Gyula’s buzzing with non-stop action in 2026, from April 13 onward across multiple spots in this historic spa town, postcode 5700. Picture soaking up the vibes at the medieval castle, wandering the cozy downtown, or chilling by the Castle Bath (Várfürdő) thermal baths. Festivals, live gigs, cultural gems, family outings, and mouthwatering food events fill the calendar, perfect for plotting your next escape. Here’s the full scoop on every happening, straight from the source.
April 2026 Lineup
Kick things off on April 13 with a Belvárosi barangoló (Downtown Wanderer) city sightseeing walk. April 14 brings Sörházi beugró (Beer House Drop-in) at Elixbeer Brewery for tours and tastings. On April 15, hit the Almásy Mansion for Női Irodalmi Kávéház (Women’s Literary Coffeehouse), plus another brewery drop-in. April 16 packs in Gyulakult’s Pokorny Lia one-woman show “A majdnem tökéletes boldogság receptje (The Recipe for Almost Perfect Happiness),” a book launch “Morzsák (Crumbs)” at Mogyoróssy János City Library, and more brewery fun. April 17 doubles up on the sightseeing walk and brewery visit. From April 17-18, sip wines at Egy Pillanat Café with sommelier Kúcs Gyula, while April 17-19 guarantees castle programs at Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár). April 18 lights up with Gyertyafényes vártúrák (Candlelit Castle Tours), “Beszédes virágok (Talking Flowers) – Treasures of Almásy Mansion,” “A kastély gyertyafényben (The Mansion by Candlelight),” brewery drop-in, and Éjszakai wellness (Nighttime Wellness) at Gyula Castle Bath (Gyulai Várfürdő). April 19 features Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel (Castle Tour with Dachshund Dönci). April 20 mixes sightseeing and a lecture “Peru – Az inkák kőbe faragott városai és a korai pre-Inca civilizációk (Peru – Incas’ Stone-Carved Cities and Early Pre-Inca Civilizations).” April 21-22 keep the brewery hops going. April 23 features a chef collaboration I. Komló Séfkaland x Sárközi Ákos at Komló Restaurant, a Latin jazz concert at Castle Theater (Várszínház) ($14 tickets), and brewery drop-in. April 24 adds sightseeing, a big concert by Kovács Kati and band, plus castle programs April 24-26 and Medivid Agility & ParAgility Festival. April 25 glows with nighttime wellness, candlelit mansion tour, castle tours, brewery drop-in, “Grófi passziók (Count’s Passions) – Treasures of Almásy Mansion,” and Gyula Castle’s (Gyulai Vár) “A végzet mezeje – Mohács (Field of Fate – Mohács).” April 26 wraps up with the dachshund castle tour. April 27: sightseeing; April 28: brewery drop-in; April 29: Múzeumi Szabadegyetem (Museum Open University) “Hadvezérek vagy mártírok? (Warlords or Martyrs?),” Bödőcs Tibor stand-up “Innen már csak gurulunk (From Here We Just Roll),” brewery drop-in, and Castle Theater’s (Várszínház) “Az semmi… (That’s Nothing…)” with Koltai Róbert and Jordán Tamás ($22 tickets). April 30: brewery drop-in and deadline for “A legszebb konyhakertek (The Most Beautiful Kitchen Gardens) – Hungary’s Best 2026.”
May 2026 Highlights
May 1-3 locks in castle programs. May 2 rocks Portéka market with crafts and producers at Világóra, Pincetárlat (Cellar Exhibition) – Almásy treasures, nighttime wellness, XVII. Fuss a sérült gyermekekért (Run for Injured Children) charity race, candlelit mansion tour, and castle tours. May 3: dachshund tour. May 7: Gyulakult’s Danny Blue “A titok (The Secret).” May 8-10: castle fun; May 9: Indián hadi ösvény (Indian Warpath) canoe tour, Orosz Zoltán accordion solo, Női szalon (Women’s Salon) at Almásy Mansion, start of Gyulai Virágok Fesztiválja (Gyula Flowers Festival) through May 10, and Portéka market. May 10: dachshund tour. May 12-13: Tour de Hongrie cycling in Gyula. May 15: Ráskó Eszter’s new solo at Dumaszínház. May 16-17: V. Háromváros Kerékpáros Fesztivál (Three Cities Bike Festival). May 19: Gyulakult’s Mandala Dalszínház “Hyppolit, a lakáj (Hyppolit, the Butler)” musical comedy. May 22-24: Gyulai Pálinkafesztivál (Gyula Pálinka Festival). May 23: Talking Flowers at Almásy Mansion. May 26: Koncz Zsuzsa concert at Gyulakult ($41-$44 tickets). May 27: “Corsets to Beehives” lecture. May 28-30: EDÜ – Erkel Diákünnepek (Erkel Student Festivals). May 30: Mohács at the castle and Count’s Passions.
June to August 2026
June 6: cellar exhibition. June 6-7: XIII. Gyulavári Kastélynapok (Gyulavár Castle Days). June 11: Liliom Produkció “Meztelen igazság (Naked Truth)” musical comedy. June 13: women’s salon. June 14-21: ITF M15 Men’s Tennis. June 20: Talking Flowers, Múzeumok éjszakája (Museums’ Night). June 26-28: Körös-völgyi Sokadalom (Körös Valley Gathering). June 27: Portéka and Count’s Passions. July 4: cellar exhibition. July 11: Portéka and women’s salon. July 18: Talking Flowers and Portéka. July 24-26: Gyulai Végvári Napok (Gyula Border Fortress Days). July 25: Count’s Passions. August 1: Portéka. August 15: Portéka. August 21-23: IV. Zumba Festival Gyula. That’s 45 events total – organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!
