Kick off 2026 with a wave of music, sparkle, and tradition across Hungary. From gospel powerhouses and symphonic fireworks to operetta glitz and jazz swing, the New Year concert season splashes color onto stages from Budapest to Miskolc, Győr to Nyíregyháza. Tickets are online, and the mood is pure celebration—classic melodies, brisk performances, and feel-good harmony to set the tone for the year.
Gospel Joy and Grand Openers
The Original Golden Voices of Gospel storm into Budapest’s Congress Center on January 6 at 7:00 p.m., then fan out: the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Visitation (Sarlós Boldogasszony-székesegyház) in Szombathely on January 7 at 8:00 p.m., and the House of the Arts in Miskolc on January 8 at 7:00 p.m. Expect roof-raising choruses and hand-clapping joy. On January 9 at 7:00 p.m., the MÁV Symphony Orchestra Cello Ensemble takes over Budapest’s Eötvös10 House of Culture with an all-cello New Year concert, while operetta lovers can toast “Hurrá, hurrá! Operett, pezsgő, szerelem, magyar virtus” at the Petőfi Cultural Center and Library in Kiskunlacháza, also at 7:00 p.m.
Miskolc, Siófok, and a Wave of Galas
January 9 at 7:00 p.m. is packed: the Miskolc Symphony presents a New Year concert at the National Theatre, Siófok hosts a Gala Concert at the Imre Kálmán Cultural Center, and Gyöngyös pours out “Borban a vigasság – Újévi Operettgála” at the Gyöngyök Mátra Cultural Center. Miskolc doubles down on January 10 with a 10:30 a.m. matinee and a 7:00 p.m. evening show at the National Theatre. Also on January 10 at 7:00 p.m.: “Viennese Blood, Hungarian Heart…” (“Bécsi vér, magyar szív…”) lights up Budapest’s Klebelsberg Kultúrkúria; Szolnok’s Tiszaligeti City Sports Hall hosts “Musical- és Operettcsillagok – Újévi Gálakoncert”; Vecsés rolls out “Újévi koncert 2026 – Slágermúzeum” at the Ágnes Bálint Cultural Center; Dunaharaszti Sports Hall welcomes the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra; and Budapest’s Klebelsberg Castle showcases the Duna Chamber Symphony Orchestra.
Budapest’s Big Sunday
January 11 is a super Sunday. Müpa offers “Újévi koncert ráadás 2026” at 11:30 a.m. and another New Year concert at 7:30 p.m. Kispest’s KMO Cultural Center and Library hosts “Kispesti Újévi koncert 2026 – Mi muzsikus lelkek” at 4:00 p.m. Fót’s Vörösmarty House of Culture presents “Újévi koncert – Páratlan Páros” at 5:00 p.m., Szigetszentmiklós features the Duna Symphony Orchestra at 5:00 p.m., and the Miskolc Symphony visits Felsőzsolca at 5:00 p.m. At 6:00 p.m., Budapest’s Uránia National Film Theatre spotlights “More Than Klezmer” (“Több mint klezmer”) with the Sabbathsong Klezmer Band; the County Library in Szentendre swings with Orsi Kozma, György Oravecz, and the Hot Jazz Band. At 7:00 p.m., Budapest’s Gábor Klauzál Cultural Center stages “Újévi Koncert – 100 Tagú Cigányzenekar és Fischl Mónika.”
Debrecen to Szeged, Fehérvár to Vác
Gospel returns on January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Reformed Great Church (Nagytemplom) in Debrecen, and on January 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Cathedral (Dóm) in Szeged. January 14 brings Zoltán Mága’s Székesfehérvár New Year Concert to Alba Regia Sports Hall, and in Budapest at 6:00 p.m., the György Solti Orchestra and the Divertimento Chamber Orchestra present a gala at the MOM Cultural Center. On January 15 at 7:00 p.m., Vác hosts a Best of Musicals New Year concert at the Imre Madách Cultural Center.
Operetta Bubbles and String Sparkle
January 16 brims with champagne fizz: “Hurrá, hurrá!” arrives in Kisújszállás at 6:00 p.m., while Emőd welcomes a New Year concert by the Miskolc Symphony at 6:30 p.m. Budapest offers “PénteK13 – Luminare String Quartet: Újévi KLASSZ-POP 16 húrON” at 7:00 p.m. at the József Attila Cultural Center in Angyalföld, plus Bori Orbán and Kristóf Pánczél’s bubbly New Year show at MKUK – Court Chamber Theatre, Altemplom Hall at 7:00 p.m. “Borban a vigasság – Újévi Operettgála” fills the Babits Cultural Center in Szekszárd at 7:00 p.m.
Candlelight, Brass, and Big-Stage Shine
January 17: “Borban a vigasság” plays Győr’s Richter Hall at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Hatvan hosts Candlelight New Year Concerts with the Hatvan Chamber Orchestra Soloists at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Maglód’s MagHáz presents “Újévi Koncert és Fúvós Est” at 6:00 p.m. On January 18 at 5:00 p.m., Zoltán Mága performs in Szekszárd, while Tatabánya’s Vértes Agóra stages “Borban a vigasság” at 7:00 p.m.
Late-January Highlights and Lunar Finale
January 23 brings “Hurrá, hurrá!” to Budapest’s Csepel at 6:00 p.m., and “Újévi Best of Musicals” to Nagykanizsa at 7:00 p.m. On January 24, the House of the Arts in Miskolc hosts “Borban a vigasság” at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., while the Continental Arena in Nyíregyháza welcomes Zoltán Mága at 7:00 p.m. On January 29 at 7:00 p.m., Kaposvár’s Szivárvány Palace of Culture turns up “Pop, Swing & Soul” with Gabi Szűcs. On January 31 at 6:00 p.m., “Hurrá, hurrá!” arrives in Szerencs. And mark February 27 at 7:30 p.m.: Müpa Budapest stages the Grand Chinese New Year Concert.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
