Celebrate New Year 2026 in Siófok’s Main Square with free concerts, tribute bands, hot punch, fireworks, and all-night dancing by the Water Tower. Bring friends for epic countdown vibes.
when: 2025.12.27., Saturday - 2026.01.01., Thursday
where: 8600 Siófok, Fő tér
Siófok is throwing a multi-night New Year’s bash at Main Square (Fő tér), right by the Water Tower, serving hot punch and live music from December 27 to January 1. The End-of-Year Punch Party returns with nightly shows and a free New Year’s Eve concert lineup. Bring your crew and count down at the town’s biggest blowout.
Five Nights, Big Anthems
From December 27 to 31, tribute acts take over: FullJovi fires up Bon Jovi hits on Saturday at 7:00 PM, then Bryan Adams by Room Service on Sunday at 7:00 PM. Monday at 7:00 PM goes hard with Youngers, an AC/DC tribute, and Tuesday at 7:00 PM rolls in Love Train (Szerelemvonat) with a Demjén program.
New Year’s Eve Schedule
December 31 stacks the stage: The Freakend at 6:00 PM, Réka Koós (Koós Réka) & Budapest Show Band at 8:00 PM, Retro DJ Róbert Magyar (Magyar Róbert) at 9:30 PM, Budapest Show Band again at 10:30 PM. Midnight fireworks light up the square, then Retro DJ at 12:05 AM and Budapest Show Band at 1:00 AM keep the party going. Admission is free for the NYE concerts. Organizers reserve the right to change times and lineup.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Free New Year’s Eve concerts and nightly shows make it great value for travelers on a budget
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Family-friendly vibe with a central, open square by the Water Tower—easy to bring kids for early sets and fireworks
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Lineup of classic-rock and retro hits is broadly familiar to U.S. visitors (Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, AC/DC tributes), so you’ll know the tunes
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Siófok is a major Lake Balaton town, fairly well-known among European tourists, and increasingly on U.S. radars
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Little to no Hungarian needed—music is universal, emceeing is simple, and locals in tourism spots often speak some English
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Easy access: trains from Budapest to Siófok run frequently; driving the M7 is straightforward, and the square is central
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Compared to U.S. NYE street parties, it’s more intimate and walkable, with a lively but manageable crowd and Euro-style retro DJ vibe
- Siófok isn’t as internationally famous as Budapest or Prague, so first-time U.S. visitors might not recognize the destination
Cons
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Winter at Lake Balaton is off-season—fewer lakeside activities and chillier weather reduce daytime options for families
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Public transport late at night can be limited on NYE; plan your return or lodging in town to avoid hassles
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Tribute acts and retro DJ sets may feel less “once-in-a-lifetime” than headliner-focused NYE events in big U.S. cities
