A summer-long cultural binge lands in Veresegyház as Mézesvölgyi Nyár 2026 takes over Búcsú tér from June to August with Pest County’s biggest open-air, all-arts festival. Theatre, concerts, family shows—blockbusters and beloved actors are stacked across the calendar, offering something for every age. The venue is 2112 Veresegyház, Búcsú tér. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
June: Blues to bedroom farce
June 21 brings a legend: Charlie Horváth lights up the stage with that unmistakable gravelly voice, fusing smoky blues, swaggering jazz, and straight-up Hungarian rock. Expect evergreen singalongs from Jég dupla jéggel to Nézz az ég felé, belted out by generations under the summer sky.
On June 24, István Mohácsi’s Francia rúdugrás (18+) hops between lovers and loyalties as three women and three men tumble through a stormy night. A know-it-all sex psychologist crashes the party, chemistry scrambles the rules, and after a blitz of misunderstandings, everyone prays it lands on its feet.
July opens with laughs and fireworks
July 3: Neil Simon’s Pletykafészek (Rumors), a two-act farce, lets gossip ricochet through the upper crust’s worst night. Sit back and watch the rumors race while the elite trip over their own cover stories.
July 4: István, a király (Stephen, the King) roars in as Hungary’s most successful rock opera becomes a monumental anniversary concert. Big-name singer-actors, the Crescendo Music Orchestra, top-tier lighting, visuals and animation, massive moving set pieces, and pyrotechnics promise a thunderous show.
The boys from Pál Street, two ways
July 7: László Dés – Péter Geszti – Krisztián Grecsó’s A Pál utcai fiúk (The Paul Street Boys) reframes the classic not as kids’ play but as a clash among young men. The drama bites harder, revved up by contemporary music and lyrics, with acoustic stagecraft, percussive creativity, and the original’s cathartic punch.
July 8 brings A Pál utcai fiúk again as a musical in two acts, doubling down on youth energy, humor, and the timeless message, with objects and onstage sound woven into the action.
Family favorites and fearless honesty
July 12: A dzsungel könyve (The Jungle Book). Mowgli, the boy among beasts, battles enemies and searches the canopy for a true home. A heart-tugging, heartwarming must-see for kids and kids-at-heart alike.
July 15: Jeanie Linders’ Menopauza (Menopause The Musical). That inevitable chapter gets the loud, honest, riotously funny treatment—no whispering, no shame, just big laughs and bigger truths.
Pop polish and a world premiere
July 19: Péter Geszti turns up with a blast of positivity: Rapülők stadium-shakers, Jazz+Az funk, Gringó Sztár and Létvágy pop treats—live, glossy, and peppered with humor and candid lyrics.
July 21–22: Csengetett, Mylord? (You Rang, M’Lord?) world premiere. TV’s beloved characters step onto the open-air stage in Veresegyház for a nostalgic, laugh-filled summer night. Two dates, same irresistible pull.
Moffat mayhem, swinging America
July 26: Steven Moffat’s Rém Rendes Vendég (The Unfriend) in two acts. Polite Brits Peter and Debbie befriend American widow Elsa on a cruise, exchange addresses, then read chilling things online. When Elsa rings their doorbell, panic meets politeness. Add a nosy neighbor and a sergeant, and you get a riot of near-misses—from London’s West End to Budapest’s Játékszín and now Veresegyház.
July 28: Ne most, Drágám! (Not Now, Darling!) explodes into love triangles, mink coats, scantily clad surprises, and clothes flying out the window—all inside London’s swankiest fur salon. Pure farce, pure fun.
July 31: Amerikai komédia (American Comedy) turns Károly Aszlányi’s 1930s caper into a swing musical. Libretto and lyrics by Attila Lőrinczy, music by Artisjus and Fonogram winner Bálint Bársony, directed by Károly Peller—brimming with humor, drive, and vintage swing from start to finish.
August: Icons, mysteries, Mediterranean romance
August 1: Csak egy tánc volt – Pál Szécsi’s greatest hits under the stars, with Zoltán Miller, Dénes Pál, Attila Serbán, and Sándor Nagy reviving the voice that never left the heart.
August 5: Az Ackroyd gyilkosság (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd). Hercule Poirot retires to sleepy King’s Abbot—then two baffling deaths jolt the village. Watch Artúr Kálid as Poirot and P. Szilveszter Szabó as Dr. James Sheppard unravel Agatha Christie’s classic.
August 7: Anconai szerelmesek (Lovers of Ancona), a perennial crowd-pleaser for two decades, blends Italian commedia with Hungarian humor and 1970s Italian hits.
August 8: Quimby in concert—a headline open-air moment as the band’s singular sound and iconic songs power one of the festival’s hottest nights.
August 11: Anconai szerelmesek a Balatonon revisits the gang 20 years on. It’s 1989, hope is in the air, and the whole Italian company hits Hungary, chasing roots and romance at a Balaton SZOT resort run by Comrade Békés (Békés elvtárs). Cue bel canto—Azzurro, Bella Ciao, Sono l’italiano—and a surplus of love and laughter.
Stories, sparkle and nostalgia
August 15: Egy életem, a biographical stand-up night with Imre Csuja: childhood directed by his mother, marathon days of four performances, lessons from theatre greats, the love story of more than 40 years, plus insider gems from Glass Tiger (Üvegtigris) and A Kind of America (Valami Amerika). Modest, funny, heartfelt.
August 18: Túl a Maszat-hegyen? (Beyond Smudge Hill?) A topsy-turvy world where mess is order and cleaning is chaos. Andris Muhi dives into the land of blotches, dusters, and ruthless neat freaks. A musical romp for all ages—with vacuum cleaners that don’t always pick the right side.
August 22: A muzsika hangja (The Sound of Music) returns to the 1930s, as Maria brings music and joy to a stern captain’s seven children—until history intrudes and the family must flee. A multigenerational favorite with melody and emotional heft.
August 26: Szép nyári nap – Neoton musical. Set in a 1970s work camp near the Yugoslav border, this irony-laced, nostalgia-tinged story rides on Neoton’s party-proof hits—still as beloved in Hungary as ABBA’s classics.
August 28: A Padlás, half-fairytale, half-musical in two acts for ages 9–99. In a mysterious attic, spirits and mortals tangle in tales of friendship, faith, and dreams—witty, melodic, moving.
August 29: Nem rongyos élet – újravarrva, an operetta gala. Last year’s promise gets an upgrade as stage giants and operetta stars reunite to prove the Hungarian operetta—a true Hungarikum—belongs to everyone.
Stay, eat, unwind
Veresegyház offers stays and bites within minutes of the stage. The Libra Hotel has cozy rooms, a wellness corner, and its own restaurant near the lakes, 20 minutes from central Budapest via the M3. You’ll also find guesthouses by the water with terraces and a pastry-scented kitchen, plus the upgraded Termál Étterem with air-conditioned dining, non-smoking rooms, bowling, and ample parking; it hosts events of up to 80 people and caters weddings at friendly prices. Dining spans lakeside fish dishes, classic small-town eateries, event-focused restaurants, and beloved locals like Marika Konyhája, alongside a family patisserie famed for a broad cake selection and a 2010 national award-winning Szilvagombóc cake.
Where and how
Venue: 2112 Veresegyház, Búcsú tér. For dates, lodging, and food and drink options, check local listings and contact the organizers by phone or online. And remember: dates and programs may change—summer does that.
