Zalakaros rolls into the festive season with a packed late-December and January lineup across multiple venues, blending steamy thermal nights, live music, skating, family aquatics, and New Year’s revelry. The spa town’s year-round cultural, culinary, and bath scene turns extra vivid for the holidays—think exhibitions, concerts, theater, film, festivals, healing and adventure baths, sports, and easy day trips within and beyond the resort’s borders.
Christmas Week Highlights
December 20–26 brings Christmas programs citywide, setting the tone with lights, music, and winter ambiance. From December 22–28, it’s “Everyone on the Ice!” (Jégre mindenki!)—open skating at the Karos Promenade (Karos Korzó) ice rink, an invitation to lace up and glide through the season.
Snowy Thermal Nights
On December 27 and again on December 29, the Zalakaros Spa hosts the enchanting Snowy Bath Party (Havas Fürdőparty). Bathe outdoors as snow falls into steaming thermal pools, under twinkling lights and festive decor. A live concert from 17:00 by Decsi Brothers (Decsi Fivérek) keeps the mood warm. It’s billed as winter’s best experience—magical, cozy, unforgettable.
Star Magic on the Karos Promenade
From December 27–31, the Karos Promenade’s (Karos Korzó) “Star Magic” (Csillagvarázs) program stages nightly acts:
– December 27: 17:30 Laci Horváth (Horváth Laci); 18:30 Decsi Brothers (Decsi Fivérek)
– December 28: 18:00 DJ Bony
– December 29: 18:00 Rezsek–Hervai Duo
– December 30: 18:00 Pre–New Year’s Eve with DJ Czege
– December 31: 18:00 V.I.P. Dinner & Party (Grand Hall); 20:00 New Year’s Eve Party with DJ Rebell
Special Events and Registration
December 28 features an Evangelization event with Gergő Oláh organized by the Faith Church (Hit Gyülekezete) in the Promenade’s (Korzó) Grand Hall; registration required, first 250 guests admitted.
Ring In 2026
New Year’s Eve in Zalakaros promises one night, two parties. On the Event Square, DJ Rebell spins from 20:00 to 02:00. Inside the Event Hall, it’s an All-Inclusive New Year’s Eve Party (Szilveszteri Party) at the Karos Promenade (Karos Korzó). The message: let’s greet 2026 together—just as you’ve come to expect here, only a little differently.
Skates On Through January
The ice rink returns December 29–January 4, then weekly blocks January 5–11, 12–18, 19–25, and January 26–31. It’s a long winter stretch for every level of skater.
Concerts Into the New Year
January 2 brings TNT with Ákos Dobrády and Krisztián “Inti” Zuber. January 24 lights up with a Balkan Fanatik concert—expect high energy and cross-genre beats.
Winter Splash: Family Aquatic Fun
From December 25–January 31, Winter Splash (Téli Csobbanás) turns the spa into an animated kids’ wonderland. Daily schedules mix water aerobics, family aquafitness, mini-disco, balloon twisting, glitter tattoos, face painting, treasure hunts, candy searches, New Year lucky coin hunts, tug-of-war, limbo shows, and craft hours like clothespin tree candles, door wreaths, and party hats. Key time slots include 10:00–17:00 windows with rotating activities; on December 25 and 26, focused water workouts and creative sessions; December 27–31 expand into full family programs, with 17:00 finishes.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
