Summer folk and brass programs return to Szeged’s Móra Park

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Jul 6

Update: the July 26, 7 p.m. brass concert by Mórahalom Wind Orchestra is cancelled.

Szeged’s popular summer cultural season in Móra Park began yesterday, presenting a series of free open-air concerts and dance performances featuring local brass bands and international folk ensembles. Organized by Szegedi Városkép és Piac Kft., the programs will run on Saturdays and Sundays in front of the Móra Ferenc Museum, offering visitors evening entertainment throughout July and August.

Brass band concerts on Saturdays

The well-loved brass band series continues this year on four consecutive Saturdays from July 5 through July 26, with performances starting at 7 p.m. in Móra Park.

• July 5, 7 p.m. — Fricsay Ferenc Városi Fúvószenekar, Szeged (yesterday, see end of article)

• July 12, 7 p.m. — MH Kinizsi Pál 30th Armored Infantry Brigade Band

• July 19, 7 p.m. — MH Kinizsi Pál 30th Armored Infantry Brigade Band

• July 26, 7 p.m. — Mórahalom Wind Orchestra

These concerts highlight Szeged’s strong wind music tradition and include both local civilian and military bands. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the shaded, park-like setting.

Festival of European Nations — folk dance program on Sundays

From July 6 to August 24, the Festival of European Nations offers eight Sunday folk-dance showcases (and one Saturday program) featuring groups from across Europe. All performances take place in Móra Park in front of the Móra Ferenc Museum, with start times of 6:15 or 6:45 p.m. as noted.

July 6 (Sunday), 6:45 p.m.

• Stowarzyszenie Orkiestra Boni Angeli — Jedlnia, Poland

• Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Ziemia Bydgoska — Bydgoszcz, Poland

• Vilkaviškio Moksleivių Pučiamųjų Instrumentų Orkestras — Vilkaviškis, Lithuania

July 13 (Sunday), 6:45 p.m.

• Detský Folklórny Súbor Vienok — Bratislava, Slovakia

• Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Markowianie — Markowa, Poland

• Dětský národopisný soubor Dúbravěnka — Dubňany, Czech Republic

July 20 (Sunday), 6:45 p.m.

• Zespół Góralski Powicher — Rdzawka, Poland

• Zespół Regionalny Górale Łąccy — Łącko, Poland

July 27 (Sunday), 6:45 p.m.

• Olek Orkiestra — Janów Lubelski, Poland

• Wolfard Junior, Ognisko Pracy Pozaszkolnej-Zespół “Przygoda”

• Groups “Karliko-Bombony” and “Bombelki” from Zespół Tańca Ludowego “Przygoda” — Poland

• Folklorní Soubor Olšina and Folklorní Soubor Seniorů Olšany — Orlová, Czech Republic

August 3 (Sunday), 6:15 p.m.

• Folklórin Stúdió Buchlovice — Buchlovice, Czech Republic

• Trachtenverein Opfenbach — Germany

• Detský Folklórny Súbor Čarnička — Košice, Slovakia

• Dětský Folklorní Soubory Hradišťánek III. — Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic

August 10 (Sunday), 6:15 p.m.

• Kulturno-glazbeno društvo Mosor Klis-Kosa — Klis, Croatia

• Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Chmielnickie Kłosy — Chmielnik, Poland

• Siedlisko Pokoleń, Orkiestra Dęta “Pasjonaci” — Rzemień, Poland

August 16 (Saturday) and August 17 (Sunday), 6:15 p.m.

• Pūtēju orķestris “Enkurs” — Salacgrīva, Latvia

• Dětský folklorní soubor Malý Kohútek — Czech Republic

• Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Hanka — Głogów Małopolski, Poland

August 24 (Sunday), 6:15 p.m.

• Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Boruta — Zgierz, Poland

• Rīgas bērnu un jauniešu centrs “Auseklis” & Deju ansamblis “Dancitis” — Latvia

The festival aims to showcase Europe’s rich cultural diversity, with ensembles performing traditional music and dance from their home regions.

Fricsay Wind Orchestra kicked off the season

The 2025 series began with a performance by the Fricsay Wind Orchestra on July 5, drawing a large crowd to Móra Park despite the summer heat. The ensemble opened with the “Hungarian Cavalry March,” a popular piece composed by military bandmaster Figedy-Fichtner Sándor. Led by conductor Zoltán Gyimóthy, the orchestra delivered a professional-quality concert that was met with loud applause.

Founded in 2000 and named after Ferenc Fricsay, who once led Szeged’s wind ensembles, the orchestra remains a local favorite. Its next major concert in Szeged is planned for August 20.

All events in the summer series are free to attend. Organizers encourage locals and tourists alike to take advantage of the shaded park setting for an evening of music, culture, and community.