Budapest’s beloved Budapest Jazz Club swings into 2026 with a packed calendar, live sets from Hungarian icons and international stars, and late-night jam sessions that keep the music rolling deep into the night. Nestled at 1136 Budapest, 13th District, Hollán Ernő u. 7., the club pairs a nostalgia-steeped café with a modern bistro and a cutting-edge concert hall. Concerts start at 20:00, while the wildly popular jam session series fires up after 22:00 from Tuesdays to Saturdays. Daytime drop-ins are welcome for coffee, lunch, or just the vibe—night owls can return for the grooves.
How to Reach and Plan
The club’s front desk and info lines are available to help with schedules, bookings, and updates. Flexible programming means times or acts can shift at short notice, so it’s worth checking ahead. Nearby, accommodation options range from boutique hotels to spa properties on and around Margaret Island (Margitsziget), plus apartment-style stays close to Nyugati Railway Station and the Danube. The district’s tree-lined streets, cafés, and easy transport links make it a smooth launchpad for a late-night jazz crawl.
July Highlights: From Camps to Street Sessions
On July 8, the BJC Music Camp kicks off in Budapest, sharing the date with a Wednesday Open Jam led by the Gábor Kollmann Quartet and a headlining trio of Árpád Tzumo, János Egri, and András Pecek Lakatos. The next day, July 9, brings the Attila Kiss Band, another BJC Music Camp date, and the BJC Café Jam with the Tivadar Varga Trio.
July 10 layers on a free BJC Jam Session with the Attila Rieger Trio, a swing through Gypsy Jazz Band, and the open-air Hollán Jazz Street featuring the Yu Grace & Ákos Scheller Duo. July 11 doubles down with Elsa Valle & Bakary and a free BJC Jam Session hosted by the Szabolcs Horváth Trio.
The Voice & Guitar series returns July 14 with the Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo, alongside the LFZE Open Jam with the Dávid Csikó Quartet. On July 15, see the Gábor Szalay & Zsolt Bende Duo, then roll into Wednesday Open Jam: Szakcsi Jr. 58! – Birthday Jam Special. July 16 serves the BJC Café Jam with the Zoltán Oláh Trio and the Egri Jr. Trio featuring Attila László.
Weekend jam marathons continue July 17 with Free Jam Session Nights: Summer BJC Jam Session hosted by the Károly Gáspár Trio, and on July 18 with the János Egri Trio. July 21’s LFZE Open Jam spotlights the Ferenc Korbeli Trio before the Juli Szigeti Band steps onstage. July 22 splits the night between Wednesday Open Jam: Iván Nagy Classic Jam and AppleBlue.
July 23 swings through the BJC Café Jam with the János Egri Jr. Trio and Gina Kanizsa: Vocalese Trio. July 24 stacks three events: a free BJC Jam Session with the Géza Jónás Trio, Lucy Markus – LOTUS album launch, and Hollán Jazz Street with the Anna Szobota & Norbert Botos Duo. On July 25, Free Jam Session Nights hosts the Péter Pintér Trio. July 28 turns experimental with S.K.Y. Chronicles – Fanni Sárközy and Friends – MAGIA, and the LFZE Open Jam with the Benjámin Baranyi Trio. July 29 features Double Weisz Quartet plus Wednesday Open Jam with the András Pecek Lakatos Trio. July 30 adds BJC Café Jam: Zoltán Oláh Trio and Budapest Bossa Nova. July 31 wraps the month with Hollán Jazz Street: Natália Földi & Ferenc Korbeli Duo and a Summer BJC Jam Session led by the Noémi Nagy Quartet.
August Momentum: Global Guests and Festival Vibes
August 1 starts with a Summer BJC Jam Session hosted by the József Balázs Trio. On August 4, BJC Open Jam invites the Géza Jónás Trio, while the Voice & Guitar night brings back the Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo. August 5 welcomes the Almaty Youth Jazz Band and Wednesday Open Jam with the Attila Rieger Trio. August 6 pairs BJC Café Jam: Zoltán Oláh Trio with the Bálint Gyémánt & Mike Gotthard Duo.
August 7 features the Noémi Nagy Quartet and a free BJC Jam Session with the Gábor Juhász Trio. On August 8, the Summer BJC Jam Session continues with the Péter Pintér Trio. August 11 serves the Zoltán Dévényi Flow Trio and BJC Open Jam with the Szabolcs Horváth Trio. August 12 lines up Tony Lakatos & Szakcsi Jr. Trio and Wednesday Open Jam: István Gyárfás Trio.
August 13 is stacked: BJC Café Jam with the Károly Gáspár Trio, Panna Pálmai & Krisztián Oláh Duo, and Budapest Jazz Club Presents: Malomvölgy Festival, which also runs August 14 and 15. August 14 adds a free BJC Jam Session hosted by the János Egri Trio and the Gábor Szalay & Zsolt Bende Duo. August 18 resumes with BJC Open Jam: Géza Jónás Trio and a special set from Renáta Damu & Tibor Kónyai feat. Gábor Juhász.
August 19 pulses with Wednesday Open Jam: Noémi Nagy Quartet and Mrs. Columbo: Play it again! August 20 folds in BJC Café Jam: Tivadar Varga Trio and Symbiosis 5. August 21 keeps the Summer Jam spirit with the János Egri Jr. Trio, followed August 22 by a free BJC Jam Session: Péter Pintér Trio and Bartha & Arnedo Quartet.
August 25 brings the Just 4 Fun Project feat. Laura Hajós and BJC Open Jam: Gábor Kollmann Quartet. August 26 doubles on Wednesday Open Jam: Iván Nagy Classic Jam and Budapest Bossa Nova. August 27 features BJC Café Jam: István Gyárfás Trio and Montuno en Jazz. August 28 highlights Whiteful Jazz Quartet and a free BJC Jam Session with the Károly Gáspár Trio. August 29 closes the summer jam series with the Krisztián Pecek Lakatos Trio.
Autumn Star Power and Winter Warmers
October brings global headliners to Budapest Jazz Club. On October 2, the stage belongs to the Jure Pukl – Joe Sanders – Gregory Hutchinson Trio. On October 17, the Andy Sheppard Trio lands with a show built for deep listening. And on November 22, Vilmos Gryllus returns for a Winter Concert that wraps the year’s late nights with a melodic bow.
Stay, Eat, Listen
Within walking distance are hotels with river views, rooftop bars, gyms, and meeting rooms, plus budget-friendly hostels and apartments with 24-hour reception, shared kitchens, and high-speed internet. Just steps away: the Grand Margaret Island (Margitsziget) Health Spa Hotel for full wellness days, ship-hotels moored on the Danube, and classic city stays near Parliament, WestEnd, and Margaret Island’s parks. Come early for a bistro plate or espresso at the club, then stay late for the jam. Schedules can change—organizers reserve the right to modify times and programs—so keep an eye on updates and get ready to dive in.
