13 November 2006 was a historic date in the life of Hungary: on this day the decision of the jury was officially announced and Pécs was given the right to bear the title of the European Capital of Culture in 2010. The announcement was as much surprising and pleasing for the residents of the city as it was justifiable, since the five pillars of ...

The Symphonic Orchestra of Pécs founded in 1811, today known as the Pannon Philharmonic, has been a dominant representative of the musical culture of South Transdanubia for 200 years. The program entitled “Wold Stars in Pécs”, organised by the orchestra, will bring several famous representatives of Hungarian and international musical life ...

The Borderless City – Borderless Theatre is an event series that started as a citizen initiative in Pécs in 2008. It aims to present high quality Hungarian language performances from the neighbouring countries to the domestic and international audiences.

In accordance with the dialogue between the cultural leaders of the two cities as well as the agreement concluded by the sister cities, „Meeting Point 2” International Biennial of Fine Arts of Arad will be organised in cooperation with the Romanian partner organizations, the Pécs Gallery and the Visual Arts Workshop. The towns of Osijek and ...

Icon exhibition from Sliven in Pécs in the Cella Septichora.

Taste of the region - Traditional gastronomy in Pecs.

Held every February in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular tradition preserving event that became a popular tourist attraction. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the Turkish. The origin of 'Busójárás' can be traced ...

Several special cultural and arts events are offered by the Pécs Spring Festival from the middle of March to early April in association with the large scale international series of events of the Budapest Spring Festival. The concerts of the Pécs Symphonic Orchestra, the National Small Sculpture Bienniale with over a decade of tradition, ...

The Francophone Week in Pécs is traditionally held in the week of March the 20th, since this date marks the Francophone World Day. In 2010, this series of programs will celebrate its 18th anniversary. The programs, organised by the Alliance Française in Pécs, are open to the city and the region, so the outcome is always extremely colourful and ...

Greek Festival in Pécs and Pellérd.

Bartók-Kodály workshop with Pécs choirs. The series of programs was launched in 2007 to organise a workshop on the basis of the oeuvre of Zoltán Kodály, the world-famous music educator.

Roma musical performances in Pécs.

Fringe Festival 2010 in Pécs.

The talent scout festival for young Roma people in the South Transdanubian region was announced in the autumn of 2009.

For over ten years, the Pécs University Days has been the largest youth event organised every year in the city.

Golden routes – intercultural dialogue (2008-2010) “In the footsteps of Ferenc Liszt”

The Pécs Dance Marathon is a folk event that offers a special opportunity to young people on the occasion of the World Day of Dance to learn more about and also, to experience the European traditions of dance and the branches of folk art related to it.

Transit – An Urban Therapy Action Series in Pécs.

Day of open churches in Pécs. In 1998, Pécs was awarded the title of „The City of Peace” by the UNESCO in recognition of its supportive attitude and tolerance towards minorities during the Balkan civil war. Based partly on this title and the above mentioned attitude of Pécs, the „Borderless City” tender proposal had also put extra ...