Three iconic festivals, over 200 events across the city. Debrecen is preparing for the summer with a big festival cavalcade.
In the summer of 2025, the city of Debrecen will once again play host to a series of major events with cultural, gastronomic and community values that will offer unforgettable experiences not only for the city’s residents but also for its visitors.
During the summer, under the cool foliage of the Nagyerdő and in the pulsating squares of the city center, Debrecen will be a celebration of all that is Debrecen: tradition and contemporary culture, culinary diversity and solidarity.
Debrecziner Gourmet Festival (www.debreczinmergourmet.hu)
Date: 13-15 June 2025
The first flagship event of the summer, this year at the intersection of gastronomy and cinematic experiences. Organized around the theme of “film food”, the festival will welcome the country’s best-known chefs, including Zoltán Pauli, Lajos Bíró and Ádám Mészáros, who will offer the public a taste of the flavors they know from the silver screen.
Gourmet is getting a new impetus this year:
A container kitchen will be a new attraction, where chefs will prepare their dishes in a separate, interactive venue.
The gastronomic experience is enriched by the “rotating stage” concept, where several renowned restaurants alternate in one location.
23 excellent restaurants will be showcased: the Michelin-recommended Horgonyzó Kisvendéglő, the Végállomás Bistorant, the Andrássy Kúria, the Mák Bisztró, the Anyukám mondta, and Michelin-starred chef Ádám Mészáros.
We pay special attention to food sensitives and families with children to ensure they have complete gastronomic experience.
Featured programs:
13 June – Szomszéd Néni Produkciós Iroda stand-up comedy
14 June – Tóth Vera concert
15 June – Balázs Bolyki and B4
In addition to culinary delights, there will be a Kids Corner for families and a farmers’ market.
Tickets: https://fonixinfojegy.hu
Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days (www.boresjazz.hu)
Date: 31 July – 2 August 2025
The special atmosphere of wine and jazz will fill the Great Forest once again.
The Wine and Jazz Festival offers a broader spectrum than ever before:
For the first time, all 22 Hungarian wine regions will be represented, as well as top wineries from Transylvania, the Highlands and the South.
There will be master classes and themed tastings, with winemakers personally guiding guests in the VIP lounge.
Music includes swing, funk, Latin and modern jazz. 40 performers, featuring the best of the local jazz scene, including:
- Armin Jambor Quartet
- Cseke Gábor Trió feat KRP (Kriszta Réka Piroska)
- Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band
- Enyedi Sugárka Jazz Tett
- Gáspár Károly Trió feat Nagy Noémi
- Malek Andi Soulistic
- Migovics Zoltán – Sigi Finkel duó
- Peet Project
- Révész Richárd Latin Project feat Yulaysi Miranda and Elizabeth Herrera
- Sárik Péter Trió & Szőke Nikoletta
Tickets: https://boresjazz.jegy.hu
Debrecen Flower Carnival (www.debreceniviragkarneval.hu)
Date: 15-20 August 2025
One of the country’s longest running and most popular cultural events, this year the whole of Debrecen will be “covered in flowers”. The first flower parade was launched 120 years ago at the initiative of the Debrecen Women’s Association, symbolizing the unity of a noble cause. This year’s carnival goes back to this initiative from the beginning of the century, to make the Flower Carnival once again a celebration of community unity and value creation. Civil society organizations, companies and artistic communities come together to show what it means to be a citizen of Debrecen today.
This year, the Debrecen Flower Carnival will focus even more on the community experience and the spectacular overall artistic presence:
In addition to the flower floats, dance troupes, NGOs and creative communities will play a prominent role.
German, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Brazilian and Greek dance groups will also be part of this year’s carnival parade.
A community flower float will be created with the participation of the city’s residents, and floral installations will be displayed in several locations in the city.
The Galiba parade returns, with the participation of nurseries, schools, NGOs and businesses. The Galiba Children’s Festival will also welcome families to a new venue in the courtyard of the Old Town Hall.
Programs on Kossuth Square:
15 August – Night of Classics
16 August – 75th birthday gala of the Debrecen Folk Ensemble
17 August – Debrecen Big Band and Valcer Dance Studio
18 August – Abrakazabra, Pély Barna 50
19 August – Rúzsa Magdi
20 August – surprise concert
On 28 April, tickets will go on sale for the grandstands.
Accompanying events of the week:
- Night Ride bike parade
- The city is dancing! – with national and international bands
- Botanica and Billufest at the Kölcsey Centre
- Light painting, community flowering
Tickets: https://debreceniviragkarneval.hu/jegyinfo
The Debrecen Summer 2025 is not only rich in program offerings, but also exemplary in spirit. We believe that culture, community experience and cooperation can deliver real value – and Debrecen is proud to be at the forefront of this.
The Debrecen Flower Carnival, the Gourmet Festival and the Wine and Jazz Days attracted 299,600 visitors from all over the country in 2024.
