Budapest Nights: Vörös Neon’s 2026 Lineup

Budapest Nights: Vörös Neon’s 2026 Lineup
Discover Vörös Neon’s 2026 Budapest lineup: cabaret, comedy, drag, theater, live music, and VN×DQH parties. Nightly shows, dance-until-dawn energy, special events, and iconic guests all season.
when: 2026.02.05., Thursday
where: 1072 Budapest, Dob utca 1.

The Vörös Neon in downtown Budapest (1072, Dob Street 1) rolls out a stacked 2026 calendar mixing cabaret, comedy, theater, variety, drag, live music, and late-night parties—no need to choose between sharp shows and dance-until-dawn energy.

February Highlights

Feb 5 opens with Hogyan legyünk NER-feleség? (How to Be a NER Wife?) comedy. Feb 6 doubles up: Hot Paprika Comedy’s Spicy Punchlines and the Friday Night Party VN×DQH. Feb 7 turns up with Téli Álom – Minden este szilveszter! (Winter Dream Cabaret) and a Saturday Night Party VN×DQH. Feb 8 screens Super Bowl 2026 – The Night of the Final. Feb 9 brings Isteni Végjáték – Egy este a Mindenhatóval (An Act of God) comedy. Feb 11 launches Make Magyarország Great Again – Magyarságkurzus, a musical cabaret, returning Feb 19. Feb 12 hosts FAK – Magyar zene kávé mellé (Hungarian Folk Music Evening) plus a FAK dance house. Feb 13: Friday the 13th Drag Bingo with Bonnie Andrews, followed by the VN×DQH party. Feb 14 gets darkly romantic with Rémálom a Dob utcában 2. A szerelem végnapjai – Valentine Special. Ripoff Raskolnikov headlines Feb 25 for Vörös Neon Live Music. Hogyan legyünk NER-feleség? returns Feb 26; Winter Dream Cabaret and VN×DQH close the month Feb 28.

March Momentum

Make Magyarország Great Again hits Mar 7, paired with Saturday Night Party VN×DQH. Mar 8 hosts El a kezekkel! (Hands Off!) a charity drag show against violence toward women. Hogyan legyünk NER-feleség? lands Mar 13. Mar 17 celebrates the David Yengibarian Trio’s 50th birthday concert. VN×DQH takes Mar 14, 21, and 28. An Act of God returns Mar 22 and Mar 29. Make Magyarország Great Again reappears Mar 26; NER-feleség? on Mar 27.

Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Family-friendly options exist early in the evening (cabaret, comedy, live music) before late-night parties kick off, so you can tailor it for teens or skip the club vibe
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The mix of drag, comedy, theater, and concerts feels like a mini–Edinburgh Fringe meets nightlife—easy win if you like variety
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Budapest is a well-known, affordable European city for U.S. travelers, with lots of flights and a compact, walkable center
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Downtown location on Dob Street puts you in the Jewish Quarter nightlife hub, with tons of bars and restaurants nearby
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Plenty of shows need no deep cultural context (live music, drag, Super Bowl screening), and English-titled highlights help
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Easy to reach: Metro/bus/tram options abound, cheap taxis or ride-hailing work well, and limited street/garage parking exists if you rent a car
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Compared with similar venues in Berlin or Prague, prices are usually lower and the crowd is welcoming to foreigners
Cons
Several shows are in Hungarian; without basic language skills or supertitles, some comedy/cabaret humor may not land
Family-friendliness drops late at night—drag bingo and VN×DQH parties skew adult, loud, and smoky in vibe
Vörös Neon itself isn’t internationally famous yet, so you’re relying on word-of-mouth rather than marquee prestige
Program dates can change, and popular nights may sell out—requires checking listings and pre-booking to avoid disappointment

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