Start 2026 with concerts, plays, family shows, and celebratory nights from Budapest to Szeged, Győr to Miskolc. From gospel to operetta, chamber music to symphonic galas, venues nationwide are rolling out festive programs for all ages—think special dinners, parties, and even a cruise. Here’s where to ring in the year in style.
Budapest Highlights
On January 4, the House of Traditions (Hagyományok Háza) hosts its New Year’s Greeting at Komor Marcell Street (Komor Marcell utca) 1 in Ferencváros, with tickets at about $14.40. Also in the 9th District, Hangfogó 2. rings in 2025/26 on Páva Street (Páva utca). The Original Golden Voices of Gospel bring their Joy concert to Hegyvidék on January 6 at Jagelló Road (Jagelló út) 1–3 ($35.10–$47.60), then return to Budapest’s 2nd District on January 10 for Vienna Blood, Hungarian Heart (Bécsi vér, magyar szív…) at Templom Street (Templom utca) 2–10 ($17.70), and a chamber date with the Danube Symphony Chamber Orchestra (Duna Szimfonikus Kamarazenekar) at Templom Street 12. On January 9, the MÁV Symphony Orchestra Cello Ensemble performs in Terézváros, Eötvös Street (Eötvös utca) 10 ($8.20). The 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra with Mónika Fischl (Fischl Mónika) plays in Budafok-Tétény on January 11 ($33.10). That same day, the Sabbathsong Klezmer Band stages More Than Klezmer (Több mint klezmer) in Józsefváros, Rákóczi Road (Rákóczi út) 21 ($55.10). Kispest’s We, Musical Souls (Mi muzsikus lelkek) arrives January 11 on Teleki Street (Teleki utca) 50. Later in the month: a New Year Sound Bath in Újbuda, Kardhegy Street (Kardhegy utca) 2 (January 13, $4.10); a gala with the György Solti Orchestra (Solti György Zenekar) and the Divertimento Chamber Orchestra in Hegyvidék, Csörsz Street (Csörsz utca) 18 (January 14, $8.20); the Luminare String Quartet’s Klassz-Pop: 16 Strings in the 13th District on January 16 ($15.10–$17.80), plus a bubbly New Year’s set by Bori Orbán (Orbán Bori) and Kristóf Pánczél (Pánczél Kristóf) on Pozsonyi Road (Pozsonyi út) 58 ($11). Csepel gets the two-part operetta gala Hurrá, hurrá! on January 23 ($21.20).
Western and Northern Cities
Győr hosts a New Year operetta and musical gala January 3–4 at Czuczor Gergely Street (Czuczor Gergely utca) 7, and on January 17 welcomes In Wine, There Is Merriment – New Year Operetta Gala (Borban a vigasság – Újévi Operettgála) at Aradi Vértanúk Road (Aradi vértanúk útja) 16 ($30.30). Salgótarján’s New Year’s Gala (Újévi Gála) lands January 4 at Main Square (Fő tér) 5 ($17.60). Siófok’s Gala Concert (Gálakoncert) is set for January 9 at Main Square 2. Tatabánya presents In Wine, There Is Merriment (Borban a vígasság) on January 18 at Saint Barbara Square (Szent Borbála tér) 1. Szombathely Cathedral (Sarlós Boldogasszony-székesegyház) hosts the Golden Voices of Gospel on January 7 ($30.40). In Vác, Best of Musicals plays January 15 ($15.10–$17.80). Székesfehérvár welcomes Zoltán Mága on January 14 at Gáz Street (Gáz utca) 19 ($7.90–$37.80). Nagykanizsa gets a Best of Musicals night January 23 ($17.80–$28.80). Kaposvár’s Pop, Swing & Soul with Gabi Szűcs (Szűcs Gabi) hits January 29 ($18.90–$27.10). Szerencs wraps January with Hurrá, hurrá! on January 31 ($20.40–$23.20).
Eastern and Southern Stops
Szeged marks America 250 with a New Year’s Concert on January 5 at Viktor Vaszy Square (Vaszy Viktor tér) 1 ($8.20–$17). The Golden Voices of Gospel fill Szeged Cathedral on January 13. Debrecen hosts the same gospel showcase on January 12 at Market Street (Piac utca) 4–6 ($22.90–$34.80). Miskolc is busy: Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca) 5 welcomes the Golden Voices on January 8 and In Wine, There Is Merriment on January 24, while the city’s New Year’s Concert (Újévi hangverseny) plays January 9–10 at Déryné Street (Déryné utca) 1. Nearby, Felsőzsolca’s sports hall hosts the Miskolc Symphony on January 11 ($16.50), and Emőd’s cultural house features them on January 16. Nyíregyháza’s Zoltán Mága New Year’s Concert arrives January 24 at Carnation Street (Szegfű utca) 13 ($7.90–$54.10). Szolnok’s Stars of Musical and Operetta (Musical- és Operettcsillagok) shines January 10 at Tiszaliget Promenade (Tiszaligeti sétány) 2 ($33.10–$44.10). Kisújszállás stages Hurrá, hurrá! on January 16 ($20.60–$21.40). Vecsés hosts a Hit Parade Museum (Slágermúzeum) concert January 10 ($24.70). Dunaharaszti’s sports hall brings the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra on January 10 ($17.60–$21.70). Maglód offers a New Year’s Concert and Brass Night on January 17 ($8.20). Hatvan sets a Candlelit New Year’s Concert the same evening ($5.50–$11).
Encore and Lunar New Year
Budapest’s Ferencváros venue at Komor Marcell Street 1 features multiple dates: a New Year’s Concert on January 11 and a 2026 encore the same day. The season extends to February 27 with the Grand Chinese New Year Concert back at Komor Marcell Street 1.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
