Miskolc turns into a year-round playground of culture, music, theater, and outdoor escapes, with a packed calendar across multiple venues from late 2025 into mid-2026. Expect exhibitions, concerts, festivals, stage shows, film screenings, the beloved cave bath, foodie pop-ups, open-air performances, sports, and plenty of guaranteed and optional leisure programs. The city and its surroundings are made for exploring, with hiking options within and beyond the city limits.
December Highlights: Theater, Music, and Holiday Magic
From December 16–23, the Miskolc National Theater runs a lineup of shows with tickets from $0 to $18.10. On December 20, the Miskolc Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre (Miskolci Csodamalom Bábszínház) stages Little Wormology, or the Secret Life of Worms (Kis Kukacológia, avagy a kukacok titkos élete), with tickets at $5.57. On December 22, Ruben Östlund–Tim Price: Avalanche (Lavina) plays at the House of Arts (Művészetek Háza) for $23.69.
December 27 brings two crowd-pleasers: St. Martin – Holiday Concert (Ünnepi koncert) at the House of Arts for $27.58, and Musical and Operetta Stars – Christmas Gala Concert (Musical- és Operettcsillagok – Karácsonyi Gálakoncert) at Generali Arena, priced $41.80–$50.09. The theater continues December 27–31 with more Miskolc National Theater performances from $0 to $18.10.
December 28 is busy: Michael Cooney: Who’s Living Here?! (Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!) is on at Bánfalvy Studio – House of Arts for $20.87. Also that day, comedian András Péter Kovács headlines Over Time (Idővel) with opener Boldizsár Fehér at the Dumaszínház (DVTK Arena), tickets $23.37–$46.44. On December 30, Budapest Bár hits the House of Arts, tickets $29.09–$34.49.
January 2026: From Ballet to Symphony
January 6–10 sees more Miskolc National Theater programming, $0–$18.10. On January 7, Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias (Acélmagnóliák) lands at the House of Arts with Veres 1 Theatre, ticketed at $19.94–$22.83. January 8 welcomes Little Wheel Baby Theatre (Kerekecske babaszínház) at the Miskolc Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre, and the same day, New Year’s Joy Concert – The Original Golden Voices of Gospel lifts the roof at the House of Arts.
The Miskolc Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Concert (Újévi hangverseny) plays January 9–10 at the Miskolc National Theater (Miskolci Nemzeti Színház), tickets $16.84–$21.40. On January 10, The Rooster and the Diamond Halfpenny (A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja) returns to the Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre at $5.57, and a Ski Fair (Síbörze) pops up in the city.
On January 14, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (A Diótörő) pirouettes into Generali Arena, tickets $29.36–$45.39. Hello Snow Baby Theatre (Hali Hó babaszínház) lands January 15, and The Rooster and the Diamond Halfpenny returns January 17, both at the Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre for $5.57. Comedian László Lakatos’s I’ve Arrived (Megjöttem) plays January 18 at the House of Arts, tickets $24.96–$27.52.
Comedy keeps rolling January 20 with Michael Cooney’s Who’s Living Here?! at $20.87. On January 21, József Wunderlich joins Bálint Tárkány-Kovács and Tárkány Művek at the House of Arts for $15.83. January 22 features Star Jam (Csillaglekvár), an energetic literature-meets-music dialogue for $14.86, and Knock, Knock… Baby Theatre (Kipp, kopp… babaszínház) at the Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre for $3.24.
January 24 is stacked: In Wine Is Joy – New Year’s Operetta Gala (Borban a vigasság – Újévi Operett Gála) at the House of Arts ($22.16–$26.75), The Little Prince (A kis herceg) at the Wonder Mill Puppet Theatre ($5.57), and another Ski Fair. On January 25, Dave Simpson’s The Naked Truth (Meztelen igazság) brings a musical comedy punch at $23.69. January 28, Magda Szabó’s Abigail (Abigél) takes the stage at Bánfalvy Studio – House of Arts with $23.69–$26.49 tickets.
January 29 sets a thoughtful tone with Hurray, We’re Traveling! Baby Theatre (Hurrá, utazunk! babaszínház) at $3.24 and Dr. Richárd Schwab’s talk on functional digestive disorders and the microbiome at $16.84. On January 30, Emmerich Kálmán – Zsolt Meskó: You Ragged Life… (Te rongyos élet…) comes in at $13.99. January 31 brings back The Little Prince ($5.57) and Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by Candlelight (VIVALDI A NÉGY ÉVSZAK – GYERTYAFÉNYES KONCERT) at $36.51–$39.35.
February: Big Voices, Bigger Laughs
Veres 1 Theatre returns February 6 with American Comedy – Swing Musical (Amerikai komédia – szving musical) at the House of Arts. Another Ski Fair arrives February 8. On February 11, Levente Moravetz’s Notary Upstairs (Közjegyző az emeleten) runs $20.98–$23.69. On February 12, Barefaced Truth, or You Have to Know How to Lie! (Szemenszedett igazság, avagy hazudni tudni kell!) lands at $20.98–$23.69.
Valentine’s weekend gets a star turn: Kökény 50 – Attila Kökény and Viktor Rakonczai Concert, February 14 at the House of Arts, tickets $41.80. On February 15, Péter Elek’s stand-up May I Be Honest? (Lehetek őszinte?) is $18.07–$20.56. On February 18, Ray Cooney’s Run for Your Wife (Páratlan páros) comes in at $20.87–$23.69. February 28 tops it off with Tibor Buch and Friends – Carnival Gala Concert (Buch Tibor és barátai – Farsangi gálakoncert) at $16.84–$19.71.
March to June: Candlelight and a Castle
March 5 serves A Riotous Comedy (Fergeteges komédia) at the House of Arts for $20.87–$23.69. On March 29, Bridgerton Music by Candlelight (BRIDGERTON ZENÉJE GYERTYAFÉNYBEN) glows at $36.51–$42.14.
May 4 brings Tvrtko – Chernobyl 40 (exclusive talk) to the House of Arts at $20.98. On June 20, Magdi Rúzsa takes over the Diósgyőr Castle’s Knight’s Tournament Ground (Lovagi Tornák Tere) for $22.27.
Make It a Stay: Tapolca’s Cave Bath and Wellness
Miskolc-Tapolca is a great base, especially near the Cave Bath (Barlangfürdő). Several guesthouses on Aradi Street promise a fully renovated, quiet setting just a 5–6 minute walk from the baths, designed for real downtime. The Alfa Hotel and Wellness Center (Alfa Hotel és Wellness Központ) sits next to the ancient park and near the cave bath, blending wellness services, comfort, and a family feel, with a conference room ready for events. For a five-star splurge, Avalon Resort & Spa ***** Superior offers top-tier rooms and pampering amenities.
Don’t Miss Lillafüred
Lillafüred is the evergreen day-trip favorite: think Hungary’s tallest vertical waterfall, the Hámori Lake shoreline, that neo-Renaissance palace hotel, the flower-lined promenades of the Hanging Gardens, and scenery that stuns in every season—snow-bright winter, fresh spring, blazing autumn, high-summer shine. Take time for yourself or for a romantic reset, wander the trails, and bank some unforgettable views.
