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Discover the city from above!

Discover the city from above!

Debrecen offers unique experiences not only on the ground – viewed from above, the city reveals a whole new side to itself.

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ZAMAT Festival 2025

The Zamat Festival will once again be held in one of the city’s most atmospheric locations, the Great Forest.

A three-day gastronomic event offering visitors the perfect blend of flavors, culture, and entertainment.

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Aquaticum Beach extends the season.

Thanks to the good weather and high visitor numbers, Aquaticum Beach is extending its summer opening hours.

The beach season usually ends at the end of summer, but this year you don’t have to give it up just yet! Thanks to the good weather and your enthusiasm, they have decided to let visitors enjoy Aquaticum Beach for even longer.

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A night-time adventure awaits at Debrecen Zoo.

Debrecen Zoo will once again be filled with light and life on 29 August 2025, when it will host the special program Night at the Zoo.

Debrecen Zoo will once again be filled with light and life on 29 August 2025, when it will host the special program Night at the Zoo.

The central theme of this year’s event is Urban Wilderness, which seeks to answer the question of how nature adapts to the urban environment.

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Six-day 3×3 basketball festival in Debrecen

Following the Carnival Week, Debrecen will once again host the 3×3 basketball world championships between August 26 and 31, 2025.

Following the Carnival Week, Debrecen will once again host the 3×3 basketball world championships between August 26 and 31, 2025. In addition to the cash prize competition for professional women’s and men’s teams, this time a new junior competition has also been added to the program in the arena set up in front of the Great Church.

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Autumn in Debrecen

Debrecen’s cultural life promises exciting treats in the first month of autumn.

Debrecen’s cultural life promises exciting treats in the first month of autumn. Literature lovers can look forward to the Book Weekend, while foodies will enjoy the Zamat Festival and the Szaft ‘N Burger. Sports fans should not miss the second round of the Davis Cup World Final qualifiers between Hungary and Austria, while music lovers can enjoy concerts by popular Hungarian performing artists László Dés and Zsuzsa Koncz, as well as the Hungarikum Gala Concert.

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Not-to-miss family-friendly activities in Debrecen

Debrecen offers many exciting experiences for families with children.

Debrecen is a multi-generational city of fun, where every age group can find a program to suit them. This is particularly true for families with children, as Debrecen offers a range of exciting family-friendly activities to keep you entertained, from zoo walks and amusement park games to water adventures. These are the not-to-must family-friendly activities in Debrecen!

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The ibis Styles Debrecen Airport has opened.

ibis has opened the newest member of its Hungarian portfolio, the ibis Styles Debrecen Airport.

ibis continues its dynamic growth in Central and Eastern Europe. The brand has opened the latest addition to its portfolio in Hungary, ibis Styles Debrecen Airport.

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Debrecen Flower Carnival 2025

Debrecen’s largest and most popular event, the Debrecen Flower Carnival, will again fill the week of August 15-20 with a colorful program.

Debrecen’s largest and most popular event, the Debrecen Flower Carnival, will again fill the week of August 15-20, 2025 with a colorful program. In addition to the usual programs, such as Botanica Expo, The City Is Dancing!, Beer by Lake, Night Ride, and the Flower Cart Parade, the week-long carnival fiesta will also feature some new attractions: there will be community flower car decoration, the night parade will return, there will be a carnival fiesta, free concerts every evening on the main square, spectacular light painting in the city center, and the Galiba Children’s Festival programs will take place at two locations.

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No flower carnival is complete without a beer garden!

You can taste the finest craft beers in the heart of the Great Forest at Beer by Lake – Nagyerdei Beer Garden!

Between August 15–20, 2025, Nagyerdei Sörkert | Beer by Lake opens its gates once again, offering an exciting selection of Hungarian craft beers, diverse international brews, and the perfect atmosphere for carefree relaxation.

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Galiba Children’s Festival will take place at two locations.

The Galiba Children’s Festival has been one of the popular accompanying events of the Debrecen Flower Carnival for more than ten years.

For more than ten years, one of the popular accompanying events of the Debrecen Flower Carnival has been the Galiba Children’s Festival, which offers an opportunity for even the youngest children to have the best possible time during the carnival. In 2025 Galiba awaits children with a number of new features and a colorful program!

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HALOTT PÉNZ surprise concert at the end of the Flower Carnival

A bomb surprise at the Flower Carnival in Debrecen: a free concert of Halott Pénz on 20 August at Kossuth Square!

This year’s closing event of the Debrecen Flower Carnival will be an unforgettable surprise: on 20 August, our national holiday, the band Halott Pénz will give a free concert in Debrecen’s main square from 22:00.

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The Debrecen Grand Prix celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In 2025, Hungary’s most prestigious and traditional international motorsport event, the Debrecen Grand Prix, will be held for the 50th time.

In 2025, Hungary’s most prestigious and traditional international motorsport event, the Debrecen Grand Prix, will be held for the 50th time. We can be very proud of this, as it is unique worldwide to have a competition with such a long tradition! Winning the trophy carries great prestige and recognition.

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The Flower Garden is back.

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Flower Garden will reopen in the courtyard of the Youth Center.

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Flower Garden, one of the most colorful and popular accompanying events of the Debrecen Flower Carnival, will reopen in the courtyard of the Youth Center. The event, which is free to visit and lasts from afternoon until midnight, offers a special experience: dance, music, lights, and community moments come together in a magical, flowery spectacle.

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