14th Advent Arts-and-Crafts & Christmas Story Fair

ADVENT PÉCS 2025

21 November – 19 December

Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Cella Septichora Visitor Centre

Please write on the shoebox the target age and whether the gift is intended for a boy or a girl

info@pecsorokseg.hu, +36 30 7013771

28 November

17:00 Gabi Szűcs: Swing Christmas

Széchenyi Square

The Advent Pécs programme opens with a concert by Emerton Award-winning singer Gabi Szűcs.

29 November

17:00 Advent candle-lighting

Széchenyi Square

The candle will be lit and greetings given by Gábor Zajácz, Greek Catholic parish priest.

17:00 Cimbaliband

Széchenyi Square

This time, the acclaimed Hungarian world-music band gives and Advent concert.

18:00 Advent Concerts of the National Theatre of Pécs

Venue: Foyer of the National Theatre of Pécs

A festive concert by the artists of the National Theatre of Pécs

Ticket price: HUF 1,000

18:00 A Little Evening Balcony Music with the Dzsászti Vocal Studio

Széchenyi Square

30 November

10:00–16:00 Festive Warm-Up – Arts-and-crafts workshops for children and adults

Magtár Event Venue

10:00–16:00 Love Again!
Magtár Event Venue

Christmas of the “Paper Rescuers” at the Diocese of Pécs

17:00 Festive concert by the Babits Mihály Practice Secondary School of the University of Pécs

Széchenyi Square

Conducted by Szabolcs Balásy

1, 2, 3, 4 December

17:00 Rotary Christmas

Széchenyi Square

School Christmas performances supported by Rotary Club Pécs

5 December

17:00 Advent Concert by Tamás Kéméndi & Anna Györfi

Visitors are invited on a special musical journey in the spirit of preparing for Christmas. Domján Edit Award-winning actress Anna Györfi of the National Theatre of Pécs and Tabányi Mihály Award-winning accordionist Tamás Kéméndi join forces to perform well-known Christmas tunes such as White Christmas, Let It Go, and ”Szürke patás” (The grey-hoofed reindeer).

6 December

14:00–15:00 St Nicholas Day Joy Dance

Széchenyi Square

15:30–16:00 South Transdanubian Motorcyclists’ Association: Santa Ride-Out

Széchenyi Square

16:00 and 17:30 Pannon Philharmonic: Beanbag – for toddlers II

Kodály Centre — Room 103

The programme includes Arcangelo Corelli’s Christmas Concerto (G minor, Op. 6, No. 8).

Ticket prices: for children HUF 3,490; accompanying adult HUF 1,490

16:00 and 17:30 Pannon Philharmonic: Snail Shell — for pre-schoolers I/1 & 2

Six strings in harmony. An interactive session for pre-schoolers.

Kodály Centre — Room 103

Ticket prices: for children HUF 3,490; accompanying adult HUF 1,490

16:30 Ceremonial Inauguration of the St Bartholomew Bell Tower

Széchenyi Square

With László Felföldi, Bishop of the Diocese of Pécs, and Attila Péterffy, Mayor of the City of Pécs, in attendance.

17:00 Advent candle-lighting

Széchenyi Square

The candle will be lit and greetings given by Katalin Manhardt-Szlovák, Lutheran pastor.

17:00 Downtown Betyars – St Nicholas Day Children’s Concert

Adult-friendly children’s songs (Gryllus Publishing)

Széchenyi Square

Adult-friendly children’s songs from the twice Fonogram-nominated band

18:00 A Little Evening Balcony Music with the Dzsászti Vocal Studio

Széchenyi Square

18:00 Advent Concerts of the National Theatre of Pécs

Venue: Foyer of the National Theatre of Pécs

A festive concert by the artists of the National Theatre of Pécs

Ticket price: HUF 1,000

7 December

10:00–16:00 Festive Warm-Up – arts-and-crafts workshops for children and adults

Magtár Event Venue

10:00–16:00 Ceramics Painting Workshop
Magtár Event Venue

For children and adults alike

17:00 Rotary Club Pécs – Awards Ceremony

Széchenyi Square

The festive programme will be performed by the choirs of Janus Pannonius Secondary Grammar School, Pécs (choir director: Ildikó Kotáncziné Vajda), and Mátyás Király Street Primary School, Pécs (choir directors: Anita Módos and Dalma Dukits).

8, 9, 10 December

17:00 Rotary Christmas

Széchenyi Square

School Christmas performances supported by Rotary Club Pécs

10 December

19:00 Gospel Christmas – Marquinn Middleton & the Miracle Chorale

Kodály Centre

At this now traditional December gospel evening, some of America’s finest choirs perform at the Kodály Centre!
Ticket information: kodalykozpont.hu

11 December

17:00 Rotary Christmas

Széchenyi Square

School Christmas performances supported by Rotary Club Pécs

12 December

17:00 Boggie: Advent Concert

Széchenyi Square

Fonogram Award-winning Boglárka Csemer (Boggie) gives a festive concert

13 December

17:00 Advent candle-lighting

Széchenyi Square

The candle will be lit and greetings given by Reformed pastor Norbert Kisóvári-Németh.

