Friday, 14 August
10:00–19:00 – Fehérvár Honey Festival
Honey market, honey tasting, honey-themed presentations and interactive children’s activities.
(Országzászló Square)
15:00–18:30 – Royal Public Ice Skating
Public skating with the giant puppets.
(MET Arena, Rozmaring Street 14.)
Tickets: https://jegymester.hu/production/741227/koezoensegkori
17:30 – Ceremonial transfer of the relics of the Hungarian Holy Family
The relics are carried from the Episcopal Palace to Saint Stephen’s Cathedral.
18:00 – Votive Holy Mass
Held at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, followed by a procession to the National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, to the tombs of King Saint Stephen and Prince Saint Emeric.
Offering prayer by Antal Spányi, Bishop of Székesfehérvár.
The Székesfehérvár Royal Days festival is officially opened by
Dr. András Cser-Palkovics, mayor of Székesfehérvár.
After the procession, the relics of the Hungarian Holy Family are returned to the Episcopal Palace.
20:00 – Coronation Ceremony Performance
A ceremonial historical performance directed by János Szikora, presenting the coronations of Hungary’s former kings.
(National Memorial Site)
20:00 – Opening Gala of the International Folk Dance Festival of Royal Days
Participants: Alba Regia Dance Ensemble, Bulgaria, Chile, Austria and Mexico.
(Zichy Stage)
21:00 – Secret Tour – Torchlight City Walk
Tickets required. https://www.fehervarneked.hu/hu/reszletek/titkos-tura-faklyas-varosnezes-hu
Meeting point: Tourinform Office, Oskola Street 2–4.
22:00 – Folk Night with Bulgaria
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
23:00 – György Ferenczi and the 1st Pesti Rackák
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
24:00 – Barn Music with Galiba • DJ Ernő Piaf
Tickets required
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
Saturday, 15 August
09:00 – Opening of the Ossuary and Floral Tribute Ceremony
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
10:00–19:00 – Fehérvár Honey Festival
Honey market, honey tasting, honey-themed presentations and interactive activities for children.
(Országzászló Square)
10:00 – Commemoration on the Memorial Day of the Royal Hungarian 3rd Saint Stephen Infantry Regiment
(Courtyard of Lánczos Kornél Secondary School)
16:00 – Royal Playground with Chile
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:00 – Open-air Music Performance with Chile
(Statue of King Matthias)
18:00 – Fehérvár Wind Band Festival
Concert by the Székesfehérvár Wind Orchestra and guest performers.
(Városház Square)
18:00 – Assumption Day Holy Mass
(Saint Stephen’s Cathedral)
19:00 – Performance by the Senior Group of Alba Regia Dance Ensemble and the groups of Alba Regia Art School
(Zichy Stage)
20:15 – Let’s Dance! – Performance and Dance Workshop
Participants: Bulgaria, Chile and Mexico.
(Zichy Stage)
21:45 – Várhegyutca
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
23:00 – Folk Night with Mexico
Tickets required.
(Dance House, Malom Street 6.)
24:00 – Barn Music with Galiba • Latin Party with the Mexican Band
Tickets required.
(Dance House, Malom Street 6.)
Sunday, 16 August
10:00–19:00 – Fehérvár Honey Festival
Honey market, honey tasting, honey-themed presentations and interactive activities for children.
(Országzászló Square)
15:00–18:30 – Royal Public Ice Skating
Public skating with the giant puppets.
(MET Arena, Rozmaring Street 14.)
Tickets required.
https://jegymester.hu/production/741227/koezoensegkori)
16:00 – Royal Playground with Mexico and Bulgaria
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:00 – Open-air Music Performance with Mexico and Bulgaria
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:00 – Royal Matinee: The Disguised Princess – A Fairy-Tale Dance Performance
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
17:30–20:00 – Slovenian Flavours, Slovenian Colours
Performance, dance house programme and tasting with the FS Sava Kranj dance group.
(Behind the Székesfehérvári Közösségi és Kulturális Központ on Fürdő Street)
18:00 – A Little Street Music – Relyon Band
(Statue of King Matthias)
19:00 – “Timeline” – Dances Through the Centuries
Participants: Alba Regia Dance Ensemble, Bulgaria, Mexico and Chile.
(Zichy Stage)
20:30 – Garden Cinema: The Invite
American comedy film (16+).
Tickets required.
https://musor.baratsagmozi.hu/film/meghivas-1297
(City Hall Courtyard)
In case of unfavourable weather, the screening will be cancelled.
