The city of Gyomaendrőd organizes fish-cooking festivals since 1999 accompanied by the celebration of August the 20th which is also known as the day of Saint Stephen. The delicious “Körösi”-“Tiszai”-“Baja”fish soups are made mainly of carp but the teams can choose different type of fish to cook. The fish cooking festival offers a great opportunity for those who love to cook or to spend a day in a great mood. The event also offers stage performance by local dance and singing groups. The different teams can take part in the traditional cooking competition juried by a professional team of juries. In the evening well known Hungarian bands take the stage to give a great experience to their audience.