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

For the fifth time, a series of events celebrating Hungary's most beautiful forest, the Great Forest of Debrecen, will be held again between the 7th and the 13th of October under the title of Great Forest Week. This year's events include sports programmes, cycling demonstrations, a Green Cinema, guided nature tours, a family day, exhibitions and concerts with the involvement of numerous Debrecen institutions. Programmes 5 October  10:00 a.m. Oxygen Cup Forest Run Location: Debrecen, Great Forest, 500 m from the corner of the cemetery (gate number 3, roundabout) in the forest. Registration: http://sportstopper.hu/sportido-web/faces/oxigen.xhtml   7-11 October  Organised group trainings with pre-registration in connection with the Great Forest Week: activities for preschool and school groups. Participation requires prior registration at phone number (06) 52 386 125 or by sending an email to jozsa@meliusz.hu Location: Méliusz Józsa library (Debrecen-Józsa,  9 Szentgyörgyfalvi Road)   7-13 October  Great Forest Ride:sounds and images of the animals of the Great Forest can be heard and seen on the DKV trams, tram lines 1 and 2. 7-12 October  The Mysterious World of Forests: nature and exciting stories enthusiasts are welcome to visit the library and borrow an ideal read for a quiet autumn evening.t Méliusz Central […]

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 best Nordic films will be screened at the Apollo Cinema at the 11th Scandinavian Film Festival, co-organised by Vertigo Media and the cinema between the 10th and the 12th of October. Programme: When the Light Breaks| Ljósbrot - Icelandic drama, 82', 2024, in Icelandic, with Hungarian subtitles Screening date: 10 October - 6:00 p.m. The world premiere of the Icelandic film When the Light Breaks was part of the Un Certain Regard competition at the Cannes International Film Festival, the world's most prestigious 'A' category film festival, where it was also the opening film of the programme. The Oscar-nominated Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson's drama is a sensitive film about growing up, with an authentic and moving portrayal of the emotional world of teenagers. Tickets: https://jegy.apollomozi.hu/?jegyfoglalas&id=31457 Armand | Armand, Norwegian feature, 117', 2024, in Norwegian, with Hungarian subtitles Screening date: 11 October - 6:00 p.m. The Norwegian  film, Armand had its world premiere at the world's most prestigious 'A' category film festival, the Cannes International Film Festival's Un Certain Regard competition. Armand won the Golden Camera Award for Best First Feature at Cannes. Armand is a film about one of the most important social issues and problems of our time, […]