Leisure

Hírös7 Festival, Kodály Art Festival, Spring Festival, Street Food Street Art and Borsétány, Jazz Capital, KAFF - Kecskemét Animation Film Festival, Kecskemét Folk Music Meeting, Local Product Festival, End of School Year Festival… These are just a few of the events regularly held in Kecskemét.

The Hírös Agóra, as the defining cultural institution of the region, also hosts cultural, artistic and leisure programs. The main square is also often filled with life during the entertainments and street fairs organized on the occasion of various holidays and significant days. And when it comes to concerts, head to the main square!

The Kecskemét International Aviation Day, held at the military airport near Kecskemét, also attracts a lot of people.

Did you know that you can choose between two cinemas in Kecskemét? At Malom Cinema, every member of the family will find a movie to their liking, while Otthon Cinema is considered one of the most beautiful art cinemas in Hungary.

The Katona József National Theater welcomes culture-hungry visitors with three separate play areas and familiar troupes, and the little ones can also find entertainment at the Ciróka Puppet Theater. The theater also has a ballet section, the Kecskemét City Ballet, so those who want to delve into the art of dance will find something to suit their needs. And if we want to cultivate theater ourselves, then the best choice is the Kecskemét Theater Workshop, which offers development opportunities for all age groups, from elementary school to high school and university to adult groups.

The city also offers a wide range of museums, from various industrial arts to famous historical figures and the Cifra Palace (one of the most beautiful, fairy-tale like buildings of the Hungarian Art Nouveau) which holds permanent and temporary exhibitions. One of the most beautiful buildings of the prominent figure of Hungarian Art Nouveau, Ödön Lechner, is the Kecskemét Town Hall, which houses a modern visitor center. Interestingly, the Cifra Palace was designed by Géza Márkus in the "modern and Hungarian" style represented by Ödön Lechner.

Would you have thought that Kecskemét has more than 200 catering places? Whether it's international cuisine, Italian, Thai or Hungarian specialities, popular fast food restaurants or cozy cafes, confectioneries and bars, everything is given for a pleasant afternoon conversation or weekend meeting.

Looking for a weekend pastime or a children's day program? If you live in Kecskemét, you don't have to leave the city for this reason. In bright weather, the Kecskemét Wildlife Garden, the Private Zoo in Felsőlajos and plenty of farm and country house programs provide an opportunity for the little ones to get acquainted with the animal world. In case of rain, the Szórakaténusz Toy Museum and Workshop, the Planetarium, the Ciróka Puppet Theatre or the Town Hall Visitor Centre offer exciting programs.

The children's day fun attracts countless visitors from the region every year, and many organized, well-equipped playgrounds await you.

Since there are several universities and countless secondary schools in Kecskemét, the city pays special attention to the community life of students and active recreation. Several youth community spaces and workshops help young people develop their hobbies and ambitions, be it art, other sciences or sports. On weekends, one of the most popular concert venues is the Ápoló Club, but bowling and pub sports are also available, and the places with outside seatings of Kettemplomköz await you with numerous community experiences.

Do you know that Kecskemét has its Central Park? The 174 hectares of grass-tree park of the Zoltán Benkó Leisure Centre can provide a wonderful natural environment for an easy walk, but jogging, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, football or even cooking in a cauldron are also possible. Kayak-canoeing, wakeboarding and kite boating can be enjoyed on the lake. If you are looking for an active program on weekends, hikes in Kiskunság National Park, the Kecskemét Arboretum or the Nyíri Forest offer great opportunities.

Kecskemét also abounds in organized parks, and in the spring of 2024, further greening of the popular green corner of the city, the Main Square, also began. 40,000 plants were planted by the specialists of Kecskemét City Operation Nonprofit Ltd., from species that tolerate the urban environment well.

The football team of Kecskemét is KTE, also referred to as the "Miracle of Kecskemét", while local basketball lovers follow the team of Duna Aszfalt-DTKH Kecskemét. The water polo players compete in the National Championship under the colors of the Kecskemét Water Polo Association. Kecskemét is also at the forefront of sports opportunities for children, young people, adults and seniors. Several artificial grass soccer fields, bike tracks, fitness parks, tennis and squash courts are waiting for you if you feel like working out! In the Kecskemét Spa, you can swim, play water polo or just refresh yourself, whether at a professional or hobby level.

Did you know that Kecskemét is also called the city of towers because of its churches, which include many different congregations? At the same time, it is not only believers who can choose from among the communities.

In Kecskemét, people of all ages have the opportunity to join a community, be it baby-mom clubs, theater circles or civil organizations.

Kecskemét also has a long tradition of volunteering, which is brought together by the Do+Give program. Thanks to the countless civil organizations, students have a variety of opportunities to complete the 50 hours of community service. Volunteers, NGOs and supporters are connected by a city-building strategy game. In this way, volunteering becomes a perfect cycle in which everyone wins.

Save up to thousands of forints annually on the price of food and drinks, tickets and many other services! More than 200 service providers in Kecskemét and up to 20% discount on the price of certain services!

As a pet owner, when moving, it is an important aspect that you can comfortably spend your free time with your pet. In Kecskemét, you can find pet-friendly shops and dog-friendly parks, but you can also join dog and cat communities. If you are even considering adopting a pet, you can choose from several shelters in and around Kecskemét, where wholehearted dogs and cats are waiting to find a loving home. There are many veterinarians in Kecskemét, including those who receive our pets every day of the week.