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.

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.


Traditional pig killing

Experience a traditional pig killing from start to finish in Köveskál – book ahead for a whole day's traditional Hungarian activity.

  • Where: Mi a kő in Köveskál
  • When: January 12
  • More details: here.

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.

Mozart, Debussy and a little love

A free concert by pianist Barnabás Vissi will feature flautist Ágnes Ariadné Katona in the magnificent Festetics Palace.