Advent and Christmas in Keszthely

Holiday programs, decorations, a special city nativity scene, renewed visual elements, gastronomic and craft stalls on the Main Square, Advent and Christmas programs at various locations throughout the town. "Warmth of the Soul" charity campaign Advent wreath made of firewood on Main Square.

November 29 (Saturday)

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Square:

FANYŰVŐ PLAY PARK & ADVENT CRAFT ACTIVITIES

4:30 p.m. Main Square:

ANGYAL SZÁLL (ANGEL FLIES) – SUPER TROUPERS

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

November 30 (Sunday) 3:00 p.m. Balaton Theater: WAITING

Opening of the Advent exhibition by the Goldmark Károly Cultural Center and Keszthely Folk Art Workshop

3:00 p.m. Main Square:

Christmas programs

Zöldmező Street Kindergarten and Elementary School

Életfa Elementary and Primary Art School

Csány-Szendrey Elementary School and AMI

ZSZC Keszthelyi Vendéglátó Technikum, Vocational School & College

4:45 p.m. Main Square:

BROADWAY CHRISTMAS

Darida Dance Theater

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

FIRST ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Festive thoughts: István Földi, Dean

With the participation of: Károly Eperjes, actor, Salve Regina Choir

Presentation of the "Warmth of Our Souls" charity campaign

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

GYULA ÉLIÁS JR.

6:00 p.m. Keszthely Reformed Church:

ADVENT CHARITY CONCERT

December 4 (Thursday)

5:00 p.m. Fejér György Municipal Library:

WESTERN BALATON CALENDAR 2026 BOOK PRESENTATION

The book will be presented by editor Péter Papp.

6:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

BÓDI TESÓK: HUMOR, MOTIVATION

December 5 (Friday)

5:00 p.m. Festetics György Music School:

ST. NICHOLAS' DAY CONCERT

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

SZEKUND SURLÓDÁS

Hóbagoly a nappaliban (Snow Owl in the Living Room) – poetry concert

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

BERNADETT MRAKOVICS & FRIEDRICH PAZELLER:

CHRISTMAS MELODIES

December 6 (Saturday)

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Festetics Castle:

SANTA CLAUS IN THE HISTORICAL PLAYHOUSE

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Square:

FANYŰVŐ PLAY PARK & SANTA CLAUS CRAFT ACTIVITIES

3:00 p.m. Main Square:

SURPRISE IN WHITE

4:00 p.m. Main Square:

Brumi Bandi Band CONCERT

Santa Claus arrives in the meantime

5:30 p.m. Main Square:

Evelin Kapitány

5:00 p.m. Parish Church of Our Lady of Hungarians:

ST. NICHOLAS DAY with the Hungarian Radio Children's Choir

Guest: Dr. György Udvardy, Metropolite, Archbishop

6:30 p.m. Parish Church of Our Lady of Hungary:

Archbishop's Holy Mass

With the participation of: Salve Regina Choir

7:00 p.m. Main Square:

GYULA VIKIDÁL

December 7 (Sunday)

3:00 p.m. Main Square:

CHRISTMAS EVENING PROGRAMS

Egry József Elementary School and AMI

Keszthelyi Életfa Kindergarten and Nursery

Ranolder János Roman Catholic Elementary School

Keszthelyi Vajda János High School

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

SECOND ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Festive thoughts: Zsolt Honthegyi, Lutheran pastor

With the participation of: Anna Kubik, actress; Helikon Choir

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

CHANSON BRASS

December 8 (Monday)

5:00 p.m. Fejér György Municipal Library:

ADVENT CONCERT

with the Zsödi Duo

December 9 (Tuesday)

7:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

WHO LIVES HERE?

