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José Cura, the brilliant opera star of the 21st century, will be one of the guests of honour at the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra’s closing concert on 7 June, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The Argentinean world star will perform some of the finest arias from the operatic repertoire at the centenary concert in the Főnix Arena, where the other guest of honour will be world-famous Czech artist Ester Pavlu.

The Reformed Church of Debrecen offers free organ recitals on Sundays.

On 31 May, Hungary’s coolest outdoor aquapark, the Aquaticum Strand opens the season. On the first weekend after the opening, 1-2 June, a full day of activities awaits bathers. There will be craft activities, exciting family quizzes and fun music shows.

Celebrate the queen of flowers between June 1 and 2 at the annual Rose Festival held for the fifth time this year at Zoo Debrecen.

Zoltán Mága’s 50 years 50 concerts series of charity concerts is coming to Debrecen soon.

The renowned violinist will give a free concert on Kossuth Square on 1 June together with star guests such as Gyula Bodrogi, Cecília Esztergályos, Ági Voith, Sándor Csikos, Gábor Koncz, Margit Bangó, Eszter Sümegi, Levente Molnár and Jennifer Mága.

Debrecen Drive, Hungary’s biggest automotive show, is back on the last weekend of May.

Between 24-26 May, 800 different vehicles, pedal cars and new saloon cars will move into the heart of the Nagyerdő. The event will feature no less than 50,000 square metres of curiosities. You will be able to admire at close quarters various veteran cars, military and public service vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, trucks, luxury and sports cars, as well as family activities, car and motorbike shows, celebrity guests and a celebrity race. On the eve of the festival, the popular Night Drive will offer breathtaking stunts.

The Pentecost long weekend is a great time for a getaway. Take a break from spring fatigue and enjoy a memorable experience in Debrecen, where you’ll find everything you need to recharge your batteries. Here are the must-do activities!

Debrecen’s museums, tourist attractions, cultural and recreational institutions await visitors with festive opening hours during the long weekend between 18 and 20 May.

After the success of the women’s handball team, the Hungarian national teams can compete in another sport in Debrecen, as the 3×3 world elite will compete for the Olympic title in the arena on Kossuth Square between 16 and 19 May.

This year, the Con Spirito Church Music Festival will take place between 19 and 26 May, offering a fantastic program of events for the music-loving public. The name of the festival, “Con Spirito” – meaning “with spirit” – refers not only to the way the music is performed, but also to the spirituality of the religion, which, through the inner love of the community, fills and enchants the days of Pentecost year after year, alongside the festival’s prestigious and outstanding concerts.

Debrecen, known for centuries as a city of fairs, still preserves and cherishes the memory of the old fairs. Twice a year, around Mihály Day, a national fair is held in the city, with hundreds of vendors offering their wares. The spring fair will be held on 11-12 May in and around Böszörményi Street. The range of goods on offer will be as varied as ever, from clothes to technical goods, but of course there will also be traditional handicrafts and food specialities.

The next stop of the ALL IN Debrecen – International Cultural Days series will be the Debrecen Jewish Cultural Days and Street Festival between the 9th and 12th of May. Margit Bangó, Péter Gerendás and the Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band, among others, will perform at the four-day meeting organized around the synagogue of Pásti Street in Debrecen. Arriving András Réz, the film aesthete, the unforgettable Zoltán Tordai, and for the children, the Csicsogó Production and the Természettár.

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.

On 20 May 2024, the FIM SGP Individual Clay Motorcycle World Championship Qualification will take place at the Perényi Pál Clay Motorcycle Stadium.

Thirteen nations will enter their best riders for the Speedway Grand Prix qualification in Debrecen, including such great powers as Australia, Denmark, France, Poland, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden and the United States of America.