Festivals & Events

In keeping with the tradition of recent years, Debrecen Zoo  is organising the Evening Walks every week during the summer break. Visitors will see first-hand how iconic residents such as puffins, Nile hippos and giraffes spend the end of the day, as well as the night-time raids of large carnivores and the many special features of the Palm House. The exclusive all-night programme will include a snack to match the occasion and alcoholic or non-alcoholic refreshments on the Samburu panoramic terrace. This unique experience will be offered 9 times between the 28th of June and the 23rd of August, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available, 30 tickets per walk can be purchased online in advance for HUF 6800, and a further 10 tickets are available on site for HUF 7800 each occasion.   Date: 28 June- 23 August Location: Debrecen Zoo   Source:dehir.hu

“The Great Church in Love” programme series awaits visitors between the 9th of July and the 19th of  August. On Tuesdays throughout a joint discovery walk  participants can learn about the past and present of the Great Church and Debrecen, and even receive a surprise gift. During the series (repeated every Tuesday), the programme is available with a museum-educational ticket, no pre-registration required.  On Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in July and August, the Great Church at sunset programme awaits the lovers of experiences. Within the programme visitors can enjoy the sunset from a height of 40 metres between the two towers and a visit to the church. The guided tour includes the tour of the church, the permanent and temporary exhibitions and the attic, and a panoramic walkway where visitors over 18 can taste the wine of the Great Church (Mészáros Wine Cellar/Red Kadarka and Rosé,  non-alcoholic alternative grape juice). Thursdays will be all about music, with a music-lovers' programme, a 25-30 minute mini organ concert. starting at 12.00 p.m.  Afterwards, visitors can explore the church on their own.  For more information on tickets and programmes,  click here. Date: 9 July-19 August Location: Great Church   Source:dehir.hu

The Sommerkino - Summer Film Screenings will be held on Wednesday evenings from the 17th of July for five weeks in the courtyard of German Cultural Forum at 24 Batthyány Street.  The programme is the latest in a series of #GermanPlusDebrecen cultural events and is an excellent opportunity for the people of Debrecen who love and learn German to speak in German with Germans, Austrians, and Swiss living or working in Debrecen. The Debrecen German Cultural Forum is traditionally showing five films this summer.  Films from German-speaking countries are shown in their original language, but with Hungarian subtitles. Screenings: 17 July 8:30 p.m.  - Die goldenen Jahre (The Golden Years)  24 July  8:30 p.m. - Mermaids Don't Cry (with English subtitles) 31 July 7:00 p.m. - children's film Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (The Robber Hotzenplotz) 7 August 8:30 p.m. - Der Fuchs (The Fox) 14 August 8:30 p.m. - Lehrerzimmer (Teachers' Room) There is free admission to the screenings and no registration required. Date: 17 July - 14 August Location: German Cultural Forum Debrecen, 24 Batthyány Street  Source: FB events  

The Campus Festival, being a safe, family-friendly, cultured festival for several years, touching all age groups, is one of the country’s biggest popular music festivals. The open-air music festival this year takes place between the 24th and the 28th of July featuring  more hundreds of concerts and DJ performances, as well as a wide range of other events. In addition to Hungarian bands, such as Azahriah, Majka, Tankcsapda, ByeAlex and Slepp, Rúzsa Magdi, just a few of the hundreds of the performers,  international artists for example Rita Ora (UK), Dimitri Vegas& Like Mell (BEL), Gayle (USA), Martin Solveig (FR), Mando Diao (SE), Darude FI), Queen Omega & The Royal Souls (TT), Danko Jones (CA)  and many more will take the stage.   Tickets and more information can be found on website www.campusfesztival.hu Source and photo credit: Campus Festival

Aquaticum Strand awaits families again with exciting family progarmmes this week. On Friday the 26th of July from 2.00 p.m., visitors are awaited with an exciting children and family animation programme at Debrecen Strand.  Programmes: 2:00 p.m. Bubu's (Mascot of the Strand) greeting - Elephant selfie! 2:30p.m. Splash with us!- Fun games in the beach pool 4:15 p.m. Water gun battle and water bomb duel 4:45 p.m. Water mini disco with Bubu 5:15 p.m. Face painting and glitter tattoos Pirates on board On the 27th and the 28th of July, waves will be tamed by the little Sailors on the Beach on distant seas, where the blue of the water merges with the sky and beyond the horizon, with the island of Aquaticum hiding secrets and treasures. The crew of our pirate ship is made up of the most daring and brave sailors of the sea, who search for exciting adventures in all corners of the blue ocean.  Programmes: 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Treasure chest making Location: grassy area by the children's pool  1:30 p.m. Aquafitness Location: swimming teaching pool 2:00 p.m. Creative cave with pirate blindfold and pirate hat making Location: space in front the stage 3:00  p.m. Water […]

Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the popular Sziget-kék playground in the Great Forest. Debrecen's biggest playground is preparing for its second birthday this year, and the children's book days will be part of it. From Friday to Sunday, there are many, many activities awaiting visitors to Sziget-kék on the 26th, the 27th and the 28th of July, where there will be a wide range of activities, a poetry and song concert, a book fair, interactive arts and crafts activities, an exhibition and a reading corner. Programmes  26 July 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 Book Fair Csimota and Líra 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 Sing with me! - Tibor Réti's poetry and song concert 3.00 - 3.30 Bubbling 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Gala toast and exhibition opening, awards ceremony 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Great Dinosaur Adventure - interactive activityWith Gergely Vass and Viktor Kostyál 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Reading and craft activities - The whale and the snail Performed by Renáta Dráviczki - Czimbor Renáta Czimbor - A Debreceni Pagony staff member 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  An island of Sziget-kék, literary therapy for adults in the Valentin Event Hall (prior registration required) with Zsuzsa Bagdács Accompanying […]

