Dive into Nagykanizsa’s packed 2026 event lineup, all rounded up in one spot at the Tourinform Office, 8800 Elizabeth Square (Erzsébet tér) 21. The city’s cultural hubs and museums have lined up vibrant programs all year for locals and tourists alike. Pick from theater shows, festivals, foodie events, and traditional events, handpicked by Tourinform. Expect a mix of culture, food, music, and heritage festivals to keep things buzzing. Jump into the action and catch Nagykanizsa’s top 2026 happenings starting March 24, a Tuesday.
March Kickoff
On March 24, celebrate boxer László Papp’s 100th birth anniversary with his son, ifj. Papp László, sharing stories in Édesapám, Papp Laci (My Father, Papp Laci) at Halis István City Library—free entry! That night, catch the Fool Moon vocal ensemble concert, plus Ferenc Őrsi’s talk Az emberevők földjétől a kalózok szigetéig (From Cannibal Lands to Pirate Islands) at Honvéd Casino. March 25 brings the Összhang exhibit opening by István Fekete featuring nature in Paverpol, and psychologist Annamária Kádár’s talk Kiskamaszkok és kamászok – Milyenek ők ma, és hogyan kapcsolódjunk velük jól? (Little Masks and Teens – What Are They Like Today, and How to Connect Well?). March 26 features Elfolyó idő: Álom és érzelmek – Szürrealizmus és expresszionizmus (Flowing Time: Dreams and Emotions – Surrealism and Expressionism). On the 27th, Borbély Műhely rocks out, alongside the XVI. Thúry Portya adventure hike. Kids love the March 28 puppet show based on Berg Judit and Írisz Agócs’s Maszat and Sári books (45 minutes), plus Székesfehérvári Ballet Theater’s Hattyúk Tava (Swan Lake), a two-act contemporary dance from $17 to $18. Same day, Frakk és a foci (Frakk and Soccer) at Dörmögő Dömötör Theater in VOKE Kodály Zoltán Cultural House for $12. March 29 has Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s A Kis Herceg (The Little Prince), a musical tale by Miklós Vecsei H. and Lóci Csorba at Kanizsai Cultural Center’s Medgyaszay House for $11—fun for kids and grown-ups ages 9-99. Zorán’s 2026 tour hits Hevesi Sándor Cultural Center on the 30th, and Dés László, Péter Geszti, Krisztián Grecsó’s A Pál Utcai Fiúk (The Paul Street Boys) musical caps March 31.
April Adventures
Easter crafts fill April 2’s Húsvéti Kézműves Játszóház at HSMK, plus Tibor Bödőcs’s stand-up Innen már csak gurulunk (From Here We Just Roll) with opener Edu Tóth. Paint eggs at Hímes Tojás Festés on April 3. Laugh at Férjek a slamasztikában (Husbands in a Pickle), a wild French comedy on the 8th. April 11 spotlights Zalagyöngye Art Workshop’s Világfa (World Tree) show. Ennio Morricone film scores by candlelight dazzle on April 13 from $36 to $41. Improv theater Generációs gubancok (Generational Tangles) follows on the 14th, with Norbert Bonczók’s Kalandozó Kanizsaiak: Csernobil – 40 évvel a katasztrófa után (Chernobyl – 40 Years After) and Nagy Gáspár poetry meetup „Emlékezni, látni, megnevezni és sohasem félni” (Remember, See, Name, Never Fear). April 17 brings Zoltán Egressy’s Portugál at Medgyaszay House for $10, plus Hadtörténeti est: Kanizsa és Mohács (Military History Evening: Kanizsa and Mohács). The 5th Nyúlcipő Charity Run, the ‘Swear Correctly!’ (Káromkodj helyesen!) seminar by Szabó „Híresember” Nil, and Premier Dance Club gala hit April 18. Freddie’s Lélekbúvár Belső tűz (Soul Diver Inner Fire) rocks Medgyaszay House on April 19 for $28. Catch the tantrum princess in A Hisztis Királykisasszony musical twice on April 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nagykanizsa City Day spans April 24-25.
May to September Highlights
May 1’s Csótó Retro Majális brings retro vibes. Danubia Orchestra plays A szerelem klasszikusai (Classics of Love) on May 4. Petra Vágyi’s Sémáink fogságában (Captive to Our Schemas) at Kanizsai Cultural Center costs $15 on the 5th. Sándor Csányi and Réka Tenki in A döntés (The Decision) on May 19, Pál Feri’s Hogyan lehetnék jobban? (How Could I Be Better?) on the 21st. Ludovico Einaudi tribute on May 29 at Kanizsai Cultural Center from $36 to $41. Musical Lánybúcsú (Bachelorette Party) on June 29 at Hevesi Sándor for $23. Gergely Rákász performs Mozart on September 27 at Reformed Church for $15.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
