From an electro-swing extravaganza to a multi-day ruin-pub blowout, Budapest’s assorted New Year’s Eve (“Szilveszter” in Hungarian) events beckon everyone to close out 2016 with a blast. Below we present a diverse selection of a dozen clubs hosting parties happening on the night of December 31st through the morning of January 1st across the Magyar metropolis.

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Akvárium Klub

This cavernous city-center venue hosts their huge 100% Budapest NYE 2016-17 party starring numerous DJs on three stages, featuring musical styles ranging from pop to techno to disco.

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Apacuka

Feather boas and cocktails set the mood for this artsy hangout’s Electro Swing Night New Year’s Party, featuring a live concert by Stereo Swing and an all-you-can-eat buffet.

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Fogas Ház

In collaboration with Liebling, Lärm, and Pont, this mammoth ruin pub welcomes the masses to their Budapest Cyclorama 2017 blowout, continuing until noon on January 1st.  

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Fröccsterasz

Feel summertime vibes as December turns into January during the New Year’s Eve House Party at this downtown-Pest winter garden, scored by the Random Acoustic live concert.  

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Hello Baby Bár (Bezárt)

Sexy dance shows and magical light paintings add color to the scintillating scene of the Hello, 2017! extravaganza, where house and R&B tunes will fill this premier party palace.  

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Instant

The psychedelic setting of this iconic ruin pub is sparkling with New Year’s Eve spirit for days on end, as its The End (of the Year) party stretches from December 26th through January 1st.

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KIOSK

Whether indulging in the ticket package including unlimited drinks and an all-you-can-eat dinner, or just arriving to dance after 11pm, the MADE IN HUNGARY NYE party is sure to be fun.

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Kuplung (Closed)

Let live music make your spirit soar into 2017 at this New Year’s Eve concert starring Ivan & the Parazol, rocking the house along with the Luckies and the Bluebay Foxes.  

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Mika Tivadar Mulató és Kert (Closed)

Expect unpredictable sounds when the Tilos Rádió New Year’s Eve Party features the Dynamite Dudes playing genre-melding rockabilly tunes and a lineup of diverse DJs.  

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Ötkert

Laser shows and beautiful people will turn heads at Budapest’s most popular club for seeing and being seen, where the New Year’s Eve 2017 party promises to pack the dance floor.   

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Palack

The New Year’s Eve bash at this riverfront wine bar on the Buda side offers glassfuls of good libations by outstanding Hungarian winemakers, along with music by DJ Andy Kraft.  

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Tütü 

Class and sass fill the air at this sophisticated nightclub during The Gatsby New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party, hosted in collaboration with Tütü’s sister dining destination, Susu.