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Quality music deserves quality wine: Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days are coming.

Fifty wineries from twenty-two Hungarian wine regions will be presenting their wines under the trees of the Great Forest, while we can listen to the best of Hungarian jazz.

Fifty wineries from twenty-two Hungarian wine regions will be presenting their wines under the trees of the Great Forest between July 31 and August 2, 2025 while we can listen to the best of Hungarian jazz.

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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 festival cavalcade continues in the second half of the summer!

Life doesn’t stop after the Campus Festival, and the summer has plenty more exciting festival experiences in store for you in Debrecen!

Life doesn’t stop after the Campus Festival, and the summer has plenty more exciting festival experiences in store for you in Debrecen! There will be music, theater, dance, flowers, wine, beer and good vibes!

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Not-to-miss experiences in August

The last month of summer is one of the busiest times in Debrecen, with events happening all over town!

The last month of summer is one of the most exciting and bustling periods in Debrecen, when events are happening all over the city! Don’t miss out on these experiences if you’re visiting Debrecen in August!

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It will be worth keeping an eye on the sky in August!

August is one of the most dazzling months of the year! Literally: this is the month when the meteor shower reaches its peak.

August is one of the most dazzling months of the year! Literally: we can expect to see dazzling phenomena, as this month marks the peak of the meteor shower. Their enchanting beauty and rapid movement, which contrast so starkly with the majestic, leisurely path of the stars, has long been one of humanity’s favorite spectacles. The origin of shooting stars was shrouded in mystery for a long time, but we now know that the characteristic flash of light is caused by dust particles and small pieces of rock moving at high speed in space entering the atmosphere.

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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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Night of the Beaches at Aquaticum Strand

This summer can’t be complete without the Night of the Beaches: the coolest pool party in town on 26 July!

The most modern beach in the country is waiting for visitors with an exhilarating experience to enjoy the best moments on the 26th of July 2025 with extended opening hours from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 

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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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Street music up close – The 5th Debrecen Street Music Days are coming!

Two days, over fifty bands – here come the Debrecen Street Music Days.

On 25-26 July 2025, the Debrecen Street Music Days will be held for the fifth time, with more than 50 bands performing for two days in open-air venues – at the Hal köz, on the corner of Csapó Street and Dósa Nádor Square, at the glass pyramid next to the Reformed Great Church, at the Ifiház and on Medgyessy Promenade.

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Debrecen prepares for the summer with iconic festivals.

Three iconic festivals, over 200 events across the city.

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.

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Bucket list tips for exploring Debrecen

The best program tips to make your time in Debrecen as meaningful and memorable as possible.

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.

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Golgotha Returns Home

Golgotha Returns Home: Munkácsy Mihály’s Trilogy to be Displayed Together Again in Debrecen.

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.

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Hortobágy reopens!

From 16 May, the tourist attractions of Hortobágy are available again!

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!

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