This year’s edition, the 11th, will run from Sep. 18-20. Oszkó-Jakab, who also runs the summer Valley of Arts event, spoke with the Budapest Business Journal.

BBJ: What can audiences look forward to hearing on the outdoor stages?

Natália Oszkó-Jakab: Once again, we will transform one of the most beautiful villages in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region into a shared cultural space. During the three-day festival, the courtyards of 25 family-owned wineries will become concert venues. Within the historic walls, theatrical performances will come to life; beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Lutheran Church, classical music will fill the air, while along the paths through the vineyards, hikers will set out to discover the landscape and its stories.

On the main stage and at the various venues around Tállya, audiences can listen to Quimby, Blahalouisiana, Bohemian Betyars, Parno Graszt, György Ferenczi and Rackajam, Lóci játszik, Góbé, Lőrinc Barabás, Boggie, Bongor, Cimbaliband Trio and Lázár Brothers. Alongside the larger-scale productions, more intimate concerts, singer-songwriter evenings, and world and folk music programs will complete the festival weekend.

BBJ: What Classical music concerts can audiences look forward to?

NOJ: The Tállya Lutheran Church, with its unique acoustics and atmosphere, once again provides a fitting setting for the festival’s classical music programs. The BenOla Guitar Duo’s Renaissance and Baroque evening, a Bach concert by the cello department of the Béla Bartók Faculty of Music, and performances by Canticum Cordis and the Silver and Ebony Flute Ensemble will offer some of the most intimate and contemplative moments.

BBJ: And what about the festival’s theater program?

NOJ: Humor, literature and personal stories will come to life in Tállya’s unique venues. On Sunday, Imre Csuja and Gabriella Hámori will present “Hiszek 1 – Párbeszéd Istennel” (“I believe 1: a Dialogue with God”), creating a special encounter between actors and audiences. László Kollár-Klemencz’s singer-songwriter evening, the Lázár Brothers’ performance, and the musical literary program by Dániel Varró and György Molnár each explore, in their own distinctive way, how our personal stories can be transformed into words and melodies.

An important part of the program is wine, nature, family, and exhibitions, a wealth of experiences all in one place. Visitors can enjoy local food experiences, dinners, champagne brunches, and vineyard tours, while the Wine Route Passport lets everyone discover local wineries and wines by following their own route. Guests can also discover the unique tradition of Uri himzés, a form of traditional embroidery made in Tálly using golden thread. Guests can experience the craft firsthand in dedicated workshops, where they can try their hand at this special local art form.

There will be wine tours, kayaking on the Bodrog River, cycling, races and guided hikes. Families can enjoy playhouses, traditional craft demonstrations, folk dancing and a dedicated play area, and concerts for children, kids’ yoga and creative workshops.

The detailed program and tickets are available at the website kerekdombfeszt.hu, which is also in English.

This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of September 18, 2026.