Szentendre 2026: A Culture-Packed Year Awaits

Discover Szentendre 2026: concerts, theater, comedy, science talks, family shows, workshops, and exhibitions across top venues. Easy online tickets, flexible pricing, unforgettable culture all year.
when: 2026.01.05., Monday

Szentendre lines up a full slate of concerts, theater, comedy, science talks, and family shows across multiple venues in 2026, with online tickets and flexible pricing. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Prices range from $0 to $27.10.

January Highlights

Kick off on Monday, January 5 at 19:00 with Scientific Stand-Up — LĂĄszlĂł MĂ©rƑ: The Power of Words at DumaszĂ­nhĂĄz, Pest County Library; tickets $18.10–$22.80. Sunday, January 11 at 18:00 brings the Szentendre New Year’s Concert featuring Orsi Kozma, György Oravecz, and the Hot Jazz Band at the library. Tuesday, January 13 at 19:00: Ne most, drĂĄgĂĄm! (Not Now, Darling!) at the same venue, $26.50. Sunday, January 18 at 19:00: Amerikai komĂ©dia (American Comedy), $26.50. Friday, January 30 at 19:00: TĂșlzĂĄs — Gergely Litkai’s solo night, hosted by BoldizsĂĄr FehĂ©r, at DumaszĂ­nhĂĄz, Szentendre – Pest County Library, $15.10–$20.00.

February to March

Sunday, February 1 at 17:00: Akik mĂĄr nem leszĂŒnk sosem (We’ll Never Be Who We Were) at the Danube Riverside Cultural Center (Dunaparti MƱvelƑdĂ©si HĂĄz), Barlang. Saturday, February 14 at 11:00 and 15:00: Vilmos Gryllus: MaszkabĂĄl (Masquerade) at the library, $10.80. Thursday, February 26 at 19:00: Mi bajunk lehet? — a joint evening by Fruzsina Ács and MĂĄtĂ© BalĂĄzs SzabĂł, $16.90–$18.80. Monday, March 23 at 18:00 and 20:15: How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? — a talk by NoĂ©mi Orvos-TĂłth at the library, $21.50–$27.10.

June and Ongoing

Friday, June 5 at 18:00: A digitĂĄlis nindzsa (The Digital Ninja) — PĂ©ter Aranyosi’s solo show, $24.30, at the library. Expect recurring Antiques and Community Flea Market dates, the 10th MusicMagic (ZeneVarĂĄzslat) International Four-Hands and Two-Piano Competition and Course, and the world-famous Harry Potter exhibition arriving in Szentendre.

Workshops and Venues

Make a Shabbat candle tray at 2000 Szentendre, Patriarch Street (PĂĄtriarka utca) 6. Core venues include the Pest County Library, the Danube Riverside Cultural Center (Dunaparti MƱvelƑdĂ©si HĂĄz) – Barlang, and DumaszĂ­nhĂĄz. Detailed ticket info is available per event.

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Wide mix of concerts, comedy, science talks, and kids’ shows means everyone in the family can find something to enjoy
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Ticket prices are very budget-friendly by U.S. standards, with some events free and most under $30
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Szentendre is a charming Danube-side town near Budapest, so you can pair events with scenic strolls, museums, and cafes
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Online ticketing and multiple showtimes make planning easy for tourists
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Venues are central (library, cultural center, DumaszĂ­nhĂĄz), so getting between events is simple on foot
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International hooks like the Harry Potter exhibition and the piano competition add name recognition beyond Hungary
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Easy day trip from Budapest by suburban train (HÉV), boat in season, or a short drive, so logistics are low-stress - Many performances and talks are in Hungarian, so non-speakers may miss jokes or nuances
Cons
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Szentendre is known regionally but not as iconic internationally as Budapest or Prague, so it’s less on the typical U.S. tourist radar
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Dates and programs can change, which complicates tight itineraries
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Compared to big-city festival seasons in Europe or U.S. arts hubs, the scale is smaller and marquee international acts are fewer

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