21:45 – Fifth Season
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
22:45 – Folk Night with Chile
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
24:00 – Barn Music with Galiba • Latin Party with the Chilean Band
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
Monday, 17 August
09:00 – “He made the fame and reputation of Hungarians reach the stars across the world”
Scientific conference about the Angevin period.
(City Hall, Ceremonial Hall)
16:00 – Royal Playground with Kriszta Kneifelné Laczkó and Szedtevette
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:00 – Royal Playground with Slovenia
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:00 – Royal Matinee: “Following in the Footsteps of the Servants…”
The dance traditions of Mezőföld presented by children for children.
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
17:00 – Presentation of the Lánczos Kornél–Szekfű Gyula Scholarship, Deák Dénes Award and Deák Dénes Scholarship
(Coronation Basilica National Memorial Visitor Centre, Várkörút 32.)
19:30 – “In the Heart of Europe”
Performance by the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble.
(Zichy Stage)
20:30 – Garden Cinema: Top Gun
American action film (12+).
Tickets required.
https://musor.baratsagmozi.hu/film/top-gun-1304
(City Hall Courtyard, Városház Square 1.)
In case of unfavourable weather, the screening will be cancelled.
21:00 – “Loyalty and Betrayal – Episodes from the Life of King Louis the Great”
Presented by Vörösmarty Theatre, directed by János Szikora.
Rain date: Wednesday, 19 August, 21:00.
Tickets required.
https://vorosmartyszinhaz.jegy.hu
(Bartók Béla Square)
21:45 – Vudu Jabba
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
22:45 – Puszták Népe Front
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
23:45 – DJ Ernő Piaf
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
24:00 – Barn Music with Tilinkó
Tickets required.
(Táncház, Malom Street 6.)
Tuesday, 18 August
09:00 – “He made the fame and reputation of Hungarians reach the stars across the world”
Scientific conference about the Angevin period.
(City Hall, Ceremonial Hall)
10:30–12:00 – Royal Playground with Bulgaria, Mexico and Slovenia
(Alba Plaza, Palotai Road 1.)
18:00 – Ceremonial Presentation of the Saint Stephen Medal and Award
(Saint Stephen Religious Education and Cultural Centre)
18:00 – International Folk Dance Festival Parade of Royal Days
Route: Városház Square → Fő Street → Zichy Stage.
19:00 – Closing Gala of the International Folk Dance Festival of Royal Days
Participants: Alba Regia Dance Ensemble, Bulgaria, Mexico, Chile, India and Slovenia.
(Zichy Stage)
20:30 – Garden Cinema: Just One Night
American romantic comedy film (12+).
Tickets required.
(City Hall Courtyard, City Hall Square 1.)
In case of unfavourable weather, the screening will be cancelled.
21:00 – “Loyalty and Betrayal – Episodes from the Life of King Louis the Great”
Presented by Vörösmarty Theatre, directed by János Szikora.
Rain date: Wednesday, 19 August, 21:00.
Tickets required.
(Bartók Béla Square)
Wednesday, 19 August
34th Öreghegy Festival
15:00 – 34th Öreghegy Festival
(Bory Square)
16:00 – Wreath-laying ceremony at Benedek Nagy’s sculpture “The Vine Grower”
(Fiskális Road – Pozsonyi Road roundabout)
15:00–19:00 – Folk Playground
16:00 – VagaBanda Fairground Tricks
Stilt-walking street theatre performance.
17:00 – Arrival of the Wine Orders, Greetings, Blessing of Wine and Bread
17:45 – Curious Katica – Interactive Children’s Concert
18:45 – Marika Oszvald
19:30 – Bebe
20:30 – Street Dance Party with the Fantom Band
23:00 – LED Jugglers and LED Stilt Walkers – Closing Performance
17:00 – “From King Saint Stephen to Clan Leader Márton Jáki Nagy – The Churches and Cemetery of Ják”
Lecture by archaeologist Ildikó Katalin Pap.
(Vörösmarty Mihály Library Reading Room, Oskola Street 7.)
XII Fricsay Richárd Regional Military Band Festival
18:15–20:30 – XII Fricsay Richárd Regional Military Band Festival
(Városház Square)
18:15 – Parade entry to Városház Square
Route: Liszt Ferenc Street and Main Street direction.
18:30 – Ceremonial performances and combined concert
Participating bands:
20:30 – Garden Cinema: The Odyssey
American-British adventure film (16+).
Tickets required.