Once again, the most modern beach in the country is waiting for visitors with an exhilarating experience of sliding, jumping, playing and enjoying the best moments of summer on the 27th of July with extended opening hours from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and DJ Leslie behind the DJ booth providing the music. Useful information: The pool closes at 12.00 a.m., the Strand at 12.30 a.m. All-day tickets purchased during the day are valid for the night swimming as well. For tickets please click here. Date:27 July, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Location: Aquaticum Strand Source: aquaticum.hu  

Once again, the city will host one of the world's most prestigious musical events, the Béla Bartók International Choir Competition, organised by Jeunesses Musicales Hungary and Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen. The competition is not only a competition, but also a celebration of musical excellence, with the world's best choirs performing gems of contemporary a cappella art! This year, alongside Italian, Greek and Catalan choirs, choirs from Angola, Japan and the Philippines will each represent their country. The national choirs include the Ad Libitum Choir and the Kodály  Zoltán Youth Choir. And the winning ensemble will not only win the Grand Prix, but will also be able to delegate to one of Europe's most prestigious choral competitions, the "European Grand Prix of Choral Music". All the rounds will be open to the public in the town's public venues, and there will be accompanying events throughout the town, including folklore evenings, church performances and community sing-alongs. The opening ceremony and the competitions of each category can be visited free of charge, however, the other events can be accessed by purchasing a HUF 500 registration ticket online and at kodalyfilharmonia.jegy.hu, as well as in person at the Klassz Pont ticket office, the Kölcsey Center […]

Folk dance inextricably intertwined generations, it knows no boundaries of geography or time. It is the transmission of knowledge that has ensured its survival in the past and is its future today. It was in this spirit that Kossuth Prize-winning choreographer and Merited Artist of the Republic of Hungary Zoltán Zsuráfszky invited seven of his exceptionally talented young colleagues to bring their innovative vision to the stage with the help of Hungary's largest professional dance company. These young choreographers can of course be seen at amateur dance festivals, but this is the first time they will be able to present their work to the public with a professional company. Professional Director: Kossuth Prize-winning merited artist Zsuzsa Vincze Artistic Director: Merited artist, Kossuth Prize-winning Zoltán Zsuráfszky Date: 1 August, 8.30 p.m. Location: Nagyerdei Open-Air Stage Source: https://csokonaiszinhaz.hu/eloadasok/regi-tanc-uj-nemzedek/

With cellar-cold wines in hands, we can relax to the sound of dreamy jazz music in the summer heat between the 8th  and the 11th  of August at the Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days! Hungary's third largest wine event and the largest jazz festival in terms of the number of participating artists, this year's event will feature 3 jazz stages. At the event you can taste around 400 wines from more than half a hundred Hungarian wineries, and take part in exclusive wine tastings of this year's Debrecen City Wines. Please find deatils about the programme at link https://boresjazz.hu/programok. Ticket information Early bird ticket prices: Thursday: HUF 2,900 Friday: HUF 3,300 Saturday: HUF 3,300 Sunday: HUF 2,900 Early bird pass: HUF 9,000 If you have a Debrecen City Card or Higher Education student card, you can redeem your day ticket and season ticket with a 10% discount. (only applies to full-price tickets) Opening hours of the event: Thursday 4.00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Friday 4.00 p.m. - 02:30 a.m. Saturday 4.00 p.m. - 02:30 a.m. Sunday 4.00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The event is free for under 12s, but requires a wristband! Tickets are available at the Kölcsey Center, at […]

Control robots, design, experiment! Are you fluent in English and comfortable communicating in English continuously? Do you have a passion for natural sciences and the digital world? If so, sign up for the Agora’s camp! Join the camp to design your own 3D models, program LEGO robots, and conduct exciting experiments in our lab. Throughout the camp, you'll have the chance to explore the fascinating realms of various scientific fields and discover the flora of the Botanical Garden. The entire series of the camp’s programme is conducted in English. Discover the wonders of nature, learn and innovate! The camp is available for 8-14 year olds. Dates: 12th-16th August, 2024 The participation fee is 59,000 HUF per week per person (it includes three meals a day), of which a deposit of 20,000 HUF is required upon registration, after receiving the confirmation email. Please note, that we are only able to accept payments in Hungarian Forint. For siblings, a discount of 5,000 HUF is offered. (The first child at full price, each additional child at the discounted rate.)  To apply please fill out the following form: English Summer Camp 2024 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: […]

The 20th August is the national and state holiday of Hungary and the anniversary of the consecration of Stephen I of Hungary. In Debrecen, it is also the day of the Flower Carnival. It is a real attraction, drawing in visitors from across the country and internationally ever since it was first organised in 1966. With a 56-year tradition, the carnival is now far more than just a parade of spectacular floral compositions and international artistic ensembles, – it is a week-long colourful programme of events where visitors can find the entertainment that appeals to them most. More than 1,500 Hungarian and foreign carnival parade participants and about half a million live flowers arrive at the Debrecen Flower Carnival, taking place between the 14th and 20th of August every year.