Explore Pécs 2026: candlelit concerts, symphonic rock, jazz, theater, ballet, brewery tours, and Zsolnay Cultural Quarter highlights—your weekly guide to culture, music, and nights out in Hungary’s creative hub.
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Pécs isn’t messing around in 2026. The city throws open its venues for a full year of concerts, tributes, theater, and tours, with the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter anchoring the action on the grounds of the former porcelain factory. It’s a creative hub for the city and the whole region, mixing arts, community, and a packed live calendar across multiple stages and halls.
February lands with glitter: ABBA – The Happy New Year Concert Show takes over Kultik Mozi on February 21, with tickets at $13.40. The same night, Kiss Tibi és az Aranyakkord roll in under the banner Szeretni jöttünk (We Came to Love), bringing intimate vibes to Pécs. It’s a Saturday made for sing-alongs and soft-focus nostalgia.
Two days later, on February 23, Bródy 80 celebrates the iconic singer-songwriter at the Kodály Centre (Kodály Központ). Tickets are $27, a fitting price for a milestone night in the city’s best-sounding hall. Then, on February 25, Bridgertoni zene gyertyafénynél (Bridgerton Music by Candlelight) glows at PKK Apáczai Community Centre (PKK Apáczai Művelődési Ház), a lush, candlelit classical crossover event with seats between $35.20 and $40.60.
March warms with the Metronóm Jazz Club: Oláh Krisztián Quartet on March 5, a must for modern jazz heads. On March 19, The Music of Ludovico Einaudi Tribute floats into the same Apáczai venue, again in that signature candlelit setting, priced $35.20–$40.60. Expect minimalist melodies built for goosebumps.
April turns the lights low but the volume up. On April 8, two shows split the city: HOBO 80+1 at the Kodály Centre (Kodály Központ), a late-career victory lap priced $32–$42.70, and Rockballadák gyertyafényben (Rock Ballads by Candlelight) at Apáczai, again $35.20–$40.60. April 19 brings Co Lee Live Band to Pécs, hitting that spring sweet spot of live grooves and local energy.
May 9 centers on FREDDIE – Lélekbúvár: Belső tűz (Soul Diver: Inner Fire) at Apáczai, all tickets $27. The year arcs into autumn with Gergely Rákász – MOZART at the Synagogue (Zsinagóga) on September 24, a refined organ-and-classical experience priced $16.40–$21.90. And November 16 packs the big guns: QUEEN Symphonic Live at the Kodály Centre (Kodály Központ), seats from $15.90 to $40.60, fusing rock royalty with orchestral punch.
Beyond the headline concerts, Pécs lives on rhythm and routine. Weekly listings for both the Zsolnay Quarter and the city keep locals and visitors aligned: February 16–22, February 23–March 1, and onward through spring, summer, and early July. Alongside, the National Theatre of Pécs (Pécsi Nemzeti Színház) stages recurring runs: February 17–22, February 24–28, March 1–8, March 10–14, March 19–29, and March 31, with tickets between $9.60 and $21.70.
March throws in two performances of Swan Lake on March 11 and March 12, while March 22 premieres Gyertyafénykeringő (Candlelight Waltz), a two-act musical comedy at a flat $19.10. By late March, Eszter Ónodi takes the mic for Burn Out Baby – A hatékony vezetés hat szabálya (The Six Rules of Effective Leadership), written by Gergely Litkai, priced between $24.90 and $26.30. Then, March 30 delivers LORD OF THE DANCE – 30th Anniversary Tour, a high-octane Irish dance spectacle to cap the month.
The Zsolnay Quarter isn’t just shows; it’s deals and discovery. Ketten féláron – Nyugdíjas napok (Two for the Price of One – Senior Days) runs across multiple long weekends: February 19–22, February 26–March 1, March 5–8, March 12–15, March 19–22, and March 26–29. Meanwhile, Saturdays belong to beer. Fedezd fel a Pécsi Sörfőzdét! (Discover the Pécs Brewery!) offers a guided tasting tour every Saturday: February 21 and 28, then weekly through March; April 4, 11, 18, and 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and June 6, 13, 20, 27, plus July 4 and 11. A proper hop-fueled streak through spring and early summer.
April 25–26 marks The Festival and Night of Architecture (Építészet Ünnepe és Éjszakája), turning buildings into conversation pieces. April 20 spotlights Noémi Orvos-Tóth with Hogyan törjük meg az örökölt családi mintákat? (How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns?), a talk that always sells on relevance. In May, Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (See Who Lives Here?!) hits on May 22, tickets $24–$26.70.
March 3 brings Húzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig – Nőnapi (Play On Till Daybreak – Women’s Day), seats $13.40–$16.10, a lively nod to celebration and tradition. March 2–April 5, April 6–12, April 13–19, April 20–26, April 27–May 3, and rolling through May and June, the weekly Zsolnay and city guides keep the calendar tight and tempting. By July, the cadence continues with new weekly drops and those ever-present Saturday brewery tours.
If you’re crashing in town, Adele Boutique Hotel Pécs is a four-star hideaway in a 19th-century, heritage-listed building in the historic center. Rooms and apartments blend period elegance with contemporary design, a marriage of eras that fits the city’s mood in 2026.
From candlelit sonatas to symphonic rock and craft beer loops, Pécs packs the year with reasons to show up and stay out late. Mark your calendar, follow the weekly drops, and pace yourself—there’s a lot to hear.
