Kiskunfélegyháza’s Big Animal Market Is Back

Discover Kiskunfélegyháza’s National Animal & Flea Market: early-morning trading, family fun, and rural stays between Kecskemét and the Great Plain. Dates throughout 2026 at Csongrádi út 20
when: 2025.12.14., Sunday
where: 6100 Kiskunfélegyháza, Csongrádi út 20/a

Kiskunfélegyháza throws open the gates for its National Animal and Flea Market at 6100, Csongrádi Road (Csongrádi út) 20/a, running 4:00–14:00. The 2025 date falls on Sunday, December 14, and 2026 brings a full run of monthly Sundays: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13. Early birds rule here—traders, collectors, and curious families pack the grounds at dawn.

Where and When

– 2025: December 14 (Sunday), 4:00–14:00
– 2026: January 11; February 8; March 8; April 12; May 10; June 14; July 12; August 9; September 13; October 11; November 8; December 13, all 4:00–14:00
Venue: 6100 Kiskunfélegyháza, Csongrádi Road (Csongrádi út) 20/a.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.

Stay in the Heart of the Great Plain

Base yourself between Kecskemét and Kiskunfélegyháza in the romantic farmsteads of the Great Hungarian Plain. Quiet, open skies, and space for two families make it an easy rural escape with city access just minutes away.

Guesthouses and Hotels

– Kettesben Vendégház: A “farm in the city” vibe—a renovated small peasant house with a wood-fired oven and open veranda on 32,292 square feet. Calm, close to town, ideal for a slow morning after the market.
– Malom Panzió: Full-service comfort in Kiskunfélegyháza—cozy rooms, satisfying dinners, and the city pool’s healing thermal water plus massage. Regular special package deals and plenty of local programs.
– Mónika Panzió: Family-style peace in a suburban setting—quiet, friendly, and simple.
– Oázis Hotel: Family-run and event-ready for gatherings, private parties, and company functions. Every room has modern air-conditioning, and bathrooms include a shower, sink, and toilet.
– Private lodging on the edge of town with horseback riding and pony rides, a playground, carriage rides and drives, boarding, access to a covered riding hall, and an event room—perfect for kids and horse lovers.

Eat and Stroll

– The main-square pastry shop on Kiskunfélegyháza’s best-known pedestrian street proudly carries the name “the pastry shop of the main square.” Additive-free cakes; the krémes is the star.
– Kulacs Vendéglő: Classic Kiskun hospitality with real Hungarian flavors. Multiple rooms host family and group events, up to 100 guests.
– Rózsakert: Once Ring Garden (Ring-kert) at the turn of the century, renamed in the 1950s. A garden restaurant focused on culinary creativity, updating the menu around guests’ wishes. Warm, attentive service to make flavors and moments linger.
– A welcoming spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, suited to families with kids, groups of friends, and anyone seeking a calmer atmosphere.

2025, adminboss

Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with animals, pony rides, and a flea market that keeps kids curious while parents browse
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Easy day trip base between Kecskemét and Kiskunfélegyháza, with guesthouses and hotels that suit families and groups
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No advanced Hungarian needed—basic phrases and Google Translate will get you through buying, browsing, and snacking
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Driving is straightforward on Hungary’s flat Great Plain, with on-site parking typical for markets like this
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Public transport is doable: train/bus to Kiskunfélegyháza, short taxi/local bus to Csongrádi út 20/a
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Unique cultural slice versus polished tourist fairs—closer to a real Central European livestock-and-flea market
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Great value food stops (krémes pastries, hearty Hungarian meals) and thermal-water relaxation nearby - Not internationally famous—expect minimal English signage and little tourist infrastructure right at the gates
Cons
Extremely early hours (4:00–14:00) and winter dates can be cold and muddy; not ideal for late risers
Live-animal trading may be uncomfortable for some visitors compared with petting-zoo style events in the U.S.
Compared to big European markets (e.g., Vienna Christmas or U.K. country shows), it’s smaller, rougher around the edges, and more local than spectacle

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