This year’s event calendar is full of great events and festivals in Debrecen so it is highly advised to start planning the holidays ahead. The annual festivals like the Campus Festival and the Flower Carnival will be held again as well as the popular culinary festivals like the Debrecziner Gourmet Festival and Wine and Jazz Days. German and Chinese culture will be in the spotlight on various cultural festivals to attract members of other countries living in the city. Debrecen Drive and Galiba Children’s Festival are also in the schedule just like international sports events like the U19 Men’s Basketball World Championship and the 3X3 Basketball World Tour Masters.
Debrecen Event Preview 2023
International Food Day
Date: May 19, 2023
Venue: University of Debrecen
Debrecen Spring Exhibition
Date: May 20 -June 20, 2023
Venue: Bényi Gallery
Debrecen Drive
Date: May 26-28, 2023
Venue: Nagyerdei Stadium and area
Children’s Day
Date: May 27-28, 2023
Venue: Zoo Debrecen
Soul of Bread Festival
Date: June 3, 2023
Venue: Lake Békás and area
FestiWine
Date: June 8-10, 2023
Venue: Déri Square
Debrecen Festive Week of Books
Date: June 7-11, 2023
Venue: Csapó Street pedestrian zone
Főnix Retro 80’s Disco
Date: June 9, 2023
Venue: Főnix Aréna
Debrecziner Gourmet Festival
Date: June 16-18, 2023
Venue: Lake Békás and area
AITA/IATA International Amateur Theatre Festival
Date: June 19-25, 2023
Venue: Csokonai Theater and Csokonai Forum
Night of the Museums
Date: June 24, 2023
Venue: Déri Museum, Medgyessy Ferenc Memorial Museum, MODEM, Reformed College Museum, Szabó Magda Memorial Museum
U19 Men’s Basketball World Championship
Date: June 24 to July 2, 2023
Venue: Főnix Arena and Oláh Gábor Street Sports Hall
Yamato – The Drummers of Japan
Date: July 19, 2023
Venue: Kölcsey Center
Campus Festival
Date: July 19-23, 2023
Venue: Nagyerdei Stadium and area
3rd Debrecen Street Music Days
Date: July 28-29, 2023
Venue: several places in Debrecen
Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days
Date: August 3-6, 2023
Venue: Lake Békás and area
Hungarian Photo Exhibition
Date: August 8 – September 5, 2023
Venue: Csapó Street pedestrian zone
Night of Zoos
Date: August 25, 2023
Venue: Zoo Debrecen
Debrecen Flower Festival
Date: August 14-20, 2023
Venue: Various places in Debrecen
Beer by Lake
Date: August 14-20, 2023
Venue: Lake Békás and area
Galiba Children’s Festival
Date: August 16-20, 2023
Venue: Zoo Debrecen
Farmer-Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Trade Fair
Date: August 17-20, 2023
Venue: UD’s Böszörményi Road campus
Botanica Expo
Date: August 18-20, 2023
Venue: Kölcsey Center
Magical Hungary Exhibition
Date: August 18 – September 17, 2023
Venue: Kölcsey Center
3X3 Basketball World Tour Masters & U18 World Championship
Date: August 29 to September 3, 2023
Venue: Debrecen main square
Burger Festival
Date: September 3, 2023
Venue: Lake Békás and area
Debreczeni Zamat Festival
Date: September 15-17, 2023
Venue: Nagyerdei Stadium’s northern event area
ALL-IN Debrecen – Chinese Cultural Day
Date: September 29, 2023
Venue: Various places in Debrecen
ALL-IN Debrecen – OKTOBERFEST (German Cultural and Culinary Days)
Date: October 5-8, 2023
Venue: Various places in Debrecen
Season Closing and Halloween Party
Date: October 28-31, 2023
Venue: Zoo Debrecen
Debrecen Advent
Date: December 2-24, 2023
Venue: Debrecen city center and Kölcsey Center
Programs are subject to change.
