Folklore, Concerts and Festivals

Since 1981, the international folklore days at Nádasdy Castle has drawn huge crowds. National and international folk-dancing groups and ensembles perform at this festival. The event is themed around the motto “we build bridges, from person to person, from nation to nation” and offers an extensive programme each year.

Immerse yourself in the goings-on of a medieval town in July. See story-tellers, fortune tellers, wandering singers, fire-eaters and jugglers. Be sure not to miss the siege re-enactment, where the castle is heroically defended against the overpowering Ottomans with a lot of sabre-rattling and thunderous cannon fire. The courtyard turns into a medieval marketplace during the festival with Hungarian folk and world music along with traditional dishes.

For this festival, bands and orchestras from Europe and beyond travel to Sárvár to bring the town to life through music. Lovers of original Bohemian brass band music will certainly get their money’s worth. 

This motorcycle and rock festival in August is a long-standing tradition and an indispensable part of Sárvár’s calendar of events. 

The Hussars take over the city in September. The international Hussar meeting draws onlookers from near and far and adds to the cultural programme in Sárvár.

The Simon Judas Market in October has more than 500 market stalls. The variety of goods on sale and the market’s hustle and bustle create a very lively atmosphere.

Ask about the programme at Nádasdy Castle. What’s on offer is colourful: Theatre and dance performances, concerts and festivals.

Celebrate the solstice by the boating lake. Or join the New Year’s Eve party at Posta Square. There’s also a New Year’s Eve party at the thermal bath. A great atmosphere is guaranteed at every event.