Budapest Nights: Vörös Neon’s 2026 Lineup

Discover Budapest’s Vörös Neon: 2026 lineup of cabaret, comedy, drag, theatre, folk, live music, and late-night parties—culture meets dance floor in the city center. Dates subject to change.

when: 2026.02.07., Saturday

where: 1072 Budapest, Dob utca 1.

web: vorosneon.hu 🎭

Budapest’s Vörös Neon rolls out a packed 2026 with cabaret, comedy, theater, variété, drag, live gigs, and all-night parties in the city center. No need to choose between brainy shows and sweaty dance floors—this place serves both in one go. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.

February Highlights

Feb 7 brings a double: Saturday Night Party VN×DQH and Winter Dream Cabaret, tagged Every Night Is New Year’s Eve. On Feb 8, Super Bowl 2026 takes over for the night. Feb 9 features An Act of God, a comedy. Feb 11 hits with Make Hungary Great Again (Magyarország) – Magyarságkurzus, a musical cabaret poking at national identity. Feb 12 turns cozy with FAK folk dance house and Hungarian Folk Music Evening over coffee. Feb 13 goes chaotic-fun with Friday the 13th Drag Bingo with Bonnie Andrews and a Friday Night Party. Valentine’s mischief arrives Feb 14 with Nightmare on Dob Street 2: The Last Days of Love – Valentine Special.

Feb 18 hosts Only a Miracle? An Orange Evening on the Economy’s Outlook with László Csaba, Ágota Scharle, and Emese F. Szabó. Feb 19 revives Make Hungary Great Again (Magyarország). Feb 20 pours Wine and History with Krisztián Ungváry on regime-change scripts from 1987–1989, then a Friday Night Party. Feb 21 repeats the Saturday Party and Winter Dream. Feb 22 returns with An Act of God. Feb 24: TÁP Theatre’s post-Valentine chaos variété. Feb 25: Ripoff Raskolnikov concert, Vörös Neon Live Music. Feb 26: How to Be an NER Wife? comedy. Feb 28 closes the month with a party and Winter Dream.

March: Cabaret, Gigs, Causes

Mar 7 stacks Winter Dream cabaret & burlesque, Make Hungary Great Again (Magyarország), and a Saturday Party. Mar 8 stages Hands Off!, a charity drag show against violence toward women. Mar 12: Ádám Nádasdy & HANEM band with Room in London (Londonban hely!). Mar 13: How to Be an NER Wife? Mar 14: Party plus Winter Dream. Mar 17: David Yengibarian Trio 50th Birthday Concert. Mar 21: Saturday Party. Mar 22 and 29: An Act of God. Mar 26: Make Hungary Great Again (Magyarország). Mar 27: How to Be an NER Wife? Mar 28: Saturday Party.

Total events: 26.

2025, adrienne

Pros

Family-friendly options exist if you pick selectively—folk dance house, live music evenings, and some theater/comedy are tame enough for teens

The venue mixes cabaret, drag, comedy, and parties, so a group with different tastes can all find something fun in one night

Budapest is a very well-known European city to U.S. travelers, with lots of flights and solid tourist infrastructure

Many shows involve music, dance, or visual comedy, so you can enjoy plenty without Hungarian fluency

Central location in Budapest’s city center means easy access by metro, tram, or rideshare; parking garages nearby if you rent a car

Compared with similar nightlife hubs in Berlin or Prague, the pricing in Budapest is usually friendlier to U.S. wallets

Unique local flavor: folk music nights and satire about Hungarian politics/culture add a “you can’t get this at home” edge

Cons

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Not all events are kid-appropriate—burlesque, late-night parties, and edgy satire may be R-rated vibes

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Some shows are Hungarian-forward; you might miss deeper jokes or wordplay without the language

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Dates and programs can change, so planning a tight itinerary around a single show carries a small risk

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For pure blockbuster name recognition, the venue brand isn’t world-famous, so you may need to research more than you would for, say, West End or Broadway events

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