Budapest’s beloved Budapest Jazz Club is back in 2026 with a packed calendar of live music, jam sessions, and international headliners, all set inside a high-tech concert hall with the cozy charm of an old-world café and a modern bistro. Tucked at 1136 Budapest, 13th District, Hollán Ernő St. (Hollán Ernő u.) 7, it’s an easy day-or-night stop for great coffee, solid food, and the city’s most reliable groove. Concerts kick off at 20:00, while the wildly popular jam session series runs from Tuesday to Saturday and lights up after 22:00. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Where to Find It — And How It Feels
Step in off bustling Hollán Ernő Street and the mood flips to timeless: a nostalgic Budapest café hum paired with crisp sound, warm service, and a bistro menu that actually cares. You don’t need a late show as an excuse — drop by midday and linger. When the house band yields to the night’s jam, expect seasoned pros, students from the Liszt Academy, and fearless guests to push tempos well past curfew.
June Launch: Open Jams and Bossa in Budapest
June 30 sets the tone: LFZE Open Jam with the Dóra Moldovai Quartet, then ALERANT Jazz Night: Budapest Bossa Nova. Both evenings root the season in local virtuosity and a sleek Brazilian pulse that Budapest does unusually well.
July: Hendrix Tribute, Summer Jams, Big-Name Regulars
July opens with Legacy of Native Sense and Wednesday Open Jam starring the Attila Rieger Trio on July 1. On July 2, the BJC Café Jam rides in with the Gábor Juhász Trio, followed by VBW Hendrix Experience — Celebrating Jimi Hendrix — a fiery homage that usually sells out, so arrive early.
July 3 leans in: Free BJC Jam Session with the Károly Gáspár Trio, plus a set from the Frankie Látó Quartet. July 4 keeps Saturday street-hot with a free jam led by the József Balázs Trio and a turn from Test Jazz Group.
Mid-month, the BJC Music Camp vibe surfaces, feeding a run of workshops and shows. July 7 brings BJC Music Camp programming, LFZE Open Jam with the Sándor Drozdik Trio, and SITMOB. July 8 lines up Trio Midnight, more Music Camp action, and a Wednesday Open Jam with the Gábor Kollmann Quartet. July 9 stacks the deck: BJC Café Jam with the Tivadar Varga Trio, camp events, and the Attila Kiss Band. By July 10, Gypsy Jazz Band swings in, plus a Free Jam Session with the Attila Rieger Trio. July 11: Elsa Valle Bakary and a free jam with the Szabolcs Horváth Trio.
The intimate Voice & Guitar night on July 14 pairs the Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo with an LFZE Open Jam by the Dávid Csikó Quartet. July 15 drops a sleek Gábor Szalay & Zsolt Bende Duo and a birthday blowout: Wednesday Open Jam — Szakcsi Jr. 58! Birthday Jam Special. July 16 stacks Egri Jr. Trio feat. Attila László alongside a BJC Café Jam with the Zoltán Oláh Trio.
Weekend energy hits with free Summer BJC Jam Sessions: July 17 brings the Károly Gáspár Trio; July 18 pivots to the János Egri Trio. On July 21, LFZE Open Jam returns via the Ferenc Korbeli Trio, and Juli Szigeti Band brings polish and pop-jazz sheen. July 22 calls AppleBlue and Wednesday’s Iván Nagy Classic Jam. July 23 features Gina Kanizsa: Vocalese Trio and BJC Café Jam with the János Egri Jr. Trio. July 24 offers a Free BJC Jam Session with the Géza Jónás Trio and Lucy Markus — Lotus album release. July 25 serves another free Summer Jam with the Péter Pintér Trio.
July’s final stretch: July 28 hosts LFZE Open Jam with the Benjámin Baranyi Trio plus S.K.Y. Chronicles — Fanni Sárközy and Friends (Sárközy Fanni és barátai) — Magia. July 29 fields a Wednesday Open Jam by the András Pecek Lakatos Trio and the Double Weisz Quartet. July 30 swings back to Budapest Bossa Nova and a BJC Café Jam via the Zoltán Oláh Trio. July 31 rounds out the month with a free Summer Jam: the Noémi Nagy Quartet.
August Spotlight: International Guests and Festival Weekender
August opens on August 4 with another Voice & Guitar: the Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo, then August 5 welcomes the Almaty Youth Jazz Band — a rare Central Asian meet-up with Budapest’s scene. August 6 pairs Bálint Gyémánt & Mike Gotthard Duo in a high-voltage guitar conversation, and August 7 shines the spotlight on the Noémi Nagy Quartet.
The Budapest Jazz Club presents Malomvölgy Festival (Malomvölgy Fesztivál) on August 13, 14, and 15 — three days of curated programming carrying the club’s stamp into festival mode. August 19 brings Mrs Columbo: Play It Again! and August 26 spins back to Budapest Bossa Nova. August 28 closes the month with the Whiteful Jazz Quartet.
Autumn Headliners: Global Names on the BJC Stage
October 2 is a heavy hitter: World Stars at the Budapest Jazz Club — Jure Pukl – Joe Sanders – Gregory Hutchinson Trio. A week and a half later, on October 17, the Andy Sheppard Trio lands with long-breathed lyricism and rhythmic bite. Book early, arrive early, and expect those 20:00 downbeats to be punctual and potent.
Winter Warmer: A Family Favorite
Round out the year on November 22 with Vilmos Gryllus: Winter Concert — a gentle, musical embrace that feels like cinnamon steam and candlelight in song form, perfect as the city turns cold and the club glows even warmer.
Plan Your Night
The address is 1136 Budapest, 13th District, Hollán Ernő St. (Hollán Ernő u.) 7. For details or questions, the club provides info and phone contacts on-site. Pair your show with the café’s easy comfort or the bistro’s plates, then drift into the jam after 22:00, Tuesday through Saturday. The year is long, the calendar is packed, and the groove is set.
