Discover Tiszafüred in 2026 with a year-long lineup of culture, food, festivals, concerts, and exhibitions across multiple venues in the 5350 ZIP code. One of the most popular towns in the Lake Tisza region, Tiszafüred blends thermal baths, fishing, and free-beach fun with family programs and sports events. This guide gathers the biggest experiences in one place—just remember: organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Spring kicks off with theater and heritage
April 30 opens with Pityi Palkó by Bóbita Puppet Theatre (Bóbita Bábszínház) under the Kerekerdő season pass. May Day brings the Füred May Day Festival (Füredi Majális), while Temple Hill (Templom-domb) and Morotvapart in Tiszaörvény host “Be a Archaeologist!” (Legyél Te is régész!) volunteer community archaeology days on May 1 and again on June 13 and September 26, plus museum-education editions on May 15 and September 11. Stand-up paddlers gather for the SUP Hungarian Cup, Round II, on May 3. May 7 stacks a trio: a Japanese sword exhibition and demo; the traveling terrarium show Wonders of the Terrarium (Csodák Terráriuma); and The Bassist’s Son and the Devils (A bőgős fia és az ördögök) by Harlekin Puppet Theatre (Harlekin Bábszínház). Quiz lovers meet at the Kérész Eco & Active Tourism Center on May 8.
Ride, rally, craft
On May 9, pedal the Tour de Lake Tisza (Tour de Tisza-tó) and circle Hungary’s second-largest lake. Halas Square (Halas tér) hosts the BorsodChem Tour de Tisza-tó hub the same day, while Alfa Romeo Club Hungary (Alfa Romeo Club Magyarország) runs the Selenia Rally from the Tisza Balneum Hotel. Families can join Míves Műhely craft workshops on May 9, then bring the grandparents to the László Darabos Ethnographic and Local History Exhibition (Darabos László Néprajzi és Helytörténeti Kiállítás) on May 23 for a multi-generational museum tour. The Kérész Activity returns May 22, and Made in Hungária (Fényi Gyula Jesuit Secondary School) runs May 22–23. Children’s Day is on May 31.
Summer: cars, concerts, museums after dark
June opens with National Cohesion Day at Halas Square on June 4. Car lovers roll into the 2nd Tiszafüred American Car and Tuning Meeting (II. Tiszafüredi Amerikai Autó és Tuning Találkozó) on June 6, including a program at Halas Square. Archaeology Day volunteers dig in on June 13. Museum Night family day lights up the Endre Tariczky Archaeological Exhibition (Tariczky Endre Régészeti Kiállítás) on June 20. Early-summer vibes continue with Summer Evening Concerts (Nyáresti koncertek) on Main Square (Fő tér) from June 26–28, plus another grandparents’ museum tour on June 27 at the Endre Tariczky Archaeological Exhibition.
Peak season: ultraruns and festivals
The Ultra Lake Tisza ultramarathon (Ultra Tisza-tó) dominates July 3–5 with back-to-back race days. Tisza-tó Fest brings concerts July 9–11. The Festival of Hungarian Lakes – Lake Tisza (Magyar Tavak Fesztiválja – Tisza-tó) returns July 31–August 2, blending music and lakescape. A sports taster day fills the B.G.V. Sports Hall on August 8. DJs take the Morotva Peninsula for the DJ Tour Fest, August 13–16.
National day and late-summer shows
August 20 celebrates the Foundation of the State with citywide programs, another bring-your-grandparents museum day at the László Darabos Ethnographic and Local History Exhibition, and an American Car and Tuning Meeting at Halas Square. Main Square hosts more Summer Evening Concerts, August 20–22. Tiszavégi Day (Tiszavégi Nap) closes August on the 30th.
Autumn traditions and heritage
September leans educational: a “Be an Archaeologist!” museum-education day on the 11th at Temple Hill and Morotvapart in Tiszaörvény; harvest-themed sessions for kindergarteners and primary pupils on September 18 at the Gáspár Nyúzó Folk Pottery House (Nyúzó Gáspár Fazekas Népi Fazekasház); a Táncház folk dance night on September 25 at the Lake Tisza AMI Headquarters (Tisza-tavi AMI); another community archaeology day September 26; and World Tourism Day on September 27.
Commemorations and lanterns
October 6 marks the Memorial Day of the Martyrs of Arad, while October 23 holds 1956 commemorations plus a grandparents’ tour at the Pál Kiss Museum (Kiss Pál Múzeum). A torchlight march follows on November 4. A family volunteer Remembrance Day takes place November 7 at the Old Cemetery. Preschoolers get St. Martin’s Day museum programming on November 11 at the Endre Tariczky Archaeological Exhibition, with Táncház returning November 21. Advent preparation days arrive November 27 and December 11 at the Endre Tariczky Archaeological Exhibition.
Advent lights and year’s end
Festive candle lightings on Main Square mark Advent Sundays: first on November 29, then December 6, 13, and 20. Tiszafüred Advent runs November 29–December 20. The Pál Kiss Museum hosts Santa for kids on December 4 and a 19th-century Christmas program on December 18. The Lake Tisza AMI Youth Dance Ensemble performs From St. Lucy’s Day to Epiphany (Luca naptól Vízkeresztig) on December 12, alongside an Advent producers’ and craft fair December 12–13.
Stay by the water
Base yourself at the Tisza Balneum Hotel, a waterfront standout blending modern comfort with nature. It’s a solid pick for romantic weekends, family downtime, or business events, with Lake Tisza’s wildlife and wild landscapes just outside. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
