Zigzagging between various tours, concerts and exhibitions, you can also grab a paintbrush in Ábrahámhegy in the frame of the Spring Painting Competition, sip honey lavender tea in Tihany, or enjoy the Almond Riviera from a sailboat - which you can also explore on foot in the frame of a geo-, or a long-distance hike.
Because pancakes are always a must: you can taste salty and sweet variations in every possible form, size and flavour at the Pancake Festival in Balatongyörök. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth in the opposite corner of the Lake on the very same day: the Almond Festival and Cake Competition in Csopak awaits everyone who are craving for sweets on Saturday, 3 May. Once you are there, visit the nearby Koloska-völgy to test a row of Jókai bean soups at a cooking competition in the frame of the Jókai Days.
Balatonfüred and Jókai might inspire you to participate in one of the juiciest events of Open Balaton, We Love Balaton's 18+ torch-lit sightseeing that revolves around the lustful secrets of Balatonfüred from 9 PM on Friday, 2 May. Before or after, you can explore the city and its surroundings by day as well, in the frame of guided tours on 5 different routes.
The south shore also offers much to explore. The lovers' bike tour starts out from Siófok and ends in Balatonvilágos. You can ride among the hills beyond Siófok in the frame of the Cinege bike tours, or ride up to the Kőhegyi lokout tower in Zamárdi this weekend, starting out from and returning to Siófok.
Teams of 4 or 5 might consider participating in the night hike in Felsőörs at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, 30 April. The following day, you can welcome May in the same town. This weekend, the Tihanyi PIAC Marketplace is definitely mom- and kids-compatible, bringing you pony riding in addition to the artisanal beers and sausages. There is life beyond the May fests as well, for example the Chicken and Trotters Festival by the Kinizsi Castle, where you'll be entertained by the Cimbaliband on 2 May and by András Berecz on the following day.
