Dive into Nagykanizsa’s packed 2026 calendar, all rounded up at the Tourinform Office on Erzsébet tér (Elizabeth Square) 21, 8800 Nagykanizsa. Starting March 15 (Sunday), the city’s cultural spots, museums, theaters, and festivals deliver non-stop thrills for locals and visitors alike. Pick from theater shows, foodie bashes, music blowouts, traditional vibes, and gastro delights. Expect a buzzing scene with something for everyone—jump in and snag the year’s top happenings in this Hungarian gem.
March Madness
The festivities kick off on March 15 after the wreath-laying with a commemorative show honoring the 178th anniversary of the 1848-49 Revolution and Freedom Fight. On March 16, Góbé teams up with the Nagykanizsa City Mixed Choir for “From Bárdos to Gospel,” launching the Spring Art Festival ($11). March 17 brings “Women’s Power Lines,” an art and crafts exhibit opening with KKIE members and Zala County guests. Catch Csányi Sándor and Tenki Réka in “The Decision” on March 18. Noémi Orvos-Tóth talks about breaking inherited family patterns on March 19 at Hevesi Sándor Cultural Center ($27). Stobo Tamburazenekar drops their album on March 22; Fool Moon vocal ensemble rocks on March 24. Dual openings on March 25: István Fekete’s nature paverpol exhibit “Harmony” and Dr. Annamária Kádár on connecting with tweens and teens. March 26 features “Flowing Time: Dreams and Emotions—Surrealism and Expressionism.” Borbély Workshop performs on March 27. March 28 heats up with Székesfehérvári Ballet Theater’s contemporary dance version of “Swan Lake” ($16-$18), “Frakk and Soccer” from Dörmögő Dömötör Theater at VOKE Kodály Zoltán House ($11), and a fun musical puppet show based on Berg Judit and Agócs Írisz’s Maszat and Sári books (45 minutes). On March 29, Vecsei H. Miklós and Csorba Lóci present their musical take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s A Kis Herceg (The Little Prince) for kids and adults aged 9-99 at Kanizsai Cultural Center’s Medgyaszay House ($11). Zorán’s 2026 Tour hits Hevesi Sándor Theater on March 30; the “Paul Street Boys” musical by Dés László, Geszti Péter, and Grecsó Krisztián, based on Molnár Ferenc’s novel, caps March 31.
April to September Sizzlers
On April 2: Tibor Bödőcs’s solo “From Here We Just Roll” with opener Edu Tóth. “Husbands in a Pickle,” a riotous French comedy, on April 8. Ennio Morricone film scores by candlelight on April 13 ($35-$40). Zoltán Egressy’s “Portugál” on April 17 at Medgyaszay House ($10). Premier Dance Club Gala on April 18; Freddie’s “Soul Diver: Inner Fire” on April 19 ($27). Nagykanizsa City Day rocks April 24-25. On May 4: Danubia Orchestra’s “Classics of Love.” Petra Vágyi on “Trapped in Our Schemas” on May 5 at Kanizsai Cultural Center ($15). Pál Feri asks “How Can I Be Better?” on May 21. Ludovico Einaudi tribute on May 29 ($35-$40). On June 29: “Hen Party” musical at Hevesi Sándor Theater ($22). On September 27: Gergely Rákász plays Mozart at the Reformed Church ($15).
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