The 2026 event calendar for the Sopron area makes planning a breeze for top festivals, concerts, exhibitions, food fests, and family fun. Around Sopron and the stunning Fertő Lake, every season delivers—spring hikes, summer parties, fall wine tastings. This Hungarian gem offers culture, nature, and thrills for all who visit one of the country’s prettiest spots.
Easter Weekend Kickoff
Celebrate Easter from April 3-6 at Agyagosszergény Tulip Garden’s Easter Opening Weekend (9441 Agyagosszergény). On April 6, enjoy treasure hunts at Esterházy Castle (9431 Fertőd) and Széchenyi Castle (9485 Nagycenk), plus the Esterházy Easter Fair and Fairy Tale Slide Shows at Marionette Theater (both Fertőd). Catch “Here Runs the Bunny!” folk games at Fertőrákos Quarry and Theme Park (9421 Fertőrákos).
April Thrills
From April 7-10, experience the Escape Room “1922: The Great Train Disaster” at Fertőd. On April 8, commemorate the 166th anniversary of István Széchenyi’s death in Nagycenk, plus additional Escape Room sessions and panoramic bike tours from Balf’s Csárdakapui Main Canal (9494 Balf). More bike tours on April 10, 11, and 15; Escape Rooms on April 9-10. Hanyi Safari on April 10, 17, and 24. On April 17, enjoy the “Sárközy+ – Klasszik 2.0” concert featuring violinist Lajos Sárközy and pianist Elemér Balázs in Sarród (9435). The “Gurul a Rábaköz” bike loop in Iván (9374) on April 18; Family Day at Csip-Csup Csodakert in Hegykő (9437, Nyárfa sor 5) and the Bogyó és Babóca (Bogyo and Baboca) puppet show “Journey to Dreamland” in Fertőd on April 19. Bike tours on April 23 and 25; Charity Spritzer Party at Harkai Spritzer Terrace (9422 Harka) on April 25; Maypole Raising in Hegykő (Kossuth Lajos utca 76) on April 30.
May Highlights
On May 1: the 11th Fertőszentmiklósi City Running Day (9444 Fertőszentmiklós) and May Day Festival in Hegykő. E-Boat tours on Fertő Lake from Fertőrákos (9421) on May 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 28, and 30; canoe tours through the Fertő reeds from Balf on May 7, 14, 21, and 28. Hanyi Safari on May 8, 15, 22, and 29. Panorama Run in Fertőrákos (Fő u. 1) on May 10. The “Legendás Fertő-táj X. – Rákostól Sopronig” bike tour from Fertőrákos Quarry bus stop on May 16. St. Urban’s Day Wine Selection in Hegykő (Kossuth Lajos utca 74) on May 21. The “Kápolnák útján…” bike tour of cultural sites in Sopronkövesd (9483) on May 30.
June and July Fun
Children’s Day in Hegykő on June 7. 1 Csepp Fesztivál June 12-14. Hanyi Safari on June 5, 12, 17, 19, 24, and 26. E-Boat and canoe tours continue through June. The “Somewhere America – Bon-Bon 30” musical in Fertőrákos on June 21; Roby Lakatos Gypsy Jazz Project concert on June 27. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
