Pécs is turning up the volume in 2026. Across the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, the Kodály Center, PKK Apáczai Community House, the city’s Synagogue, and more intimate stages, the calendar is packed with pop and rock, candlelit classical tributes, film-score favorites, ballet blockbusters, and a steady stream of theater, comedy, and artisan events. Built on the grounds of the former porcelain factory, the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter anchors the scene as a standout cultural, artistic, and community hub for the region. Here’s what’s hitting stages and streets through spring—and the threads that stitch the city’s cultural year together.
Concert Highlights: From Elvis flair to Bridgerton strings
It starts fast: on January 17, Ed Philips and the Memphis Patrol bring rockabilly swagger to Pécs. On January 29, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons lights up the PKK Apáczai Community House (PKK Apáczai Művelődési Ház) under flickering candles. That candlelit spell returns on February 11 with music from Harry Potter, again at PKK Apáczai, with tickets running from approximately $36 to $41.
February keeps rolling. On February 13, iamyank unveils STNTLN in a record-release show. February 21 is stacked: Tibi Kiss (Kiss Tibi) and Aranyakkord arrive with Szeretni jöttünk, while ABBA – The Happy New Year Concert Show hits Kultik Cinema (Kultik Mozi) at around $14. On February 23, Bródy 80 brings a legend to the Pécs Kodály Center (Pécsi Kodály Központ) (roughly $33 to $44). February 25 returns to candlelight for music from Bridgerton at PKK Apáczai (about $36 to $41).
Spring leans evocative: The Music of Ludovico Einaudi – Tribute lands March 19 at PKK Apáczai (around $36 to $41). April 8 brings a double: HOBO 80+1 at the Kodály Center ($33 to $44) and Rock Ballads by Candlelight at PKK Apáczai (about $36 to $41). On May 9, singer Freddie (FREDDIE) presents Lélekbúvár – Belső tűz at PKK Apáczai, tickets around $28. And on September 24, organist Gergely Rákász turns the Synagogue into a Mozart hall, priced roughly $17 to $22.
Recurring magic at Zsolnay
The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter keeps a steady heartbeat with weekly program roundups through the winter and spring: January 12–18, 19–25, January 26–February 1, then rolling week by week into March, April, and May. The courtyard centerpiece: Fények Elvarázsolt Erdeje, the Enchanted Forest of Lights, glowing from October 24, 2025 to February 1, 2026, and in focused runs January 9–15, 16–22, and 23–29 inside Zsolnay. It’s a photogenic, family-friendly walkthrough spectacle that keeps winter evenings warm.
Theater, comedy, and one-off gems
January is busy beyond music. On January 17, Bóbita Puppet Theater (Bóbita Bábszínház) stages Cini-cini muzsika, while Meztelen igazság, a musical comedy, plays that evening with tickets around $22 to $36. Every Saturday, the Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sörfőzde) opens its doors for the city’s beer tour and tasting program—bookable on January 17, 24, 31, and most Saturdays throughout the spring.
On January 18, Zsolnay hosts Kerámia élményfestés and Mázba zárt mesék, pottery-led experiences steeped in the city’s ceramic heritage. January 19 adds Márványlikőr / Terrio, humor és ámor két felvonásban (about $20), and the Pécs weekly program list refreshes again. The month closes with EGO—Dániel Mogács’s solo stand-up (January 29, around $21 to $22), The Four Seasons candlelit reprise, and the Menopause (Menopauza) tour on January 31 ($40 to $57).
February: stand-up, romance, and ABBA sparkle
February 1–8, the Pécs National Theater (Pécsi Nemzeti Színház) runs shows ($10 to $23), alongside weekly Zsolnay highlights. On February 6, A fal adja a másikat – avagy Közjegyző az emeleten returns (about $20). February 7 pairs the brewery tour with Mázba zárt mesék. February 11 delivers Harry Potter by candlelight (about $36 to $41). February 13 brings Harsányi 50—stand-up meets music (roughly $16), with more Pécs National Theater dates February 13–15 and 17–22. Valentine’s Day features Olvasatlan üzenet from the Oberon Company (Oberon Társulat) (around $17). Marika for Prezident specziell, Nóra Rainer-Micsinyei’s solo show, lands February 18 ($21 to $22). On February 21, ABBA sparkles again (about $14) and the brewery tour is on. February 22 returns to Márványlikőr / Terrio ($20). February 28 closes with Zerkovitz–Topolcsányi’s The Orpheum Princess (Orfeum hercegnő) ($14 to $17) and another brewery swing.
March: ballet, Einaudi, and a global dance blockbuster
March 3 toasts International Women’s Day with Húzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig (about $14 to $17). The brewery tour remains a Saturday ritual on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Swan Lake brings classical grandeur on March 11 and 12. The Einaudi tribute returns on March 19 (about $36 to $41). March 22 offers Gyertyafénykeringő, a two-act musical comedy (about $20). The month crescendos with Lord of the Dance – 30th Anniversary Tour on March 30, tickets running approximately $33 to $66.
April: candlelight and conversations
Weekly program lists continue through April. On April 8, Rock Ballads by Candlelight flickers again (about $36 to $41), with Saturday brewery tours on the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. April 20 brings a different kind of headliner: clinical psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth on breaking inherited family patterns ($28).
May: voices, laughter, and open taps
May 2, 9, and 16 keep the brewery doors open, with Freddie’s (FREDDIE) Lélekbúvár – Belső tűz on May 9 (around $28). Michael Cooney’s farce Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! hits May 22 (roughly $25 to $28). Weekly city and Zsolnay program guides continue through late May, making it easy to plan a night out or a full cultural weekend.
Practical notes
Unless listed otherwise, concerts take place at PKK Apáczai Community House (PKK Apáczai Művelődési Ház), the Pécs Kodály Center, the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, Kultik Cinema, and the Pécs Synagogue. Ticket price ranges shown in Hungarian forints have been converted to approximately USD for quick reference: 4,900 HUF ≈ $14, 5,990–7,990 HUF ≈ $17–$22, 7,000–8,190 HUF ≈ $20–$23, 7,290–7,890 HUF ≈ $21–$22, 7,900–12,900 HUF ≈ $22–$36, 9,900–9,990 HUF ≈ $28, 11,990–15,990 HUF ≈ $33–$44, 11,900–23,900 HUF ≈ $33–$66, 12,900–14,900 HUF ≈ $36–$41, and 13,990–19,990 HUF ≈ $40–$57.
From candlelit strings to raucous rockabilly, ABBA singalongs to Mozart in the Synagogue, and a citywide glow courtesy of the Enchanted Forest of Lights, Pécs is giving 2026 a full, festive soundtrack.
