Here’s what Lake Balaton has in store for the first month of the New Year.
New Year’s Day swim in Lake Balaton
Start the New Year with a splash in the cold water of Lake Balaton – there's no more refreshing start to 2019.
- Where: Mala Garden in Siófok
- When: January 1
- More details: here.

Photo: Tamás Kőrösi - We Love Balaton
New Year’s Gala Concert
Siófok’s cultural centre greets the New Year with a gala concert on January 4, with pieces by Strauss, Emmerich Kálmán and more.
- Where: Kálmán Imre Cultural Centre in Siófok
- When: January 4
- More details: here.
Traditional pig killing
Experience a traditional pig killing from start to finish in Köveskál – book ahead for a whole day's traditional Hungarian activity.

Photo: Tamás Kőrösi - We Love Balaton
Dániel Szurasenkó: Bach & Me
Enjoy some of the best pieces by the Bach family, performed on the recorder by Dániel Szurasenkó.
- Where: Veszprém’s Lutheran church
- When: January 13
- More details: here.
Winter SUP Adventure
Paddling through the warm, steaming water of the Hévíz Channel while being surrounded by winter landscapes is a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Where: Hévízi-tó car park
- When: January 19
- More details: here.

Photo: Tamás Kőrösi - We Love Balaton
Mozart, Debussy and a little love
A free concert by pianist Barnabás Vissi will feature flautist Ágnes Ariadné Katona in the magnificent Festetics Palace.
- Where: Festetics Palace in Keszthely
- When: January 19
- More details: here.