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THE 3X3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Kossuth tér Kossuth tér

Since 2015, there have been 20 three-on-three competitions in Kossuth Square, the most of any host city. Continuing the annual tradition, Debrecen will welcome the finest talents in the 3×3 basketball world during the last week of August. Alongside the World Championships, the city's main square, set against the stunning backdrop of the Reformed Great Church, will host the World Tour Masters, showcasing the top-ranked professional teams. The mayor also announced that the City of Debrecen and FIBA have extended the agreement on the organisation of 3x3 basketball events until 2026. More details about the event you can find here : www.debrecenisportcentrum.hu  

Special Night Event with the Zsuzsi Forest Railway on the 24th of August

Zsuzsi Erdei Vasút Ruyter utca 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Zsuzsi Forest Railway is preparing for a summer closing programme and invites visitors to a special night event on the 24th of August, celebrating the predators of the night, owls and stars. A special feature of the closing forest event of the summer is that the location of the event can be reached by the 142-year-old Zsuzsi Forest Railway. Programmes: 7.00 p.m. - Departure  of the Zsuzsi Forest Railway 8.00 p.m -  Gathering and welcome 8.10 p.m - Night Nature Walk 9.00 p.m. - Owl watch 9.30 p.m. - Stargazing 9.30 p.m. - “Lanterns to collect in the museum!” 10.30 p.m. - Return of the Zsuzsi Forest Railway The hike is approximately 3 kilometres long, so it is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes and layered, closed clothing to adapt to the night temperatures. The organisers ask participants to bring a flashlight or head torch, sufficient drinking water and, if necessary, mosquito repellent. Everyone is warmly welcomed on a magical night adventure to  experience the special charm of nature and the night. More information can be found at this link. Date: 24 August Location: Zsuzsi Erdei Vasút Debrecen Source: dehir.hu, FB events  

Season Opener Event of Vojtina Puppet Theatre

Great Reformed Church Piac u. 4-6, Debrecen, Hungary

The Vojtina Puppet Theatre Company will open the new season with its traditional season-opening celebration on Sunday, the 25th of August at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Garden behind the Great Church.  The repertoire of the event includes two performances.  First, the performance titled Piglet and Goose, with two giddy heroes, will be the main attraction for young and old. Krisztina Tóth's stories, which are delightful for children and their parents alike, are full of humour, making the performance a real family experience.  The title of the other performance is Aubergine cream Székelymenyecske style  (Székely folk tale figure) is a folk tale flavoured with folk songs, performed by Anna Markó-Valentyik.  There will be stilt walking, all sorts of interesting Renaissance games to try, and of course, crafts, puppet making and bean cuddling for the little ones. The members of the company will be joined by musicians to provide the entertainment, but before the performances, there will also be a gastronomic and culinary skills competition. Tickets are available on the spot for HUF 2000, family tickets for 3 or more persons for HUF 1700/person, advance tickets for HUF 1500. The Vojtina ticket office on Kálvin Square is now open.   Date: […]

“Heaven Meets the Earth” – Joint Concert of Bea Palya and Ágoston Tóka

Reformed University Church of Debrecen Egyetem tér 2, Debrecen, Hungary

“Heaven Meets the Earth” - Joint Concert of Bea Palya and Ágoston Tóka  Within the framework of the OrganPoint, a real musical delicacy is coming to Debrecen, to the Reformed University Church. At the concert entitled "Heaven meets the Earth", two different artistic worlds, folk music and organ music, will come together, since Bea Palya's (Hungarian folk and world music singer and songwriter) musical mother tongue is Hungarian folk music, while organist Ágoston Tóka graduated with honours from the Liszt Ferenc University of Music. Their joint concert is a rare phenomenon in the diverse world of music.  Performers: Ágoston Tóka - organ Bea Palya - vocals Programme: Ágoston Tóka: Improvisation - "Prelude-Intrada" Slavonian Reformed folk song: I praise Thee, O Lord, my Father span style="font-weight: 400;">Bea Palya: Lullaby for Grandmothers Bea Palya: Freely Ágoston Tóka: Improvisation - "Variations" Bea Palya: Rose Bea Palya: Without Words Ágoston Tóka: "Cantata profana alternatim" - improvisations on Bea Palya's song "The Elders Whisper”   Date: 28 August Location: Reformed University Church Source: filharmonia.hu  

