Hajdúszoboszló’s Rock Café isn’t just a venue; it’s the loud, beating heart of the town’s weekend plans. The place brands itself as the city’s rock home, and it lives up to the hype with live gigs, late-night parties, and a loyal crowd chasing guitars, sweat, and choruses. Rock has always been the channel for that rebellious rush, the kind of music that speaks to a generation and shouts their mood back at them. If that’s your vibe, the doors are open year-round, and the tunes won’t let you down.
Where and when to show up
The Rock Café lineup kicks off in late November 2025 and runs straight through the holiday season. The address is Rákóczi St. 119, Hajdúszoboszló, ZIP code 4200. You can call ahead if you’re the planning type, or just lean into the chaos, grab your friends, and jump into a night that usually ends with a hoarse voice and a happy hangover.
The 2025 concert calendar
– 2025.11.28. – Firkin, Irish punk energy for a Friday blowout.
– 2025.11.29. – Betonlégy + Horsepower, hard riffs and heavy footing to lock the weekend down.
– 2025.12.05. – Retro party, everything you love to belt out with zero shame.
– 2025.12.06. – Joe Rudán Acoustic concert, a legend strips it back for an acoustic night.
– 2025.12.12. – Z!enemi + NFR, double bill, double punch.
– 2025.12.19. – Kalapács concert, straight-up Hungarian metal royalty on stage.
– 2025.12.20. – 30Y concert, alt-rock anthems for the pre-holiday buzz.
– 2025.12.23. – The Number of the East (Iron Maiden Tribute) + Black Sabbath Tribute, a thunderous tribute night to the gods of heavy metal.
– 2025.12.27. – Bogi Nagy year-end concert, year-end vibes with a soaring voice.
– 2025.12.28. – LMEN PRALA AND THE BAND, rap and live band, because December keeps going.
– 2025.12.29. – Triász concert, classic rock muscles flexing before New Year’s.
And yes, organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. That’s rock ’n’ roll: stay flexible, stay ready.
Make a weekend of it
If you’re rolling in for the shows, you’re in a spa town — and not just any spa town. Hajdúszoboszló is famous across Europe for its thermal and medicinal waters, where treatments come in bath and drinking-cure forms. Between gigs, this is where you unwind. The Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and the Peace Bath (Béke Fürdő) are a short stroll from pretty much everywhere that matters, and the vast Hungarospa complex anchors the whole scene.
Where to sleep without wandering far
– An upstairs guesthouse split into four separate-entry apartments sits about a 5-minute walk from the beach complex: two doubles, a four-bed, and a five-bed unit, open year-round.
– Another quiet garden-district stay wins over the tranquility seekers; the Thermal Spa and Peace Bath are just a few minutes on foot.
– A centrally placed pension by the small airport fits the action: 100 meters to the beach, 400 meters to the Aquapark, and the new Extreme Slide Park.
– Alice Apartment, opened in 2010, keeps it homey near the spa, thermal baths, and Aqua-Palace.
– Multiple new-build apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets are 100 and 200 meters from the beach entrance, with restaurants, markets, and grocery stores close by.
– One apartment house, opened in June 2009, sits 200 meters from the beach and 150 meters from the bus station, wrapped in calm.
– A cul-de-sac guesthouse offers no through traffic, free courtyard parking, and a shared breakfast kitchen, open all year.
– Another stay right in the heart of town puts you mere minutes from the thermal complex.
– Apartment Evelin, about 200 meters from the baths, adds a private courtyard pool to the perks.
Hungry? Start here
– A hotel-restaurant combo near the spa triangle of Eastern Hungary sits 300 meters from the Thermal Spa entrance and 500 meters from the town center. Think easy access after a late show.
– Kemencés Csárda leans into tradition with a modern twist: an homage to old roadside inns of the Great Hungarian Plain, with a menu and interior built to remember and reimagine.
– Lorena Restaurant stands opposite the Thermal Spa, romantic and elegant, a polished stop for a pre-gig dinner or slow lunch.
– Major Pension and Restaurant and its apartments rest in the quiet part of the spa district: 8 minutes to the winter entrance, 2 minutes to the summer gates — yes, that close.
– A 107-room, family-friendly spa hotel in the resort area brings its own wellness and medical wing, from classic doubles and triples to family rooms with bunk beds and full-on suites. Expect TVs, minibars, phones, safes, balconies in some rooms, and private bathrooms across the board.
– Mirage Restaurant has been revamped, featuring an exclusive setting, a wall of pálinka, and a seasonal menu with guest-first service.
– A cozy restaurant-café channels a special mood with refined rooms for business travelers, couples, families, and the forever-young. Options include bathtubs or showers depending on the room type.
– No. 8 in the spa district handles both daytime and evening crowds with classics and grill specials. The summer and winter terrace runs from April to late November, and the 80-seat pergola is one of the city’s largest — cocktails very much included.
– One spot just a minute from the Hungarospa entrance rolls out autumn tastes like salty caramel pancakes with apple and walnut fillings, plus a gingerbread latte among the coffee specials. Sweet and savory crêpes, lemonades, cocktails, specialty coffees, and craft ice creams round it out.
– A pension 50 meters from the baths keeps it simple and friendly with 2 double rooms and 8 four-bed rooms with double beds, balconies, private baths, TVs, fridges, continental breakfast, and free gated parking.
Mark your calendar, stay spontaneous
Hajdúszoboszló’s national event calendar is packed, but the Rock Café lineup is the anchor if music is your compass. Add it to your bucket list, set alerts, and keep your weekend flexible. When the lights go down on Rákóczi Street, the volume goes up — and you’ll want to be somewhere near the front.
