New Year Concerts 2026 Light Up Miskolc And Beyond

Ring in 2026 with a whirlwind of New Year concerts bursting across Hungary, from gospel joyrides to effervescent operetta, symphonic sparkle to jazzed-up soirées. Tickets are online, vibes are festive, and the mix of tradition and fresh twists promises a head start full of harmony.

Early-January Kickoff

January 6, 7 p.m., Budapest Congress Center: The Original Golden Voices of Gospel launch the celebration with Újév köszöntő örömkoncert (New Year’s Joy Concert). Their tour rolls on January 7, 8 p.m., to the Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady (Sarlós Boldogasszony) in Szombathely, then January 8, 7 p.m., to the House of Arts (Művészetek Háza) in Miskolc.

Friday Night Fireworks

January 9 at 7 p.m. is packed: the MÁV Symphony Orchestra Cello Ensemble stages a New Year’s Concert at Budapest’s Eötvös10. Over in Kiskunlacháza, “Hurrá, hurrá!” Operetta, champagne, love, a dash of Hungary—New Year’s Gala in two acts—pops at the Petőfi Cultural Center (Petőfi Sándor Művelődési Központ). Miskolc hosts a New Year’s Concert with the Miskolc Symphony at the National Theatre (Nemzeti Színház). Siófok lines up a New Year’s Gala at the Imre Kálmán Center (Kálmán Imre Kulturális Központ), while Gyöngyös pours Borban a vigasság – New Year Operetta Gala at the Gyöngyök Mátra Cultural Center (Gyöngyök Mátra Művelődési Központ).

Miskolc Weekend Marathon

January 10 begins bright: 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Concert at the Miskolc National Theatre with the city’s symphony, then again at 7 p.m. The same evening, Budapest’s Klebelsberg Kultúrkúria hosts Bécsi vér, magyar szív… New Year’s Gala Concert; Szolnok sets a Musical and Operetta Stars’ Gala at the Tiszaligeti Sports Hall; Vecsés opens Slágermúzeum New Year’s Concert at the Ágnes Bálint Cultural Center (Bálint Ágnes Kulturális Központ); Dunaharaszti welcomes the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra at the Sports Hall; and Budapest’s Klebelsberg Castle features a New Year’s Concert with the Duna Chamber Symphony (Duna Szimfonikus Zenekar).

Sunday Showpieces

January 11 spreads the sparkle: 11:30 a.m. New Year’s Concert Encore at Budapest’s Müpa; 4 p.m. Kispest New Year’s Concert – Mi muzsikus lelkek at KMO; 5 p.m. New Year’s Concert – Páratlan páros in Fót and, at the same time, the Duna Symphony’s New Year show in Szigetszentmiklós. Also at 5 p.m., Felsőzsolca welcomes the Miskolc Symphony. At 6 p.m., Budapest’s Uránia screens “More Than Klezmer,” the Sabbathsong Klezmer Band’s New Year concert, while the County Library in Szentendre brings Kozma Orsi, György Oravecz, and the Hot Jazz Band. At 7 p.m., the 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra with soprano Mónika Fischl plays Budapest’s Klauzál Center, and at 7:30 p.m., Müpa hosts another New Year concert.

Gospel, Virtuosos, and Best Ofs

The Golden Voices of Gospel keep touring: January 12, 7 p.m., Reformed Great Church (Nagytemplom), Debrecen; January 13, 8 p.m., Szeged Cathedral. January 14 features violinist Zoltán Mága’s Székesfehérvár New Year Concert at the Alba Regia Arena, plus a 6 p.m. New Year’s Gala with the György Solti Orchestra – Divertimento Chamber Orchestra at Budapest’s MOM. January 15, 7 p.m., New Year – Best of Musicals hits Vác.

Mid-January Glow

January 16 brings “Hurrá, hurrá!” to Kisújszállás (6 p.m.), a New Year’s Concert in Emőd with the Miskolc Symphony (6:30 p.m.), the Luminare String Quartet’s New Year Klassz-Pop on 16 Strings at Budapest’s Angyalföld Center (7 p.m.), Borban a vigasság in Szekszárd (7 p.m.), and a bubbly duo show by Bori Orbán and Kristóf Pánczél at MKUK’s Altemplom (7 p.m.). January 17 doubles Győr’s operetta gala at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., frames Candlelit New Year’s Concerts with the Hatvan Chamber Orchestra Soloists at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and adds a Brass Evening in Maglód at 6 p.m.

Late-January Highlights

January 18 shines with Borban a vigasság in Tatabánya, 7 p.m., plus Zoltán Mága in Szekszárd at 5 p.m. January 23 drops “Hurrá, hurrá!” at Budapest’s Csepel Workers’ Home at 6 p.m. and a New Year Best of Musicals in Nagykanizsa at 7 p.m. January 24, Miskolc hosts Borban a vigasság at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., while Nyíregyháza’s Continental Arena welcomes Zoltán Mága at 7 p.m. January 29, 7 p.m., Kaposvár swings with Pop, Swing & Soul by Gabi Szűcs. January 31, 6 p.m., “Hurrá, hurrá!” lands in Szerencs. Finally, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Budapest’s Müpa crowns it with the Grand Chinese New Year Concert.

Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Price range: $4.10 to $54.90.

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