Tuesday – December, 31. 2024.
11.30 a.m. to 9 p.m
The outdoor New Year’s Eve sports event is on going since 1999 … namely: TROTTING NEW YEAR’S EVE (ÜGETŐSYLVESZTER). The horse racing has been Budapest’s largest and best-known Year End trot activities. The venue is at the Kincsem Park which is the only horse racing track in Hungary. This is the most visited event of the year, pony races, exciting trotting and greyhound races and colorful programs awaiting families and groups of friends who want to have a jolly good time ending the year and welcoming the New Year. The gates open at 11.30 a.m. and the first trotting race starts at 1 p.m. the pony gallop and trotting competitions create a special atmosphere. The celebrities are driving in two parts again. This year the Bubik and Zenthe Memorial Races. On the spot the Kincsem Buffet and/or the Panorama Restaurant offers best of rolling gastronomy provide delicious and varied food, tea, mulled wine and champagne. Start your New Year’s Eve party with fireworks starting at eight o’clock.
Various forms of betting, many jackpots and high winning opportunities awaiting race fans, exciting trotting races, the best trotting horses and drivers of Hungary. From a sporting point of view, the most prestigious will be the Tippmix – Horse Association Award, professionally this race will be the highlight of the afternoon, when the best trotters run. The greyhound races in the early evening are a special highlight of the day, many people visit just for them. For those who want to make the excitement of the races even more interesting by betting. In addition to domestic races, recommend the international Kincsem + race either on site or online.
Last year, FunCam debuted with great success during the break between races, will also be KissCam, DanceCam, a free carousel for children, two disco venues and 2 DJs, as well as a concert and joint singing by Imre Rakonczai.
Time table:
12.15 p.m. – 1.40 p.m. pony gallop races
1 p.m. – 4.25 p.m. trotting races
2.35 p.m. ZENTHE FERENC MEMORIAL COMPETITION HANDICAP – celebrity race!
3.15 p.m. TREASURE + race
3.45 p.m. BUBIK ISTVÁN MEMORIAL COMPETITION HANDICAP – celebrity race!
3.55 p.m. “Horse of the Year” and “Trotting Horse of the Year” greeting – grass track
4.30 p.m. Imre Rakonczai Blue Piano concert – Part I – main stage
5.10 p.m. Imre Rakonczai Blue Piano concert – Part II. – main stage
5.50 p.m. TIPPMIX HORSE REGIONAL AWARD – the best at the start!
6.15 p.m. Trotting – exhibition race
7.05 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. greyhound races
7.55 p.m. Fireworks
Keep in mind … there is no parking option in Kincsem Park, so it is worthwhile coming to the event by public transport, foot or by taxi! A limited number of parking spaces are possible in public areas, taking into account the current rules!
Ticket prices: Super Early Bird ticket:5000HUF, Super Early Bird student ticket:4000HUF, Early Bird:6000HUF, Early Bird student ticket:4500HUF, Standard ticket:7000HUF, Normal student ticket:5000HUF , Student ticket: entry with a valid student ID on site, Admission is free for age under 14. On the day of the event on the spot at the Kincsem Park ticket office the normal adult ticket price 8000HUF,. The normal student ticket price:6000HUF.
Update by Aggie Reiter
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