Budapest Jazz Club rolls into 2026 with a packed, eclectic lineup and the kind of vibe that makes you linger. Located at 1136 Budapest, District 13, 7 Hollán Ernő Street (Hollán Ernő utca 7.), the club pairs a state-of-the-art concert hall with a nostalgic café and a modern bistro that’s worth a daytime drop-in as much as a late-night sprint. Concerts start at 20:00, while the wildly popular jam sessions fire up after 22:00, Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations and info are available via the club’s listed contacts, and organizers reserve the right to change programs and dates—so check before you go.
July Kicks Off: Jams, Legends, and Late Nights
July 1 launches with Legacy of Native Sense and the Wednesday Open Jam led by the Attila Rieger Trio (Rieger Attila Trio). July 2 doubles down: VBW Hendrix Experience – Celebrating Jimi Hendrix brings electric fireworks, while BJC Café Jam hosts the Gábor Juhász Trio (Juhász Gábor Trio). July 3 welcomes the Frankie Látó Quartet and a free BJC Jam Session with the Károly Gáspár Trio (Gáspár Károly Trio). July 4 lines up the Test Jazz Group and a free jam with the József Balázs Trio (Balázs József Trio).
July 7 turns the club into a playground: LFZE Open Jam with the Sándor Drozdik Trio (Drozdik Sándor Trio), SITMOB, plus BJC Music Camp programming around bars, nightlife, and after-hours culture. July 8 continues the BJC Music Camp, a Wednesday Open Jam with the Gábor Kollmann Quartet (Kollmann Gábor Quartet), and a set by Trio Midnight. July 9 brings the Attila Kiss Band (Kiss Attila Band), a BJC Café Jam with the Tivadar Varga Trio (Varga Tivadar Trio), and more Music Camp sessions. July 10 swings into Gypsy Jazz Band and a free jam with the Attila Rieger Trio. July 11 features Elsa Valle Bakary and a free BJC Jam Session with the Szabolcs Horváth Trio (Horváth Szabolcs Trio).
Mid-July Highlights: Birthdays and Vocal Fire
July 14: LFZE Open Jam with the Dávid Csikó Quartet (Csikó Dávid Quartet). The same day, Voice & Guitar: Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo strips jazz to its essentials. July 15 pairs the Gábor Szalay & Zsolt Bende Duo with a birthday blowout: Wednesday Open Jam—Szakcsi Jr. 58! Birthday Jam Special. July 16 showcases the Egri Jr. Trio feat. Attila László and a BJC Café Jam with the Zoltán Oláh Trio (Oláh Zoltán Trio). July 17–18 deliver free Summer BJC Jam Sessions with the Károly Gáspár Trio and the János Egri Trio (Egri János Trio).
Late July: New Releases and Fresh Energy
July 21 brings the Juli Szigeti Band (Szigeti Juli Band) and an LFZE Open Jam with the Ferenc Korbeli Trio (Korbeli Ferenc Trio). July 22 goes classic with Wednesday Open Jam: Iván Nagy Classic Jam and an AppleBlue set. July 23 features Gina Kanizsa: Vocalese Trio and a BJC Café Jam with the János Egri Jr. Trio (Egri János Jr. Trio). July 24 spotlights Lucy Markus – Lotus album release and a free BJC Jam Session with the Gézu Jónás Trio (Jónás Gézu Trio). July 25 continues the Summer Jam Sessions with the Péter Pintér Trio (Pintér Péter Trio).
July 28 introduces S.K.Y. Chronicles – Fanni Sárközy and Friends – Magia (Sárközy Fanni és barátai – MAGIA) alongside an LFZE Open Jam with the Benjámin Baranyi Trio (Baranyi Benjámin Trio). July 29 features a Wednesday Open Jam with the András Lakatos Pecek Trio (Lakatos Pecek András Trio) and the Double Weisz Quartet. July 30 serves Budapest Bossa Nova and a BJC Café Jam with the Zoltán Oláh Trio. July 31 wraps the month with a Summer BJC Jam Session led by the Noémi Nagy Quartet (Nagy Noémi Quartet).
August: International Guests and a Festival
August opens with the return of Voice & Guitar: Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo on the 4th. On August 5, the Almaty Youth Jazz Band brings global flair. August 6 presents the Bálint Gyémánt & Mike Gotthard Duo, followed by the Noémi Nagy Quartet on August 7. Budapest Jazz Club presents the Malomvölgy Festival (Malomvölgy Fesztivál) from August 13 to 15, a three-day deep dive into summer sounds. August 19 spins Mrs. Columbo: Play It Again! (Játszd újra!), and August 26 brings back Budapest Bossa Nova. August 28 wraps the month’s club bookings with the Whiteful Jazz Quartet.
Autumn Headliners and Winter Warmers
October turns heavyweight: on October 2, global stars land with the Jure Pukl – Joe Sanders – Gregory Hutchinson Trio, followed by the Andy Sheppard Trio on October 17. November 22 adds a seasonal touch with Vilmos Gryllus: Winter Concert (Téli koncert).
Across the city, related listings from June to December map out a wider culture—from Ferencváros to Castle District (Várkerület), Hegyvidék to Terézváros—plus detours to Vác, Ráckeve, Fertőrákos, and beyond. Keep an eye on weekly blocks and venue notes, as dates may shift.
