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The Zsuzsi Forest Railway will open the 2024 season with the slogan “Healthy body, healthy soul!”, starting its scheduled services on 1 May. Passengers will be able to enjoy nature-oriented programs alongside the train rides until September.

Founded in 2006, the MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art took an important step in 2023: the art center, which was previously a gallery, entered the museum institutional network, the primary and most important result of which is that its collection is now accessible to the community, a public collection.

Folklore has always linked the beginning of spring to George’s Day on 24 April: depending on the weather and the condition of the pastures, this is the time when livestock were driven from their winter shelters to summer pastures and the shepherds were hired. Although in recent years nature seems to have defied this centuries-old rhythm, in one of Hungary’s most traditional regions, the Hortobágy, with its rich pastoral tradition, this year is no different.

Exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, and studio visits will celebrate local fine art, photography and visual art education in Debrecen, in parallel and in line with the 33rd Debrecen Spring Art Fair, from 9 to 12 May. The details of the initiative, which is a collaboration between the Debrecen municipality, art exhibition venues, associations, art schools and private individuals, were presented at a press conference at MODEM on Monday, 15 April 2024.

A new temporary exhibition opened in the Déri Museum on 11 April, City Day.

This year we commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848/49. The year 1849 was of great importance for Debrecen, as the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty, the final drafting and proclamation of the Declaration of Independence, the election of Kossuth as Governor are all historical events with a Debrecen connection.

The first international names of this year’s Campus Festival were announced in February, when Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Solveig, Mando Diao, Danko Jones, Gayle and Trinidadian reggae-dancehall singer Queen Omega were announced to come to Debrecen. This roster is topped off today by Rita Ora, the Kosovo-born pop star, who will headline the closing day of Campus, so festival-goers can prepare for hits such as ‘Body On Me’, ‘I Will Never Let You Down’, the 372 million-viewed ‘Anywhere’ and the 550 million-plus ‘Let You Love Me’ on the Main Stage.

In 2023, Bursa, Turkey, hosted the International Basketball Federation’s latest initiative, the Youth Champions League. The first, now official, edition is hosted by Debrecen – between 2 and 7 April 2024, thirteen U18 teams will battle it out for the final victory in the Oláh Gábor Street Sports Hall, including Team Debrecen.

The Debrecen Spring Festival, often called the opening of the city’s cultural season, is back. The aim of this long-standing event is to highlight the artistic content created here, in connection with Debrecen’s City Day held on April 11, and to showcase our cultural values to a wider and wider audience.

Debrecen’s museums, tourist attractions, cultural and recreational institutions await visitors with festive opening hours during the Easter holiday.

Visit Zoo Debrecen between March 30 and April 1 for a rich Easter experience with some of the most popular bunny stars in addition to a wild day out and this year’s first amusement park adventures.

The Great Forest of Debrecen – the most beautiful forest in Hungary – is beautiful in every season. But spring, when nature awakens from its winter sleep, the trees turn green and the colourful flowers bloom, is perhaps one of the most beautiful times in the Great Forest. On the occasion of the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS on 21 March, we have put together 10 reasons why the GREAT FOREST is a must-see destination, beyond of course the natural values and the fresh air.

Good news for flea market lovers: there will be a flea market in Debrecen on 23 and 24 March in two locations. On Saturday, children will sell their products on Batthyány Street, while on Sunday, antique lovers are welcome in front of the Nagyerdei Stadium.