Local public transport company,  DKV PLC, has been serving passengers since 1884. On the occasion of its 140th anniversary, the company will open its doors and hold an open day on Sunday, the 29th of September at its premises on Salétrom Street.  The event is free of charge. A taste of the programmes: - Tram parade, with all types of trams of the company on line 1 - A variety of children's activities - Musical and dance performances - Nostalgia special services - Special omnibus service - Vintage cars and engines - Historical site tour guided by Kálmán Gara - Discovery of the secrets of the assembly hall - Green bus sightseeing tour, learning about environmentally friendly technology - Interactive visits and demonstrations by the company's partner organisations For more details, please visit the DKV’s Facebook page.   On the 29th of  September, DKV PLC will celebrate the anniversary with free travel on its vehicles.    Date: 29 September, fom 9.00 a.m. Location: Debrecen, 3 Salétrom Street Source:debrecen.imami.hu      

Families are awaited with adventurous games in Acquaticum on the 29th of September. Programmes: 1:30 Aquafitness Location: wave pool 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Indian headdress making Location: outside terrace above the drift corridor 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family adventure tour Testing Little Indias’ Senses  Indian Warrior Training with an Indian log obstacle course  Tribal Chief's Council- Fire pit making, family brainstorming, coded puzzle solving and a "homemade puzzle" for the whole family Swimming over to Indian Land on inflatable islands in the wave pool! Family picnic over the fire pit - eating contest 4:00 p.m. Announcement of results - Tribal Dance  4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Balloon Corner - making swords and helmets 4:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m Water races for the whole family Date: 29 September, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Location: Aquaticum Indoor Aquapark Source:aquaticum.hu  

As World Animal Day draws near, homeless four-legged friends living in the shelters in Debrecen can be helped with donations. There are currently around 600 dogs waiting for loving owners in the city. On the 5th of October donations will be handed over to the shelters on Liget Square. According to animal welfare activists, the biggest problem is still the lack of education in responsible animal husbandry.  On World Animal Day, the orphaned dogs in the shelters are also celebrated with the aim of strengthening the friendship between humans and animals and to raise awareness of the importance of responsible coexistence. World Animal Day Events in Debrecen Autumn Family Day and Picnic - 5 October, 2:00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m., Liget Square Highlighting and supporting the importance of animal welfare organisations will be the focus next Saturday in Csapókert where an Autumn Family Day and Picnic („Kutya jó” Piknik) will welcome families to Liget Square. There will be a variety of dog shows  and also an opportunity to support animal shelters and animal rescue NGOs. Donations of food, tinned food, dry food, blankets, worn-out sweaters and pet equipment are welcome to help care for animals in need.  World Animal Day is also […]

Visitors are welcome to experience the Bavarian feeling of life with an unforgettable three-day celebration, where quality Bavarian beers are accompanied by delicious Bavarian food specialties and traditional games between the 3rd and the 5th of October.  Opening hours of the event: 3 October Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 4 October: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 5 October: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Visitors  arriving in Bavarian folk costume (dirndl/leather trousers), will receive a beer coupon as a gift with their ticket. Tickets for the event can be purchased at this link. Important information: there will be no ticket sales on site, only tickets purchased online can be exchanged for a band for entry. The event is cashless, only card payment is possible. For more information about the event please visit the event’s site. Date:3-5 October Location: Egyetem Square Source:oktoberfestdebrecen.hu/en

In keeping with tradition, this year we will again organise the MagdaFest, named after Hungarian novelist, Magda Szabó, focusing on women artists and fates. The festival, created in honour of Magda Szabó, will be held for the seventh time in 2024. The event will focus on women's creativity, women's role in society, and women as artists. Within the festival programmes, the opera-operetta evening titled The Mysteries Of the Female Soul by Katalin Benedekffy is awaiting the audience on the 4th of october at 7.00 p.m. with guest performer Péter Balczó  and Szabolcs Sándor on piano. Tickets can be purchased via this link, information about other programmes of MagdaFest can be found on this site.   Date: 4 October, 7.00 p.m.  Location: Csokonai Fórum, Latinovits Zoltán Terem Source:csokonaiszinhaz.hu

The Hungarian Bathing Association and its member organisations will organise their Sauna Weekend on the 5th and the 6th of October for the seventh time. Similar to previous successes, the spas participating in the event await their guests with a selection of colourful programs, more information on which can be found by clicking this link. Sauna lovers will be able to enjoy themselves this weekend in Hajdú-Bihar County as well. Although some of the outdoor pools are closed, the thermal pools are still open for relaxation. As autumn cools down, there is also an increase in the number of saunas, which are not only relaxing but also good for your health. In Hajdú-Bihar County, Bihar Termálliget Spa and Strand in Berettyóújfalu, Aquaticum Spa in Debrecen, Bocskai Strand and Thermal Bath in Hajdúböszörmény, Hajdúnánás Thermal Bath and the Aqua-Palace Aqua Park in Hajdúszoboszló are waiting for those who wish to relax. During the weekend, all participating spas will be free to organise their own sauna-related activities, with one central event of all participating saunas offering the same themed sauna programme on the 5th of  October from 4:00 p.m. The sauna world of 37 spas has joined the programme, so everyone can […]

European Bird Watching Days are held on the first weekend of October each year. On the occasion of this event, a joint bird-watching demonstration with the Hungarian Ornithological Society and the Debrecen Biodiversity Centre is organised during which visitors can get to know the birds of the Great Forest up close.  Participation: the event is free of charge for those arriving during the first half hour (until 9:00 a.m.), but the Botanical Garden ticket prices apply for those arriving afterwards. Nature conservation engineer, member of the Green Working Group, Máté Tóth will give the bird ringing demonstration. The programme will be cancelled in case of rain. Date: 5 October 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: entrance of the Botanical Garden of the University of Debrecen Source: FB events

The Artistic Music Circle's “ Vizek-Ízek-Zenék” (Waters- Flavours - Music) Therapy Festival will be back again this year on the 10th of  October from 3:00 p.m. taking place in the main hall of the Borsos Villa to celebrate World Music Day. The founding organisers aim to raise awareness of the importance of environmental awareness and health promotion. At the event, which will be held at 1 Borsos József Square, renowned creative and performing arts teachers, talented trainee artists and students of the Alternative Possibilities Academy of Arts will perform both in orchestra and solo. In addition, the audience will be treated to interactive performances, experiential cooking, book and instrument presentations, a contemporary experience concert and the Jazz Five 5.0 Contemporary Project. During the event, there will be family and children's activities, a sheet music exhibition, space music and a market selling creative musical accessories.  Further information about the event can be found here. Admission and parking are free. Date: 10 October Location: Borsos Villa Source:dehir.hu

On Thursday, the 10th of  October, from 5:30 p.m., the Magnitude Astronomy Association will hold an astronomy programme with projections and a small planetarium demonstration at DEMKI Újkerti Community House (Debrecen, 17 Jerikó Street).  After the indoor show, if the sky is clear, after dark, the event will close with an outdoor telescope and laser show. The outdoor demonstration will take place on the top of the nearby Újkerti sledge hill, which is most easily accessible by tram No 2. The astronomy programme is free of charge. “As an interesting feature of the event, the recently appeared comet will be discussed at the event, in which part of the sky and at what time of day it will be possible to observe it in Hungary, hopefully it will be visible even to the naked eye, but of course it will look even more exciting with a smaller telescope," Astronomer and Publicist of the Magnitude Astronomy Association Endre Szoboszlai said in his briefing. Date: 10 October Location: 17 Jerikó Street Source:dehir.hu