Orosháza Lights Up: 2025–2026 Festivals And Events

Discover Orosháza’s 2025–2026 festivals: concerts, theater, workshops, family events, and Gyopárosfürdő spa escapes. Big names, magic shows, choirs, and stand-up nights at Petőfi Cultural Center. Book now.

Orosháza is packing the calendar with culture, food, sports, and family fun through 2025 and 2026. Expect exhibitions, concerts, theater, film screenings, hands-on workshops, and outdoor escapes. Just 1.9 miles from the center, Gyopárosfürdő offers a unique, all-season spa experience with modern facilities and a standout atmosphere—worth a detour any time of year.

December 2025 Highlights

On December 7, Orosházi Szabadegyetem delves into Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, and the city gathers for Advent candle lighting. December 8 brings Feri Pál with I Was Looking for This! How Could I Live the Way It’s Worth It? (Ezt kerestem! Hogyan élhetnék úgy, ahogy érdemes?). December 9 features the Little Chestnut Club’s (Kicsi Gesztenye Klub) White Christmas (Fehér Karácsony). December 11 doubles up with Candy Dance Crew’s festive year-end showcase and The Town Musicians of Bremen – The Apollo Theater’s (Apolló Színház) fairy-tale play (Brémai muzsikusok – Az Apolló Színház mesejátéka). On December 12, Zoltán Mucsi headlines One Life (Egy életem), an autobiographical stand-up night, alongside an Advent craft workshop. ReDance closes the season on December 13, while candle lightings return on December 14.

Stage, Music, and Family

December 16 spotlights László Tolcsvay – Péter Müller – Péter Sziámi Müller: GOD’S MONEY (Isten pénze), a musical priced from $16.50 to $19.30, plus Orosházi Szabadegyetem on Paul’s letters to Titus and Philemon. December 18 welcomes the Great Amigo Magic Show (Nagy Amigo Magic Show). On December 19, choirs unite—the Children’s Choir (Kicsinyek Kórusa), Zoltán Kodály Children’s Choir (Kodály Zoltán Gyermekkórus), VIVIT Choir (VIVIT Kórus), and Advent Choir (Advent Kórus)—alongside another Advent craft session. The final Advent candle lighting is on December 21, and the Orosháza Wind Orchestra (Orosházi Fúvószenekar) rings in the New Year with a December 30 concert.

2026: Big Names, Big Nights

January 17 brings the 20th Orosháza Farmers’ Ball (Orosházi Gazdabál) and Michael Cooney’s Who’s in My Bed?! (Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!) at the Petőfi Cultural Center (Petőfi Művelődési Központ), tickets $22.10–$24.90. Candlelit Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (VIVALDI A NÉGY ÉVSZAK) plays January 30 at the Petőfi Cultural Center, $36.10–$41.70. January 31 features a Stand-Up Comedy Show with Gyuri Orosz, Barnabás Lorán, and Mályki Valtner.

Spring Talks and Theater

February 5 features One Life (Egy életem) with Szabolcs Thuróczy. On April 14, psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth unpacks How to Break Inherited Family Patterns, $22.10–$27.70. April 29 stages Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) by the Pest Artists’ Theater (Pesti Művész Színház) at the Petőfi Cultural Center, tickets $12.60–$15.10.

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Pros
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Family-friendly mix: kids’ theater, magic show, choirs, craft workshops, and a spa nearby make it easy to keep all ages happy
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Prices are very reasonable by U.S. standards (many shows under $25–$40), so you can see multiple events without blowing the budget
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Gyopárosfürdő spa 1.9 miles away is a year‑round highlight—great fallback if weather’s bad or you want a chill day
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Authentic local vibe: concerts, choirs, and community Advent events offer a real slice of small‑city Hungary
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Easy logistics on site: multiple events clustered at the Petőfi Cultural Center means simple planning in one hub
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Good variety across music, theater, talks, and stand‑up—something to do most days in winter and spring
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Compared with similar small‑city festivals elsewhere in Europe, this feels less touristy and more welcoming (and cheaper) - Orosháza isn’t internationally famous, so first‑time Hungary visitors may not recognize the name or the acts
Cons
Most programs are in Hungarian; non‑speakers may struggle with talks, stand‑up, and plays without subtitles
Reaching Orosháza can take extra planning: it’s several hours from Budapest by train/car and local transport is limited late at night
Compared to big‑name Christmas markets or classical festivals in Vienna/Prague/Budapest, the headliners are more local and production scale is smaller

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