December 10 (Wednesday)

4:30 p.m. Fejér György Municipal Library:

CHRISTMAS DRAWING CONTEST AWARD CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION

Organizer: Family and Child Welfare Center, Keszthely

6:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

ANDREA BOCELLI: my christmas

concert film screening

December 11 (Thursday)

7:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

KONCZ ZSUZSA: JELBESZÉD (Sign Language)

December 12 (Friday)

6:00 p.m. Keszthely, Main Square:

SZABÓ LIA & IRSAI ZSIGMOND

7:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

FILHARMONIA CONCERT

Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra

December 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday)

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Festetics Castle:

DICE EXHIBITION

December 13 (Saturday)

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Balaton Museum:

ADVENT PREPARATIONS

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Square:

FANYŰVŐ PLAY PARK

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

PANNA BÁL

Christmas fairy tale concert with dancing elves

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

ST. MARTIN

7:00 p.m. Main Square:

HAJDU KLÁRA, SZAKONYI MILÁN

7:00 p.m. Little Saint Teresa Carmelite Basilica:

Péter Záborszky: Advent organ concert

Featuring: Little Saint Teresa Choir

December 14 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. Main Square: KTC JÓTÉKONYSÁGI ADVENT (Goodwill Advent) with crafts and a concert by EsSense Trio. Collection of non-perishable food, toys, and donations to help families in need.5:00 p.m. Main Square:
III. ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
Festive thoughts: Emőke Zichy, Reformed pastor
With the participation of: Péter Vida, actor, Psalmus Protestant Choir 6:00 p.m. Main Square:
BABOS JAZZ TRIO 7:00 p.m. Csokonai Sports Hall:
Bagossy Brothers Company: Celebration
Info: https://www.facebook.com/bagossybrothers

December 15 (Monday)

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Main Square:

LOVE TABLE

Organizer: Keszthely City Council and its staff

December 19 (Friday)

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

HOLIDAY HARMONY

Alexa Farkas, Dani Tóth, Beni Wolford

7:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

CHRISTMAS SONGS

family musical

Körúti Theater

December 20 (Saturday)

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Square:

FANYŰVŐ PLAY PARK & CRAFT ACTIVITIES

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE ICE QUEEN

interactive children's show

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

BETTINA BÓDIS

7:30 p.m. Main Square:

ANDRÉ VÁSÁRY

December 21 (Sunday)

3:00 p.m. Main Square:

CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAMS

Premontrei Vocational High School and Technical College

Family Elementary School and Elementary Art School

ZSZC Keszthely Economic Technical College

5:00 p.m. Main Square:

IV. ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

Festive thoughts: Fazakas Z. Márton O.Praem Premonstratensian abbot

With the participation of: Hertelendy Attila, Premonstratensian Choir

6:00 p.m. Main Square:

Péter Andorai & The Graceband

7:00 p.m. Little Saint Teresa Carmelite Basilica:

Helikon Choir Advent Concert

December 24 (Wednesday)

2:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

Angyalvár film screening

The Star (American animated family film)

11:15 p.m. Parish Church of Our Lady of Hungary

CHRISTMAS ORGAN MUSIC & CHRISTMAS MASS

December 20 – January 4.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS AT THE FESTETICS CASTLE

Playhouses, exhibitions, concerts…

December 29 (Monday)

5:00 p.m. Goldmark Károly Cultural Center:

CSÁNGÓ NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE

December 31 (Wednesday)

11:00 a.m. City Beach, Szigetfürdü:

New Year's Eve splash

December 31 (Wednesday) Keszthely, Main Square

7:00 p.m.: DESPERADO FEAT. TIMI

8:00 p.m.: DJ KOONTZ

11:00 p.m.: ABBA SISTERS

11:40 p.m.: PAUL JR. X. NEMETH TAMAS

1:00 a.m.: ZOLTAN ERIKA

January 1 (Thursday)

3:00 p.m. Festetics Palace, Grand Ballroom

NEW YEAR'S CONCERT

Performers:

Eszter Kardos (soprano)

Katinka Nagy (soprano)

January 1 (Thursday)

5:00 p.m. Balaton Theater:

NEW YEAR'S CONCERT

"Music is love itself"

Further information, ticket prices:

www.keszthely.hu

www.goldmarkmk.hu

www. festeticskastely.hu

Goldmark Károly Cultural Center

Tel.: 83/515-250, 83/515-230

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

The organizers reserve the right to change the program!

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