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10/09/2026

🍇 Harvest atmosphere at the Hévíz Farmers’ Market!

On 19 September, the grape crusher and press come out: enjoy grape processing, fresh must tasting, accordion music, traditional songs, charity show cooking and a craft market. 🍇🎶🥘

📅 19 September 2026 | 9:30–12:30
📍 Hévíz Farmers’ Market

🍂 Join us at the market and welcome autumn together!

09/09/2026

🌿 Herbal teas, infused oils, flavourful dried fruits and 100% pressed juices – in Zalaszentlászló, nature’s treasures are transformed into special products, bottled and packaged with care. 💚

🌱 Among the local flavours of Zalaszentlászló, this time we introduce Gyógynövények Völgye (Valley of Herbs), where Péter Bakos and his wife, Zsuzsa, have created a small-scale ecological farm. They grow and process herbs, fruits and spices on the farm, while allowing nature to follow its own rhythm.

🫙 Dried fruits, 100% pressed juices, herbal teas or special infused oils? There is always something exciting to discover. They grow their own spices, collect wild herbs on their own land, and use fruit from their own farm or nearby producers for their dried fruits and juices.

🍎 And there is another true speciality: dried fruit. Apples, pears and plums are carefully selected, pitted and sliced by hand, then gently dried at a low temperature. The dried fruits are made without added sugar or preservatives, preserving the flavour, taste and aroma of sun-ripened fruit.

🛍️ You can also purchase products from Gyógynövények Völgye in their shop in Zalaszentlászló by prior appointment.

🧺 And to make the experience complete? Try the Picnic Box experience too: equipped with local delicacies, you can enjoy the tranquillity of nature and the magic of local flavours. Look for it at the Tourinform Hévíz Office!

Gyógynövények Völgye is presented as part of the CROSSDEST project’s “Local Product” initiative, showcasing the region’s local values and sustainable gastronomic experiences. 🌾

08/09/2026

📸 More memorable moments from the Egregy End-of-Summer Picnic!

Here are some more photos to look back on the afternoon of September 5 at the Egregy Museum Garden. ✨

Alongside the food market, playhouse and balloon twisting, visitors could enjoy an open-air cinema, while the evening ended with a Demjén Respect concert featuring the Abrakazabra band. 🎬🎈🎤

📷 Browse through the new photos and relive some of the best moments of our end-of-summer picnic!

07/09/2026

📸 The afternoon at the Egregy Summer-Closing Picnic was so beautiful!

✨ Wonderful atmosphere, smiling faces, and many shared experiences in the Egregy Museum Garden. A fun playhouse and balloon twisting awaited the little ones, while adults could enjoy the delicacies of the gourmet market. The day was topped off with an atmospheric open-air cinema screening! 🎬🎈🍴

Scroll through the gallery for the best moments! 🥰

06/09/2026

🥕 Pickles, homemade jams, smoky zacusca and crunchy hazelnuts – in Cserszegtomaj, the treasures of the garden find their way into jars in truly special ways. 💚

🌿 This time, as part of our series introducing the local flavours of Cserszegtomaj, we present Cserszegtomaji Finomságok, where Éva Mózerné Merics and her family have been growing fruit and vegetables for decades. From sowing the seeds to preparing the finished products, the entire process remains in the hands of the family. Their home-grown ingredients are processed by hand in their workshop in Cserszegtomaj.

🫙 Pickled turnip, fermented vegetables, jams, vegetable spreads or smoky zacusca? There is always something interesting to discover. The aubergines used for the zacusca, for example, are roasted over the embers of a fruitwood fire, then prepared with the family’s own peppers and tomato juice – without additives.

🌰 There is another speciality worth discovering: hazelnuts. The family tends more than 700 bushes on their plantation in Cserszegtomaj without the use of chemicals and with nature-friendly soil cultivation. The hazelnuts are dried, cracked, hand-sorted and roasted in small batches. You can try them natural, salted or chocolate-coated, and they are also used to make hazelnut oil.

