If you’re anywhere near Szekszárd from October 2025 to April 2026, clear your schedule—this wine town is going full throttle on cultural events. The coming months serve up everything: choirs, lectures, lively children’s musicals, and show-stopping concerts, plus some serious art history immersion.
Choirs, Heroes, and Revolutions
Kick things off with the jubilee concert of the Liszt Ferenc Teachers’ Choir on October 18, then catch the city’s commemoration of the 1956 Revolution on the 23rd, featuring a grand “Salute to the Heroes” concert. The 69th anniversary of Bloody Autumn brings national remembrance on November 4 as well.
Theater and Art with a Local Twist
See Origin of Species (A fajok eredete) by Nézőművészeti Kft. on October 20, or Lánybúcsú, starring Andrea Sztárek, on October 30. Music lovers can enjoy the 30th anniversary Tücsök Zenés Színpad concert in November. The art history open university presents concise introductions to Hungarian landscapes, Impressionists, the “Activists,” and even Bauhaus, appearing several times, from Nagybánya to the European School.
Lectures, Wellness Walks, and Mental Health
Szekszárd’s free “Mental Hygiene Workshop” takes over October, while Dr. Miklós Kun examines heavy Hungarian history: why didn’t Albert Szent-Györgyi become national leader in ’45? Join the “Walk for Screening, Steps for Life!” on October 21. Later, Dr. Imre Csernus addresses burnout on November 18.
Star Power and Local Legends
Major concerts are on the way: Zorán (December 7, $35), Kowalsky meg a Vega (December 14), and the living legends György Korda & Klári Balázs (Korda György & Balázs Klári) on December 27. Kids will be enchanted by Little Chestnut Club’s (Kicsi Gesztenye Klub) “White Christmas” and musical tales like The Wonderful Andersen (Csodálatos Andersen) and Ervin Lázár’s The Seven-Headed Fairy (A hétfejű tündér) performed by the Fellegjárók Troupe (Fellegjárók Társulat).
Laughter, Illusion, and Carnival Animals
Comedian Zoltán Kőhalmi presents his solo show in November. For New Year sparkle, there’s a bubbly operetta gala. The Illusion Masters will dazzle at the end of January. Still restless? “Pablo and Picasso, or The Carnival of Animals” takes the stage in December for a surreal theatrical treat.
Retro Vibes
Finally, don’t miss the Easter Szekszárd Retro Festival in April 2026—a perfect blast from the past to wrap up the season.
