Whitsun Heritage Festival
At the Hungarian Open Air Museum’s Whitsun Heritage Festival, visitors can enjoy a vibrant array of traditions, featuring live cultural performances, music, dance, and culinary delights.
Whitsun Heritage Festival
24-25 May, 2026.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Market Town in the Great Hungarian Plain, Little Hungarian Plain, Southern Transdanubia, and Western Transdanubia regions
PROGRAMS
24 MAY, 2026. SUNDAY
Stage Programme
10:55–11:00 Welcome speech
11:00–11:30 Awarding ceremony for the winners of the “Most Beautiful Settlement Name” competition
11:30–11:40 Presentation of certificates to country house museums celebrating an anniversary and a ceremonial apple tree planting
11:40–12:00 Zselic Art School – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
12:00–12:20 Musicians of the Zselic Art School
12:20–12:40 Dances from Matyóföld – Matyó Folk Dance Ensemble
12:40–13:00 Hungarian dances from Nagyecsed – Rákóczi Kovács Gusztáv Heritage Ensemble
13:00–13:20 Roma dances from Nagyecsed – Gyöngyszemek Roma Dance Ensemble and orchestra
13:20–13:40 Zselic Dance Ensemble – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
13:40–13:50 Parapács Folk Band
13:50–14:10 Performance of the dance groups of Torda Petőfi Sándor Cultural Association 14:10–14:30 Children’s folk music band of the Hungarian Cultural Institute of Vojvodina
14:30–14:40 Festive speech by Ms Katalin Bogyay – President of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO and –Ambassador of Spain, Mr Luis Ángel Redondo
14:40–15:00 Flamenco performance by Pirók Zsófia
15:00–15:30 Let’s dance together
16:00–17:00 Tárkány Művek Concert
Market Town In The Great Hungarian Plain (VI.)
BÉKÉSCSABA MILLER’S HOUSE – Békéscsaba Heritage Cultural Association – Courtyard of the residential house from Sükösd, VI-3
- Photo exhibition with guided tour, games, handicraft activities
- Lecture by Harangozó Imre titled “Pentecost Traditions in Békés County”
- Lectures combined with Hungarikum tasting (each hour starting at 11:00)
HERITAGE COURTYARD – Zselic Art School Dance Ensemble, tradition-preserving kindergarten teachers, Világszárnya Storytelling Association –
Courtyard of the residential house from Hajdúbagos, VI-4
(Listed among the safeguarding good practices of intangible cultural heritage)
- Dance teaching, music presentation, Pentecost folk games, singing lessons, storytelling
- Táncház 50 photo exhibition
- Special ethnography class for children
BLUE-DYEING TRADITION IN HUNGARY – Győr blue-dyeing workshop – Nagykőrös blue-dyeing workshop, VI-6
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Pattern-printing demonstration, blue-dye bird crafting
’TIKVERŐZÉS’ IN MOHA – A MASKED CARNIVAL TRADITION – Baja tanner’s workshop, VI-7
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Felt mask and fridge magnet making, sewing traditional Tikverőző clown costumes
BULRUSH WEAVING IN TÁPÉ – Baja tanner’s workshop, VI-7
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Reed processing and weaving demonstration, reed animal crafting
TRADITIONAL FISHING – Railway guard house from Kisújszállás, VI-39
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Demonstration of traditional fishing tools, net tying and net casting
THE MUTTON STEW TRADITION OF KARCAG – Windmill from Dusnok, VI-9
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Cooking demonstration of mutton stew and traditional shepherd dishes
Little Hungarian Plain (X.)
THE LIVING TRADITION OF THE EGER QUARTERMASTER’ GUILD – Manor wine press from Nyúl, X-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Presentation of Fertálymaster staffs decorated with ribbons and the traditional hundred-pleated cloak
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH DECORATIONS IN MENDE – Chapel from Jánossomorja, X-3
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Pentecost church decoration, flower making
THE POTTERY-MAKING TRADITION OF MEZŐTÚR – Courtyard of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Pottery wheel throwing and pottery decoration demonstration
HÖVEJ LACE-MAKING – Sewing room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Lace-making demonstration and exhibition
BALATONENDRÉD BOBBIN LACE TRADITION – Weaving room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed among the safeguarding good practices of intangible cultural heritage)
- Bobbin lace-making demonstration
EGG DECORATION TRADITIONS – Weaving room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Egg-writing demonstration, handicraft workshop
THE LIVING TRADITIONS OF BUZSÁK – Courtyard of the residential house from Süttör, X-8
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Embroidery and woodcarving demonstrations, traditional costume from Buzsák
THE WINNERS OF THE “MOST BEAUTIFUL SETTLEMENT NAME” COMPETITION – Barn from Kisbodak, X-11
- 12:00–13:00 Book presentation, discussion, and games
CHRISTKINDL SPIEL – CHRISTMAS FOLK CAROLING TRADITION – Residential house from Ásványráró, X-13
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Christkindl exhibition
MATYÓ HERITAGE – Residential house from Rábcakapi, X-14
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Embroidery and costume presentation, “Become a Matyó!”
