Pécs keeps the groove going all year with concerts, festivals, and music programs across its landmark venues. The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, built on the former porcelain factory site, anchors much of the city’s cultural life, while the Kodály Center and the Pécs National Theater round out a calendar packed with pop, classical, tribute nights, and candlelit specials. Here’s the lineup lighting up late 2025 and early 2026 — plus the city’s favorite light shows, brewery tours, and markets for extra weekend plans.
Autumn Spark: Swing, Light Shows, and Advent Warm-ups
November kicks off in style. On November 22, Ring a Swing! Fenyő Miklós AdvenTurné 2025 lands at the Kodály Center, bringing vintage flair and holiday energy to Pécs.
November 29 doubles up at the Pécs National Theater: Adventi Koncertek (Advent Concerts) with tickets from about $2.70, and pianist Misi Boros’ solo evening from about $15.90–$24.10. November 30 flows into the Adventi Borszalon (Advent Wine Salon), and local staples return: Autóvásár Pécs (Pécs Car Market) and Pécs állatvásár (Pécs Animal Market) pop up on multiple Sundays.
Threading the month: the city’s beloved Fények Elvarázsolt Erdeje (Enchanted Forest of Lights) illuminates the Zsolnay Quarter in week-long runs, with overlapping Advent Light Exhibition dates from roughly $7.80–$33.70. Weekly program roundups for both Pécs and the Zsolnay Quarter drop every Monday, handy for planning last-minute nights out. Saturdays are for beer lovers with Fedezd fel a Pécsi Sörfőzdét! — the Pécs brewery discovery and tasting tour, happening every Saturday through winter.
December: From Comedy to Records and Candlelight
December layers festive sparkle with theater, music, and stand-up. On December 4, Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Funny Money) runs from roughly $23.90–$26.60, and a Régiségvásár (Antiques Fair) opens the treasure hunt. Light trails continue weekly in the Zsolnay Quarter, while the Advent Light Exhibition keeps running in parallel windows through December 22–23.
On December 7, a trio of markets — national animal and flea market, Pécs Animal Market, and the city car market — takes over Sunday. More markets return December 14 and 21, plus the car market on December 28.
December 20 turns up the volume with Artúr Rambo’s album launch at Szabadkikötő, tickets about $13.50. December 29 brings A digitális nindzsa — Aranyosi Péter’s solo comedy night — at roughly $26.60. Through the holidays, Fények Elvarázsolt Erdeje glows December 26–January 1, and brewery tours continue on Saturdays (including December 27). Weekly Zsolnay and city guides wrap up the month December 29–January 4.
January: Big Stages, Ballet, and Science with a Wink
2026 opens in a blaze of light as the Enchanted Forest continues January 2–8, with the weekend brewery tour on January 3 and 10, and every Saturday thereafter. January 9 brings A VILÁG ESZE — Hadházi László’s science-flavored solo set hosted by Bálint Ferenc — priced about $23.90–$40.10.
Theater steps in on January 10 with Ray Cooney’s Páratlan páros (Run for Your Wife) at about $23.90–$26.60. January 11 delivers classic holiday ballet: Tchaikovsky’s A diótörő (The Nutcracker), from around $28.30–$47.30. On January 13, psychological math-meets-rhetoric night Tudományos Stand Up — Mérő László: A szavak ereje (The Power of Words), tickets around $24.10–$26.70.
January 17 promises Meztelen igazság (The Naked Truth), a musical comedy priced about $21.30–$34.80. Weekly Zsolnay and city programs continue, and the light trail returns January 9–15, 16–22, and 23–29. Candlelight takes center stage January 29 with VIVALDI: A NÉGY ÉVSZAK — GYERTYAFÉNYES KONCERT (Vivaldi: The Four Seasons — Candlelit Concert) at PKK Apáczai Művelődési Ház, tickets roughly $34.80–$40.10. January 31 wraps with Menopauza turné (Menopause The Musical tour) at about $26.70–$66.90.
February: Legends, Bridgerton Vibes, and Operetta Charm
Weekly Zsolnay and city listings keep rolling. February 7, 14, and 21 continue the Saturday Pécs brewery tastings. On February 23, Bródy 80 celebrates Hungarian music icon János Bródy at the Kodály Center with tickets around $32.60–$43.50. Two days later, February 25 brings BRIDGERTONI ZENE GYERTYAFÉNYNÉL — Bridgerton music by candlelight — again at PKK Apáczai, priced roughly $34.80–$40.10.
Operetta fans should circle February 28 for Zerkovitz–Topolcsányi: Orfeum hercegnő (Princess of the Orpheum), running an affordable $13.30–$16.10. The same Saturday, the brewery tour pours on schedule.
March: Einaudi Tribute, More Candlelight, and Weekend Rituals
March keeps the program cadence steady with weekly city and Zsolnay roundups and the Saturday beer tours on March 7, 14, 21, and 28. The candlelit concert series glows again March 19 with THE MUSIC OF LUDOVICO EINAUDI TRIBUTE at PKK Apáczai, tickets about $34.80–$40.10. The month closes with another weekend of tours and guides to keep spontaneous plans simple.
Spring Flourish: Rock Ballads and Milestone Nights
April leans dramatic and nostalgic. On April 8, two shows split the spotlight: ROCKBALLADÁK GYERTYAFÉNYBEN (Rock Ballads by Candlelight) at PKK Apáczai, tickets around $34.80–$40.10, and HOBO 80+1 at the Kodály Center, celebrating the legendary Hobo with seats around $32.60–$43.50.
May: Pop Soul-Searching
May 9 brings FREDDIE — LÉLEKBÚVÁR: Belső tűz (Soul Diver: Inner Fire) to PKK Apáczai at a flat roughly $27.70, closing out spring on an intimate, pop-forward note.
Plan It Like a Local
– Venues: Kodály Központ (Kodály Center), Pécsi Nemzeti Színház (Pécs National Theater), PKK Apáczai Művelődési Ház, Zsolnay Kulturális Negyed (Zsolnay Cultural Quarter), Szabadkikötő.
– Recurring highlights: Fények Elvarázsolt Erdeje runs most weeks from late October through January; the Advent Light Exhibition appears in blocks mid-November to late December; brewery tours every Saturday; city and Zsolnay weekly listings refresh each Monday; Sunday car and animal markets pop up frequently through December.
– Ticket guide: Prices shown above are converted from HUF to USD for quick reference. Availability and exact seating vary by show and week.
Pécs doesn’t do quiet seasons. Whether you’re chasing candlelit Vivaldi, a Bridgerton soundtrack glow-up, a vintage swing Advent, or a deep-cut Einaudi tribute, the city has a plan — and a beer tasting — for your weekend.
