Discover Mézesvölgyi Nyár 2026 in Veresegyház: open-air plays, star concerts, and family-friendly nights from June–August at Búcsú tér. Comedy, drama, musicals, and premieres light up summer.
when: 2026.06.21., Sunday
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Pest County’s biggest cross-arts bash, Mézesvölgyi Nyár – the Veres 1 Színház Summer Festival – returns to Veresegyház’s Búcsú tér with hit plays, star actors, and live concerts under the open sky. The outdoor season kicks off on June 21 and runs through mid-August with comedy, drama, and music that pack summer nights. Organizers note they reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Lineup Highlights
June 21: Theater season starts. July 3: Charlie in concert. July 7: Neil Simon’s Rumors (Pletykafészek), a two-act farce. July 8: László Dés – Péter Geszti – Krisztián Grecsó: The Paul Street Boys (A Pál utcai fiúk). July 12: The Paul Street Boys (A Pál utcai fiúk), two-act musical play. July 15: The Jungle Book (A dzsungel könyve) and Jeanie Linders’ Menopause, plus Menopauza at the Mézesvölgyi Open-Air Stage (Mézesvölgyi Szabadtéri Színpad). July 19: Péter Geszti in concert. July 22: You Rang, M’Lord? (Csengetett, Mylord?) world premiere. July 26: Steven Moffat’s The Unfriend (Rém rendes vendég), two-act comedy. July 28: Not Now, Darling! (Ne most, drágám!), comedy. August 7: Lovers of Ancona (Anconai szerelmesek), musical comedy. August 11: Lovers of Ancona at Lake Balaton (Anconai szerelmesek a Balatonon). August 15: One Life (Egy életem), a biographical stand-up night with Imre Csuja.
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Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with comedies, musicals, and The Jungle Book that kids and grandparents can enjoy together
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Mix of familiar names (Neil Simon, Steven Moffat) alongside local hits makes it easy for U.S. visitors to find something they recognize
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Veresegyház is close to Budapest, so it’s an easy day trip by suburban train (S70/Z70) or a short drive on good roads
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Outdoor summer setting under the stars feels festive and relaxed—great for a laid-back vacation evening
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Plenty of English-adjacent touchpoints (Rumors, The Unfriend, You Rang, M’Lord?) even if performed in Hungarian, so plots are easier to follow
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Not as tourist-slammed as central Budapest festivals, so prices and crowds are friendlier
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Stacks up well against small-town summer theater in the U.S.—more European flair and lower costs, with similar quality acting and live music
Cons
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Many shows are in Hungarian, so jokes and wordplay can fly over your head without language skills
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Veresegyház isn’t a globally famous destination, so you’ll need to plan logistics rather than rely on walk-up tourist infrastructure
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Dates and programs can change, which is tricky for tightly planned itineraries
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Compared with big-name international festivals, there’s less English-language programming and fewer marquee global acts
