In 2026, Szekszárd’s massive cultural powerhouse, the Babits Mihály Cultural Center at St. Stephen’s Square 10 (Szent István tér 10), 7100 Szekszárd, rolls out a stellar lineup of programs, exhibitions, free university lectures, concerts, family events, and children’s theater to attract crowds. This community hotspot houses countless clubs and art groups that bring vibrancy to the local scene. Check out the buzzing Agóra Cinema and House of Arts attached to it – pure cultural gold in the heart of town.
April 2026 Highlights
Kick off on April 7 (Tuesday) with S.Ö.R. – Shakespeare Összes Röviden (Shakespeare All in Brief). April 9 brings Nagy Dankó Turné 2026. Poetry lovers should catch April 11’s A Magyar Költészet Napján: Zene-Költészet – A Magyar Líra Gyöngyszemei Énekelt és Mondott Előadásban (On Hungarian Poetry Day: Music-Poetry – Gems of Hungarian Lyrics Sung and Spoken). April 14 features the Cinegemadár Tolna County Folk Song and Folk Music Competition. Double bill on April 18: Bartina Néptánc Közhasznú Egyesület’s 60th anniversary celebration and gala performance. April 19’s Agóra Klasszikus Zenei Délelőttök presents Négy Évszak, Hat Művész – Egy Vasárnap Vivaldival (Four Seasons, Six Artists – One Sunday with Vivaldi). April 21 features Kultúrkortyok Szabadegyetem on Etiópia, Avagy Gyertyagyújtás az Erta Ale Vulkanánál (Ethiopia, or Candle Lighting at Erta Ale Volcano), plus Robin Hawdon’s Szeretőbből Egy Is Sok (One Lover is Too Many) as Orfeum Season 4 show. April 24 shines with Éneklő Ifjúság Díszhangverseny (Singing Youth Gala Concert). April 25 doubles up with XIII. Fedorka-Sosevolt Versnap 2026 and Alisca Brass Band’s solo concert. April 27 swings into Amerikai Komédia – Szving Musical (American Comedy – Swing Musical). Wrap up April 29 with Egész-Ség Szabadegyetem on A Szerelem, Mint Krízis (Love as Crisis, Not Just Romantic), led by Cecilia Bozzay (mental hygiene expert, arts therapist, family/relationship/divorce mediator), hosted by Margit Pócs of Mentálhigiénés Műhely, and Forrás Néptáncegyüttes Független Színház’s Útravaló táncszínházi előadás (Farewell Dance Theater Show).
May and June 2026 Hits
May 5 spotlights Fejes Endre and Presser Gábor’s Jó Estét Nyár, Jó Estét Szerelem (Good Evening Summer, Good Evening Love) – a musical about a hooligan, Múzsa Season 4. May 12’s Kultúrkortyok Szabadegyetem explores Taskenttől az Aral-tóig – Üzbegisztán (From Tashkent to the Aral Sea – Uzbekistan). May 14 features Lakatos László’s Megjöttem solo show with Oliver Wolf opening; tickets $21. May 15 features Kovács Gergő’s song recital. May 21 commemorates with Zene Nélkül Mit Érek Én… – Cserháti Zsuzsa és Máté Péter Emlékkoncert (What Am I Without Music… – Cserháti Zsuzsa and Máté Péter Memorial Concert). June 10-11 brings Pocahontas by Topolcsányi Laura and Maráth Viktor for elementary, upper elementary, and kindergarten audiences (4th performances). June 13 rocks with Apostol concert. June 23 laughs up Férjek a Slamasztikában (Husbands in a Fix), a French comedy in 2 acts.
Fall 2026 Closers
September 7 dazzles with a concert by pianists Endre Hegedűs and Katalin Hegedűs. November 6 spotlights Rákász Gergely – Mozart. November 24 caps with Filmzene koncert (Film Music Concert).
Stay at Szekszárd’s Top Hotels and Wineries
Hotel Merops****, a wine hotel in downtown Szekszárd next to Mészáros Winery, offers relaxing vibes amid wine country. Special interiors, professional staff, custom services, 8 rooms, 2 apartments, plus gastro events. Nádasdi Ház’s Main Street Bistro wows with food and wine tastings; host birthdays, dinners, corporate events in their cellar. Sió Motel sits at Szekszárd’s north gate on Route 6, between Szekszárd-Tolna wine regions, near Gemenc Forest and Sárköz, on 2.5 hectares. Hotel Zodiaco***, the only 3-star in the area, blends modern elegance with innovative amenities for business or weekend stays. Attila Birtok in Baranya Valley boasts 14 hectares of kékfrankos, kadarka, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, zweigelt. Chef Norbert Makk pairs Bodri wines with revamped Hungarian dishes. Bodri Pincészet’s 100-hectare tourist hub south of town features winery, event center, restaurant, show kitchen, guesthouses for 61. Massive 1,800 sq m grand cellar with 12 domes, 300 sq m aging cellar tours, 1,400 sq m rosé plant. Underground thermal Roman bath dome, jacuzzi, sauna, Optimus Restaurant’s modern Hungarian fare. Borfaragó Pince in Szekszárd’s “main street” heart, ex-carpenter workshop, serves tastings, crafts wines, folk woodcarvings – discreet yet accessible meetup spot. Várdomb estate loves kékfrankos, plus rajnai rizling, cserszegi fűszeres, kadarka, kékoportó, merlot, cabernet franc, syrah. Porkoláb Valley vines, own grapes only, no industrial additives, filtering, etc. – all bottled. Experiments with blends, rosés winning abroad, proud reds blending locals like kékfrankos-kadarka with merlot, cabernet, pinot noir. Eszterbauer family’s Swabian-Serbian roots run traditional winery across 6.6 hectares in four Szekszárd areas: syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, kékfrankos. Red pinot, show cellar tastings by family (8-50 people), snacks to multi-course dinners, award-winning webshop.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