MOHÁCS BUSÓS – Courtyard of the residential house from Und, X-15
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Busó mask exhibition, mask-carving demonstration, Busó costume try-on, children’s activities
WOOL EMBROIDERY IN NAGYKUNSÁG – Courtyard of the residential house from Táp, X-16
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Wool embroidery demonstration, embroidery exhibition
FURRIERY EMBROIDERY IN BÉKÉS COUNTY – Courtyard of the residential house from Táp, X-16
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Embroidery demonstration
NOVAJ “REMÉLÉS” – A MASKED CARNIVAL CUSTOM – Blacksmith’s workshop from Szilsárkány, X-17
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Presentation of carnival accessories and costumes, “sooty hands” activity
Southern Transdanubia (VII.)
NAGYECSED DANCE TRADITIONS – Residential house from Fadd, VII-1
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Hungarian and Roma dances from Nagyecsed
“CSOBÁNOLÁS”, A NATIVITY PLAY OF THE SZEKLERS OF BUKOVINA – Courtyard of the residential house from Hidas, VII-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Bukovina Szekler folk customs
SZEGED SLIPPER MAKING – Courtyard of the residential house from Hidas, VII-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Demonstration and sale of traditional slippers from Szeged
PILGRIMAGE TRADITION OF DEVOTION TO THE VIRGIN MARY – Residential house from Hidas, VII-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Presentation of pilgrimages and pilgrimage sites
SPANISH INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE – Residential house from Őcsény, VII-11
(Inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Córdoba-style floral courtyard decoration, Mediterranean dining culture, photo exhibition
POMÁZ HERITAGE COUNTRY HOUSE – Residential house from Drávacsehi, VII-12
- “Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be” – exhibition about the Swabians resettled in Hungary
Western Transdanubia (IX.)
KONDOROS SLOVAK-HUNGARIAN COUNTRY HOUSE MUSEUM AND CRAFTS’ CENTRE – Barn from Egyházashollós, IX-1
- Traditional foods, shepherd demonstration
THE WORSHIP OF SAINT MARTIN IN HUNGARY – Residential house from Vöckönd, IX-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- The life of Saint Martin in pictures
TORDA COUNTRY HOUSE, HUNGARIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF VOJVODINA – Residential house from Baglad, IX-6
- Baking of traditional festive gudúckalács from Torda, folk dance and folk music performances
THE ’KOSSUTH CULT’ TRADITION OF CEGLÉD – School from Kondorfa, IX-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Kossuth crescent roll show and Kossuth folk songs
SOLYMÁR SWABIAN HOUSE – BAUERNHAUS – Barn from Iklódbördőce, IX-3
- Swabian folk costumes from Solymár, paper doll crafting
25 MAY, 2026. MONDAY
Stage Programme
11:00–11:20 Welcoming by the masters of wedding ceremonies
11:20–11:40 Kalocsa bridal farewell ceremony – Kalocsa Heritage Association
11:40–12:00 Cooper’s dance from Erdőbénye
12:00–12:20 Pántlika Zenekar – Hungarian tambura music
12:20–12:40 Bulgarian Gardening – puppet theatre performance
12:40–13:00 Békásmegyer Fióka and Aprókincső Dance Group – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
13:00–13:20 Rajkó Orchestra
13:20–13:40 Zselic Dance Ensemble – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
13:40–14:00 Bánát Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble – Bánát Tambura Orchestra
14:00–14:20 Flamenco performance by Pirók Zsófi
14:20–14:40 Tébláb AMI Galagonya Group – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
14:40–15:00 Dances from Sárköz – joint ensemble of the five Sárköz settlements
15:00–15:20 Student songs from Selmecbánya
15:20–15:40 Homokszöm Folk Dance Association of the Mórahalom AMI – Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association
15:40–16:00 ProLet Bulgarian Folk Dance Group
16:00–16:20 Community dance
Accompanying music: Parapács Zenekar, Pántlika Zenekar
Market Town In The Great Hungarian Plain (VI.)