33rd Farmer Expo

Böszörményi road Debrecen, Hungary

Between the 29th  and the 3st of  August, the University of Debrecen's Böszörményi Road campus will host the 33rd Farmer Expo International Agricultural and Food Exhibition and the 19th Hortico Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Exhibition. Farmer Expo is the most effective agricultural and food industry exhibition in Eastern Hungary and  is one of Hungary's leading international agricultural and food industry trade fairs, where visitors can view the official breeding animal show and choose from a wide range of products from artisanal food exhibitors. Accordingly, the exhibition will provide a forum for domestic and foreign companies, enterprises and organisations directly involved in agricultural production, as well as those related to and in partnership with this sector, to present their products and services. The Farmer-Expo has been held annually since 1993 at the University of Debrecen Agricultural Science Centre. This comprehensive event includes professional forums for specific fields such as horticulture, livestock breeding, and more. The institution is renowned as one of the largest scientific agricultural and rural development centres in the country, offering a beautiful natural environment for attendees. The expo is also recognised as the official breeding animal show by the Association of Hungarian Livestock Breeders, featuring European-standard show judging […]

Blues-Rock Concert at the Water Tower

Great Forest Water Tower Pallagi út 7, Debrecen, Hungary

After many famous bands, one of the most iconic figures of Hungarian guitar art, Tibor Tátrai will now perform with his blues-rock band. The guitar legend is now visiting the heart of the Great Forest with blues-rock band, The Godfather and will take to the stage at the Water Tower on the  30th of  August from 7:00 p.m. Date: 3 August, 7.00 p.m. Location:Water Tower   Source: dehir.hu

4th Szaft ‘N Burger – The Most Delicious Burgers in the Heart of the Great Forest

Nagyerdei park Nagyerdei park 12, Debrecen, Hungary

Once again, the country's burger is made in Debrecen with the 4th Szaft 'N Burger opening its doors on Saturday (the 7th of September) in the Great Forest.  The organisers will welcome visitors with spectacular demonstrations, exciting performances, live music and a steak-frying show on the shores of Lake Békás.The national competition will decide whose burger will be the "Burger of the Country".  Teams of friends, companies and families are also awaited with competitions in individual, amateur, freestyle (anything but beef) and junior categories.  The event will also include professional burger and barbecue classes, live music, delicious home brews and, of course, burgers and barbecue delicacies. The admission to the event is free to the public. Only payment by credit card or Festipay card is possible at the stalls.    Date: 7 September Location: the Great Forest Source: dehir.hu, FB events

Debrecen Antiques Fairs on the 8th of September

Nagyerdei Stadium Nagyerdei park 12, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 8th of September from 7 a.m. the Mecca of antiques awaits again visitors loving the market atmosphere with a wide range of  antique items. 25 years ago, the first meeting of antique lovers was held in Debrecen, at a completely different venue back then. This event has been a great success ever since, attracting not only visitors but also a large number of vendors from the eastern part of the country.  The Debrecen Antiques Fair offers from thousands of volumes, to precious paintings and porcelain, to LEGO figures, to family silverware or old classic Sokol radios. It's no exaggeration to say that there's something to suit all ages.  The next event will take place on Sunday, the 8th of  September, at the usual time and place, between 7.00 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the Northern car park of the Nagyerdei Stadium.   Date: 8 September Location: Northern car park of the Nagyerdei Stadium Source:dehir.hu, debreceniregisegvasar.hu

