Hajdúszoboszló’s Wine and Gastro Festival returns September 18–20, 2026, pouring the best of Hungary’s wine regions alongside a generous spread of autumn flavors, street food, live shows, and late-night DJ sets. It all unfolds in Saint Stephen Park (Szent István Park), right in the heart of town, and admission is free. Families, foodies, and night owls all have a place at the city’s biggest fall food party, with concerts and dance performances stacked across three days to keep the energy rolling from noon to night.
Dates, venue, and what to expect
The festival runs Friday to Sunday, September 18–20, 2026, at 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, Saint Stephen Park (Szent István Park). Expect a broad gastronomic lineup from local kitchens and traveling vendors, plus wineries pouring standout bottles from across Hungary’s wine country. On stage, cultural showcases break up band sets, then resident DJs flip the switch after dark for open-air dancing. The program is designed for all ages—bring kids by day, friends by night. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Where to stay: wellness, quiet streets, and steps from the spa
Hajdúszoboszló is a thermal town, so you’re never far from a soak. If you want everything under one roof, Hotel Barátság*** sits in the city’s green belt on the hotel promenade and, as the tallest building around, serves up a panoramic view. Its own wellness wing covers therapy and alternating-temperature pools, hot tubs, saunas, an infrared sauna, and a steam bath—ideal for recharging between tastings or recovering after a long night of dancing. It’s set up for leisure and business alike, with events, relaxation, and lodging in one place.
Prefer an apartment near the water? Several upstairs flats in a holiday house just 1,312 feet (400 meters) from the beach welcome guests year-round: two doubles, one for four, and one sleeping five, each with its own entrance. Another cluster of newly built apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets lies only 328 to 656 feet (100 to 200 meters) from the beach gates, with restaurants, a market, and grocery stores nearby.
Close to Hungarospa and everything else
For easy access to pools, slides, and spa therapy, a centrally located pension near the airport puts you 328 feet (100 meters) from the beach and 1,312 feet (400 meters) from both the Aquapark and the new Extreme Slide Park. The Árpád swimming pool and the Hungarospa therapy building sit next door, where visitors can tap into a range of medical treatments when they need more than downtime.
Another apartment house opened in June 2009 inside the holiday center surrounding Hungary’s largest medicinal and beach bath. It’s a quiet spot 656 feet (200 meters) from the beach and just 492 feet (150 meters) from the bus station. For full-on calm, guesthouses in the garden district offer total silence at the end of cul-de-sacs, with free courtyard parking and a shared breakfast kitchen. From there, the Spa Baths (Gyógyfürdő) and Peace Baths (Béke Fürdő) are only a short stroll away. Many stays are in the city center too, within minutes on foot from the thermal complex.
Eat, drink, dance: where the vibe continues
Drop into U-Pub Bar for a one-stop night out: escape-room thrills, bowling, billiards, darts, air hockey, and foosball under one roof, backed by a broad drinks list and wallet-friendly prices. When you’re craving classic Great Plain (Alföld) hospitality, Kemencés Csárda keeps tradition alive, reimagining the old roadside inns with a menu and interiors tuned to today but rooted in the region’s history.
A short walk from the spa, a romantic multi-venue complex welcomes big groups with a 150-seat covered terrace and an 80-seat upstairs panorama terrace. Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem) sits in a quiet pocket of the bath district—about an eight-minute easy walk from the winter entrance and two minutes from the summer gate—so you can slide between plates and pools with almost no commute.
More food spots worth your appetite
The refreshed Mirage Restaurant shows off an all-new look, a cozy pálinka wall, a seasonal menu, and guest-first service—bring family, friends, or colleagues and settle in. Another boutique hotel–restaurant–café combo leans into refined comfort, with a deep list of drinks and house-made desserts. It offers 13 room types tailored to business travelers, couples, families with kids, and anyone feeling forever young. Rooms meet modern standards, and you can choose between bathtubs and showers.
If grilled specialties are your thing, Nr. 8 in the bath district serves classics and creative plates, plus a can’t-miss seasonal setup: summer and winter terraces welcoming guests from April through late November. The nearly 80-seat pergola is one of the city’s largest—perfect for cocktails and warmers after an evening wander. Craving something sweet and simple by the spa? A spot just a minute from the Hungarospa entrance flips both sweet and savory crêpes, and pours standout lemonades, cocktails, and coffee alongside artisanal ice cream.
Family-ready hotels with wellness on tap
Traveling with kids? A 107-room, family- and child-friendly hotel in the holiday district includes its own therapeutic and wellness area. Room types range from double and triple to 2+2 family apartments, family rooms with bunk beds, and full-on suites for extra comfort. Expect color TVs, minibars, phones, in-room safes, and in many cases air conditioning and balconies. Every room has its own bathroom and toilet, so post-festival mornings start slow and smooth.
Plan it your way—and stay flexible
You can book rooms, reserve tables, and follow venues and organizers on social for updates. Schedules can shift, so keep an eye on the latest program info as the weekend approaches. However you build it—wine trail, spa day, terrace dinner, DJ night—Hajdúszoboszló’s Wine and Gastro Festival sets the stage for three crisp, delicious days that taste like autumn and feel like a holiday.