🛍️ You can also find products from Cserszegtomaji Finomságok at the Hévíz Farmers’ Market.

🧺 And to complete the experience, try the Picnic Box, filled with local delicacies to enjoy surrounded by the peace of nature. Look for it at the Tourinform Hévíz Office!

Cserszegtomaji Finomságok is featured as part of the CROSSDEST project’s “Local Product” initiative, showcasing the region’s local values and sustainable gastronomic experiences. 🌾

05/09/2026

This place is heaven on earth for foodies! 🤫

Fresh homemade cheeses, crispy bread, handcrafted treasures, and the best lángos in the area. Have you ever been to the Hévíz Farmers' Market? 👇

📍 Hévíz, behind the large parking lot (Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)

04/09/2026

💃 How about some folk dancing with your Saturday market visit?

On 5 September, it’s worth spending a little extra time at the Hévíz Farmers’ Market. Alongside the stalls, local products and the usual market bustle, visitors can also enjoy a special dance performance.

🎶 At 10:30 am, the Kerka Dance Ensemble takes the stage with a lively folk dance performance to get the first weekend of September off to a great start.

If you’re heading to the market on Saturday, make sure you don’t miss it! 😊

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
⏰ 10:30 am
📍 Hévíz Farmers’ Market

03/09/2026

🍂 Still have some space in your September calendar? We have a few ideas! ✏️

Hévíz and the Western Balaton region have plenty of experiences in store for you this September. 📏 Summer may be slowly coming to an end, but the events are far from over. Take a look at our selection – your next favourite autumn programme might be waiting for you! 🍎

Curious to see what September has to offer? Click to discover our programme guide! 👇

In September, Hévíz and the Western Balaton region continue to offer a wide variety of opportunities for relaxation and exploring the area. The end of summer and the beginning of autumn provide an ideal time for excursions, outdoor activities and discovering the region’s attractions. Alongside t...

02/09/2026

🍂 Autumn opening hours at Lake Hévíz

From 31 August, the opening hours of the Lake Hévíz Bath will change. The Schulhof Entrance and the Festetics Bathhouse welcome guests from 9:00 AM. Bathing and wellness facilities are available until 6:00 PM, and the bath closes at 6:30 PM.

📅 The autumn opening hours are valid until 4 October 2026.

🍁 Make the most of the first days of autumn with a relaxing bath in the thermal waters of Hévíz!

01/09/2026

🥩 What happens when home-raised beef, family know-how and traditional smoking come together? Authentic, distinctive flavours – without compromise. 🤎

🌿 If you are visiting the Hévíz area, it is worth making a trip to the Csáford district of Zalaszentgrót, where Lídrind Porta combines close-to-nature livestock farming with artisan meat processing. The family raises its cattle outdoors, grazing along the banks of the Zala River, while part of their feed is grown on the family’s own land. Cutting, curing and smoking are all done by hand in their small processing facility in Csáford.

✨ Specialities include smoked beef ham, beef sausage and salami, as well as pork products and farm-fresh eggs. One of the more unusual products is basturma, air-dried beef coated in a layer of spices. No nitrites, artificial colouring or rapid-curing methods are used in the meat processing: salt is used for preservation, while acacia and beech wood are used for smoking.

🍽️ To discover the world of Lídrind Porta even more closely, you can also book a farmhouse dining experience in advance at their vineyard in Csáford. Alongside cold platters, hot dishes and homemade cakes, you can get an insight into farming, processing and the preparation of artisan meat products.

🧺 And to complete the experience, try the Picnic Box, filled with local delicacies to enjoy surrounded by nature. Look for it at the Tourinform Hévíz Office!

Lídrind Porta is featured as part of the CROSSDEST project’s “Local Product” initiative, showcasing local values and sustainable gastronomic experiences in the region. 🌾