There are several ways to get to know Kisújszállás: its festivals, the Süsü-themed playground, and places of remembrance connected with István Csukás and the ice-cream seller Bagaméri. The town also has direct bus and train connections from several cities. You can combine the themes that shape your stay with your travel plans.
Festivals and the Süsü playground
Several thousand people attend the Kivilágos Kivirradtig Festival each year. The Bagaméri Családi Festival has developed into a family event that is also well known in the region. The two festivals offer different reasons to get to know Kisújszállás. If you want to plan your trip around a festival, check the dates in advance.
Another distinctive attraction is the Süsü playground by the town hall. It features figures from the puppet film series “Süsü, a sárkány” and elements from the puppet-theatre sets created for the series. The world of the series’ characters thus shapes a place in the town. This makes it a complementary focus for a stay that includes not only culture and events but also a themed playground.
Places of remembrance and leisure
The Csukás Memorial Wall, erected in 2019, marks the site of the former childhood home of Kossuth Prize winner István Csukás. The Bagaméri statue offers another connection to his work: sculptor Attila Pintér created it based on the only surviving photograph of the ice-cream seller from Kisújszállás whom Csukás made famous. Together, the two memorial sites offer different perspectives: the wall recalls the site of the childhood home, while the statue commemorates a character made famous by Csukás.
If you would like to add a leisure activity to your stay, Vigadó Bowling has two bowling lanes. Check current availability before visiting. This gives you a specific leisure activity to plan for, without confusing it with the cultural sights or festivals.
Getting there by bus and train
Kisújszállás has daily direct bus connections from Szeged, Miskolc, Békéscsaba, and Eger. The town is also on the Budapest–Debrecen–Záhony railway line: direct train journeys take about two hours from Budapest and around one hour from Debrecen. These journey times are estimates and may vary depending on the service. Check current timetables before departure, especially if you need to coordinate your arrival with a specific connection.
The bus connections serve four different departure points, while the train information covers Budapest and Debrecen. This lets you first choose the right way to travel, then focus on what you would like to see in Kisújszállás. Festivals, places of remembrance, and leisure activities offer different reasons to visit, while current connections provide the practical framework for your arrival.
In the wider Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok destination
There are also varied regional highlights beyond Kisújszállás in the wider Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok destination. Lake Tisza lies in the northern part of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and serves as a tourist hub. The lake and its surroundings are among the area’s outstanding destinations for cycle tourism. The international EuroVelo 2 route follows the Tisza through the county. This means the region also offers themes centred on water and cycling alongside the festivals and places of remembrance in Kisújszállás.
The Tiszakürt Arboretum is a distinct destination for nature and walks. It is of botanical importance nationwide and has been a protected natural area of national importance since 2001. Its collection includes more than 1,000 plant species and varieties. The Öregkert has a signposted 3.5-kilometre network of walking paths. The collection and trail network combine botanical diversity with a specific walking route.
For culture, head to Tiszafüred in the wider destination: the Kiss-Pál Museum is one of Hungary’s oldest rural museums. It is housed in a Neoclassical manor built by the Lipcsey family in the first half of the 19th century. Two permanent exhibitions cover Tiszafüred’s approximately 7,000-year archaeological past and an ethnographic collection featuring outstanding pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries. The adjoining Nyúzó-Gáspár Pottery House displays evidence of the once-popular local pottery craft and a reconstruction of the original living environment. Check exhibition details before your trip.
Cherries are another regional highlight: cultivation in Nagykörű has a history stretching back nearly 200 years. The Nagykörű cherry differs from the Germersdorf varieties in both tree and fruit. Nagykörű is also home to Hungary’s largest continuous cherry-growing area and its largest collection of cherry varieties, with more than 100 varieties. The annual Cherry Festival is Nagykörű’s largest event. If you would like to include this theme in your plans, check the festival dates separately.
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