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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Everything that rolls will be back in the Great Forest!

On 23 May, the fifth DEBRECEN DRIVE – Hungary’s biggest automotive event – will be held.

The fifth edition of DEBRECEN DRIVE will take place from 23 May on more than 50,000 square meters of exhibition space, with a professional conference, spectacular vehicle shows, family programs and a host of car attractions.

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The popular wine festival of downtown Debrecen returns.

The popular wine festival of downtown Debrecen, FestiWine, returns.

Kick off the summer with a friendly toast, idyllic atmosphere in the caring embrace of the surrounding trees, meeting the best winemakers and wines of Hungary. This is what FestiWine, the Downtown Wine Festival, offers.

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Debrecen Art Week: Four days about fine arts

Contemporary art will once again take centre stage in Debrecen in May, with the Debrecen Art Week taking place again this year.

During the four-day event, interested parties will once again be able to get closer to contemporary art with a connection to the city.

The Art Week program series will be held again between May 15 and 18, 2025.

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