The streets and squares of Szentes became a field for a carnival at the end of February. Beside the traditional parade, the guests will be awaited with mulled wine, pampuska (traditional winter carnival donut) in the evening. From dance and music in the balls to parties in dancing clubs.

Since 2004, a two-week long annual cultural festival is held in Szeged with classical music, jazz concerts, theatre performances, stand-up productions, folk dance and folk music shows. 

The events of the Spring Festival in Kecskemét are arranged as part of a nationwide general arts festival run concurrently with the Budapest Spring Festival and other major Hungarian cities. Providing a venue for acclaimed Hungarian and international performers this series of events takes place from mid March to early April. The Kecskemét ...

An old Kecskemét tradition is revived by the Kite Flying Festival and Easter Games Day. Staged at the end of March or early April since 1995, this three-day series of events is the first festival in the spring.The most important and also the most spectacular of the events is the kite flying held at Chapel Meadow (Kápolna-rét). However there is ...

Invited to this event are the world’s best traditional ragtime and jazz musicians who are in some aspects (whether in style, or in instruments) are special and all of them are having a so-called bohemian (joyful) lifestyle. The Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band was established in 1985 and they started their carrier by playing ragtime music. Nowadays you ...

This festival and exhibition takes place annually in mid April in Gyula. The National Pálinka Competition is part of that festival of spirits that features some spectacular entertainment. Each year Hungarian wine orders hold their procession, greeting their stronger associate the Order of Pálinka who accepts new members at a festive ceremony in ...

The International Cheese and Cottage Cheese Festival (Nemzetközi Sajt- és Túrófesztivál) of Gyomaendrőd has been held at the end of April, early May every year since 1998. These events provide the chance for producers of Hungary and the Carpathian Basin to present their dairy products. The wine gathering is an integral part. This gastronomic ...

In the home of roses, Szőreg, the cultivators celebrate their flowers of European fame over a three day festival every year in June. The streets and squares of the settlement are adorned with flowers during the Szőreg Rose Festival. The decorations use nearly a million flowers of this Hungarian speciality rose famous throughout Europe. Over the ...

The Szeged Open-Air Festival is Hungary's largest 'open-air theatre' event. This festival with a tradition stretching back over 75 years is held annually in July and August. The programmes primarily comprise of music and dance performances.The festival is the most visited summer cultural event in the region. The unique nature of the theatre ...

'The festival of fish soup in the capital of fish soup' is organised annually on the second Saturday of July as part of the Baja Folk Festival. Cooked according to a unique recipe, the Baja fish soup is the focus of this gastronomic event. Entertainment renders the programme complete. In 1996 Baja celebrated the 300th anniversary of its city ...

A unique series of events in Hungary, the Famous Week Festival is traditionally held at the end of August in Kecskemét. With a history stretching back over 70 years the event draws the visitor's attention to the assets of the city of Kecskemét. The cultural programme also includes several specialist events including economic and environmental ...

Held every mid August since 1989, the Kalocsa Paprika Days is a fortnight-long series of events. Alongside the folklore performances, an array of outstanding fine art exhibitions, concerts, sports and other entertaining programmes awaits the visitors.Kalocsa Paprika Days is the joint celebration of those who visit the town, the Paprika producing ...

Makó is known far afield for its onion cultivation which holds its festival on the second weekend in September, once the summer working season is over. It features a carnival parade and star performers, artistic shows and exhibitions, next to sporting and cooking competitions.The Onion Festival in a cultural sense has become synonymous ...

Looking back to a decade of history, the Csaba Sausage Festival is traditionally organised in the second half of October in the Békéscsaba sports hall and its surroundings. Additional events are the Champions' League sausage-making competition and the Food Processing and Agricultural Show. The festival has been running since 1997 with the aim of ...