Largest Event of the Hungarian Diaspora in Western Europe Shines for the 51st Time

An impressive testament to the cohesion of the Hungarian community: all 1,300 tickets for the largest event of the Hungarian diaspora in Western Europe were sold out in less than three hours. On January 31, 2026, the Hungarian Catholic Community of St. Gellért invited guests to a full house for the 51st Hungarian Charity Gala in Fellbach near Stuttgart, Germany.

51st Charity Gala of the Hungarians (Photo: Hungary Today)

51st Charity Gala of the Hungarians (Photo: Hungary Today)

51st Charity Gala of the Hungarians (Photo: Hungary Today)

Under the patronage of Gabriele Zull, mayor of Fellbach, where the event took place in the Schwabenlandhalle, guests celebrated a festival of encounter that radiates far beyond the borders of the region.

Oszkár Szegi welcomes the guests to the 51st Charity Gala of the Hungarians on behalf of the organizing committee. (Photo: Hungary Today)

The evening began with a warm welcome from the host, Father Tibor Merlás, head of the Hungarian Catholic community in Stuttgart. Oszkár Szegi then welcomed the guests on behalf of the organizing committee.

Consul General Exc. Dr. András Izsák during his speech. (Photo: Hungary Today)

The evening was officially opened by the guest of honor, Consul General Exc. Dr. András Izsák. Dr. Andor Nagy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Hungary Foundation (publisher of Hungary Today and Ungarn Heute), addressed the audience.

Dr. Andor Nagy, Chairman of the Friends of Hungary Foundation, during his speech (Photo: Hungary Today)

On behalf of the foundation, he praised the organizer of the gala, Oszkár Szegi, for his tireless commitment to the Hungarian community. As a token of gratitude, he presented him with a certificate of honor and a gift of wine from the foundation.

Dr. Andor Nagy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Hungary Foundation (right), presents Oszkár Szegi (second from right) with a certificate of honor (photo: Hungary Today)

Oszkár Szegi (second from right) shows the audience his certificate of honor (photo: Hungary Today)

The charity gala program offered cultural highlights for all age groups. The Stuttgart folk dance group Csöbörcsök opened the dance part of the evening with a traditional Csárdás.

Later, they thrilled the audience once again with dances from the Little Hungarian Plain (Kisalföld), performed by their children’s and adult groups.

The Stuttgart folk dance group Csöbörcsök (photo: Hungary Today)

The Stuttgart folk dance group Csöbörcsök (photo: Hungary Today)

The Stuttgart folk dance group Csöbörcsök (photo: Hungary Today)

Other high-caliber guests provided musical variety. The Hungarian IFI Rocktheater from Slovakia added modern cultural accents. The Dobó István scout group presented their own performance. Their valuable work was also actively supported by the purchase of raffle tickets.

The Hungarian IFI Rocktheater from Slovakia (left) and the Dobó István scout group (right) (Photo: Hungary Today)

The band Tornádó ensured that the dance floor remained full until the early hours, with young and old alike taking part.

51st Charity Gala of the Hungarians (Photo: Hungary Today)

An emotional highlight was the performance by singer Attila László, who hails from Transylvania. The Fonogram Award winner and winner of the talent show “Csillag születik” proved to be particularly close to his fans. During his performance, he left the stage to sing among the guests, transforming the hall into one big stage.

For lovers of Hungarian folklore, the organizers had also set up a separate “Táncház” (dance house) inside the building, where dance enthusiasts could celebrate late into the night.