Orosháza is loading up 2025 and 2026 with culture, concerts, theater, cinema, food, and sports — and a whole lot of spa time. The calendar is bursting all year, with guaranteed and optional programs for families, culture lovers, and weekend drifters. Beyond the city limits, hiking trails crisscross the countryside, while just 1.9 miles from the center sits Gyopárosfürdő, a beloved spa complex with a unique atmosphere and a modern, all-season setup that draws visitors from far and wide.
Mark Your Calendar: Late 2025
November kicks off with the nationwide animation celebration spotlighting Macskafogó (Cat City) on November 16. Two days later, the Orosházi Szabadegyetem series gets rolling with Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (November 18), followed by the Bódi brothers’ autumn roadshow on November 21.
November 22 is packed: a Spotty Day and professional meetup, the family stage show Rumini Ferrit-szigeten (Rumini on Ferrit Island) priced from $10.30 to $12.90, and Pesti Művész Színház bringing Jövőre veled, ugyanitt (Same Time, Next Year) with tickets from $11.90 to $14.30. The university lectures continue with Paul’s letters to the Ephesians (November 25), the Philippians (December 2), and the Colossians (December 7).
On December 8, popular speaker Pál Feri arrives with Ezt kerestem! Hogyan élhetnék úgy, ahogy érdemes? (This Is What I Was Looking For! How Can I Live the Way It’s Worth?). December 9 brings kid-favorite Kicsi Gesztenye Klub with Fehér Karácsony (White Christmas). On December 11, Apolló Színház performs Brémai muzsikusok (The Town Musicians of Bremen), and December 12 features a biographical stand-up night, Egy életem (One Life), with cult actor Zoltán Mucsi. The Szabadegyetem closes out the year on December 16 with Paul’s letters to Titus and Philemon, while December 18 lights up with the Nagy Amigo Magic Show.
Early 2026: Comedy, Concerts, and Classics
January 17 belongs to Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Funny Money) by Bánfalvy Stúdió at the Petőfi Cultural Center, tickets from $20.80 to $23.40. January 30 turns orchestral: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons gets the candlelight treatment at the same venue, $33.80 to $39.10. The laughter continues January 31 with a stand-up trio: Gyuri Orosz, Barnabás Lorán, and Mályki Valtner.
On April 14, psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth tackles How to Break Inherited Family Patterns?, a hit topic with sold-out halls across Hungary. April 29 brings Parisian chaos and holiday cheer with Pesti Művész Színház’s Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! (A Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter!), tickets from $11.90 to $14.30.
Stay the Night: Hotels and Hideaways
If you’re lingering, you’re spoiled for choice — especially around Gyopárosfürdő, set along the lake and wrapped in protected natural areas about 1.2 miles from Orosháza’s center.
– Alföld Gyöngye Hotel Superior and Conference Center sits 0.56 miles from the Gyopáros spa complex in a 124-acre old-park sanctuary. It’s a peaceful base for families, active travelers, spa-goers, and business guests alike.
– Brill Hotel Orosháza, a 24-room three-star from 2014, is right in the buzzing downtown core, steps from the market, main square, and shops.
– Several guesthouses and hotels face the spa entrance in green zones. Expect hearty Hungarian classics and inventive dishes downstairs — ideal for hitting the baths between meals.
– Hotel Flóra is roughly 1,150 feet from the spa, by the lakeshore, with easy access to sporty pursuits if you need more than steam and saunas.
– Fortuna Panzió hugs the southern stretch of the Gyopáros lake chain, right on the shore. Air-conditioned rooms feature fridges, cable TV, and shower bathrooms.
– Lakeside cabin houses deliver deep countryside calm for travelers craving a quiet, crowd-free escape.
– A three-story, mansard-roof hotel by the Boating Lake, about 1,150–1,300 feet from the baths, offers 32+5 beds, air conditioning, two wheelchair-friendly rooms, TV, large showers, a ground-floor drink bar and dining room, continental breakfast, optional half-board, and a secured lot that also accommodates RVs and caravans.
– Hotel Corvus Aqua sits directly on the Gyopáros lake, linked by a closed, heated corridor to the spa, sauna park, and therapy center. It’s an all-year wellness base wrapped in untouched nature. Another lakeside, three-star hotel near the spa also connects via a heated corridor and serves up an 80-seat restaurant with a summer terrace and a kitchen steeped in Hungarian flavors.
– A lakeside panzió right in Gyopárosfürdő gives you the shortest possible commute: out the door, into the water.
Eat and Unwind
Local restaurants run on home-style comfort and attentive service. They handle events — even off-site — for hundreds, and accept SZÉP cards. One spot adds food delivery to the mix.
At Hotel Corvus Aqua, the ground-floor restaurant blends classic Békés County flavors and Hungarian specialties with international and reform cuisine. An experienced head chef and team aim for full-body pampering via plate and palate. The air-conditioned dining room seats 80, while the Mediterranean-style restaurant and Lakeside Grill Terrace pair views with service and standout dishes.
Good to Know
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. If you’re chasing a specific show or lecture, double-check the schedule before you set out — and keep your swimsuit handy just in case the spa wins.
