Calendar of Events 2007
Dear Guest,
Zalakaros is a holiday resort, which is famous all over Europe, it is one of the
most popular health resorts in
The hospitality of the people living in this area, the variety and the beauty of
the landscape, the world famous natural riches of the Kis-Balaton (Little
Balaton), the outstanding wines and food all contribute to that all holiday
makers really enjoy themselves here.
There are a lot of different programs, cultural and sport events, „square
music”, performances on the open-air stage, which make the holidays livelier.
We wish you a pleasant recreation.
March
4th of March
Zalakaros Wine Growers’ Competition
The competition among local wine growers, where a jury chooses the „wine of the
town”.
Primary School
14th of March Commemoration of the Revolution in 1848
Batthyány statue, Primary School
29-30th of March Móra Days(famous Hungarian writer)
Primary School
30th of March – 1st of April Amateur Chess Competition
Arts Centre
April
1st of April
Wine Growers’ Competition in the Zalakaros Region
Primary School
12th of April Day of poetry
Primary school
14th of April Hiking with guide – blue tour round the town
Zalakaros
21st of April Mountain Bike Tour
Traditional open program for everybody during wich one can get acquainted with
Zalakaros and its surroundings
Forest Park
May
28th of
April-1st of May Picnic in May (events in May)
Traditional Maypole setting, open-air market, wine bars and different programs
to the different generations.
The park of the Open-air Theatre
12th of May Hiking tour with guide in May – green tour round
the town
Zalakaros
12th of May Outdoor Band Music
Main Square
19th of May Saint Urban accomplishment tour
Zalakaros
23th of May Operetta Evening
Famous operetta actors perform parts of operettas in German and Hungarian
language to live orchestra music.
Open-air Theatre
25th of May 2nd of
26th of May Children’s Day
Joyful sport contests, performances and a play- ground entertain the little and
big children.
Sport Centre
26th of May Urban’s Day
The celebration of the patron saint of the wine yards with evoking old
traditions, with a mass and a ball
Saint Urban street, Saint Urban Wine Bar
27-28th of May Whitsuntide weekend
Zalakaros – different scenes
June
1st of June
Final concerto f the music school
Primary School
2nd of June Outdoor Band Music
Main Square
2nd of June Mountain Bike Tour
Traditional open program for everybody during which one can get acquainted with
Zalakaros and its surroundings
Forest Park – Kisbakónak
9th of June Amateur Tennis Competition of the summer
Sport Centre
9th of June Folklore Evening
The program of local traditional groups
Open-air Theatre
19-23rd of June Days of Music
Primary School
22nd of June Outdoor Band Music
Main Square
23rd of June Cross-Country cycling competition of amateurs and
professionals on race track
Park forest
23rd of June Final concerto f the music days
Primary school
30th of June 1st of July- „Cannaflower” Festival
it is a kind of flower festival, which is decorated with the typical flower of
the town, the so called „cannaflower”. Open-air market, festival crowd.
Spa Square
July
07th of July V.
International Wind Instrument Festival
Traditional event where wind instrument bands and majorettes entertain visitors
Zalakaros
8th of July
Karos Championship Horse Riding Competition
Riding School, Behiák
13-15th of July Beer Festival
Resort Area
18th of July Operetta Evening
Open-air Theatre
20-22nd of July Karos Town Days
It is the anniversary of the town having been dedicated as a town. At this event
there is a celebration for the town and outstanding people are awarded in the
open-air cinema, after which there are cultural programs on the
Zalakaros Open-air Theatre,
21st of July Sports programme: Day of the town
Sport Centre
27th of July Theatre Evening
Open-air Theatre
August
4th of August
Outdoor Band Music
12th of August X. Wine Days
Traditional event: open-air market, festival and many different events and
cultural performances entertain visitors
….. of August Karos Cup Football Championship
Sport Centre
18-20th of August Evening and festival of wine on Saint Stephen’s day
Spa Square
19th of August Theatre Evening
Open-air Theatre
22nd of August Operetta Evening
Open-air Theatre
24-26th of August International Basketball Tournament of teenagers, cadets
and the youth
Primary school
September
1-2nd of Sept.
National Woman’s Basketball Tournament
Primary School
7-9 of Sept. Grape Harvest Fun
Grape harvest tradition, fun, must tasting, dance, open-air market, cultural and
children’s programs, festival procession and balls
Zalakaros
12th of Sept. Operetta Evening
Open-air Theatre
15th of Sept. „Park Forest Cup” slalom cross-country cycling competition
Park forest
15th of Sept. Outdoor Band Music
Main Square
22nd of Sept. Outdoor Band Music
Main Square
22nd of Sept. Walking and mountain bike Tour about the Kis-Balaton
Kis-Balaton
29th of Sept. Driving Show
Riding School, Behiák
29th of Sept. Hiking with guide – red tour round the town
Zalakaros
October
13th of Oct.
Autumn tennis competition
Sport Centre
20th of Oct. Hiking with guide – yellow tour round the town
Zalakaros
23rd of Oct. Celebration of the Revolution of 23rd of October
Zalakaros
November
5-11th of Nov.
Márton Day Fun
Traditional Márton Day dishes and other traditions
Garabonc, Krániz Wine Bar
10th of Nov. Concert in the Church
Rom. Cath. Church
17th of Nov. Family Contest
Primary School
December
8th of Dec. Luca
Day sport contests
Primary School
18th of Dec. Christmas Concert
In the Advent period the students and groups of the local music school surprise
their audience with Christmas music.
Primary school
28-30th of Dec. New Year’s market
Spa Square
29th of Dec. „The Final Stroke” tennis
The Organizer (Tourinform Agency, Zalakaros) keeps the right of any changes.
Tourist Office
H-8749
Zalakaros, Gyógyfürdő ter 10. Tel.: / fax: 0036 93/ 340421
zalakaros@tourinfrom.hu
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