For a whole weekend, Gyula turns into the honey capital of Hungary as the numerous spots around the city offer colorful, sweet and tasty programs for the visitors. Apiary exhibition and market, diverse food-stands, handicraft programs, advent market, torch procession, Luca-day amusements and a spectacular gala are all part of an unforgettable festival in this small city near the Eastern border.

Market – honey, apiary products, gingerbread and other sweets, alcoholic beverages with honey, pálinka

Exhibition – confectionery and gastronomical exhibition, Apiary exhibition

Professional – presentations focusing on apiary and confectionery as well as different honey products

For Children – gingerbread baking, honey tasting, handicraft programs, puppeteers and many more

Competitions – The Honey of the Year 2010, Who Knows More About Honey?, Göndöcs Benedek Hungarian Confectionary Competition

Touristic Programs – Caramel Concert, Sausage & Honey Exhibition and Tidbits, Honey Massage& Sauna in the castle Bath, Xmas programs in the Castle Museum, 100 years of Confectionary Exhibition and many more events

Body-Cure Programs – honey massage and sauna, presentation of cosmetics with honey

Translated from  gyulaimézesfesztival.hu by Ana Minadora Sbarci for XpatLoop.com