Tiszafüred, the largest town in the Tisza Lake (Tisza-tó) region, draws crowds with its stunning sights, thermal baths, prime fishing spots, and lively open beach stage. This 2026 guide rounds up cultural gems, foodie fests, concerts, and exhibitions across multiple venues in 5350 Tiszafüred, kicking off March 14-15 and running all year. Whether you’re into eco-tours, family days, or high-energy races, there’s something for everyone—mark your calendars now.
March Madness
March 14-15 brings Nature Tudorka Round II at the Kérész Eco- and Active Tourism Center, plus festive March 15 celebrations at Kiss Pál Museum. That same weekend, the traveling exhibit Tengerre Magyar! (Hungarians to the Sea!) opens there until April 26. On March 17, catch the concert-theater Volt egy fiú… (There Was a Boy…) featuring Pál Szécsi. March 20 features Kérész Activity at the center and a 19th-century Easter preparations museum program for kids at Kiss Pál Museum. The World Water Day bike discovery tour starts on March 21 from Town Hall—register ahead! March 27 has a lecture on saving Przewalski’s horses from extinction and another Easter preparations session. Wrap the month with Nature Tudorka Round III on March 28-29.
April Action
Easter vibes continue on April 1 with more 19th-century preparations at the museum. April 3 hosts a quiz night at Kérész Center. April 4’s Tisza Spricc at Halas Square is a family blast all day: craft markets, folk crafts, Easter treats, kids’ activities, dance houses, and concerts—Kiskalász performs, Cimbaliband closes it out. April 10 invites grandparents for a family tour at Nyúzó Gáspár Fazekas Folk House. Nature Tudorka Round IV hits April 11-12. April 17 doubles up with Kérész Activity and the play A Kaktusz virága (The Cactus Flower) from Körúti Theater. April 25 packs in a dance house at Tisza-tavi AMI Headquarters, Folk Houses Day with pottery-making family workshop and community garden build at Fazekas Folk House, plus U7 and U9 soccer cups. Nature Tudorka Round V runs April 25-26, and April 30 features PITYI PALKÓ from Bóbita Puppet Theater in the Kerekerdő subscription series.
May Momentum
May 1 offers “Be an Archaeologist!” volunteer dig day at Tiszaörvény’s Church Hill and Morotva riverside, alongside City May Day and Dog May Day celebrations. SUP Hungarian Cup Round II paddles in on May 3. May 7 showcases Japanese sword exhibit and demo, Harlekin Puppet Theater’s A bőgős fia és az ördögök (The Bagpiper’s Son and the Devils), and Csodák Terráriuma (Terrarium Wonders). Quiz night returns on May 8 at Kérész. May 9 brings craft workshop Míves Műhely, Borsodchem Tour de Tisza-tó bike event at Halas Square, Alfa Romeo Club Hungary’s Selénia Rally at Tisza Balneum Hotel, and the full Tour de Tisza-tó—pedal around Hungary’s second-largest lake! May 15 has another “Be an Archaeologist!” museum program at the digs. Kérész Activity on May 22, then Made in Hungária musical May 22-23 at Fényi Gyula Jesuit High School. Grandparents tour on May 23 at Darabos László Ethnographic and Local History Exhibit. Kids’ Day caps May 31.
Summer Sizzlers: June to August
June 4 marks National Togetherness Day at Halas Square. June 6 revs up the II. Tiszafüred American Car and Tuning Meet at Halas Square. Archaeology Day on June 13 with volunteer digs. Museums’ Night family day on June 20 at Tariczky Endre Archaeological Exhibit. Summer concerts light up Main Square June 26-28, with grandparents tour on June 27 there too. Ultra Tisza-tó Running Race challenges runners July 3-5. Tisza-tó Feszt rocks July 9-11. Hungarian Lakes Festival hits Tisza Lake July 31-August 2. Sport Day on August 8 at B.G.V. Sports Hall. DJ Tour Feszt parties August 13-16 at Morotva Peninsula. State Foundation Day on August 20 includes American Car and Tuning Meet at Halas Square, grandparents tour at Darabos Exhibit, and more summer concerts August 20-22 at Main Square. Tiszavégi Nap wraps August 30.
Fall Festivities: September to November
“Be an Archaeologist!” museum program on September 11 at the digs. Grape harvest kids’ program on September 18 at Fazekas Folk House. Dance house on September 25 at AMI. Volunteer dig on September 26, World Tourism Day on September 27. Aradi Martyrs Day on October 6. Grandparents tour and 1956 commemoration on October 23 at Kiss Pál Museum. Torchlight march on November 4. Remembrance Day volunteer family event on November 7 at old cemetery. St. Martin’s Day for preschoolers on November 11 at Tariczky Exhibit. Dance house on November 21. Advent prep on November 27 there too. First Advent candle lighting on November 29 at Main Square launches Tiszafüred Advent until December 20.
Winter Wonders: December
Santa at Kiss Pál Museum on December 4 for kids. Second candle on December 6 at Main Square. Advent prep on December 11 at Tariczky. Tisza-tavi AMI Youth Dance Ensemble’s Luca naptól Vízkeresztig (From Lucia Day to Epiphany) on December 12. Advent producers’ and craft market December 12-13. Third candle on December 13. Christmas in the 19th century for kids on December 18 at Kiss Pál. Final fourth candle on December 20 at Main Square.
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