Festivals & Events

During the Debrecen Flower Festival in August, more than a hundred local and international beers, ales and craft beers will be served in the shade of the trees of the Great Forest, in front of the Great Forest Open Air Stage. For more information, visit the website here. The event has a 10-year tradition. Visitors can enjoy the most varied Hungarian craft beers, in addition to which beer fans will also find refreshments from prestigious foreign breweries. During the event, various gastronomic and cultural programs await the visitors, in addition to which the public can choose from a range of food trucks offering culinary experiences, food and beer skates.  

The largest gastronomic event in the region is set to return this year at Nagyerdei Stadium, promising an exceptional atmosphere, numerous exhibitors, and diverse programs. Attendees can indulge in delectable treats from the top local restaurants, complemented by beverages from Hungary’s renowned palinka distilleries. The event will showcase the country's culinary luminaries, with the ambiance enhanced by special star guests.   The Debreczen ZAMAT Festival 2024 will be held for the thirteenth time this year between the 13th and the 15th of September. This time, the festival will again be welcoming renowned gastronomic experts such as Zsolt Anger, József Bernáth, Gábor Krausz, Judit Stahl and Rozina Wossala.  The good  atmosphere will be ensured by great Hungarian artists and performers such as György Korda and Klári Balázs, Kowalsky and the Vega, Péter Geszti, band Parno Graszt, Rudi Krisz, Erika Zoltán, Mary Nótár, Jolly, but there will also be a song evening (Nótaest) and Jazz matinee. Never forgetting about the smallest ones, there will be lots of free children's games and concerts with the Alma Orchestra, Tompeti and friends and Fruzsina Kovácsovics. The children's concerts will take place in the morning, when admission is free for everyone. Delicious snacks will be provided […]

For the first time, the Chinese Autumn Festival and Panda Days at Zoo Debrecen, taking place on September 14th and 15th, aim to enhance visitors' understanding of Asian culture and wildlife. The event offers numerous exciting activities like a Panda Corner with arts-and-crafts workshops, an interactive painting session to collectively create an exhibit-worthy artwork, and a screening of nature documentaries at Panda Cinema to bring Asia’s mesmerizing wildlife even closer.  Zoo Debrecen boasts a 10-year success story of exhibiting and breeding red pandas under a European Ex Situ Program (EAZA EEP) and is now also home to the other panda species in a symbolic way, having recently welcomed a flower giant panda family donated by CATL Debrecen after a debut at Debrecen’s Flower Carnival. This event not only celebrates the rich traditions of Asia but also underscores the zoo's commitment to expanding its collection of Asian species. he programmes at the Chinese Autumn Festival and Panda Days are open to the public with a zoo ticket.  During the festival, Chinese students from the University of Debrecen will give a series of authentic Chinese costumed music and dance performances on Saturday, the 14th of September, between 3.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. […]

Beer by Lake (Nagyerdei Sörkert) is a gastro-cultural event as part of the Debrecen Flower Carnival, which promotes quality beer gastronomy and cultural entertainment in Hungary. The event will feature small-scale breweries, popular brands from Hungary and beer houses from abroad. During the carnival week, between the 15th and the 20th of  August, the event will open its doors again this year, bringing exciting domestic craft beers, a diverse international beer selection and the experience of a relaxing holiday. Guests can take part in themed tours, where they can learn about the different beers, breweries, flavours and exciting brewing customs. The event will also include musical performances and social games (e.g. beer pong, quizzes), all of which will combine to create a carefree experience. Date:15-20 August Location: Great Forest Park Source: debreceniviragkarneval.hu

