West Balaton in the summer is all about spontaneous experiences. You go for an ice cream, then you run into a street musician. You sit on a terrace, and the evening concert is already starting. You set off on a hike, but along the way you find a market or a cellar where you have to stop. There is always something happening here.
We have collected the most exciting programs of July so that you only have to decide which one to start with. One thing is for sure, the best stories of summer are rarely born in the living room.
HÉVÍZ
Permanent programs in HÉVÍZ:
- sightseeing with Dottó
- hot air balloon rides with prior reservation
- every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Producers Market
- upon prior reservation, minimum 6-8 people: Segway tours
- upon prior reservation, minimum number of people: guided thematic tours
- Live music evenings at the Shali Mar bar - Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa program series
- Wednesday evenings at 8:00 PM: Organ concerts with Miklós Teleki at the Holy Spirit Church in Hévíz
- Throated Thursday at Brix Bistro! (Bonvital Wellness & Gastro Hotel Hévíz)
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 AM, upon prior reservation: VIP Bike Tour
02 July 14:30 Choir Afternoon at the Market with the Ostrava Mixed Choir, Hévíz Producers Market
02 July 20:00 - July 31, 2026 23:00 Musical Summer Evenings & Jazz at the Lake - July, Kölcsey Street Event Space
08 July 17:00 Literary Picnic - Audience meeting with book presentation with actor and writer Károly Orbán…, City Library
14 July 21:00 - 19 July 2026 23:00 WORLD CUP ON THE PROJECTOR, Kölcsey Street Event Space
16 July 2026 20:55 - 19 July 2026 22:00 THE SQUARE IS OURS!, Kölcsey Street Event Space
25 July 2026 20:00 EGREGYI GARDEN PARTY, Egregy Museum Garden
26 July 2026 15:00 - 26 July 2026 18:00 SPORTS BROADCASTS AT BRIX BISTRO - Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, BRIX bistro
30 July 2026 16:00 Villas-Gardens Costumed City Tour in Hévíz, Tourinform Office
KESZTHELY
Permanent programs in KESZTHELY:
- every day from 7:00 to 14:00 Keszthely Town Market
- May 16 -September 19. Pelso-National Ceramics and Textile Art Biennial (Balaton Museum)
- March 31 - September 27, 2026. Year Rings - Alma Mater - “Képzőgimi” (Balaton Museum)
- May 7 - September 19. Perneczky 90 - temporary exhibition (Balaton Museum)
- June 3 - December 17. Jazz-a-vége concert series (Balaton Theater)
- July 11 - August 6. Free Paintings - Exhibition of painter Panni Bajzikné (Balaton Theater)
6-12 July Thematic days at Festetics Castle, Festetics Castle
9 July Gong Flow – Flow of 5 worries, Festetics Castle
11 July Castles by candlelight – Fhe four season, Festetics Castle
12 July . Flea Market Keszthely-RE, Keszthely City Market
17 – 26 July CULT/COLOUR/SPACE 2026, Festetics Castle
17 July Balatoff Techno – Bloom Bar, Bloom Bar
18 July Dog Beach Fest – Balaton Dog Festival 2026, Keszthely Dog Park, Picnic Garden and Beach
29 July – 02 August Keszthely Wine Festival 2026, Balaton Coast
GYENESDIÁS
Permanent programs in GYENESDIÁS
- craft corner in the Shepherd's House (with prior registration)
- Avar history exhibition in the Shepherd's House
- Pál Csergezán permanent exhibition – Festetics Imre Experience Center
9-12 July Gyenesdiás Wine Days, Kárpáti Korzó
11 July Sunset tour with the Kayaksziget team, Diási Game Beach
18 July (rainy day: July 19, Sunday) Between Heaven and Earth – ZÓRA concert, Nagyměző
25-26 July MASTAFF Summer Fest - dog show Kárpáti Korzó,
25 July Night at the Diási Play Beach, Diási Play Beach
31 July Thematic exhibition about the 200-year-old St. Ilona Chapel Village Hall
VONYARCVASHEGY
Permanent programs in VONYARCAVSHEGY
- fJuly 19-September 27. West Balaton Chapel Concerts
18-19 July Balaton Beach Rugby, Lido Beach
18-19 July GYÖNGY Healing Village, Cultural House and Library Vonyarcvashegy
22-26 July Vonyarcvashegy Wine Festival, Event Venue
26 July XXX. Vonyarcvashegy Brass Band Meeting, Event Venue
31 July Night of Hits, Lido Beach
BALATONGYÖRÖK
Permanent programs in BALATONGYÖRÖK
- March 31- October 31. Tours in the town of Keszthely
- Visit to the Pálinka House (by prior registration)
9 July Jazz fiesta, Raksányi Gellért Square
16-19 July Györöki Borkorzó, Promenade next to the pier
All Hévíz programs can be found on the Hévíz website in the Programs menu!
More information
Hévízi Tourinform Office
Hévíz, Rákóczi u. 2.
Telefonszám: 06 83 540 131
E-mail: heviz@tourinform.hu
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