Nagykőrös rolls out a full year of festivals, markets, comedy, talks, and music in 2026, serving up entertainment for every age and taste. The city’s signature attraction: its sprawling national animal and flea markets, held ten times annually, drawing nearly 400 licensed vendors and a bustling mix of goods. Alongside the rows of general merchandise, you’ll find a clearly separated animal market with horses, cattle, pigs (plus goats and sheep), poultry, and small animals. Mark your calendar—here’s the lineup.
February Highlights
February 22 brings the Frigyes Day Fair, the first big market of the year, with all the trademark bustle: traders, farm animals, and a grab bag of wares from tools to textiles. Two days later, on February 24, Dumaszínház lands at the Arany János Cultural Center with László Lakatos’s solo evening, I’m Here (Megjöttem). Tickets are a flat $18.20 for a night of sharp stand-up and fast laughs in the heart of Nagykőrös.
March: Ideas and Irén Day
On March 24, psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth steps onto the same stage with How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns?, a deep-dive talk for anyone navigating family dynamics. Tickets range from $21.80 to $24.60. March 29 follows with the Irén Day Fair, another chance to roam the vendor aisles, check out the stock at the animal rows, and haggle for something you didn’t know you needed.
Spring Fairs and a Piano Story
April 26 is Saint George’s Day Fair, one of the most atmospheric market days of spring. Expect the full spread: horses stamping, poultry sellers calling, and stall after stall of mixed goods. On May 15, Attila László takes over the Arany János Cultural Center with Attila László and What the Piano Tells…, a music evening priced at a flat $12.70. May rounds out on the 31st with the Orbán Day Fair, where early-summer crowds hunt for garden tools, home goods, and livestock.
Summer Crowd-Pleasers
June 28 hosts the László Day Fair under bright skies, perfect for browsing the flea market rows and the animal market’s separate lanes. July 26 brings the Magdolna Day Fair—always on the month’s last Sunday—leaning into pure market mood: hearty bites, real-deal vendors, and a chance to top up your poultry at home if the coop looks thin.
Farewell to Summer, Hello Autumn
August 30 waves off the season with the End-of-Summer Fair, then September 27 turns the page with Saint Michael’s Day Fair, a classic date for big crowds and big finds. October 25 is Dömötör Day Fair, with fall flavors and thick market traffic. The year closes December 6 with the Andrew Day Fair (András-nap), when winter coats, steaming food, and the steady rhythm of bargaining wrap a year of Nagykőrös traditions.