KALOCSA FOLK ART – Courtyard of the residential house from Sükösd, VI-3
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Kalocsa-style decorative painting, embroidery, and porcelain painting
MASTERS OF WEDDING CEREMONIES – Courtyard of the residential house from Sükösd, VI-3
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Exhibition of wedding master staffs and scarves, wedding master rhymes
HERITAGE COURTYARD – Zselic Dance Ensemble, Fióka and Aprókincső Dance Group, Tébláb AMI Galagonya Group, Homokszöm for Folk Dance Association of Mórahalom AMI, Világszárnya Storytelling Association – Courtyard of the residential house from Hajdúbagos, VI-4
(Listed among the safeguarding good practices of intangible cultural heritage)
- Dance teaching, music presentation, Pentecost folk games, singing lessons, storytelling
- Táncház 50 photo exhibition
- Special ethnography class for children
BLUE-DYEING TRADITION IN HUNGARY– Sárdi János from Nagynyárád – Blue-dyeing workshop from Nagykőrös, VI-6
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Pattern-printing demonstration, blue-dyeing exhibition
FALCONRY – Baja tanner’s workshop, VI-7
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Bird presentation and cultural history exhibition, display of falconry caps
THE TRADITION OF ARISTOCRATIC EMBROIDERY – Baja tanner’s workshop, VI-7
(Intangible cultural heritage listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Embroidery demonstration and exhibition
THE TRADITION OF PREPARING BAJASTYLE FISH SOUP – Railway guard house from Kisújszállás, VI-39
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Demonstration of Baja fish soup and matchstick noodle preparation
Little Hungarian Plain (X.)
THE COOPER’S DANCE OF ERDŐBÉNYE – Manor wine press from Nyúl, X-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Exhibition of cooperage tools and a photo exhibition
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH DECORATIONS IN MENDE – Chapel from Jánossomorja, X-3
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Pentecost church decoration, flower making
HALAS LACE-MAKING – Sewing room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Demonstration of Halas lace-making
SERBIAN GOLD EMBROIDERY IN DESZK – Weaving room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Embroidery and costume presentation, dance teaching
RAJKÓ METHOD – Courtyard of the residential house from Süttör, X-8
(Listed among the safeguarding good practices of intangible cultural heritage)
- Roma musical performance
BULGARIAN GARDENING IN HUNGARY – Residential house from Ásványráró, X-13
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Puppet performance, photo exhibition, plant presentation, dance teaching
CÁK CELLAR ROW OPEN-AIR ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTION – Courtyard of the residential house from Und, X-15
- Presentation of the history of the cellars in Cák, wine cellar quiz, wine tasting
HUNTING TRADITIONS – Courtyard of the residential house from Táp, X-16
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Hunting demonstration and exhibition, hunting horn performance
HERDSMEN AT THE BAKONY AND BALATON REGION – Blacksmith’s workshop from Szilsárkány, X-17
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Presentation of shepherd traditions and tools, flute playing, staff carving
Southern Transdanubia (VII.)
SÁRKÖZ FOLK ART – Residential house from Fadd, VII-1
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Dance and costume presentation, weaving, fringing, beadwork
SZEGED ’NAPSUGARAS’ Country House – Courtyard of the residential house from Hidas, VII-2
- Pearl barley (“tarhonya”) preparation, curiosities of the Szeged tarhonya tradition
SPANISH INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE – Residential house from Őcsény, VII-11
(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)
- Flamenco performance, Córdoba-style floral courtyard decoration, Mediterranean food culture
SELMEC STUDENT TRADITIONS – Residential house from Drávacsehi, VII-12
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Western Transdanubia (IX.)
POTTERY MAKING TRADITION OF MAGYARSZOMBATFA – Barn from Egyházashollós, IX-1
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Pottery wheel throwing, jug exhibition, cart-based market tradition
THE MILLER’S WAFER’S TRADITION IN BORSODNÁDASD – Residential house from Vöckönd, IX-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Preparation and tasting of miller’s cake, baking iron exhibition
THE CELEBRATION OF ‘GRAPEVINE BUD BREAK’ IN KŐSZEG – Residential house from Vöckönd, IX-2
(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Presentation of the “Book of the Grapevine Bud Break”
MAGYARSZOMBATFA POTTERY HOUSE – Courtyard of the residential house from Vöckönd, IX-2
- Presentation of pottery products, wheel throwing
BUDAKESZI COUNTRY HOUSE – Residential house from Baglad, IX-6
- Swabian doughnut baking, paper-flower carpet making, traditional Swabian costume presentation
SOLYMÁR SWABIAN HOUSE – BAUERNHAUS – Barn from Iklódbördöce, IX-3
- Swabian folk costumes from Solymár, paper doll crafting
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