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In 2025 This year marks 120 years since the first Flower Carnival was held in Debrecen. Started in 1905 by the Debrecen Women’s Association, the parade was a charity event and over the years has become a celebration of cultural values. The 2025 Flower Carnival aims to return to these roots, with the city’s leading companies, NGOs and performers working together to present a united front to the public. This collaboration will not only make the Flower Carnival special, but will also strengthen Debrecen’s social, cultural and economic role. It will show that the city is an even stronger community, not only in everyday life, but also on the occasion of the founding of the state.

The heat has set in, but the cultural buzz is not stopping, with great programs offering cool experiences and evening entertainment across the city this week. From film concerts to craft fairs and film screenings, there’s something for everyone.

Two new exciting exhibitions opened at the Night of Museums in Debrecen. A new temporary archaeological exhibition at the Déri Museum explores the astonishing natural worldview of Bronze Age people, while a new project at MODEM examines the authenticity of communication, the identity of museums and the disappearing world of letter culture through correspondence on behalf of a fictitious postal museum.

With May kicking off with a long weekend and summer already upon us, it’s time to start planning where and how to spend your free days. Debrecen has everything for a long weekend or a relaxing holiday. To make the experience complete, here are some bucket list tips for exploring Debrecen.

A vibrant cultural life will move into the heart of Debrecen between 19 June and 26 July 2025. A busy spot in the city center, at the corner of Rózsa Street and Piac Street, will be the venue for the free Belváros – Szeretem (“City Center – I love it”)! For five weeks, the new initiative will offer people of all ages a taste of the city’s musical, dance and community assets.

IKON is in the top ten of Hungarian rural restaurants, but two other restaurants in Debrecen are also in the national top 100.

Another milestone in the city’s development has been reached: a special hotel has been built under the name ibis Styles Debrecen Airport Hotel. The soon-to-open airport hotel, with 72 modern rooms and 16 apartments, was presented at the Debrecen Business Leaders’ Meeting. The new hotel is the result of a partnership between the XANGA Group and the Accor Group, and its close proximity to the international airport makes it a very practical accommodation option for air travelers.

The third edition of the Zoltán Kodály International Music Competition will take place in Debrecen, Hungary, from 5-13 July 2025.

A total of 110 applications from 26 countries on three continents have been received for the third edition of the Zoltán Kodály International Music Competition in Debrecen, which will be held from 5-13 July 2025. This time, young horn, trumpet and trombone players will be able to test their skills.

Nine years after the death of the Hungarian photographic legend of Hollywood, the annual Szipál 101: Light-Life-Heritage program series begins. On the occasion of Márton Szipál’s 101st birthday, an exhibition of the photographer’s work opened at the MODEM Modern and Contemporary Art Centre.

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.

On 23 May one of the coolest outdoor aquaparks in the country, Aquaticum Debrecen Strand opens!

The Museum of Fine Arts organized a grand exhibition to mark the 180th anniversary of the artist’s birth and the 125th anniversary of his passing. The Déri Museum has loaned the monumental artwork as part of the celebration. The Déri Museum is commemorating its return with a series of events.

Thanks to the easing of restrictions imposed due to the foot-and-mouth epidemic, from 16 May 2025 the tourist attractions of Hortobágy will be open again!

The fifth edition of DEBRECEN DRIVE will take place from 23 May on more than 50,000 square meters of exhibition space, with a professional conference, spectacular vehicle shows, family programs and a host of car attractions.