Pécs is gearing up for a packed 2025–2026 with concerts, festivals, and glowing nighttime experiences across the city. The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, built on the grounds of the former porcelain factory, anchors the scene as a flagship arts and community hub for the entire region. From candlelit classical tributes to retro pop explosions and seasonal light walks, the calendar is stacked with something every week.
Late 2025 Highlights
December sets the tone. On December 28, the ABBA – Boney M. Live Show by Dívák Produkció hits Pécs for a glitter-drenched throwback party. The same day, the city hosts a classic Pécs animal market and a separate car market, drawing locals and collectors alike. Throughout the week, two rotating guides keep you plugged into what’s on: the Pécs Weekly Program Guide and the Zsolnay Quarter Weekly Program Guide both run December 22–28 and again December 29–January 4. From December 26 to January 1, the Forest of Enchanted Lights transforms the Zsolnay Quarter into a fairy-lit walk, and it returns multiple times through January. December 27 brings “Discover the Pécs Brewery!”—a guided beer-tasting tour running every Saturday. December 29 features A digitális nindzsa (The Digital Ninja), comedian Péter Aranyosi’s solo night, with tickets from $27. And ring out the year on December 31 at the Pécs Plaza New Year’s Eve Party Run.
January 2026: Comedy, Classics, and Rock ’n’ Roll
January starts with recurring highlights: the Forest of Enchanted Lights returns January 2–8, 9–15, and 23–29, and the Saturday Pécs Brewery tours roll on January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Weekly city and Zsolnay guides are published for every Monday-to-Sunday stretch.
January 9 features “A VILÁG ESZE,” stand-up by László Hadházi, hosted by László Lovász, tickets around $36. January 10 offers two crowd-pleasers: Ray Cooney’s farce Páratlan páros (Run for Your Wife), tickets $25–$28, and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on January 11, $29–$43. On January 13, cognitive scientist László Mérő’s Scientific Stand-Up: The Power of Words lands at $24–$26.
Rockabilly fans get their fix on January 17: Ed Philips and the Memphis Patrol bring Elvis-era swagger to Pécs, and on the same night Meztelen igazság (Naked Truth), a musical comedy, plays with tickets $22–$36. January 29 is stacked: EGO, a solo show by Dániel Mogács with a “microphone check” by Viktor Feiszt ($19–$24), and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by candlelight at the PKK Apáczai Cultural House, $36–$42. Round out the month on January 31 with the Menopause tour, $28–$57.
February 2026: Candlelight Magic and Pop Nostalgia
Weekly city and Zsolnay guides keep rolling, and the brewery Saturdays continue on February 7, 14, 21, and 28. Candlelit concerts take center stage: Harry Potter Music by Candlelight on February 11 at PKK Apáczai, tickets $36–$42. On February 18, Nóra Rainer-Micsinyei’s solo night, Marika for Prezident specziell, is priced $21–$23.
February 21 doubles up: the ABBA – The Happy New Year Concert Show at Kultik Cinema is a one-price night at $14, and a separate show, Kiss Tibi és az Aranyakkord: Szeretni jöttünk (We Came to Love), also plays in town. From February 23 to March 1, both weekly guides refresh again. The Bridgerton Music by Candlelight event arrives February 25 at PKK Apáczai, $36–$42.
February wraps with Zerkovitz–Topolcsányi: Orfeum hercegnő (Princess of the Orpheum) on February 28, tickets $14–$17, plus another Saturday brewery tour.
March 2026: Einaudi, Laughs, and Dance Legends
The month opens with Lepsénynél még megvolt! Vigyázz, kész, nevetés! – Újratöltve on March 3, a refreshed comedy night. The brewery tours return March 7, 14, 21, and 28. City and Zsolnay weekly guides publish each week.
On March 19, The Music of Ludovico Einaudi – Tribute glows at PKK Apáczai, $36–$42. March 30 is huge: Lord of the Dance – 30th Anniversary Tour swings through Pécs, tickets $33–$66, a blockbuster cap to the month’s program. As always, the weekly guide pair keeps locals synced March 23–29 and March 30–April 5.
April 2026: Candlelit Rock and Hobo’s Milestone
April keeps the rhythm with brewery Saturdays on April 4, 11, 18, and 25, and weekly guides every Monday–Sunday. On April 8, two marquee shows hit the same night: Rock Ballads by Candlelight at PKK Apáczai ($36–$42) and HOBO 80+1 at the Kodály Centre (Kodály Központ), $33–$43. A steady stream of listings continues through the end of the month as spring unfolds.
May 2026: Freddie Unplugged and Citywide Buzz
May doesn’t slow down. Weekly guides run May 4–10, 11–17, 18–24, and 25–31, with Saturday brewery tours on May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. On May 9, singer Freddie brings “LÉLEKBÚVÁR – Belső tűz” (Soul Diver – Inner Fire) to PKK Apáczai for a one-price ticket at $27. Expect the usual double stream of city and Zsolnay event roundups every week, keeping attention on street-level happenings alongside stage shows.
What’s On Where: Key Venues
– Zsolnay Cultural Quarter: the city’s creative heartbeat, hosting the recurring Forest of Enchanted Lights across winter weeks and a rolling weekly program calendar.
– PKK Apáczai Cultural House: home to the candlelit series—Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Harry Potter, Bridgerton, Rock Ballads—and intimate concerts like Freddie.
– Kodály Centre (Kodály Központ): the big stage for milestone concerts including Bródy 80 on February 23 ($33–$44) and HOBO 80+1 on April 8.
– Kultik Cinema: the site for ABBA – The Happy New Year Concert Show on February 21 at a budget-friendly $14.
Don’t Miss
– Bródy 80 at the Kodály Centre on February 23, $33–$44.
– The Music of Ludovico Einaudi – Tribute on March 19, $36–$42.
– Lord of the Dance’s 30th Anniversary Tour on March 30, $33–$66.
– The candlelight run: Vivaldi, Harry Potter, Bridgerton, Rock Ballads—all $36–$42.
– The evergreen “Discover the Pécs Brewery!” Saturday tours all season.
From retro-disco tributes to orchestral glow-ups, comedy to Celtic dance, Pécs is running a full-spectrum program into mid-2026. Keep an eye on the weekly city and Zsolnay listings, lace up for the brewery walks, and book early for the candlelight series—these nights sell out fast.
