Festivals & Events

Almost throughout the year, Debrecen hosts a variety of excellent events, all of which are worth attending. These are the festivals you should make sure to go to this year! Debrecen Spring Festival 5-15 April at several venues in Debrecen Debrecen Spring Festival will be back between 5 and 15 April 2025! The programme will again feature a variety of genres: classical music, theatre, children’s concerts and Easter activities. There will also be a variety of music, children’s entertainment, children’s workshops, children’s play, children’s workshops, a variety of music and dance performances. Debrecen Drive 23-25 May at Nagyerdei Stadium and its surroundings Hungary’s largest automotive showcase will feature hundreds of different vehicles: new models and old timers, sports cars and engines, trucks, power and work machines, police, fire and ambulance vehicles and military vehicles. In addition to this colorful range of exhibits, the organizers will also be offering a broad spectrum of additional activities, including free practice sessions, concerts, celebrity races and a MiniDrive on Children’s Day. Debrecziner Gourmet Festival 13-15 June  in Nagyerdő (Békás Pond) Debrecziner Gourmet Festival represents an unforgettable medley of tastes and flavors served in the heart of the picturesque Nagyerdő. Debrecen’s “most delicious” gastronomic event […]

Hungary's largest national park, Hortobágy, will host various activities in 2025, including traditional shepherd's year events, internationally recognised Hortobágy Equestrian Days, and the National Herders' Competition and Shepherds' Meeting on Pentecost. St. George’s Day Drive-Out Celebration 26 April - CANCELLED St. George's Day is a significant day for shepherds, as it marks the departure of animals from their winter shelters, highlighting the pastoral traditions of this World Heritage Site and the few shepherds who continue their ancestors' craft. National Herders’ Competition and Shepherds’ Meeting, Shepherd’s Dance Competition 23-24 May - CANCELLED On Saturdays of Pentecost, herders from across Hungary gather at Puszta Animal Park in Hortobágy for competitions including cattle catching, water pulling, dragon throwing, and herder's stick use. Hortobágy Village Day 31 May  Since 1992, Hortobágy's Village Day strengthens community cohesion and showcases cultural heritage through fairground and water stage programmes, horse cavalcade, cooking competition, music, dancing, and children's activities. 57th Hortobágy Equestrian Days 6-7-8 June - CANCELLED  Hortobágy Equestrian Days, a significant event in the region, promotes pastoral culture, Máta Stud Farm's work, and its horse collection. The 57th edition offers a 21st-century experience, connecting with the past and revisiting forgotten knowledge. Hortobágy Nine-Hole Bridge Fair 20 August […]

On the event estate of the “Forgotten Castle” 12 themed Friday evenings will be offered where families can spend their leisure time in the pleasant shade of the castle. From 23 May to 29 August, 12 Friday evenings in the castle’s garden, with different themes, are open to children and adults alike from 5:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m. The theme nights will be published continuously and each night will have its own Facebook event. Date: from 23 May to 29 August Location: Forgotten Castle Source: FB events |Photo credit: dehir.hu  

This summer, the MODEM inner garden will be back on the big screen! Timeless classics in a modern guise, iconic love dramas and musicals – in Hungarian and English, in a special atmosphere, with extra programmes, in the heart of the city. Outdoor Cinema programme: 30 May  9:00 p.m. Eat Pray Love - American romantic drama in Hungarian with English subtitles, 140 minutes, 2010, Age limit: 12 Information Tickets to buy at modemart.jegy.hu and at the MODEM box office Ticket price: HUF 2 500 Venue: MODEM Modern and Contemporary Art Center inner garden In case of rainy weather, the venue: Apollo Cinema Doors open: 30 minutes before the programme starts 11 July  8:00 p.m. Guided tour of the exhibition Szipál 101 – Light-Life-Heritage 8:00 p.m.  Romeo and Juliet -  Italian-English romantic drama in Hungarian with English subtitles, 138 minutes, 1968, Age limit: 12 Information Tickets to buy at modemart.jegy.hu and at the MODEM box office Ticket price: HUF 2 500 Venue: MODEM Modern and Contemporary Art Center inner garden In case of rainy weather, the venue: Apollo Cinema Doors open: 30 minutes before the program starts. 8 August 8:00 p.m. Guided tour by actress Franciska Törőcsik at the exhibition “What […]

Interested parties are cordially invited to Coffee Fest Debrecen, which will take place in Debrecen in 2025. The aim of this festival is to make coffee culture accessible to everyone and to bring the civil audience closer to the coffee service providers. Who is it for? For everyone who loves coffee - whether you are a beginner or an experienced coffee enthusiast. The festival aims to showcase the diversity of coffee and make it accessible to everyone. What can visitors expect? Free coffee tastings, professional talks, demonstrations, acoustic concerts, prize draws and lots of fun.   Date:31 May -1 June 8.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. Location: Fórum Shopping Mall Source: FB events|Photo credit:Pixabay

On 1 June, Apollo Cinema will screen two films chosen from the programme of the “Imázsia” Chinese Film Week in Budapest. The aim of the event in Debrecen is the same as in the capital: to present a selection of Chinese films to the local audience and Chinese viewers living in Hungary as well. The programme of the “Imázsia” Chinese Film Festival in Debrecen is organised by OTT-HOME International Meeting Point, co-organised by Imázsia Nonprofit Ltd. and professionally supported by the Confucius Institute of the University of Debrecen. The main sponsor of the Imázsia Film Festival in Debrecen is Eve Power. The screenings will take place at the Apollo Cinema in Debrecen on 1 June: At 2:00 p.m. "The Successor" will be screened with English and Hungarian subtitles. It was a blockbuster in China during the summer of 2024.  About the film: The parents decide to hide their wealth from their child, so they build a complicated fake reality for him, where he has to learn how to live on little money. The film is humorous, even satirical, reflecting on the burning issue of social inequality. Tickets can be bought via this link. At 6:00 p.m., the film "Off the […]

Hot Paprika Comedy and MODEM are excited to bring English Stand-Up Comedy back to Debrecen! The event is coming to showcase an amazing night of comedy with some of the best comedians. Lineup: Tauseef Parvez and more. Open Mic Opportunity:  Open spots are available to perform for people in Debrecen if anyone wants to try out Stand-Up Comedy. If you want a spot to perform at this show please check the post in the Facebook event description or message @hotpaprikacomedy Facebook or Instagram page. Price: Student HUF 1500. Adult HUF 2500. Tickets to buy at this link. Follow @hotpaprikacomedy and @modemart.debrecen for more similar events and join MODEM’s group to be the first to hear about our English-language programmes and events here. Date: 6 June, the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Location: MODEM Centre of Modern Art, Debrecen Source:modemart.hu/en |Photo credit:Pixabay

Come and taste a Caribbean evening, where the swirling, upbeat salsa of Cuban origin, bachata with Dominican roots and the wild African kizomba mix on 7 of June from 7.00 p.m. at Kossuth Square. If you want to dance, relax, or just listen to and enjoy Latin music and the dancers, this is the place for you to unwind. The event is free to attend. In case of rainy weather, the festival is held on 8 June.   Date: 7 June, 7.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Location: Kossuth Square Source:FB events |Photo credit:Pixabay