Sopron buzzes with excitement year-round, drawing crowds with its mix of festivals, concerts, cultural happenings, wine tastings, and family-friendly fun. This historic city’s lineup shines in the charming downtown and nearby wine country, offering something for everyone from music lovers to nature fans. Here’s your go-to roundup of key 2026 events—mark your calendars and snag those tickets early.
March Kickoff: Music, Talks & Theater
March 18 kicks off with action: Tourism Club (Turizmus Klub) at Arany Korty, Temessük el Babitsot! (Bury Babits!) at Búgócsiga, a lecture on lung diseases from TB to COPD—prevention and treatment today, and CRESCENDO featuring Beethoven’s Fate Symphony. On the 19th: Krisztián Steigervald’s talk on generations, Palackba zárt szavak (Words in a Bottle)—Sauvignon Blanc wine event, amphibian hike to track salamanders starting from the parking lot of Brennberg Valley Children’s and Youth Camp (Brennberg-völgyi Gyermek- és Ifjúsági Tábor), Frankofón Filmnapok (Francophone Film Days) at KULTIK Sopron Elit Cinema, and S.Ö.R.Ö.M.—Shakespeare Összes Röviden Örömmel Mindenkinek (Shakespeare’s Complete Works, Briefly and Joyfully for Everyone) at Sopron Little Theater (Soproni kisszínház). March 20 brings Páratlan páros (Unmatched Pair) farce ($16-$19), Aura—The Art of Music at Central Palace x Museum Quarter, Hungarian Rhapsody—Queen Tribute Band at Búgócsiga, Alzheimer film screening and discussion, Ábel Török’s novel launch A harmadik ég (The Third Heaven), Csabi Miklós wine tasting at Sterc, Terike és Irén chamber theater, and “Aki úgy hal meg, hogy még él…” (He Who Dies While Still Alive) film and talk.
Late March: Wine, Walks & Family Days
March 21 rocks with HIPERKARMA at Búgócsiga, Philharmonia Scarbantia 2025/26 subscription—Spring Sounds ($21), free “Óriások vállán—híres soproni családok nyomában” (On Giants’ Shoulders—Tracing Famous Sopron Families) city walk, Tamás Riczu wine tasting, International Day of Forests family program at Forest House (Erdő Háza), Csúcsrajáró spring greeting hike, Páratlan páros ($16-$19), and Family Afternoon for World Puppetry Day ($3-$11). The 22nd has more Páratlan páros ($16-$19). March 23 features Autism Awareness Day program series, local history lectures, Szélkötő Kalamona puppet show ($9), and March Board Game Night at Ligneum. On the 24th: Design Week x Sopron Spring Days—Modelart: When Digital Designs Become Tangible, and Velocipéddel Európán át (Biking Across Europe) lecture, plus another Szélkötő Kalamona ($9). March 25 offers Easter preparations and spiritual recharge, Természetesen zene (Naturally Music) with Sonor Saxophone Quartet, and Szélkötő Kalamona ($9). The 26th highlights Design Week events like Bor és minden, ami mögötte van (Wine and Everything Behind It) with Esterházy Winery (Weingut Esterházy) and Csilla Erdélyi, Dalma Goger Pop-Up Show & Open Days, Szélkötő Kalamona ($9), and Akt hegedűvel (Nude with Violin) by Art Színtér at Liszt Ferenc Conference and Cultural Center (Liszt Ferenc Konferencia és Kulturális Központ) ($13-$19). March 27 repeats the salamander hike, photo exhibit “Az örök körforgás—a víz útja” (The Eternal Cycle—The Path of Water) by József Kránitz, Kolibri Club Tour (Kolibri Klub Turné) at Búgócsiga, Budapest Bár concert, and S.Ö.R.Ö.M.
Spring into April: Easter & Classics
March 28 has Musicians’ Ball (Zenész Bál) with Sopron City Brass Band (Sopron Város Fúvószenekara), more S.Ö.R.Ö.M., József Kalapács & the Acoustics (Kalapács József és az Akusztika) at Hangár, free giants’ shoulders walk, Ocho Macho at Búgócsiga, Design Week Design Talks with Tímea Babos, Easter egg painting at open porcelain workshop, and another salamander hike. March 29 brings El Camino—Az Út, ami Önmagadhoz vezet / Az Északi út (El Camino—The Way That Leads to Yourself / The Northern Way) and PIANO DAY joyful piano music at Ligneum. March 30 and April 1 feature Szélkötő Kalamona ($9), while March 31 has Design Week on early 20th-century café culture by Noémi Saly. April 1 also includes Megváltónk utolsó hét szava (Our Savior’s Last Seven Words)—Haydn piece by Sopron Liszt Ferenc Symphony Orchestra (Soproni Liszt Ferenc Szimfonikus Zenekar) chamber group with Dávid Simon’s Holy Week reflections. April 3 offers Baroque stroll in downtown (costumed guide) and Reménytövis (Hope Thorn)—musical poetry on God. April 4 packs free city walk, Télen a Kéken (Winter on the Blue Trail) performance hike, Easter detective trek, Nagyszombati matinee concert by the symphony, Nyusziváró (Bunny Awaits) family afternoon, and “Tértölelő séta” (Square-Hugging Walk) downtown with wine tasting. April 5 has Szókratész védőbeszéde (Socrates’ Defense) concert-theater. Later, April 11 and 16-17’s A világ esze (The World’s Mind) solo by László Hadházi (hosted by László Lovász) at Dumaszínház Sopron—Liszt Center Széchenyi Hall ($27-$29), April 18 free walk.
April-May Highlights: Jazz, Farce & Stars
April 22 doubles up on Earth Day harp and marimba concerts with special instruments and Természetesen zene. April 24’s Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! (Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter!) at GYIK Event House (GYIK Rendezvényház) ($13-$19). April 25: free walk and Vivaldi feat. Talamba ($21). April 26: Boeing Boeing—Leszállás Párizsban (Boeing Boeing—Landing in Paris) ($16-$19) at Liszt Center. April 28: (Kis)kamaszok ((Tween) Teens—How to Connect Today?) and Kelemen & Ottensamer with Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) ($22). May free walks on 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; May 20 Tvrtko—Csernobil 40 exclusive at Kultik Elit Cinema ($21).
Summer Sizzlers: Tours, Fests & Legends
June free walks on 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; June 11 Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra (Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar) ($22). May 29 Zorán Tour 2026 at Novomatic Arena ($35-$46). July free walks aplenty (2-4 SopronFest, 11th, 18th, 25th), Szélrózsa Evangelical Youth Meeting (Szélrózsa Evangélikus Ifjúsági Találkozó) (July 8-12), more on 4th, 15th. August free walks 1st, 8th.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
