The 2026 Sopron area event calendar makes planning a breeze for killer festivals, concerts, exhibits, foodie bashes, and family outings. Sopron’s surroundings and stunning Lake Fertő (Neusiedler See) offer non-stop action every season, from spring rambles and summer raves to fall wine sips. This slice of Hungary stays a top pick in 2026 for culture buffs, nature lovers, and anyone chasing unforgettable road trips in one of the country’s gorgeous corners.
March Kickoff
March 27 features Heart and Power: Romance and Scandal in the Széchenyi Family at Nagycenk (9485), Hanyi Safari, and Birdwatching at Sunset with Dia Tislér at Kócsagvár in Sarród (9435). On the 28th, the themed tour Lover, Warrior, Mother: Women in Esterházy Castle starts at Joseph Haydn út 2 in Fertőd (9431), while the fairground comedy Deceptive Peter plays in Kópháza (9495). March 29 brings the Gardens, Parks, Secrets park tour back to Fertőd’s Esterházy Castle.
April Easter Extravaganza
April 3 features Hanyi Safari again. From the 3rd to 6th, Easter Opening Weekend blooms at Agyagosszergény Tulip Garden (9441). April 4 offers Easter Fun on the Museum Railway in Nagycenk (9485) and the Easter Carrot Adventure family afternoon in Fertőd (9431). The 6th explodes with Here Runs the Bunny! traditional folk games at Fertőrákos Quarry and Theme Park (9421), Fairy Tale Slide Shows in Fertőd’s Marionette Theater (9431), Easter Esterházy Whirl, and Easter Treasure Hunts at Esterházy Castle in Fertőd (9431) and Széchenyi Castle in Nagycenk (9485). Escape Room: 1922 The Great Train Disaster runs April 7, 8, 9, and 10 in Fertőd (9431). April 8 also has the 166th anniversary commemoration of István Széchenyi’s death in Nagycenk (9485) and a Panoramic Bike Tour around Lake Fertő at Csárdakapui-főcsatorna in Balf (9494). More bike tours run on April 10, 11, 15, 23, and 25. Hanyi Safaris pop up on April 10, 17, and 24. April 17 adds the “Sárközy+ – Classic 2.0” concert with violinist Lajos Sárközy and pianist Elemér Balázs in Sarród (9435). April 18 features the “Rolling through Rábaköz” circular tour in Iván (9374). On the 19th, Family Day at Csip-Csup Wonder Garden (Nyárfa sor 5) in Hegykő (9437) and the puppet show Bogyó és Babóca: Journey to Dreamland in Fertőd (9431). A Charity Spritzer Party at Harkai Spritzer Terrace in Harka (9422) closes out the 25th, and Maypole Raising at Kossuth Lajos utca 76 in Hegykő (9437) wraps up the 30th.
May Momentum
May 1 unleashes the 11th Fertőszentmiklós City Running Day (9444) and May Day Festival in Hegykő (9437, Kossuth Lajos utca 76). E-Boat tours on Lake Fertő sail May 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30, and into June from Fertőrákos (9421). Canoe Tours in Fertő Reeds from Balf (9494) run May 7, 14, 21, 28, and into June. Hanyi Safaris on May 8, 15, 22, 29. Panorama Run on May 10 at Fő u. 1, Fertőrákos (9421). The Legendary Fertő Region X: From Rákos to Sopron bike tour on May 16 starts from the Kőfejtő bus stop in Fertőrákos (9421). St. Urban’s Day Wine Selection on May 21 at Kossuth Lajos utca 74, Hegykő (9437). The “On the Path of Chapels…” bike tour tracing Alpokalja cultural gems runs May 30 in Sopronkövesd (9483).
June and July Jams
Children’s Day on June 7 in Hegykő (9437). 1 Drop Festival June 12-14 there too. Somewhere America – Bon-Bon 30 musical on June 21 and Roby Lakatos Gypsy Jazz Project concert on June 27, both in Fertőrákos (9421). Hanyi Safari on June 5, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, and July 1.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