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning actor Tim Robbins visits the Csokonai National Theatre with his theater company, Actors' Gang, performing their play called ‘Topsy Turvy’. Tim Robbins is known for giving memorable performances in numerous films, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Mystic River (2003), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award. Tim Robbins founded the Actors' Gang in Los Angeles forty-three years ago, in 1981. The theater company has 24 members, and a total of 19 will be on stage. The 19 members include Tim Robbins' sister, who also has a role in the production.  Director of the Csokonai National Theatre, Szabolcs Mátyássy beleives that the Csokonai National Theatre has a priority task to strengthen the international role of Debrecen and to broaden its offer. This time, an English-language performance will be subtitled in Hungarian, which has been previously the other way around.  Tim Robbins wrote the play during the pandemic with a story of a choir whose members cannot meet because of restrictions imposed to contain the pandemic. The choir is disbanded, meanwhile some want to continue rehearsing in person (in secret), others wanting to remain rule-followers. In addition […]

Fourteen performances are shown between the 20th and 29th of September at the eTheatre Festival, and the discounted season ticket sales has started. The only online theatre event in the country, the performances can be seen with individual tickets and season tickets. Hungarian theatres from Hungary and abroad, as well as independent companies were invited to submit their performances to the festival during which performances by theatres and companies such as the Örkény Theatre, the Csiky Gergely Theatre in Timisoara, the Vígszínház, the Katona József Theatre, the Szeged National Theatre, the Madách Theatre, the Radnóti Miklós Theatre, Exit Generation and the KultBazaar Association will be available to the public without any restrictions. The festival will feature live and free-to-view online professional discussions. The opening round table will be attended by Adél Kováts, Pál Mácsai, Dávid Zsoldos, and Gergely Légrádi, while at the second round table the Katona József Theatre’s performance called 'Találkozás' can be seen only online.  The best performances will be judged by a professional jury consisting of thespian Eliza Sodró, dramaturg Tamara Török, director Tamás Puskás, poet-playwright Péter Závada and the director of eTheatre Gergely Légrádi. The performances may also win special prizes and audience awards. The eTheatre […]

Visitors are welcome to join on this special day and meet people who are working to make Debrecen a more livable, lovable and homely city. The Common City Festival is a unique opportunity to discover the impact that working for the community has on the life of our city.  The  event is free, but registration is needed at https://shorturl.at/54DkY Programmes: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. continuously “Smile Garden”  Guaranteed to put a smile on faces, this card game will show you how much the organisers are proud of and what they  have achieved. Get to know us Find out about the initiatives that are making Debrecen a better place. NGOs will have a variety of activities at their stands throughout the afternoon. Details of the programmes will be available soon in the online programme guide. H2O Gallery - Short films and inspiring stories. “Look more” Discover the most exciting moments of the civic community in a special photo exhibition.  For children For the little ones, there will be an ingenious bike race, a quiz on responsible pet ownership, a field table, creative arts and crafts, puzzles and fun logic games. “We build on each other” Support organisations at the stands! […]

The Thermal & Beer evening and night programmes, the first outdoor relaxation of autumn awaits visitors again on the 28 of September. Activities and programmes Sauna World  The Sauna World also has extended opening hours until 11.00 p.m. with special sauna sessions. Sauna masters are preparing for this special evening with fun-filled show infusions. Sauna programmes cost  900 HUF/person/programme. There are limited seats,  please register at szaunavilag@aquaticum.hu. "Latin and Nostalgia Guitar" 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Spanish music provided in the background by László Bakos  Guests are awaited with night thermal bathing and steaming thermal water until midnight, freshly tapped beers (Dreher Gold and Meggy, Juhász Winery wines, delicious fried sausages and fresh crusty bread. Ticket prices The event can be visited with a Thermal Spa Day Pass, a separate ticket is needed for the Thermal & Beer programme. Daily tickets: all-day adult ticket HUF 4.400, all-day student/retired ticket  HUF 3.500. (All-day tickets are valid on the day of the event.) Sauna World additional ticket is HUF 2.900. There are several options to use optional Sauna World services. AQUA Relax ticket, which is a combined ticket for the Thermal Spa and Sauna World services (no need to buy a Thermal […]