Kick off 2026 with concerts, theater, family programs, parties, dinners, and even cruises. From gospel fireworks to operetta galas and orchestral glow-ups, cities nationwide are lining up rich, all-ages entertainment to start the year right.
January 5–8: Opening fanfare
January 5, Szeged: New Year’s Concert – America 250 at 1 Vaszy Viktor Square (Vaszy Viktor tér 1), tickets from $8.84 to $16.31. January 6, Budapest (12th District, Hegyvidék): New Year’s Joy Concert / The Original Golden Voices of Gospel at 1–3 Jagelló Street (Jagelló út 1–3), $35.66–$48.35. January 7, Szombathely, Cathedral of the Visitation (Sarlós Boldogasszony Cathedral): the same gospel lineup at a flat $30.36. January 8, Miskolc, 5 Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca 5): The Original Golden Voices of Gospel continue the tour.
January 9–10: Galas and symphonies
January 9, Budapest (6th District, Terézváros), 10 Eötvös Street (Eötvös u. 10): MÁV Symphony Orchestra Cello Ensemble’s New Year’s Concert, $8.29. Siófok, 2 Main Square (Fő tér 2): New Year’s Gala Concert. Gyöngyös, 3 Friars’ Square (Barátok tere 3): In Wine, There Is Merriment (Borban a vigasság) – New Year Operetta Gala. Kiskunlacháza, “Hooray, Hooray!” (Hurrá, hurrá!) Operetta-and-Champagne New Year’s Gala in two parts, 1 Pál Kinizsi Street (Kinizsi Pál u. 1), $21.53. Miskolc, 1 Déryné Street (Déryné u. 1) hosts a New Year’s concert Jan 9–10, $16.31–$20.73.
January 10 highlights: Budapest (2nd District), 12 Church Street (Templom utca 12): New Year’s Concert with the Danube Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Szolnok, 2 Tiszaligeti Promenade (Tiszaligeti sétány 2): Musical and Operetta Stars – New Year’s Gala, $33.12–$44.15. Dunaharaszti Sports Hall: New Year’s Concert with the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, $17.59–$21.64. Budapest (2nd District), 2–10 Church Street (Templom u. 2–10): Viennese Blood, Hungarian Heart… New Year Gala Concert, $17.59. Vecsés, 43 Telepi Street (Telepi u. 43): New Year Concert 2026 – Hit Parade Museum (Slágermúzeum), $24.08.
January 11–13: Big stages, klezmer flair
January 11, Budapest (9th District, Ferencváros), 1 Komor Marcell Street (Komor Marcell utca 1): New Year Concert 2026, with an encore later the same day. Budapest (22nd District), 31–33 Nagytétényi Road (Nagytétényi út 31–33): 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra with Mónika Fischl, $33.12. Felsőzsolca: New Year’s Concert with the Miskolc Symphony at the City Sports Hall and Event House, $16.56. Szigetszentmiklós: New Year’s with the Danube Symphony Orchestra at Ádám Jenő School’s Concert Hall. Fót, 3 Vörösmarty Square (Vörösmarty tér 3): New Year’s Concert – Unmatched Pair, $22.09. Budapest (8th District), 21 Rákóczi Road (Rákóczi út 21): More than Klezmer — Sabbathsong Klezmer Band’s New Year’s Concert, $55.28. Kispest: New Year Concert 2026 – We Are Musical Souls. January 12, Debrecen, 4–6 Market Street (Piac u. 4–6): Gospel joy returns, $23.45–$35.66. January 13, Szeged Cathedral: The Original Golden Voices of Gospel; Budapest (11th District), 2 Kardhegy Street (Kardhegy u. 2): New Year Sound Bath, $4.22.
Mid-January: Stars on tour
January 14, Székesfehérvár, 19 Gas Street (Gáz utca 19): Zoltán Mága New Year’s Concert, $8.01–$38.43. Budapest (12th District), 18 Csörsz Street (Csörsz u. 18): New Year Gala | György Solti Orchestra – Divertimento Chamber Orchestra, $8.29. January 15, Vác, 63 Dr. László Csányi Boulevard (Dr. Csányi László krt. 63): New Year Best of Musicals, $15.45–$18.27.
January 16–18: Operetta sparkle
January 16, Szekszárd, 10 Saint Stephen Square (Szent István tér 10): In Wine, There Is Merriment (Borban a vigasság) – Operetta Gala. Budapest (13th District), 58 Pozsonyi Road (Pozsonyi út 58): Bori Orbán and Kristóf Pánczél’s bubbly New Year’s concert, $11.30. Budapest (13th District), 4 József Attila Square (József Attila tér 4): Luminare String Quartet – New Year CLASS-POP on 16 strings, $15.45–$18.27. Kisújszállás, “Hooray, Hooray!” (Hurrá, hurrá!) gala, $20.71–$21.53. Emőd: Miskolc Symphony’s New Year’s Concert at the Cultural House. January 17, Győr, 16 Road of the Martyrs of Arad (Aradi vértanúk útja 16): Operetta Gala, $30.36. Hatvan: Candlelit New Year with Hatvan Chamber Orchestra soloists, $5.55–$11.09. Maglód: New Year’s Concert and Brass Evening, $8.29. January 18, Tatabánya: Operetta Gala; Szekszárd: Zoltán Mága returns.
Late January to February: Final bursts
January 23, Nagykanizsa, 5–9 Széchenyi Square (Széchenyi tér 5–9): New Year Best of Musicals, $17.59–$28.42. Budapest (21st District, Csepel), “Hooray, Hooray!” (Hurrá, hurrá!) in two parts, $21.53. January 24, Miskolc: Operetta Gala at 5 Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca 5); Nyíregyháza, 13 Carnation Street (Szegfű utca 13): Zoltán Mága’s New Year’s Concert, $8.01–$54.89. January 29, Kaposvár, 5–7 Gáspár Noszlopy Street (Noszlopy Gáspár u. 5–7): Pop, Swing & Soul — Gabi Szűcs’s New Year’s concert, $19.16–$27.47. January 31, Szerencs, Rákóczi Castle: “Hooray, Hooray!” (Hurrá, hurrá!) two-part gala, $20.71–$23.48. February 27, Budapest (9th District): Grand Chinese New Year Concert at 1 Komor Marcell Street (Komor Marcell utca 1). Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
