Budapest Congress Center 2026 hosts concerts, ballet, expos, and symphonic shows in Hegyvidék. Explore dates, prices, and tickets for can’t-miss nights across genres all year.
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Budapest Congress and World Trade Center, in the heart of Hegyvidék at 1–3 Jagelló Street (Jagelló út), packs 2026 with concerts, talks, showpieces, and can’t‑miss events. Tickets are available online, and the program spans genres and generations. Browse, pick your favorites, and lock in seats early—some of these dates will go fast.
Address: 1123 Budapest, District XII – Hegyvidék, 1–3 Jagelló Street (Jagelló út). The calendar runs year‑round, with rolling weekly blocks published from February through December 2026. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Price range across the season: about 11 USD to 81 USD.
Doors open at 8:00. A full‑day conference and exhibition created to support and energize everyone working in children’s education. Four rooms host professional talks, while the foyer and corridors fill with an expo of specialist exhibitors serving teachers. Expect community, practical sessions, and a shot of purpose. Tickets: around 11 USD.
Location: Budapest.
Kátya Tompos left a glow that artists and audiences still feel. This birthday homage brings outstanding performers together to summon her spirit: a dazzling talent without showboating, a clown who could only play with deadly seriousness, a wayward, charming soul who still showed others the way. She was a light that could banish the misery of everyday life—this evening lets it shine again.
The night also hosts the second annual Kátya Tompos Prize (Tompos Kátya), founded by the Kátya Tompos Foundation to honor young performing artists who reflect Kátya’s spirit and dedication, excelling in both theater and music. Hungarian theater companies nominate, and the award is presented during a tribute concert each year. Proceeds go to the Foundation’s charitable work, in line with Kátya’s wishes. Tickets: roughly 27 USD to 81 USD.
Location: Budapest.
An intimate birthday celebration for the founder and leader of the Budapest Klezmer Band, marking his 80th with stories, milestones, and the music that made him a cultural force. Ferenc Jávori “Fegya” pioneered klezmer in Hungary, reviving East‑European Jewish musical traditions in a contemporary voice as a composer and performer. His stage works include the klezmer musicals Bride’s Dance (Menyasszonytánc) and Levi Story, the musical drama Ghetto (Gettó), the Purim Klezmer ballet, and the Klezmer Suite—plus a trove of now‑classic klezmer pieces. He holds the Kossuth Prize, a fitting recognition of his imprint on Hungarian music.
The concert traces his journey from childhood to his Budapest years and across European and American acclaim, with the Budapest Klezmer Band delivering his instrumental and vocal works—full of humor, life, and a modern twist—alongside guest artists. Tickets: about 30 USD to 49 USD.
Location: Budapest.
Tchaikovsky’s immortal score, ballet’s most iconic love story, and a showcase of sheer technique: Swan Lake comes to Budapest, performed by the Ukrainian Classical Ballet, for the first time in Hungary. The timeless Russian fairytale follows Siegfried and Odette, a princess cursed to become a swan, circling themes of good and evil and love’s power to overcome. It’s a masterpiece not just for its sweeping choreography but for its emotional charge.
The role’s crucible is the dual Odette/Odile: purity and seduction in one ballerina. The second act’s 32 fouettés en tournant remain a towering test of strength and artistry. This company features principal dancers and soloists from leading European and global houses, promising a high‑caliber, festive homage that refreshes the classic for every generation. Location: Budapest. (Ticket info TBA.)
A crossover blowout uniting Melody Maker with the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra for a supersized Sunday show. Think Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Tom Jones, and a heady mix of 90s chart‑toppers—arranged as back‑to‑back medleys that stitch together the best hooks and choruses. Conductor Márton Rácz steers the ride. Tickets: about 37 USD to 40 USD.
Location: Budapest.
A symphonic stand‑up smackdown for movie music, fronted by actor‑comedian Péter Janklovics with the Danubia Orchestra and Máté Hámori. Yes, someone hates film scores—and he’s not holding back. The wrath returns for a finale episode where favorites get roasted: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jaws, and more take the punchlines while the orchestra fires up the themes. Smart, irreverent, very musical. Tickets: roughly 13 USD to 43 USD.
Location: Budapest.
Weekly programming blocks roll out every month from February through December 2026, so keep an eye on new listings and sale windows. Price points range from entry‑level talks and expos to premium concert seating. For the sure bets—tribute nights, big crossover concerts, and ballet—buy early.
Note: Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
