Dive into Nagykanizsa’s full 2026 event lineup at the Tourinform Office, 8800 Elizabeth Square (Erzsébet tér) 21. The city’s cultural hubs and museums pack the year with theater shows, festivals, food fests, and traditional events. Tourinform picks the best for locals and tourists craving culture, grub, tunes, and heritage vibes. Jump into the action and snag the hottest events in Nagykanizsa!
April Highlights
Kick off on April 13 with Ennio Morricone’s film music by candlelight. The next day, April 14, catch the Generational Gubanocks improv theater. April 16 brings *Kalandozó Kanizsaiak: Chernobyl – 40 Years After the Disaster* by Norbert Bonczók, plus the Nagy Gáspár poetry and prose meetup “Remember, See, Name, and Never Fear.” April 17 features Egressy Zoltán’s *Portugál* at Kanizsa Cultural Center’s (Kanizsai Kulturális Központ) Medgyaszay House ($10), *Military History Evening: Kanizsa and Mohács* (Hadtörténeti Est: Kanizsa and Mohács), and Judit Ábrahám & Friends Moldavian Csango and Gyimes folk music concert and dance house at Honvéd Kaszinó ($7 adults, $3 kids). April 18 has *Káromkodj Helyesen* by Szabó “Híresember” Nil, Premier Dance Club (Premier Táncklub) Gala ($7), and 5th Nyúlcipő Charity Run. On April 19, Freddie’s *Lélekbúvár Belső Tűz* at Medgyaszay House ($27). April 20 and 21 feature the interactive musical kids’ show *The Tantrum Princess* by Csányi Sándor Production at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 24-25 is Nagykanizsa City Day. April 27 is Jazz World Day with the Miles Davis 100 Tribute Quintet at Honvéd Kaszinó ($8). April 29 features the Varga Bendegúz Quartet concert.
May and Beyond
May 1: Csótó Retro Maypole Fest. May 4: Danubia Orchestra’s *Classics of Love*. May 5: Petra Vágyi on *Our Schemas’ Prison* at Kanizsa Cultural Center (Kanizsai Kulturális Központ) ($15). May 9: Premier Theater’s (Premier Színház) *Betörő a Menyasszonyom* at Hevesi Sándor Cultural Center ($16). May 13: Francis Veber’s *Dinner with a Klutz* comedy. May 19: *The Decision* by Sándor Csányi and Réka Tenki. May 21: Pál Feri on *How to Be Better*. May 27: Orfeum Traveling Stage’s (Orfeum Vándorszínpad) *Nóta Mámor Szerelem*. May 29: *The Music of Ludovico Einaudi* Tribute at Kanizsa Cultural Center (Kanizsai Kulturális Központ) ($35-$41). May 30: Anthony Neilson’s *The Last Lap*. June 29: *Lánybúcsú* musical at Hevesi Sándor Cultural Center ($23). September 27: Gergely Rákász plays Mozart at the Reformed Church ($15).
