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Time travel will be the event’s main theme: families are welcome to the Debrecen amusement park with a colourful programme and renewed experience elements.

Carnival week is approaching, and the Galiba Children’s Festival will be held again. The programmes and the attractions of the 65-year-old amusement park were announced by Deputy Mayor of Debrecen Diána Széles. 

More than 1,500 Hungarian and foreign carnival parade participants and about half a million live flowers will arrive at the Debrecen Flower Carnival, which has a 57-year tradition and will take place between the 14th and 20th of August 2023.

14 Hungarian artistic groups with nearly 1,500 dancers and eight foreign groups with 200 artists will be at this year’s Debrecen Flower Carnival. Seven of the eight international groups are coming to Debrecen for the first time. 

Wine and jazz meet in Debrecen, two of Hungary’s culture’s treasures. 67 wineries and more than 40 jazz bands will welcome you between the 3rd and 6th of  August 2023.

Unlimited adventures meet the magic of summer evenings at the Wristband Night, held on August 5, 2023 from 19:00 to 23:00.

The queen of instruments, the organ will be in the focus on the first Saturday of August again on the Night of Organs held all over Hungary, including Debrecen. The Reformed Small Church awaits visitors with organ concerts and guided tours on August 5.

Celebrating its 65^th anniversary this year, Zoo Debrecen is happy to share news of a long-awaited special new arrival as Maci the female red panda gave birth to her first healthy offspring on June 18.

In the heat of summer, there is nothing better than relaxing on the waterfront! In addition, the Aquaticum Water Park being the most modern waterpark in the country, provides far more than just bathing, but excitement with its many water attractions which supply an unforgettable experience. All this is an unmissable adventure under the spell of summer light in the surroundings of the magical Great Forest. 

The Debrecen Street Music Days is held for the third time this year offering free street music concerts on the last weekend of July, on July 28 and 29, Friday and Saturday.

Another installation by Hello Wood, known nationwide for its astonishing works, has appeared in Debrecen. This summer, while in the city centre, firewall paintings are being created to express the city’s identity; in the Great Forest (Nagyerdő), the main focus is on playful, entertaining creativity. For days, the people and tourists of Debrecen have been wondering what is being created on Pope John Paul II Square.. 

Children’s favorite playground, Sziget-kék Theme Park opened exactly a year ago, in July 2023. The park that was inspired by the Debrecen-born writer, Magda Szabó’s heart-warming fairy tale Sziget-kék (Blue Island) celebrates its first birthday with a 3-day long festival between 28 and 30 July.

Even though summer is at its height and we all long for outdoor activities, art galleries are open and await visitors with exciting exhibitions. Some of the current exhibitions close on July 31 so if you don’t want to miss them, take the last chance at the weekend and immerse yourself in some visual experiences.

You can never get bored in Debrecen between two festivals! In the summer, the city offers many outdoor program opportunities both in the city center and in the Nagyerdő. Here are some tips on where to go and what to do in Debrecen in the summer.

The Great Forest (Nagyerdő) in Debrecen has won an internet public vote organised by the Ministry of Agriculture; the Minister of Agriculture, István Nagy, presented the certificate.