Siófok 2026 buzzes with concerts, festivals, and theater by Lake Balaton—Kati Kovács, Zorán, jazz, klezmer, markets, and spring-to-autumn events. Plan tickets early for unforgettable nights.
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Siófok hums with live music all year, where Lake Balaton’s lakeside glow meets the pull of the stage lights. From pop greats and jazz to klezmer and classical, the city’s venues keep the rhythm rolling through winter, spring, and the hot nights of summer. A Siófok concert isn’t just a show; it’s a slice of summer: lights, shoreline breeze, and songs you can feel in your bones.
First up, a legend steps back into the spotlight. Kati Kovács brings her Jubilee Tour to the Imre Kálmán Cultural Center on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. A towering figure of Hungarian pop, a Kossuth, Ferenc Liszt, and Prima Primissima award-winner, she arrives in Siófok with her full band and six decades of hits. Expect a heartfelt time machine: formative songs that tied generations together, still speaking about love, hope, and life with a voice that refuses to fade. It’s a celebration wrapped in live electricity—one of those nights you remember because every chorus lands like it did the first time.
Just a few weeks later, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the same stage hosts Zene nélkül mit érek én… (What Am I Without Music…), a tribute to two unforgettable voices: Zsuzsa Cserháti (Cserháti Zsuzsa) and Péter Máté (Máté Péter). Performed by Andrea Szulák (Szulák Andrea) and Viktor Weisz (Weisz Viktor) with the GondaMusic Band, the setlist is a love letter to evergreen classics: Árva fiú, Azért vannak a jó barátok, Boldogság, gyere haza, Egy darabot a szívemből, Egyszer véget ér, Egy elfelejtett dal, Elmegyek, Ez majdnem szerelem volt, Kicsi gyere velem rózsát szedni, Hamu és gyémánt, Kell, hogy várj, Most élsz, Száguldás, Porsche, szerelem, and of course Zene nélkül mit érek én. Perfect for a nostalgia fix or a gift to someone who still knows every line by heart. Creative team: singers Andrea Szulák (Szulák Andrea) and Viktor Weisz (Weisz Viktor); GondaMusic Band led by musical director László Gonda (Gonda László); producer Lajos Simon (Simon Lajos); and production manager Richárd Simon (Simon Richárd).
Beyond the big stages, the city packs in activities. Between February 23 and March 1, dive into an outdoor sightseeing adventure game that turns the streets into a playful maze. On February 25, historian Dr. Gábor Richly unpacks how Finnish national symbols took shape. February 26 brings a Café Operetta evening with Mónika Fischl (Fischl Mónika) and Gergely Boncsér (Boncsér Gergely), with tickets from about $6.80. Running February 26 to March 1, Maraton+ keeps the energy high. And on February 27, the spotlight returns to Kati Kovács’s Jubilee Tour.
March 1 starts with Michael Cooney’s farce Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Look Who’s Living Here?—madness in two acts), tickets roughly $21.50 to $24.20. The Balaton Gastro Market (Balatoni Gasztropiac) pops up Sundays at 8600 Siófok, Zamárdi Road (Zamárdi út) 37. Another round of the outdoor sightseeing game runs March 2–8. On March 4, Csilla Albert presents Seven Years of Love, a book event. March 7 invites you into a sound bath with singing bowls and meditative instruments.
Sundays keep tasting: March 8, 15, 22, and 29 all bring the Gastro Market back. The street game returns March 9–15 and 16–22, then again March 23–29 and March 30–April 5. On March 10, the Pannon Castle Theatre (Pannon Várszínház) performs Sose halunk meg (We’ll Never Die), a musical with tickets around $21.80 to $23.20. March 12 offers An Icon’s Struggles, a lecture by researcher Barbara Káli-Rozmis on Bíró. March 13 and 20 at 5:00 p.m., the Perczel 75 talks mark the high school’s milestone. March 14 turns contemplative with The Light of Love, and March 15 brings a citywide commemoration of the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence.