Exhibition Titled “Studio in the Open Air” Opens at Partium House

Partium House Piac Street 81, Debrecen, Hungary

The Partium House in Debrecen, part of the Hungarian Houses network, opened its doors in our city at the end of 2020. After a short summer break, they are open again to welcome visitors and prepare for the autumn events.  The first of these programmes, opening on the 10th of September, will be an exhibition of works by painters from Debrecen and Oradea.  One of the highlights of this year's Festum Varadinum (one of the largest cultural events of the Hungarian community in Oradea) was the "Studio in the Open Air" programme on the 18th of May during which nearly twenty artists created on the banks of the Sebes River in Oradea. The works created there are now coming to Debrecen.  A few weeks later, on the 18th of September, the poet from Arad, Zoltán Böszörményi will present an author's evening at the Partium House, and on the 5th of October, a local history excursion will be organised to Nagyszalonta and Arad.    Date: from 10 September  Location: Partium House, 81 Piac Street   Source: dehir.hu

Térey Book Festival 

Last year, a special literary memorial opened its doors in Debrecen on the 53rd anniversary of the birth of János Térey, who died in 2019. In the poet's residential museum visitors can view the writer's legacy and explore his career. The museum is open to the public again after a break, and will soon play a major role in the Térey Book Festival, which will focus on the translator János Térey, and his translations. With the support of the city of Debrecen, the  Méliusz Juhász Péter Library is organising the Térey Book Festival for the fifth time, entering into a dialogue with the work of the writer, poet and translator born in the city. The focus of the 2024 Book Festival will be on the translator Térey and Térey's works translated into foreign languages Térey Book Festival programmes: 10th of September (Tuesday): 4:00 p. m.  - Wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial plaque of  poet and newspaper editor Ádám Niklai, who was born 100 years ago this year. Speech by Deputy Mayor for Culture István Puskás, and son of Ádám Niklai, Gábor Zech.  The poems of Ádám Niklai will be performed by the Jászai Mari Prize-winning actress Kinga Újhelyi  Location:  5 […]

An Exhibition of Oil Paintings Opens in the Gallery of the Debrecen Wine Bar

Borbarát Bar Gallery Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 4., Debrecen, Hungary

The gallery of the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street wine bar, Egri Borozó in the heart of the city is hosting a new exhibition. At the invitation of the art-loving owner, István Kovács, Roland Szabó has brought his works. Roland Szabó started to work with photography in 2011, later he was more and more attracted to the creation of images, to the rewriting of the scenery, so he soon ended up with oil painting.  “I feel that by painting I can be more free. I like to smell the aromas of paint and thinner, the grooves in the weave of the canvas, the brush or knife and the lacquered wood frame ... and I can shape/shape the image I see depending on my mood," he explained. As he says, realism is close to him, he often copies paintings by old masters, but he also likes the plein air world. Roland Szabó's exhibition “In Search of Lights “ (Hungarian: Fényeket keresve) was opened by Sándor Dobránszky on Thursday the 12th of  September at 6:00 p.m. in Egri Borozó, with Krisztián Szabó on classical guitar.    Date: from 12 September Location: Egri Borozó Source:dehir.hu

Debrecen Dino Days

Time travel awaits visitors between the 13th and the 15th of September. The Debrecen Dino Days will include screenings for children and adults, craft activities, interactive book presentations, experiential painting, lectures and quizzes. For the Dino Days weekend, a wristband is available for HUF 500, which entitles the wristband holder to a discount on the indicated programmes. The wristbands can be requested in person on Friday, the 13th of September, from 3:00, only at the Apollo cinema. By presenting a Dino Days wristband, all cinema-goers can automatically buy tickets at the student/retired/education ticket price for the films, but this type of ticket can only be purchased in person. In the case of other programmes, a 500 HUF discount on the ticket price applies for the following screenings when purchased in person and upon presentation of a wristband. More information and detailed programmes here.   Date:13-15 September Location: Apollo Cinema Source:dehir.hu