Ring in 2026 with a whirlwind of New Year concerts bursting across Hungary, from gospel joyrides to effervescent operetta, symphonic sparkle to jazzed-up soirées. Tickets are online, vibes are festive, and the mix of tradition and fresh twists promises a head start full of harmony.
Early-January Kickoff
January 6, 7 p.m., Budapest Congress Center: The Original Golden Voices of Gospel launch the celebration with ĂjĂ©v köszöntĆ Ă¶römkoncert (New Yearâs Joy Concert). Their tour rolls on January 7, 8 p.m., to the Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady (SarlĂłs Boldogasszony) in Szombathely, then January 8, 7 p.m., to the House of Arts (MƱvĂ©szetek HĂĄza) in Miskolc.
Friday Night Fireworks
January 9 at 7 p.m. is packed: the MĂV Symphony Orchestra Cello Ensemble stages a New Yearâs Concert at Budapestâs Eötvös10. Over in KiskunlachĂĄza, âHurrĂĄ, hurrĂĄ!â Operetta, champagne, love, a dash of HungaryâNew Yearâs Gala in two actsâpops at the PetĆfi Cultural Center (PetĆfi SĂĄndor MƱvelĆdĂ©si Központ). Miskolc hosts a New Yearâs Concert with the Miskolc Symphony at the National Theatre (Nemzeti SzĂnhĂĄz). SiĂłfok lines up a New Yearâs Gala at the Imre KĂĄlmĂĄn Center (KĂĄlmĂĄn Imre KulturĂĄlis Központ), while Gyöngyös pours Borban a vigassĂĄg â New Year Operetta Gala at the Gyöngyök MĂĄtra Cultural Center (Gyöngyök MĂĄtra MƱvelĆdĂ©si Központ).
Miskolc Weekend Marathon
January 10 begins bright: 10:30 a.m. New Yearâs Concert at the Miskolc National Theatre with the cityâs symphony, then again at 7 p.m. The same evening, Budapestâs Klebelsberg KultĂșrkĂșria hosts BĂ©csi vĂ©r, magyar szĂv⊠New Yearâs Gala Concert; Szolnok sets a Musical and Operetta Starsâ Gala at the Tiszaligeti Sports Hall; VecsĂ©s opens SlĂĄgermĂșzeum New Yearâs Concert at the Ăgnes BĂĄlint Cultural Center (BĂĄlint Ăgnes KulturĂĄlis Központ); Dunaharaszti welcomes the Budafok DohnĂĄnyi Orchestra at the Sports Hall; and Budapestâs Klebelsberg Castle features a New Yearâs Concert with the Duna Chamber Symphony (Duna Szimfonikus Zenekar).
Sunday Showpieces
January 11 spreads the sparkle: 11:30 a.m. New Yearâs Concert Encore at Budapestâs MĂŒpa; 4 p.m. Kispest New Yearâs Concert â Mi muzsikus lelkek at KMO; 5 p.m. New Yearâs Concert â PĂĄratlan pĂĄros in FĂłt and, at the same time, the Duna Symphonyâs New Year show in SzigetszentmiklĂłs. Also at 5 p.m., FelsĆzsolca welcomes the Miskolc Symphony. At 6 p.m., Budapestâs UrĂĄnia screens âMore Than Klezmer,â the Sabbathsong Klezmer Bandâs New Year concert, while the County Library in Szentendre brings Kozma Orsi, György Oravecz, and the Hot Jazz Band. At 7 p.m., the 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra with soprano MĂłnika Fischl plays Budapestâs KlauzĂĄl Center, and at 7:30 p.m., MĂŒpa hosts another New Year concert.
Gospel, Virtuosos, and Best Ofs
The Golden Voices of Gospel keep touring: January 12, 7 p.m., Reformed Great Church (Nagytemplom), Debrecen; January 13, 8 p.m., Szeged Cathedral. January 14 features violinist ZoltĂĄn MĂĄgaâs SzĂ©kesfehĂ©rvĂĄr New Year Concert at the Alba Regia Arena, plus a 6 p.m. New Yearâs Gala with the György Solti Orchestra â Divertimento Chamber Orchestra at Budapestâs MOM. January 15, 7 p.m., New Year â Best of Musicals hits VĂĄc.
Mid-January Glow
January 16 brings âHurrĂĄ, hurrĂĄ!â to KisĂșjszĂĄllĂĄs (6 p.m.), a New Yearâs Concert in EmĆd with the Miskolc Symphony (6:30 p.m.), the Luminare String Quartetâs New Year Klassz-Pop on 16 Strings at Budapestâs Angyalföld Center (7 p.m.), Borban a vigassĂĄg in SzekszĂĄrd (7 p.m.), and a bubbly duo show by Bori OrbĂĄn and KristĂłf PĂĄnczĂ©l at MKUKâs Altemplom (7 p.m.). January 17 doubles GyĆrâs operetta gala at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., frames Candlelit New Yearâs Concerts with the Hatvan Chamber Orchestra Soloists at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and adds a Brass Evening in MaglĂłd at 6 p.m.
Late-January Highlights
January 18 shines with Borban a vigassĂĄg in TatabĂĄnya, 7 p.m., plus ZoltĂĄn MĂĄga in SzekszĂĄrd at 5 p.m. January 23 drops âHurrĂĄ, hurrĂĄ!â at Budapestâs Csepel Workersâ Home at 6 p.m. and a New Year Best of Musicals in Nagykanizsa at 7 p.m. January 24, Miskolc hosts Borban a vigassĂĄg at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., while NyĂregyhĂĄzaâs Continental Arena welcomes ZoltĂĄn MĂĄga at 7 p.m. January 29, 7 p.m., KaposvĂĄr swings with Pop, Swing & Soul by Gabi SzƱcs. January 31, 6 p.m., âHurrĂĄ, hurrĂĄ!â lands in Szerencs. Finally, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Budapestâs MĂŒpa crowns it with the Grand Chinese New Year Concert.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Price range: $4.10 to $54.90.