Children’s theater steps in March 16 and 17 with The Sad Princess, tickets about $6.80 to $8.20. From March 20 to April 30, the Siófok Spring Festival rolls out theater, music, and special events. Sound baths return March 21, followed that evening by the Cserháti–Máté tribute, tickets at roughly $24.20. On March 23, a Sola Scriptura course explores the promise of ultimate divine deliverance in the Bible’s final book. March 24, the Zene-Bona Foundation offers Classics and Blockbusters, tickets around $6.80. March 25, Workshop Visit—an evening with Pál Mácsai (Műhelylátogatás—est Pál Mácsaival)—lands at around $24.20.
March 26 brings Zoltán Mucsi: EgyÉletem, a biographical stand-up night. March 28 doubles down with the Spring Festival staging of Barefoot in the Park (Mezítláb a parkban) and the Orlai Productions version—tickets roughly $9.50 to $10.90. March 29 swings klezmer with the Klezmerész Ensemble (Klezmerész Együttes) at about $6.80, and March 30 rounds off with Wife Begins at Forty (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik), a marriage-mending comedy, tickets $21.50 to $24.20.
April 1, etiquette expert Ibolya Görög breaks down everyday protocol—yes, even at the table—tickets around $15.80. Easter kicks off April 3–6 with the Easter Bunny Bash (Húsvéti Nyuladalom) and the 9th #hashtEGG Egg and Bunny Run on April 5. The Balaton Bellydance Festival shimmers April 10–12, while Hobo’s You Know There’s No Forgiveness (Tudod, hogy nincs bocsánat) plays April 10, tickets near $8.20.
Zorán headlines April 15, tickets about $32.60. The Masters of Illusion take over April 18. On April 20, Seesaw (Libikóka), a dark comedy, sells at $10.90 to $12.30, and April 21 brings Anna Varsányi’s Frida—a musical romance—at about $6.80. April 25 offers Cinderella (Hamupipőke), a family musical at $10.60 to $13.30, and the two-act comedy A Date in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) at $15.00 to $17.70. GastroFok Spring serves up tastes April 25–26, followed April 26 by chamber music magic with Miklós Teleki and Zsuzsa Berényi, tickets near $6.80. Dance Day closes April with Dance Cavalcade (Tánckavalkád) on April 29 at roughly $5.40, and Ferenc Molnár’s The Devil (Az ördög) plays April 30 at $12.30 to $13.70.
May lights up with Zsuzsa Koncz in Siófok on May 4, tickets about $38.50 to $41.20. The Perczel 75 series returns May 15. The Whitsun Season Opener runs May 22–25, and May 30 rides out on the 12th Cofidis Tour de Balaton. May 31 is all about Children’s Day.
Summer stretches long: June 1 to August 31 brings a full Lake Balaton program guide. On June 6, painters gather for Brushes Up! (Ecsetre fel!) in Siófok. The Everness Festival flows June 19–28, and June 20 sparks with the 2nd Street Music Cavalcade. July 10–12 blows in with the New Orleans Jazz Festival; on July 19, comedian Péter Aranyosi headlines The Digital Ninja, tickets roughly $19.00 to $24.20. July 25 dials up Balaton Retro Fever (Balatoni Retro Láz). August 19–22 pours into the Wine and Bread Festival.
Autumn flavors the air: October 9–11 is the Siófok Fish Festival. November 14–15, lace up for the 23rd Balaton Marathon and Half Marathon. November 27–28, the city celebrates Siófok Days.
Across the calendar, tickets generally range from about $6.80 to $41.20. Some events are free community gatherings; others are intimate, ticketed shows. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so double-check before you go. However your tastes lean—nostalgic ballads, festival street beats, stand-up, theater, or the quiet resonance of a chamber duo—Siófok in 2026 keeps the music rolling beside the water.
