Calendar of Events 2006

5th of March                Zalakaros Wine Growers’ Competition

The competition among local wine growers, where a jury chooses the „wine of the town”.

Primary School

11th of March              Women’s Day Ball

                                   Betyár csárda (Brigands’Inn)

12th of March              Amateur Table Tennis Competition

                                   Gymnasium of the Primary School

15th of March              Commmemoration of the Revolution in 1848

                                   Batthyány statue, Primary School

20-22th of March        Móra Days(famous Hungarian writer)

Primary School

2nd of April                 Wine Growers’ Competition int he Zalakaros Region

Primary School

14-16th of April                      Amateur Chess Competition

                                   Arts Centre

15th of April                Spring greeting family walking tour

                                   All the families and singles are welcome to the picnic int he forest park.

                                   Forest Park

22nd of April               Mountain Bike Tour

Traditional open program for everybody during wich one can get acquainted with Zalakaros and its surroundings

Forest Park

23rd of April                Consecration of the new Church

                                   Zalakaros

29th of April                Chorus-appointment of the hick towns

Primary School

30th 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

6th of May                   Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

10th of May                 Stewpot Festival

                                   Saint Orban Wine Bar

11th of May                 Highway Bicycle Tour

Traditional event: bicycle tour around the Kis-Balaton whie looking at all the natural riches

Kis-Balaton

11th of May                 Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

13rd of May                Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

18th of May                 Father’s Day

                                   Saint Orban Wine Bar

20th of May                 Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

20-29th of May           XXVI Karos Championship International Chess Competition

                                   Gymnasium of the Primary School

27th of May                 IV Mercedes-Benz –tour

                                   The oldtimer’s of Mercedes-Benz are been on view

                                   Spa Square

27th of May                 Children’s Day

Joyful sport contests, performances and a playground entertain the little and big children.

Sport Centre

27th of May                 Orban’s Day

The celebration of the patron saint of thewine yards with evoking old traditions, with a mass and a ball

Saint Orban street, Saint Orban Wine Bar

28th of May                 County Firemen Competition

                                   Sport Centre

3-5th of June               Flying Day

It is the third time that this program is organized, starguest and world champions give different topclass flying shows entertain visitors.

Zalakaros, Airport

5th of June                   Whitsuntide Ball

                                   Saint Orban Wine Bar

10th of June                 National Five a Side Football Championship

                                   Sport Centre

10th of June                 Folklore Evening

                                   The program of local traditional groups

                                   Open-air Theatre

10th of June                 Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

17-23rd of June           Days of Music

                                   Primary School

17tf of June                  Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

17th of June                 Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

18th of June                 Amateur Tennis Competition

                                   Sport Centre

24th of June                 Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

24th of June                 IV. International Wind Instrument Festival

Traditional event where wind instrument bands and majorettes entertain visitors

Zalakaros

28th of June                 Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

30th of June-               „Cannaflower” Festival

2nd of July                   it is a kind of flower festival, wich is decorated with the typical flower of the town, the so called „cannaflower”. Openair market, festival crowd.

                                    Spa Square

2nd of July                   Karos Championship Horse Riding Competition

                                    Riding School, Behiák

8th of July                    Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

8th of July                    Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

10th of July                  CellarStew Cooking Competition

                                   Saint Orban Wine Bar

14-16th of July Beer Festival

                                   Resort Area

19th of July                  Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

21-23rd 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 openair cinema, after which there are cultural programs on the Spa Square, there are many different events an balls on this day all over the town.

Zalakaros

29th of July                  Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

2nd of August              Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

5th of August               Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

5th of August               Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

5-6th of August            Karos Cup Football Championship

                                   Sport Centre

9-13rd of August         IX. Wine Days

Traditional event: open-air market, festival and many different events and cultural performances entertain visitors.

Spa Square

August                         Art Camp

                                   Zalakaros

18-20 of August          XII. Karos Championship International Basketball Tournament

                                   Gymnasium of the primary school

19th of August Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

19th of August AlpsAdriatic Summer Festival

Some folklore groups from the countries of the AlpsAdriatic region give a show presenting their traditional music and dances is a stormy festival atmosphere.

Open-air Theatre

20th of August Celebration of Saint Steven

                                   Saint Steves Square

23rd of August Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

26th of August Summer-festival in the Bath

                                   Zalakaros, Thermal-and Funbath

26th of August Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

2-3rd of Sept.             National Children’s Basketball Tournament

                                   Gymnasium of the Primary School

6th of Sept.                  Operetta Evening in german language

                                   Open-air Theatre

8-10 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

16th of Sept.                Driving Show

                                   Riding School, Behiák

23rd of Sept.               Walking and mountain bike Tour about the Kis-Balaton

                                   Kis-Balaton

23rd of Sept.               Outdoor Band Music

                                   Main Square

14th of Oct.                 Mountain Bike Tour

Traditional open program for everybody during which one can get acquainted with Zalakaros and its surroundings

Forest Park

21-22nd of Oct.          Walking Trip for Youngsters

                                   Destination:Orosztony (nearby village)

                                   Zalakaros, Orosztony

23rd of Oct.                Celebration of the Revolution of 23rd of October

                                   Zalakaros

6-19th of Nov. Márton Day Fun

                                   Traditional Márton Day dishes and other traditions

                                   Garabonc, Krániz Wine Bar

11th of Nov.                Concert in the Church

                                    Rom.Cath. Church

11th of Nov.                Family Contest

                                    Gymnasium of the Primary School
9th of Dec.                   LucaDay sport contests
                                    Gymnasium of the Primary School

19th 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

30th of Dec.                 „The Final Stroke” tennis competition

                                    Gymnasium of the Primary School
 

The Organiser (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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