Pécs Days 2026 comes to a close today, September 27. According to the official programme, the closing event of the 30th European Wine Song Festival and the 4th Wine Singer Competition starts at 3:00 PM on the Promenade. A harvest parade opens the programme, followed by the formal opening and the Songs and Dances of Nations show.
The programme is genuinely international, with Hungarian performers joined by Italian and Croatian choirs. The Wine Singer finalists, Bognár Szabolcs, the Bartók Béla Male Choir, the University of Pécs Choir, Misina Folk Dance Ensemble, Somogy Band and the Pécs Concert Wind Orchestra are among the participants.
One of the strongest audience-engagement elements is the public vote. The winning singer receives a premium Villány wine package worth HUF 100,000, offered by the Villány–Siklós Wine Route Association.
Commercially, the Pécs model links a free downtown cultural programme with the regional wine, tourism and hospitality economy. The harvest parade, international acts and Villány wine prize create natural inventory for tourism, gastronomy, mobility and hospitality partners.
For FestivalTV, this is the lead Hungarian story of the day: current, locally rooted, internationally connected and a clear example of how a cultural festival can become a regional business platform.
Summary
The closing day of Pécs Days 2026 begins at 3 PM on September 27 on the Promenade with the closing event of the 30th European Wine Song Festival.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the closing programme start?
- At 3:00 PM on September 27 on the Promenade.
- What does the audience vote decide?
- The audience favourite receives a premium Villány wine package worth HUF 100,000.
- Who performs?
- Hungarian, Italian and Croatian choirs and ensembles, plus finalists of the Wine Singer Competition.
