Find out what’s happening this January in Budapest. The best events, concerts, exhibitions, fairs and things to do this month. Have fun!
1. Carnival and musical costume party at Manyi
2. Slam Poetry Budapest
3. Artist quiz at Pop Cafe
4. Ferenc Kovács and Zoltán Kovács Quintet
5. Board game night and sewing club
6. Spiritual concert
7. Chinese New Year Festival
8. Flea Market
9. Mineral Exchange
10. Wardrobe Community Fair
On the first Sunday of January, the Manyi is hosting a great programme. You can look forward to mainly second hand and vintage clothes. The organisers will also have a tat box. And from 8pm there will be a concert by Animas in the concert hall.
This January, the Slam Poetry Budapest Club will be held again at Turbina, where you can listen to a number of newcomers and long-time slam poetry performers If you’re interested in what young people are writing about these days, this is the place to be on the evening of 15 January.
The quiz series will continue this year at Pop Cafe, and on 18 January the organisers are looking forward to welcoming you to the art theme. If you’re obsessed with cultural questions or just like to challenge yourself, this is the place for you! This evening will be about painting, music, theatre, literature and many other arts, and you can show off your knowledge of the diverse world of art. You can enter in teams and the organisers are offering super prizes for the best teams.
This January, Jedermann will once again host great pre-music concerts. On 18 January, the Kovács will finally take to the stage again with a high quality jazz concert. If you’ve never been to Jedermann before but want to spend a cosy evening with friends or loved ones, you should definitely visit the bistro on Ráday Street. Not only is the music here fabulous, but you can also choose from a selection of delicious food, but if you’re just in the mood for a glass of wine, that’s fine too!
On 16 January, the Planet and Two Wheels Community Foundation will once again host its regular Thursday evening community programme. As always, you can join in the fun from 5pm, as well as the January workshop of the Rag Sewing Club, where you can learn how to sew a zipper! But you will also have the chance to make a canvas bag, a decorative cushion cover or a bow tie.
The flamingos have been given a place in the interior, cocktails were named after them and dessert too. And now they’ve taken over Fridays too, because every Friday you can now put on your pink sunglasses, get your Flamingo Friday on and soar like these beautiful rosy birds, right along with you. Because everything is better together! For this evening, we recommend the Flamingo Gin, Flamingo Jelly and Flamingo Sour cocktails. Give in to the pink temptation! And Mr. Black is waiting for you with the best house party music!
On 18-19 January, the Chinese community in Hungary will once again welcome the Chinese New Year with a lots of cultural events. ChinaTown will offer visitors unforgettable experiences and festive decorations, giving them the opportunity to immerse themselves in Chinese culture. Among the many activities will be folk song and dance performances, traditional handicraft and martial arts demonstrations, and excellent food stalls.
If you like the atmosphere of fair, we have a great programme for you this Saturday. From noon to 5.30pm, Szimpla Kert and Kultúrzsibi are organising an unique flea market. At an event like this, you’re guaranteed to find long-forgotten treasures, unique objects and ornaments, so if you’re looking to add a few of these new items to your home, this is the right place for you! The market takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month.
Visit the Mineral Fair on 5 January at the Kondor Béla Community House, where special minerals and gemstones await you! Collectors and dealers will showcase their finest treasures and you can even add a rare gem to your own collection. Discover the mysterious wonders of the Earth at this exciting event!
This time the Gardrobe Community Fair will take place in the Elte Gömb Aula on 11 January. Whether you’re looking to get rid of a few old, worn-out favourites or just want to browse the treasures, it’s well worth a visit. Let’s start the year with a cosy market!
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