About a dozen major events are organized at the lake every year which attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Most of them are unique and have become a tradition already. The most important ones are:

• Anna-Ball of (Balaton)füred
• Cross-Balaton swimming competition (Balaton-átúszás)
• SIÓ Miss Balaton
• BalaTONE Festival
• Balaton Sound
• International Harley-Davidson Festival - Alsóőrs
• Balaton International Egg Festival - Siófok
• Blue Ribbon regatta
• Valley of Arts Festival - Kapolcs
• In the wake of Royal Chefs – cooking contest in Nagyszakácsi