From January 23–25, 2026, the Hajnal Hotel in Mezőkövesd (3400, Hajnal St. 2.) hosts a full-on country-style pork feast weekend with live music, buffet banquets, and wellness on tap. It’s designed for anyone craving the warm bustle of a traditional pig slaughter feast (disznótor) without giving up a comfy room and a spa robe. The program also runs on selected weekends from January to April and October to December 2026, with a minimum of 40 guests required for the event to take place.
Friday: Arrival, Buffet, Band
Arrive on Friday and dive into a generous buffet dinner with live music that sets the mood right away. The hotel’s friendly, family vibe does the rest, cueing up a communal weekend where the food keeps coming and the music keeps things buzzing.
Saturday: The Big Disznótor Day
Kick off early in true disznótor spirit: each guest gets one shot of pálinka and one cup of mulled wine, available at reception 7:00–9:00. Follow with a buffet breakfast from 7:00–10:00. At noon, lunch goes traditional: pork broth (orjaleves) with fine noodles and vegetables, pork-and-sauerkraut casserole (toros cabbage), roast meats with potatoes, and fresh strudel. Evening is the headline act: the Disznótor with live music and an all-out buffet spread. Think soups; roast meats and ribs; blood and liver sausages; mashed potatoes with onions; stuffed cabbage; and desserts including honey cream slice and pudding. It’s noisy, hearty, and communal—just as it should be.
Sunday: Hearty Farewell
Close the weekend with a proper buffet breakfast that includes cracklings and bacon—simple, salty perfection after a big Saturday.
Wellness, Too
Between feasts, guests can retreat to the hotel’s wellness area to decompress and recharge. If you love traditional Hungarian cooking, live tunes, and a special yet homey weekend in Mezőkövesd, this is the sweet spot.
Dates and Prices
2026 dates: January 9–11, 23–25, 30–February 1; February 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–March 1; March 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; April 10–12, 17–19, 24–26. October 16–18, 30–November 1; November 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–20. Hajnal Wing classic rooms (1–4 beds): about $148/person/2 nights (Jan–Apr), about $156/person/2 nights (Oct–Dec). Kikelet Wing larger, modern rooms (2–5 beds): about $156/person/2 nights (Jan–Apr), about $168/person/2 nights (Oct–Dec). Local tourism tax for ages 18+ is about $0.98/person/night, rising to about $1.40/person/night from 2026-01-01. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Stretch Your Stay
Add Thursday and/or Sunday night and get a bonus treatment: choose one from shockwave therapy, mofetta cabin, 3D massage chair, BEMER, or jade-stone massage bed. Book both extra nights and the gift doubles (any combination). Gifts aren’t automatic—ask at reception. Extra night with half board, wellness, parking: Hajnal Wing about $57/person/night; Kikelet Wing about $60/person/night.
Kids and Payment
Children 0–3.99 years: free in bed with parents; extra bed about $14/person/night. Ages 4–10.99: about 50% off; 11–13.99: about 25% off. Discounts apply only with parents in the same room and can’t be combined. No deposit needed. Pay on site by cash, bank card, hot-meal Erzsébet voucher, health fund card, SZÉP card (OTP, K&H, MKB), or bank transfer.
Arrival and Checkout
Check in as soon as the room is ready, often from noon, with wellness access even earlier. Key-locker changing rooms are available for a $2.80 deposit per key. Check out by 10:00, but you can keep using parking, pools, lockers (same deposit), treatments, and dining afterward.