17:00 A Little Evening Balcony Music with the Dzsászti Vocal Studio

Széchenyi Square

18:00 Advent Concerts of the National Theatre of Pécs

Venue: Foyer of the National Theatre of Pécs

A festive concert by the artists of the National Theatre of Pécs

Ticket price: HUF 1,000

14 December

10:00–16:00 Festive Warm-Up – arts-and-crafts workshops for children and adults

Magtár Event Venue

10:00–16:00 Love Again!

Diocese of Pécs

“Paper Rescuers’ Christmas” at the Diocese of Pécs

17:00 FiveLive Acappella

Széchenyi Square

An award-winning a cappella ensemble of singers, teachers and a world-champion beatboxer bring Christmas classics to life.

15 December

17:00 Rotary Club Pécs – Awards Ceremony

Széchenyi Square

18:00 Vox Iustis

Széchenyi Square

The Chamber Choir of the Pécs Regional Court. Conductor: Dr Attila Horváth

16 December

17:00 Rotary Club Pécs – Awards Ceremony

Széchenyi Square

Festive programme by the choir of Leőwey Klára Secondary Grammar School, Pécs.
Choir director: Jusztina Radóczy

17, 18 December

17:00 Rotary Christmas

Széchenyi Square

School Christmas performances supported by Rotary Club Pécs

18 December

19:30 Pannon Philharmonic: Christmas Gala Concert

Pécsi Cathedral

No celebration would be complete without Kodály’s Advent carol and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. But have you heard Michael Haydn’s hymn of praise? Are you interested in a Magnificat not yet heard by Hungarian audiences? Would you like to discover a work by Pécs-born István Deáky and revisit Kodály’s rarely performed Laudes organi? You can hear all of these at this concert – making the holiday both a homecoming and a voyage of discovery!

Full programme and performers: www.pfz.hu

Ticket prices: HUF 9,590; 7,490; 5,490

19 December 19.

17:00 Szélkiáltó: Advent Concert

Széchenyi Square

20 December 20.

11:00

Széchenyi Square

Advent programme by the Berze Nagy János Primary Art School of the Pécs Reformed College.

16:00 The Holy Family Seeks Shelter

A community walk form Cathedral Square (Dóm tér) to Széchenyi Square

We symbolically follow the Holy Family in their search for lodging, with Mary and Joseph portrayed by young people.

17:00 Advent candle-lighting

Széchenyi Square

The Advent candle will be lit and greetings given by László Felföldi, Bishop of the Diocese of Pécs

17:00 A concert by Latte Maffiato band

Széchenyi Square

Festive tunes, swing, bossa nova and jazz with the salon-jazz band Latte Maffiato

18:00 A Little Evening Balcony Music with the Dzsászti Vocal Studio

Széchenyi Square

18:00 Advent Concerts of the National Theatre of Pécs

Venue: Foyer of the National Theatre of Pécs

A festive concert by the artists of the National Theatre of Pécs

Ticket price: HUF 1,000

19:00 The Nutcracker

Music, dance and storytelling in one evening

Kodály Centre

A joint production by the Pannon Philharmonic, Pécs Ballet and Bóbita Puppet Theatre.
Ticket prices: Adults HUF 8,500 / 6,500 / 4,000; Children HUF 4,000 / 3,000

21 December

10:00–16:00 Festive Warm-Up – arts-and-crafts workshops for children and adults

Magtár Event Venue

10:00–16:00 Ceramics Painting Workshop
Magtár Event Venue

For children and adults alike

15:00 and 19:00 The Nutcracker

Music, dance and storytelling in one evening

Kodály Centre

A joint production by the Pannon Philharmonic, Pécs Ballet and Bóbita Puppet Theatre.
Ticket prices: Adults HUF 8,500 / 6,500 / 4,000; Children HUF 4,000 / 3,000

17:00 Winter Solstice – spectacular LED and fire show

Széchenyi Square

Performed by One Two Many and Tűzmadarak (Firebirds)

22 December

15:00 and 19:00 The Nutcracker

Music, dance and storytelling in one evening

Kodály Centre

A joint production by the Pannon Philharmonic, Pécs Ballet and Bóbita Puppet Theatre.
Ticket prices: Adults HUF 8,500 / 6,500 / 4,000; Children HUF 4,000 / 3,000

17:00 Rotary Christmas

Széchenyi Square

School Christmas performances supported by Rotary Club Pécs

23 December

17:00 Nativity Play – Closing Event of the 2025 Advent Programme

Széchenyi Square

ADVENT CONCERTS IN THE CATHEDRAL AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF PÉCS

Admission free; seating on a first-come, first-served basis

Further information: pecsiegyhazmegye.hu/aktualis

ARTS-AND-CRAFTS COURTYARD

Széchenyi Square

OPENING HOURS