Szekszárd, famous for its wine tourism, buzzes with top events all year. The Babits Mihály Kulturális Központ keeps things exciting month after month with diverse cultural shows, traditional festivals, foodie gatherings, concerts, and exhibitions. Locals and tourists flock to 7100 Szekszárd, St. Stephen’s Square (Szent István tér) 10, for the action from April 3 (Friday) to April 26 (Sunday), 2026, and beyond.
April’s Packed Schedule
Kick off on April 9 with the Nagy Dankó Turné 2026 rocking Szekszárd. April 11 brings Hungarian Poetry Day: Zene-Költészet – A Magyar Líra Gyöngyszemei Énekelt És Mondott Előadásban, blending music and recited gems. On April 14, the Cinegemadár Tolna County (Tolna Vármegye) Folk Song and Folk Music Competition spotlights folk singing and music. April 18 doubles up with the Bartina Néptánc Közhasznú Egyesület’s 60th anniversary gala and meetup. April 19 features Agóra Klasszikus Zenei Délelőttök – Négy Évszak, Hat Művész – Egy Vasárnap Vivaldival, a classical morning with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. On April 21, dive into Kultúrkortyok Szabadegyetem on Ethiopia, lighting candles at the Erta Ale volcano. Also on April 21, Robin Hawdon’s Szeretőből Egy Is Sok plays at Babits Mihály Kulturális Központ’s theater hall, tickets $20 to $22. April 24 shines with the Éneklő Ifjúság Díszhangverseny. April 25 has Alisca Brass Band’s solo concert and the XIII. Fedorka-Sosevolt Versnap 2026 poetry fest. Wrapping the terrace season from April 3-26, Szevasz Terasz! calls you to Szekszárd’s wine terraces as spring hits. Nationwide, nearly 100 wineries join the Magyar Bor campaign for four weekends of vino under the sun.
May and June Highlights
April 27 delivers Amerikai Komédia – Szving Musical, $23 to $26. April 29 packs in Forrás Néptáncegyüttes Független Színház’s Útivaló táncsínházi előadás, Egész-Ség Szabadegyetem on love as crisis (led by Bozzay Cecilia, mental health expert and therapist, hosted by Pócs Margit), and A Tánc Világnapja. May 5 stages Fejes Endre – Presser Gábor’s Jó Estét Nyár, Jó Estét Szerelem musical about a hooligan, Múza Bérlet IV., $20 to $23. May 12’s Kultúrkortyok Szabadegyetem explores Uzbekistan from Tashkent to the Aral Sea. May 14 features Lakatos László’s Megjöttem solo with Oliver Wolf opening, $22. May 15 brings Kovács Gergő’s dalestje, $12.50. May 16 runs the 15. Borvidék Félmaraton half-marathon. May 21 offers Zene Nélkül Mit Érek Én… – Cserháti Zsuzsa És Máté Péter Emlékkoncert at the cultural center, $25. June 10-11 features Pocahontas by Topolcsányi Laura – Maráth Viktor (three performances), kids’ tickets $7 each.
Later 2026 Events
June 13 brings Apostol koncert, $29 to $36. June 23 features Férjek A Slamasztikában, a French comedy in two acts. September 7 offers Hegedűs Endre és Hegedűs Katalin zongoraművészek hangversenye, $10.50. November 6 brings Rákász Gergely – Mozart, $15. November 24 caps the year with Filmzene koncert.
Stay in Style
Stay at Hotel Merops****, a wine hotel in Szekszárd’s center next to Mészáros borház, minutes from downtown. Cozy small-town vibes and wine region flair suit chill seekers and active types. Special interiors, professional staff, and custom services. Eight rooms, two apartments, plus city gastro programs. Nádasdi Ház’s Main Street Bistro wows with dishes and wine tastings; the cellar hosts birthdays, dinners, and corporate gigs. Sió Motel stands at the north gate on Route 6, between Szekszárd-Tolna wines, near Gemenc Forest and Sárköz, on 2.5 hectares. Hotel Zodiaco***, the only three-star around, offers modern elegance; they innovate yearly for business trips or weekends.
Food and Wine Hotspots
Attila Birtok in Baranya-völgy boasts 14 hectares of kékfrankos, kadarka, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and zweigelt. The restaurant pairs Bodri wines with Norbert Makk’s modern Hungarian twists. Bodri Pincészet’s 100-hectare tourist hub south of town in a scenic valley includes a winery, event center, restaurant, show kitchen, and guesthouses for 61. Massive 1800 sqm grand cellar with 12 domes, 300 sqm aging cellar for tours, 1400 sqm rosé plant. Underground thermal Roman-dome bath, jacuzzi, sauna. Optimus Étterem modernizes Hungarian fare. Borfaragó Pince in the ‘wine capital’ heart, an old carpenter shop, offers tastings, crafts, and handmade wines. Várdomb szőlőhegy center stars kékfrankos, plus rajnai rizling, cserszegi fűszeres, kadarka, kékoportó, merlot, cabernet franc, and syrah. Porkoláb-völgy handmade winery uses only estate grapes, skips industrial yeasts, enzymes, filters, etc.—all bottled naturally. It focuses on local varieties like kékfrankos and kadarka, blended with world ones; killer rosés win abroad, proud reds too. The Eszterbauer family’s Swabian-Serbian roots run a traditional winery; rep house and show cellar host family-led tastings for 8-50 with snacks to multi-course dinners. Webshop for award-winners. Their 6.6 hectares across four Szekszárd areas grow syrah and merlot mainly.
