Szolnok is rolling out a packed cultural calendar from late October through winter: light parks, theater marathons, diva-fueled disco, Christmas markets, stadium concerts, and kid-friendly classics. The Tiszavirág Bridge, the aviation museum, and the wildlife park are always there, but the city’s events list is doing the heavy lifting this season across multiple venues and weeks.
Light up the nights
The NEFAG Fénypark – A Fényállatok Parkja (Light Animals Park) anchors the program with recurring runs: Oct 27–Nov 2, Nov 3–9, Nov 10–16, Nov 17–23, Nov 24–30, Dec 1–7, Dec 8–14, Dec 15–21, Dec 22–28, Dec 29–Jan 4, Jan 5–11, Jan 12–18, Jan 19–25, and Jan 26–Feb 1. Tickets run 3,400–12,500 HUF (about 9–34 USD), turning the forest into a glowing menagerie week after week.
Stage, stand-up, and storytelling
Szolnok’s Szigligeti Theatre (Szolnoki Szigligeti Színház) ramps up with performance blocks Nov 4–16, Nov 18–22, Nov 27–30, Dec 2–7, Dec 9–14, Dec 17–21, and Dec 26–29. Prices span 950–24,900 HUF (3–67 USD), covering everything from classics to crowd-pleasers. The Dumaszínház comedians drop in: Deszeretlek — István Dombóvári’s solo evening with host István Bellus lands Nov 6 at the Aba-Novák Agóra Cultural Center (Aba-Novák Agóra Kulturális Központ) (7,590–8,390 HUF, 21–23 USD). On Dec 4, What Could Go Wrong? (Mi bajunk lehet?) — a joint night with Fruzsina Ács and Balázs Máté Szabó — runs 5,390–6,590 HUF (14–18 USD). Psychologist Petra Vágyi talks Trapped by Our Schemas (Sémáink fogságában) on Nov 18 (5,900 HUF, 16 USD), while Dr. Imre Csernus’s New Challenges Instead of Burnout (KIÉGÉS helyett ÚJ KIHÍVÁSOK) inspires on Dec 17 (6,900 HUF, 19 USD). For families, Süsü the Dragon’s Adventures (SÜSÜ a sárkány kalandjai) charms on Nov 8 (5,900 HUF, 16 USD).
Concerts that actually slap
Disco Divas (Disco Dívák) struts into the Aba-Novák Agóra on Nov 3 (8,990–10,990 HUF, 24–30 USD). NOX brings its Silent (Csendes) show Nov 11 (11,900–16,900 HUF, 32–46 USD). At the Tiszaliget City Sports Hall (Tiszaligeti Városi Sportcsarnok), the NEOTON MEGA CONCERT fires up Nov 28 with special guest Erika Zoltán and a warm-up by DJ Dominique (12,990–15,990 HUF, 35–44 USD). Bálint Gájer sets a smooth holiday tone with Beautiful Christmas Awaits (Szép Karácsony Vár) on Dec 11 at the Aba-Novák Agóra (6,990–8,990 HUF, 19–25 USD). After Christmas, Attila Kökény and Viktor Rakonczai host A Christmas Evening with Us (Egy Karácsonyi Este, Velünk) on Dec 19 at the sports hall (12,990–17,990 HUF, 35–49 USD). Kick off 2026 with Musical and Operetta Stars — New Year’s Gala Concert (Musical- és Operettcsillagok — Újévi Gálakoncert) on Jan 10 (11,990–15,990 HUF, 33–44 USD).
Markets, Advent, and year-end rituals
The Local Products Fair (Helyi Termékek Vására) pops up Nov 9 and Dec 14, spotlighting regional makers. The Advent Village festive programs (Adventi falu ünnepi programok) take over Nov 28–Jan 1 with lights, food, and weekend happenings. There’s an Advent craft fair (Adventi kézműves vásár) on Dec 7, and the city says goodbye to 2025 with New Year’s Eve — Musical Farewell to the Old Year (Szilveszter – Zenés Óév Búcsúztató) on Dec 31.
Save the dates for 2026
Travel and leisure fans: the Szolnok Travel and Leisure Exhibition (Szolnoki Utazás és Szabadidő Kiállítás) returns Apr 25–26, 2026. Sweet tooths, mark the 10th Szolnok Pancake Festival (10. Szolnoki Palacsintafesztivál) for May 29–31, 2026. And the stew showdown? The 28th Szolnok Goulash Festival (28. Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál) simmers Sep 11–12, 2026.
