Discover Tabdi: Nature, History and Festivals

• In 1990, Tabdi’s Kőrises Égerláp was combined with the Szücsi-erdő near Kiskőrös to form the Kiskőrösi turjános nature reserve.
• A few years before his death, Dankó Pista bought a vineyard plot in Tabdi and had a house with a tower built there.
• The Szüreti Napok are held every year on the last weekend of September; the Falunapok are held every year on the first weekend of June.
• At S. K. Borászat, wine enthusiasts may be able to help with the grape harvest in late summer and autumn.

In 1990, Tabdi’s Kőrises Égerláp, an area that was already protected, and the Szücsi-erdő near Kiskőrös were combined to form the Kiskőrösi turjános nature reserve. The history of today’s reserve therefore dates back to the specific merger of two named areas; Kőrises Égerláp was already protected before then.

Another aspect of Tabdi’s local history is associated with Dankó Pista. A few years before his death, he used the proceeds from his concert tours to buy a vineyard plot in Tabdi and had a house with a tower built there. This episode connects a specific place with the musician’s biography and stands alongside the nature and events as a distinct cultural point of interest.

The Tabdi Szüreti Napok take place in the town center every year on the last weekend of September. More than 100 local residents put on a two-hour traditional program, while 40 riders and 30 horse-drawn carriages lead the procession. The Falunapok have a different focus: they are held every year on the first weekend of June at the sports field, where various activities run throughout the day. Children can take part in numerous free activities in a designated, enclosed area.

The two dates are easy to distinguish by the occasion you are looking for: the Szüreti Napok feature a traditional program and procession, while the Falunapok center on all-day activities at the sports field. Check the dates for the relevant edition before booking.

S. K. Borászat is located in Tabdi. Wine enthusiasts may be able to help with the grape harvest there in late summer and autumn. This is a seasonal opportunity, not a blanket guarantee; confirm the arrangements directly with the winery before your visit.

In the wider destination of Bács-Kiskun, the Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail presents the history of the Bronze Age fortification of Tiszaalpári Földvár and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age. Tiszaalpári Földvár is a specially protected archaeological site in Bács-Kiskun; it was designated under Regulation 3/2003. (I. 25.) NKÖM. A reconstruction of an Árpád-era village, built in Tiszaalpár to mark the millennium, depicts the settlement layout discovered during local excavations.

Nature is another theme in the wider destination of Bács-Kiskun. Lake Szelidi is a natural oxbow lake that developed from a side branch of the Danube after the Ice Age. The lake’s blue-green algae educational trail is accessible on foot and by bicycle year-round. Its twelve information stations cover the lake’s development, the properties of its water, the organisms that live there, and the wildlife in the surrounding area. The Boróka educational trail in Bugac is 1,100 meters long and features information boards and interactive stations, including a forest xylophone and a play telescope.

The wider destination of Bács-Kiskun also offers cultural experiences for a range of interests. At the Kiskunhalasi Csipkeház and Csipkemúzeum, you can learn about the history of Halas lace, which began in 1902, admire centuries-old lacework, and see the lace-embroidery process. In Kecskemét, Természet Háza is the visitor center of Kiskunság National Park. It provides information about the national park’s educational trails, visitor conditions for protected areas, ecotourism programs, and forest schools. Cifrapalota currently serves as an exhibition venue for the Kecskeméti Katona József Museum.

Discover more destinations: Körösch, Bócsa, Császártöltés, Akasztó, Fülöpszállás, Soltvadkert, Kecel, Izsák.

When are the Tabdi Szüreti Napok and Falunapok held?

The Szüreti Napok are held every year on the last weekend of September. The Falunapok are scheduled every year for the first weekend of June.

Can I help with the grape harvest in Tabdi?

At S. K. Borászat, wine enthusiasts may be able to help with the harvest in late summer and autumn. Confirm participation and the arrangements directly with the winery before your visit.

What does the Tiszaalpár, Földvár educational trail show?

In the wider destination of Bács-Kiskun, it presents the history of the Bronze Age fortification of Tiszaalpári Földvár and the way of life of people in the Bronze Age.

For the wider travel overview: Kiskőrösi.