Zalakaros rolls into the holidays with a packed week of culture, wellness, music, and outdoor fun from December 15 to 21, 2025—then keeps the party going through January. The spa town’s mix includes exhibitions, concerts, theater, film, festivals, healing and adventure baths, sports events, and a heap of guaranteed and optional leisure programs. The area is also prime for hikes and short trips within and beyond the town limits.
Skate nights and live beats
From December 15 to 21, and again December 22 to 28, lace up for Jégre mindenki! (“Everyone on the Ice!”) at the Karos Korzó ice rink. DJ JanjerBoy turns the rink into a Jégdiszkó on December 19 from 18:00 to 21:00. The groove continues later with Csillagvarázs at the Karos Korzó, running December 27–31: Laci Horváth (December 27, 17:30), Decsi Brothers (Decsi Fivérek) (December 27, 18:30), DJ Bony (December 28, 18:00), Rezsek–Hervai Duo (December 29, 18:00), DJ Czege with a Pre–New Year’s Eve warm-up (Előszilveszter) (December 30, 18:00), then New Year’s Eve brings a V.I.P. Dinner & Party in the Grand Hall at 18:00 and a New Year’s Eve Party (Szilveszteri Party) with DJ Rebell at 20:00.
Advent and Christmas spirit
Advent programs run December 18–21. The lineup: December 19, 18:00–21:00 Ice Disco (Jégdiszkó) with DJ JanjerBoy; December 20, 17:30 Szilvia Agárdi’s Christmas concert followed by the Karos Wind Ensemble (Karos Fúvósegyüttes) at 18:30; December 21 at 17:00 candle lighting with Reformed pastor Tamás Csősz, then at 18:00 Karos Little Christmas (Karosi Kis Karácsony) featuring the Orff Percussion Ensemble (Orff Ütőegyüttes). Christmas celebrations continue with dedicated holiday programs December 20–26, and on December 21 the Orff Percussion Ensemble returns with another Christmas show.
Wellness with a winter twist
The Zalakaros Spa (Zalakarosi Fürdő) dives into Winter Splash (Téli Csobbanás)—an animation-filled water Fairy World—December 20–23. Each day offers 10:30–10:50 aquafitness and 15:30–15:50 aquafitness, with 12:00–14:30 creative sessions: Polar Bear Mosaic (Dec 20), Reindeer stencil printing (Dec 21), Stick figures (Dec 22), and Candle holder crafts (Dec 23). The Snowy Bath Party (Havas Fürdőparty) returns December 23, 27, and 29: think steaming outdoor thermal pools under snowfall, cozy lights, festive decor, and a live concert by the Decsi Brothers from 17:00.
Water fun through New Year’s
From December 25 to January 31, Winter Splash (Téli Csobbanás) continues with daily water workouts and creative corners. Highlights include: Dec 25 clothespin candle ornaments (12:00–14:30), Dec 26 door wreath crafts, and kid-favorite activity blocks Dec 27–30—Ball Adventures and treasure fishing, family aquafitness, games like Hit it! Fill it up! (Találd el! Töltsd tele!), glitter tattoos, balloon twisting, face painting, water mini discos, tug-of-war and limbo shows, and a New Year’s lucky coin hunt (Dec 30, 12:00–12:30). On December 31, it’s aquafitness from 10:30–10:50, a creative New Year’s party hat session from noon to 14:30, and more aquafitness in the afternoon.
New Year’s Eve: two parties, one night
Ring in 2026 at New Year’s Eve in Zalakaros (Szilveszter Zalakaroson) — One Night, Two Parties! (Egy éjszaka – két buli!). The outdoor event square runs 20:00–02:00 with DJ Rebell, while inside, the Karos Korzó hosts an All-Inclusive New Year’s Party. Expect the town’s signature spin on year-end—familiar, but a little different.
January lineup keeps rolling
Skating weeks return December 29–January 4, January 5–11, January 12–18, January 19–25, and January 26–31 at Karos Korzó. Live shows include TNT with Ákos Dobrády and Krisztián “Inti” Zuber of TNT on January 2, and a Balkan Fanatik concert on January 24.
Organizers reserve the right to change programs and times.
