Discover Vác 2026: year-round festivals, concerts, theater, family fun, markets, and riverside nightlife across Madách Imre Cultural Center, Vác Danube Bend Theater, and open-air venues in the Danube Bend.
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Vác is packing 2026 with concerts, theater, festivals, film nights, food events, sports, and hands-on fun across multiple venues in one of the Danube Bend’s prettiest towns. From kids’ matinees to late-night stand-up and symphonic pop, the calendar runs year-round and sprawls across the Madách Imre Cultural Center (Madách Imre Művelődési Központ), the Vác Danube Bend Theater (Váci Dunakanyar Színház), and open-air spaces around town.
February 22 opens with Meztelen igazság (Naked Truth), a musical comedy at the Madách Imre Cultural Center. Two days later, the Vicces Fizika Show gyerekeknek (Funny Physics Show for Kids) brings science with a smile to the same stage, with tickets at about 3.25 USD. February 25 moves to the Vác Danube Bend Theater for Bognár Szilvia: Farsangi Titoktok, a family carnival treat priced around 6.77 USD.
March begins with Egészséges Makk Marci kalandjai (Healthy Makk Marci’s Adventures) on the 3rd at Madách, tickets around 7.31 USD. The Panoráma koncert on March 7 offers a budget-friendly night out at roughly 6.77 USD. On March 8, Hungarian pop legends Apostol arrive with Nem tudunk élni nélkületek! (We Can’t Live Without You!).
March 12 belongs to comedy: Deszeretlek, Dombóvári István’s solo evening hosted by Bellus István under the Dumaszínház banner at Madách, priced about 24.17–26.56 USD. On March 13, NŐj fel live! – Napjaink szexualitása opens a contemporary conversation about sexuality.
March 15 welcomes the Országos állat- és kirakodóvásár (National Animal and Flea Market), returning monthly throughout the year. On March 21, the Vác Danube Bend Theater hosts Orfeum hercegnő (Princess of the Orpheum) for roughly 14.62–15.98 USD, while at Madách, FREDDIE – LÉLEKBÚVÁR: Belső tűz (Soul Diver: Inner Fire) lands at about 25.72 USD.
March 24 brings A Pál utcai fiúk (The Paul Street Boys) to Madách. On March 26, Hamupipőke – Mézeskalács Színház (Cinderella – Gingerbread Theater) charms younger audiences at about 7.31 USD. March 28 features Breathing – Ács Dominika and fellow musicians at roughly 8.12 USD, and March 29 offers Tojásírás (traditional egg-writing) for around 2.70 USD.
April 2 at Madách: Vecsei H. Miklós & QJÚB for about 16.21 USD. April 11 brings Süsü a sárkány (Süsü the Dragon), a generational classic, to the Vác Danube Bend Theater at 7.31 USD. On April 15, Holtverseny (Dead Heat) hits the same stage for roughly 15.98–18.29 USD.
April 16 at Madách features psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth (Orvos-Tóth Noémi) with Hogyan törjük meg az örökölt családi mintákat? (How to Break Inherited Family Patterns?). On April 19, Eric Chappell’s SpanyolHátha (Hőguta) – a sun-struck farce – plays Madách at about 24.11–26.82 USD, while the national animal and flea market returns. April 21 brings Hangoló IV/2 at Madách for around 4.06 USD. April 22–23, the Vác Danube Bend Theater stages Liliomfi, avagy az is bolond, aki színésszé lesz… (Liliomfi, or One Must Be Mad to Become an Actor…) at about 4.06 USD. April 29 returns to Dumaszínház at Madách with Ráskó Eszter’s new solo show hosted by Fülöp Viktor for roughly 24.17–29.49 USD.
May 2 revives the Panoráma koncert in Madách’s hall at about 6.77 USD. May 3 crowns Mother’s Day with Kati Kovács – Szimfonikus anyák napi koncert – Vác (Kovács Kati – Symphonic Mother’s Day Concert – Vác) at 29.49–34.84 USD. On May 7, OSCAR – Egy nap a káosz jegyében! (OSCAR – A Day in the Sign of Chaos!) plays Madách at around 5.41 USD.
May 9 offers a double bill at Madách: Rockomotív Bt. in the auditorium for about 6.77 USD, followed by Egy csók és más semmi (A Kiss and Nothing Else), a beloved operetta, at roughly 15.98–18.29 USD. May 10 brings Judit Halász – Csiribiri (Halász Judit – Csiribiri), the ultimate sing-along for families, at around 12.99 USD. On May 17, the Vác Danube Bend Theater hosts Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! (Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter!) for about 15.98–18.29 USD, while the national market pops up again. On May 22, journalist and adventurer Tvrtko presents Csernobil 40 (Chernobyl 40), an exclusive talk, ticketed at roughly 20.69 USD.
The Országos állat- és kirakodóvásár (National Animal and Flea Market) anchors the third Sundays: June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20—huge staples for collectors, growers, breeders, and bargain-hunters alike.
Between Verőce and Vác, right on the Danube, Camelot Club Hotel*** offers rustic, air-conditioned rooms with carved wood furnishings echoing the surrounding landscape. Access is easy off Highway 12, 1.24 miles from the roundabout, directly on the water.
The Vác Diocesan Visitor Center (Váci Egyházmegyei Látogatóközpont) welcomes pilgrims, culture lovers, and cyclists exploring the Danube’s left bank with experiences, learning, and a bridge into the Catholic Church’s history and values—open to believers and non-believers alike.
For a surge of adrenaline, Code27 equips jet-ski fans with gear, rentals, and a 656-foot sandy beach for sun and swims. A beach bar pours cold drinks with a soundtrack. The Halászkert Restaurant (Halászkert Étterem) on the riverbank serves fish, poultry, pork, beef, and regional wines from Villány, Eger, Szekszárd, Balaton, and Tokaj, with capacity for weddings, conferences, and parties on a large terrace and in indoor halls. JazzMine is Vác’s first dedicated jazz club, pairing live music and dance with a deep bar list. Pampalini Restaurant (Pampalini Étterem) sits on Vác’s striking triangular Baroque main square, serving premium-ingredient dishes for all diets on a lively terrace beside chimes and a fountain. And mark April 11 for the seasonal opening of Our Garden (A Kertünk), a laid-back hilltop hangout above town—with plum-tree shade, homemade bites, fresh air, music, creative workshops, and space for kids and dogs.
Events run January 1 to December 31 across Vác and its surroundings, with prices typically between about 2.70–34.84 USD. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so always check the latest listings before you go.
