Discover Kispest’s 2025–2026 culture calendar: talks, music, theater, family events at Teleki St. 50, District 19 Budapest—New Year’s Concert, Kolompos, Chopin night, Radnóti poetry, mineral fair.
when: 2026.01.11., Sunday, Budapest
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Kispest has a full year of concerts, talks, theater, and family fun at Teleki St. 50 (1191 Budapest, District 19). Mark your calendar starting January 11 with the Kispest New Year’s Concert 2026: “We, Musical Souls.”
Talks, History, Culture
January 13: “Art as Business” with painter Zoltán Vágó (about $2.70). January 14: historian Csaba Katona on the life and death of Artúr Görgei (about $4.90). January 20 marks Hungarian Culture Day with “Dialogue Evening” ($12.20–$13.60). January 28: a globe-trotting lecture by Tamás Radics on Kazakhstan, plus chocolate tasting (about $4.90).
Music, Theater, Legends
February 8: Kolompos concert and dance house “Itt a farsang…” ($7.60–$20.40). February 13: crime theater “A halál íze” by FER Produkció (about $13.10). February 17: Ádám Bősze’s “Great Musicians, Great Loves – Chopin” (about $7.90). March 17: “Dirty Fred, the Reader” (Piszkos Fred, a felolvasó) – a Rejtő evening ($16.90–$18.00). March 18: Soma Mamagésa on the traits of the New Woman and New Man in a changing era (about $8.70).
Poetry, Gems, Family Hits
March 21: Kispest Mineral and Jewelry Fair, Budapest. April 7: Poetry Day Radnóti evening “Seven Dead Beetles Shine in Her Soaked Hair” – Vecsei H. Miklós and QJÚB ($12.20–$14.90). April 25: CSIRIBIRI – JUDIT HALÁSZ concert ($14.60–$15.70). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
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Pros
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Family-friendly lineup with kids’ concerts (CSIRIBIRI, Kolompos), talks, and a mineral/jewelry fair, so there’s something for all ages
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Affordable by U.S. standards, with most tickets under $15–$20, easy on a travel budget
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Located in Budapest’s District 19, so you’re in a major, well-known city that most U.S. travelers already visit
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No Hungarian required for music and family shows; visuals and performances are easy to enjoy without language skills
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Reachable by Budapest public transport (metro M3 to Kőbánya-Kispest plus buses) or rideshare/taxi; parking is generally easier than downtown
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Offers a slice of local culture beyond tourist zones, from Hungarian Culture Day to Rejtő-themed evenings and Chopin talk-performances
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Compared with similar community arts calendars abroad, it’s more intimate and cheaper than big-city U.S. venues, with a distinctly Hungarian flavor
Cons
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Several talks and theater pieces are in Hungarian, so non-speakers may miss context or nuance
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Kispest district and Teleki St. 50 aren’t internationally famous landmarks, so it’s less plug-and-play than central Pest attractions
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Scheduling changes are possible, so visitors on tight itineraries need to double-check dates
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Compared with blockbuster European events, production scale is modest and may feel low-key to travelers seeking headline spectacles
