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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

  1. Photo exhibition with guided tour, games, handicraft activities
  2. Lecture by Harangozó Imre titled “Pentecost Traditions in Békés County”
  3. 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)

  1. Dance teaching, music presentation, Pentecost folk games, singing lessons, storytelling
  2. Táncház 50 photo exhibition
  3. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Pottery wheel throwing and pottery decoration demonstration


HÖVEJ LACE-MAKINGSewing room of the residential house from Jánossomorja, X-5

(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Egg-writing demonstration, handicraft workshop


THE LIVING TRADITIONS OF BUZSÁKCourtyard of the residential house from Süttör, X-8

(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

  1. Embroidery and woodcarving demonstrations, traditional costume from Buzsák


THE WINNERS OF THE “MOST BEAUTIFUL SETTLEMENT NAME” COMPETITIONBarn from Kisbodak, X-11

  1. 12:00–13:00 Book presentation, discussion, and games


CHRISTKINDL SPIEL – CHRISTMAS FOLK CAROLING TRADITIONResidential house from Ásványráró, X-13

(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

  1. Christkindl exhibition


MATYÓ HERITAGEResidential house from Rábcakapi, X-14

(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)

  1. Embroidery and costume presentation, “Become a Matyó!”


MOHÁCS BUSÓSCourtyard of the residential house from Und, X-15

(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Embroidery demonstration


NOVAJ “REMÉLÉS” – A MASKED CARNIVAL CUSTOM – Blacksmith’s workshop from Szilsárkány, X-17

(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Córdoba-style floral courtyard decoration, Mediterranean dining culture, photo exhibition


POMÁZ HERITAGE COUNTRY HOUSE – Residential house from Drávacsehi, VII-12

  1. “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

  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)

  1. The life of Saint Martin in pictures


TORDA COUNTRY HOUSE, HUNGARIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF VOJVODINA – Residential house from Baglad, IX-6

  1. 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)

  1. Kossuth crescent roll show and Kossuth folk songs


SOLYMÁR SWABIAN HOUSE – BAUERNHAUS – Barn from Iklódbördőce, IX-3

  1. Swabian folk costumes from Solymár, paper doll crafting
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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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Dance teaching, music presentation, Pentecost folk games, singing lessons, storytelling
  2. Táncház 50 photo exhibition
  3. 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)

  1. Pattern-printing demonstration, blue-dyeing exhibition


FALCONRY – Baja tanner’s workshop, VI-7

(Inscribed on the UNESCO list)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Roma musical performance


BULGARIAN GARDENING IN HUNGARY – Residential house from Ásványráró, X-13

(Listed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage)

  1. Puppet performance, photo exhibition, plant presentation, dance teaching


CÁK CELLAR ROW OPEN-AIR ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTION – Courtyard of the residential house from Und, X-15

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Dance and costume presentation, weaving, fringing, beadwork


SZEGED ’NAPSUGARAS’ Country House – Courtyard of the residential house from Hidas, VII-2

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. Presentation of the “Book of the Grapevine Bud Break”


MAGYARSZOMBATFA POTTERY HOUSE – Courtyard of the residential house from Vöckönd, IX-2

  1. Presentation of pottery products, wheel throwing


BUDAKESZI COUNTRY HOUSE – Residential house from Baglad, IX-6

  1. Swabian doughnut baking, paper-flower carpet making, traditional Swabian costume presentation


SOLYMÁR SWABIAN HOUSE – BAUERNHAUS – Barn from Iklódbördöce, IX-3

  1. Swabian folk costumes from Solymár, paper doll crafting
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We reserve the right to make changes to the program!


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