(City Hall Courtyard, City Hall Square 1.)
In case of unfavourable weather, the screening will be cancelled.
Thursday, 20 August
10:00–19:00 – Coronation Festivities in the City Centre
Historical festival with meetings with the giant puppets, medieval crafts and activities, medieval market, historical reenactment groups, early music performers, family activities and concerts.
(Városházl Square, Fő Street, Országzászló Square, Zichy liget)
Detailed programme: www.kiralyinapok.szekesfehervar.hu/kuj-2026
10:00–19:00 – Craft Fair of the Fehérvár Craftsmen’s Association
(City Hall Courtyard)
10:00–14:00 – Craft Workshop: Creating a Classic Angevin Lily Knight’s Shield
Glass painting activity.
(Coronation Basilica National Memorial Visitor Centre, Várkörút 32.)
10:00–14:00 – Craft Workshop with Katalin Revák
Creating clay sculptures based on fragments of Angevin tomb monuments.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
10:30 – Saint Stephen’s Day Holy Mass
Celebrated by Antal Spányi, Bishop of Székesfehérvár.
(Saint Stephen’s Cathedral)
11:00 – Following the Angevin Tomb Monuments – Guided Tour
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
17:00–17:20 – “Become an Alba Regia Student!”
Presentation by Alba Regia Primary Art School.
(Statue of King Matthias)
17:15 – Procession of the Kings of Fehérvár
Historical parade with giant puppets and historical reenactment groups.
Route: Coronation Park → Fő Street → Saint Stephen Square.
17:30 – Tribute at the Sarcophagus of Saint Stephen
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
18:00 – Ceremonial Assembly
(Saint Stephen Square)
Rain venue: City Hall, Ceremonial Hall.
Ceremonial speech by Dr Krisztián Molnár, President of the Fejér County Assembly.
Ceremonial speech and presentation of Székesfehérvár’s awards by András Cser-Palkovics, Mayor of Székesfehérvár.
20:00 – Zoltán Kodály: Háry János
Concert performance by the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra.
(Zichy Stage)
Soloists:
Performers:
Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra, combined choir of Székesfehérvár choirs, children’s choir.
Conductor: Péter Dobszay
Director: János Szikora
Friday, 21 August
10:00–19:00 – Coronation Festivities in the City Centre
Historical festival with giant puppets, medieval activities, medieval market, historical groups, early music performers, family programmes and concerts.
(City Hall Square, Main Street, Országzászló Square, Zichy Grove)
Detailed programme:
https://kiralyinapok.szekesfehervar.hu/kuj-2026
10:00–19:00 – Craft Fair of the Fehérvár Craftsmen’s Association
(City Hall Courtyard)
17:00–20:30 – ANNA. Lounge DJ Set – DJ Showgee
(Pope John Paul II Square, Saint Anne Chapel)
17:00 – “The Angevins on the Throne of the Árpád Dynasty – Why Them?”
How contemporary society viewed the Angevin rulers.
Lecture by historian Éva Teiszler.
(Vörösmarty Mihály Library Reading Room, Oskola Street 7.)
19:30 – Coronation of Our Kings – Ceremony
Directed by János Szikora.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
20:00 – Árpád Dynasty Junior Programme II – “Brothers”
Open rehearsal performance by Saint Emeric Grammar School and Signum Workshop.
Written and directed by János Matuz.
(Saint Stephen King Museum Courtyard, Main Street 6.)
20:30 – ANNA. – Janoska Ensemble Concert
(Pope John Paul II Square, Saint Anne Chapel)
Rain venue: Hermann László Music School and Art School, Ceremonial Hall.
21:00 – TNT Concert
(Zichy Stage)
21:00 – Secret Tour – Torchlight City Walk
Tickets required.
Meeting point: Tourinform Office, Oskola Street 2–4.
Saturday, 22 August
10:00–19:00 – Coronation Festivities in the City Centre
Historical festival with meetings with the giant puppets, medieval activities, medieval market, historical reenactment groups, early music performers, family programmes and concerts.
(City Hall Square, Fő Street, Országzászló Square, Zichy liget)
Detailed programme: www.kiralyinapok.szekesfehervar.hu/kuj-2026
10:00–19:00 – Craft Fair of the Fehérvár Craftsmen’s Association
(City Hall Courtyard)
Knights’ Day and the III Saint Stephen Tournament
14:30–18:00 – Knights’ Day and the III Saint Stephen Tournament
(Városház Square)
14:30–16:00 – The Art of Sword Fighting
Interactive programme for children and adults by the Ars Ensis Knights’ Circle and Sword Fighting Association.
