diás-sziget), the István Fekete (Fekete István) memorial site, and Matula’s hut – options include your own car, golf cart, or canoe. From March 9 to 15, enjoy sauna sessions at Helikon Hotel, while outdoor adventure games let you explore Keszthely’s landmarks through whirlwind quests. The same adventures repeat from March 16 to 22.
1848–49 Revolution Commemorations March 8-15
Honor the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence with citywide events. Main ceremony: Gather at Main Square (Fő tér) at 2pm on March 8, parade to Balaton Museum (Balatoni Múzeum) by 2:30pm, festivities in the garden at 3pm. Mayor Dr. Tóth Gergely gives greetings; speaker Bojár Iván András from 10 Million Trees Foundation. Performers include Zalai Balaton-part Concert Wind Band, Helikon Choir, Nagyváthy Folk Dance Ensemble, 379th Resurrection Scout Troop, Zalaegerszegi SZC Keszthelyi Asbóth Sándor Tech School, Gavalérok és Dámák of Keszthely, and Balatonfelvidéki Radetzky Hussar Association.
Extra highlights: March 8 at 3pm, verses and music at Amazon House’s (Amazon Ház) Pilvax Coffeehouse (Pilvax Kávéház) by Keszthelyi Nemzeti Kör. March 13 at 10am, MATE Georgikon Campus memorial at Szendrey Memorial House (Szendrey Emlékház) with historian Dr. Huszár Mihály. At 11am, exhibit at Georgikon Manor History Exhibition Hall (Georgikon Majortörténeti Kiállítóhely) on the Georgikon Economic School pays tribute, with students from Család Primary School performing, ending with sculptor Túri Török Tibor’s unveiling of Festetics György relief. Evening at 5pm in Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) Simándy Hall: Exhibit opening “Hussars in the Storms of History” by Kertai Zalán from Máday Norbert’s collection, then book launch for Máday Norbert–Pogrányi Cintia: Huszárok. March 14 at 3-5pm repeats the creative workshop; 6pm torchlit parade from Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) by Keszthelyi Nemzeti Kör. March 15, 10am-12pm memorial at MATE Szendrey Memorial House (Szendrey Emlékház); 10am-3pm Balaton Museum (Balatoni Múzeum) honors the March Youths (Márciusi Ifjak).
Heroes, Heartbeats, and Wines Mid-March
March 16 at 6pm in Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) Simándy Hall: “Everyday Heroes” with dancer-teacher Dézsenyi Zsuzsanna, hosted by Csányi Zoltán. March 18 offers three events: At 5pm, free meet-and-greet (registration required) with Szívhang cast Szulák Andrea, Györgyi Anna, Sajgál Erika, Epres Attila, moderated by Ujj Mészáros Károly for Women’s Month. Then at 6pm, free wine talk by Pampetrics Milán on “The World of Wines” – culture, human ties, patriotism, hospitality’s future. Capping the night at 7pm with Hárs Anna’s one-act comedy Szívhang from Rózsavölgyi Szalon: Friends Hédi (post-divorce), Abigél (commitment-phobic), Bori (seemingly perfect marriage) reunite over Madame Bovary (Bovaryné), upended by ex-classmate Andris. Chaos of regrets, desires, a lost key, baby birth, confessions – courage in love? Stars Szulák Andrea, Györgyi Anna, Epres Attila, Sajgál Erika; sets by Enyvvári Péter, costumes by Cselényi Nóra, directed by Dicső Dániel. 80 minutes, no intermission, 12+. Spring subscriptions $55-$67 for 3 shows, singles $21-$25 from February at Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) box office – this is the opener.
History Lectures and Easter Traditions March 19-20
March 19: 4pm free Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Club (Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Klub) in Simándy Hall on Kovászna Csoma Association history by Deák Ferenc; 6pm in Básti Hall, free MATE Open University lecture on global warming’s agricultural impacts by Dr. Anda Angéla – part of series on smart farm tech, hunting ethics, soil microbes, microplastics, climate-adapted crops, animal biotech. March 20 free double bill in Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház): 4pm Básti Hall book launch for Jókainé Gombosi Katalin’s A feltámadás üzenete (Easter eggs) with folklorist Dr. Petánovics Katalin – slides on Carpathian egg symbols, traditions, resurrection motifs. At 5pm aula exhibit of Berkovics Emőke and students’ Easter eggs, up to April 14.
