Karcag fires up its beloved Karcagi Birkafőző Fesztivál (Karcag Sheep-Cooking Festival) on June 26–27, 2026, at Museum Park, 5300 Karcag, 4 Kálvin Street. The city celebrates its Cumani-style sheep-cooking tradition, added to Hungary’s national register of intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Every year on the last Saturday of June, Karcag hosts a spirited sheep-cooking competition—and this edition brings kid-friendly programs, concerts, and plenty of surprises at one of the region’s favorite food festivals.
Where and When
June 26–27, 2026. Venue: Museum Park (Múzeumpark), 5300 Karcag, 4 Kálvin Street. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Friday Lineup – June 26
Tamás Pál, Lili Regán, Viki Singh, Tompeti és Barátai, Bebe, Róbert Szikora és az R-GO, Moby Dick, Időutazó Rock Band.
Saturday Lineup – June 27
Linda Király, Gigi Radics, Viktor Király, Krisztián Fehér, DR BRS, Mario Kuno, Cooky, Jakab Kalap.
What to Expect
A traditional sheep-cooking contest, live music spanning pop to rock, family programs, local food and drink, and a festival atmosphere rooted in centuries-old culinary heritage.