(Fencing Arena, City Hall Square)
16:00–16:15 – Knights’ Parade
Route: Zichy Grove → Main Street → City Hall Square → National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.
16:15–16:25 – Tribute and Knightly Oath at the Tomb of Saint Stephen
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
16:30–18:00 – Buhurt Demonstrations with Live Commentary
Mixed weapon category medieval combat demonstrations.
(Fencing Arena, Városház Square)
17:00–20:30 – ANNA. Lounge DJ Set – Aseryodubz
(Pope John Paul II Square, Saint Anne Chapel)
18:00 and 20:30 – Guided Walk in City Hall
Mayor András Cser-Palkovics and tour guide Mariann Kulcsárné Németh jointly guide visitors through the 15th-century building.
Maximum 50 participants per tour.
Free programme, but registration required.
(Városház Square 1.)
19:30 – Coronation of Our Kings – Ceremony
Directed by János Szikora.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
20:00 – Árpád Dynasty Junior Programme II – “Brothers”
Performed by Saint Emeric Grammar School and Signum Workshop.
Written and directed by János Matuz.
(Saint Stephen King Museum Courtyard, Main Street 6.)
20:30 – ANNA. – Vintage Dolls Concert
(Pope John Paul II Square, Saint Anne Chapel)
21:00 – A Grund – Vígszínház Boys’ Band and László Dés
(Zichy Stage)
Sunday, 23 August
10:00–19:00 – Coronation Festivities in the City Centre
Historical festival with giant puppets, medieval activities, medieval market, historical reenactment groups, early music performers, family programmes and concerts.
(Városház Square, Fő street, Országzászló Square, Zichy liget)
Detailed programme: www.kiralyinapok.szekesfehervar.hu/kuj-2026
10:00–19:00 – Craft Fair of the Fehérvár Craftsmen’s Association
(City Hall Courtyard)
Knights’ Day and the IV Saint Stephen Tournament
10:00–18:00 – Knights’ Day and the IV Saint Stephen Tournament
(Városház Square)
10:00–18:00 – Angevin Manor House
An all-day interactive programme by the Alba Societas Cultural Heritage Association presenting everyday life, crafts and clothing of the 14th century.
(Saint Stephen King Museum Courtyard, Main Street 6.)
10:00–12:00 – Fehérvár Military Route
A new medieval family obstacle course by the Saint Stephen King Museum, offering intellectual, skill-based and physical challenges for adventurous families.
Starting point: Zichy liget
(Various city centre locations)
10:00–12:00 – Buhurt Group Combat Demonstrations with Live Commentary
(Fencing Arena, Városház Square)
14:30–17:00 – Craft Workshop with Katalin Revák
Creating clay sculptures based on fragments of Angevin tomb monuments.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
14:30–17:00 – Creating Initial Letters
Workshop with museum educators of the Saint Stephen King Museum.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
14:30–17:00 – Medieval Play Area
Medieval board games for children.
(National Memorial Site – Medieval Ruin Garden, Koronázó Square 1.)
14:30–17:00 – Following the Coats of Arms – Messages on Shields
Interactive introduction to the world of heraldry.
(Coronation Basilica National Memorial Visitor Centre, Várkörút 32.)
15:30 – Following the Angevin Tomb Monuments – Guided Tour
(Coronation Basilica National Memorial Visitor Centre, Várkörút 32.)
15:30–16:00 – Instrument Demonstration by the Keleti Szél Band
(Fencing Arena, Városház Square)
16:00 – Official Opening of the IV Saint Stephen Tournament
(Fencing Arena, Városház Square)
16:00–18:30 – IV Saint Stephen Tournament
Medieval longsword championship for the main prize: the Sword of Fehérvár.
(Fencing Arena, Városház Square)
20:00 – Official Award Ceremony of the IV Saint Stephen Tournament
(Zichy Stage)
17:30–22:00 – Joy Quiz: Székesfehérvár Then and Now
A quiz game enriched with cinematic and theatrical dialogues.
(Országzászló Square)
21:00 – Together for the Crown – Closing Gala
A multi-art performance featuring:
Organised by Vörösmarty Theatre.
Director: Attila Dolhai.
(Zichy Stage)
The organisers reserve the right to change the programme, performers and venues.
Main organiser:
Székesfehérvári Közösségi és Kulturális Központ
Székesfehérvár, Fürdő Street 3.
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