Szeged Rings In 2026 With A Musical And Operetta Gala

Celebrate Hungary’s 2025

when: 2025.12.31., Wednesday, Szeged

2026 Musical and Operetta Gala tour: New Year sparkle to carnival finale across Szeged, Budapest, Győr, Miskolc, Balatonfüred, and more. Timeless hits, star voices, festive nights.

Step into a glittering season of sequins and soaring voices: a nationwide series of musical and operetta galas lights up 2025/2026 with classics, modern crowd-pleasers, and sparkling New Year energy across multiple cities.

New Year’s sparkle

Dec 31, 2025: BORBAN A VIGASSÁG – New Year’s Eve Operetta Gala at 1 Vaszy Viktor Square (Vaszy Viktor tér 1), Szeged (6720). On Jan 2, 2026, Musical- és Operettcsillagok – Sparkling New Year’s Gala Concert pops the cork in Balatonfüred (8230, 3 Huray Street/Huray utca 3) from $44–$55.

January in full voice

Jan 9: “Hurrá, hurrá!” – operetta, champagne, love, a dash of Hungary, a two-part New Year show in Kiskunlacháza (2340, 1 Kinizsi Pál Street/Kinizsi Pál u. 1) at $21; plus BORBAN A VIGASSÁG in Gyöngyös (3200, 3 Barátok Square/Barátok tere 3). Jan 10: Musical- és Operettcsillagok in Szolnok (5000, 2 Tiszaliget Promenade/Tiszaligeti sétány 2) at $33–$44. Jan 16: “Hurrá, hurrá!” in Kisújszállás (5310, 7 Liberty Square/Szabadság tér 7) at $21–$22. Jan 17: BORBAN A VIGASSÁG in Győr (9021, 16 Road of the Martyrs of Arad/Aradi vértanúk útja 16) at $30.

Capital beat and beyond

Jan 23: “Hurrá, hurrá!” two-part gala in Budapest, District 21 – Csepel (1 Árpád Street/Árpád utca 1) at $21. Jan 24: Borban a vigasság in Miskolc (3525, 5 Rákóczi Street/Rákóczi utca 5). Jan 31: “Hurrá, hurrá!” two-part gala at Szerencs Cultural Center and Library (Szerencsi Művelődési Központ és Könyvtár), 3900 Szerencs, at $20–$24.

Carnival finale

Feb 18: Musical- és Operettcsillagok – Carnival-Closing Gala Concert in Békéscsaba (5600, 4 Széchenyi Street/Széchenyi utca 4) at $33–$50.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.

2025, adrienne

Pros

Family-friendly vibe: glitzy music, operetta hits, and feel-good New Year energy that works for all ages

Multiple dates and cities give you flexibility to fit it into a Hungary itinerary

Operetta and musical numbers are easy crowd-pleasers even if you’re new to the genre

Budapest and Balatonfüred are well-known to U.S. visitors, making those stops extra convenient

Most venues are in central theaters or cultural houses, reachable by public transport; Budapest is especially easy via metro/bus

Tickets are affordable by U.S. standards ($20–$55), great value for a polished gala

Comparable to Vienna-style operetta nights but cheaper and less formal, so it’s low-pressure fun - Operetta isn’t a mainstream draw in the U.S., so the theme may feel niche if you’re expecting Broadway-style shows

Cons

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Smaller-city venues (Szerencs, Kisújszállás, Kiskunlacháza) are less known to foreign tourists and can be trickier to reach without a car

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Hungarian language likely features in songs and hosting; you’ll enjoy the music but miss jokes/banter without basics

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Winter travel and New Year’s timing mean potential weather and schedule changes; organizers note dates/programs may shift