Veszprém, the City of Queens, bursts with color in 2026. Expect exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, movie screenings, festivals, foodie events, and loads more throughout the year. Families, music lovers, bookworms, and adventurers will find endless fun across libraries, arenas, and streets.
March Highlights
Kick off on March 26 with a chill book launch for Szegedi Ágnes’s Éppen ráértem (Just Had Time) at 5 p.m. in Eötvös Károly Library’s Kisfaludy Hall, hosted by Sz. Csordás Éva of TIT Váci Mihály Literary Stage. Right before, from 4:30-5:30 p.m., join the Conversation Club at American Corner in the same library—free for high schoolers and up, chatting about monuments to sharpen English skills for exams or work. March 27 brings Lord of the Dance‘s 30th anniversary tour to Veszprém Arena, plus a family Easter craft afternoon (MESEFORGÓ: tales, games, crafts) from 4-6 p.m. at Március 15. úti Branch Library. On March 28, catch the ancient French mystery play Ádám-játék or join Nemes Éva for Easter crafts 10 a.m.-noon at the library’s kids’ section, presented by Éva Műhelye. Palm Sunday features a live passion play on the 29th. Guided castle walks run at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. those days.
April Adventures
April 2 offers spring break playhouse events at Agóra Veszprém Cultural Center, Táborállás park 1. Theater fans can see the Szép nyári nap (A Beautiful Summer Day) Neoton musical by Veres 1 Theater at Hangvilla on April 10. The 9th Lélektől Lélekig Színház Gyógyító Ereje Fesztivál (Soul-to-Soul Theater Healing Power Festival) spans April 15-19. Photo buffs note AZ ÉV FOTÓI 2025 (Photos of the Year 2025) by Bakony Photo Club opening April 16 at 5 p.m. at Dózsavárosi Branch Library (Szent István út 73.), with Mátyus Károly (club head, MAFOSZ VP) speaking and local schoolkids performing—viewable until May 22 during library hours. April 17 at 4:30 p.m., Dr. Csicsor János, chemical engineer, lectures on “From Soil to Table: Nature and Human Harmony” there, free and approachable. Unwind at Silent Book Club April 24, 4-6 p.m. at the library’s ZUGA—no forced reads, optional shares, perfect for introverts. Architecture fans hit Építészet Ünnepe és Éjszakája (Festival and Night of Architecture) April 25-26. Guided castle walks continue: daily at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. April 3-12 and 18-19; April 25 at 4 p.m.; April 26 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Guided city tour with Easter egg hunt on April 5.
Ongoing Exhibitions & Later Gems
Catch Az üveg alkímiája (The Alchemy of Glass) by Bohus Zoltán and Lugossy Mária from Nov. 20, 2025-May 31, 2026 at Erzsébet sétány 1; Labirintus (Labyrinth) – Ország Lili és művésztársai (Lili Ország & Fellow Artists) Dec. 4, 2025-May 31 at the same spot; Veszprémi Tavaszi Tárlat (Veszprém Spring Exhibition) March 5-May 25 at multiple sites; TISZTA FORMA (Pure Form), a selection of French art from the Vass collection, April 12-Aug. 2 at Modern Képtár Vass László Gyűjtemény. May brings Gizella Days (Gizella Napok) May 4-10 and IV. Veszprém Triathlon Festival (Veszprém Triatlon Fesztivál) on the 24th. Summer sizzles with Rozé, Rizling és Jazz Fesztivál (Rosé, Riesling, and Jazz Festival) July 10-19; VeszprémFest July 15-18 ($5-$75), starring Juanes July 15 ($51-$75), Beth Hart July 16, Kraftwerk July 17 ($51-$70), Pink Martini July 18 ($51). Veszprémi Utcazene Fesztivál (Veszprém Street Music Festival) July 23-25, Auer Festival (Auer Fesztivál) Aug. 3-9, 30th Cell-Cup International Handball Festival Aug. 13-19, and 10th Tacsi Tali Veszprém dachshund bash Sept. 5 at Monasteries and Gardens (Kolostorok és Kertek) site.
Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs!
