12th April
Easter Entertainment
- The Farmhouse, Noszvaj
Tel.: 36-36/463-396
www.noszvaj-sikfokut.hu
The making and tasting of oven-baked Palóc specialities, local wine, folk music – folk dance, arts and crafts exhibition, children’s programmes.
- Ceremonial programmes at Eger Castle
Tel.: 36-36/312-744
www.div.iif.hu
23rd–24th April
Domoszló Saint George’s Day Muscatel Wine Festival
National muscatel wine competition, wine tasting, wine label exhibition, other programmes.
Tel.:36-37/365-210
Flying Day
Gyöngyös, Pipis-hegy Airfield
Tel.: 36-70/302-3488
www.radir.hu/produkcio
1st May
Nagyréde Wine-cellar Open Day
Free wine tasting in private wine-cellars, savoury snacks, oven-baked dishes and stews
Nagyréde, The Öreghegy Wine-cellars
Tel.: 36-37/373-031
www.nagyrede.hu
23rd May
Mountain Bike Marathon in Szilvásvárad
The lovers of the sport can enjoy the excellent mountain terrain surrounding the Szalajka Valley. Concerts and other programmes
Information: 36-30/3352-695
www.szilvasvarad.hu,www.szilvasvaradmaraton.hu
21st – 30th May
Wine Festivals on the Mátraalja
- 21st-23rd May: The Marching and Wine Song Festival in Abasár Tel.: 36-37/360-011-
- 22nd May: The St Urban’s Day Wine Festival in Kisnána Tel.: 36-37/324-012
- 28th-30th May: in Gyöngyös Tel.: 36-37/500-510
19th – 26th June
Midsummer’s Day Programmes
- 19th June:
Mátra Narrow-Gauge Railway Day
Tel.: 36-37/312-453
- 19th June: HELLO SUMMER: live pop-rock concerts in the main square at Gyöngyös Tel.: 36-37/311-155
- 19th June: Museum Night-Opening – Eger’s Dobó István Castle Museum stays open until late at night, providing many surprises.
Tel.: 36-36/312-744
www.div.iif.hu - Midsummer’s Night Entertainment
- 19th June: Kisnána: All-night programmes on the night of lovers, in the shadow of Kisnána Castle.
Tel.: 36-37/324-012
- 26th June: Parád, Fire-jumping and folklore programmes at the Csevice Well in Ilona Valley.
Tel.: 36-36/364-831
26th June
The Kisköre Triathlon Festival
Short-course competition, The Hungarian Amateur Championships, Olympic pentathlon, exciting and spectacular sporting competitions at the Lake Tisza
Information: 36-30/9655-254
www.kiskore.hu
2nd – 3rd July
The Palóc Festival, Castle Tournament and Beach Party
- 2nd-3rd July: The 19th Palóc Festival in Parád
Gala folklore programme presented by Palóc village groups, equestrian programmes, game cooking competition, Palóc wedding celebrations, arts and crafts exhibition and fair, street dancing, fireworks
Tel.:36-36/444-134
- 3rd July: The Kisnána Castle Tournament tournament, witch burning, music and medieval gastronomy
Tel.: 36-37/324-012
8th - 11th July
The Saint Donatus’s Day Bull’s Blood Festival, Eger
The wine-dressers of the wine region present their wines, to which the chefs of the town provide a gastronomic accompaniment in the main square. The harmonious flavours provide visitors with an unforgettable experience.
Tel.: 36-36/411-943
17th - 25th July
Castle Festivities
9th Historical Festival at Eger Castle
Castle siege display
- Battle re-enactment competition
- belly-dancing festival
- medieval tournament
- historical archery competition
- puppet and theatrical performances
- wall-climbing competition
- open-air market
Tel.: 36-36/312-744
www.div.iif.hu
28th July - 8th August
The 3rd Bükk Arts Festival and Ancient Music Course in Bélapátfalva
Students and teachers give classical concerts every evening at the Cistercian Abbey and the churches of the surrounding villages.
Information: 36-30/466-6170
July – August
The 3rd Lake Tisza Festival
Spectacular programmes for the whole family
- 10th July: Kisköre
- 31st July: Sarud
- 7th August: Poroszló
- 14th August: Tiszanána
Information: Tourinform 36-36/358-023
