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Zoo Debrecen welcomes a cute joey.

The baby-boom continues at the Zoo Debrecen with the arrival of a cute joey in their red-necked wallaby group!

The baby-boom continues at the Zoo Debrecen with the arrival of a cute joey in their red-necked wallaby group!

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Debrecen’s finest food festival returns in June.

In the summer of 2024, the Debrecziner Gourmet Festival will be held for the 8th time in the Nagyerdő.

In the summer of 2024, the Debrecziner Gourmet Festival will be held for the 8th time in the Nagyerdő. Between 14 and 16 June, Hungary’s top restaurants and chefs will gather in Debrecen to showcase the heights at which the pinnacle of gastronomy in Hungary is now reaching.

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The wines awarded the Wine of Debrecen 2024 title were announced.

500 wines from 130 wineries in 21 wine regions competed for the Wine of the City of Debrecen 2024 award.

It has been 10 years since the City of Debrecen, in cooperation with the Debreceni Borozó wine and gastronomy magazine, selects the wines worthy of the honorary title of the Wine of the City of Debrecen. These noble wines – whether they come from any of the excellent wine regions of Hungary – can proudly bear the title of the Wine of the City of Debrecen for one year.

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World Wildlife Day

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, Zoo Debrecen awaits visitors with interactive and exciting programs.

March 3 marks World Wildlife Day, the number one global conservation observance intended to raise awareness of the great richness and value of wildlife on Earth as well as the current plight it faces and the urgent need for conservation efforts. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on March 3, 1973 – a date that was proclaimed a new addition to the global conservation calendar by the UN General Assembly in 2013.

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Another Campus announcement: Martin Solveig and Gayle are coming.

Nine international artists and seventy local favorites have been added to the line-up for this year’s Campus Festival.

Nine international artists and seventy local favorites have been added to the line-up for this year’s Campus Festival. In addition to the previously announced Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Azahriah, the American Gayle, who will celebrate his 20th birthday this summer, the French world star DJ Martin Solveig, the Canadian rock ‘n’ roll band Danko Jones and the best-known Swedish indie-fellan band Mando Diao will be arriving in Debrecen. One thing is for sure, the 2024 line-up will be extremely diverse in terms of international acts, as will the national line-up, which already boasts more than 140 names.

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Mike Oldfield’s iconic Tubular Bells album comes to Debrecen.

The songs from Mike Oldfield’s now classic album Tubular Bells will be performed in Debrecen on 25 February 2024.

The world-famous British rock musician released his now classic album Tubular Bells 50 years ago, and the album will be performed in Debrecen on 25 February 2024 as part of the anniversary tour.

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Open Stables Weekend in Hortobágy

Family weekend in Hortobágy with foals, lambs and other puppies.

The stables of the Máta Stud Farm, the sheepfolds of Szatmártelek and the livestock farms of the Puszta Zoo will open their doors to visitors. Between 24-25 February, visitors can meet the youngest newcomers to the winter Hortobágy, this year’s foals, racka lambs, mangalica piglets, as well as chicks, small ducks and geese, goats and donkey kids, guided by the shepherds and animal keepers who look after their animals.

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10+1 reasons to visit Debrecen in February

Winter is not over yet, but spring is at the corner and Debrecen is waiting for you with many exciting experiences in February.

Winter is not over yet, but spring is at the corner, the carnival season is about to start, and Valentine’s Day is coming! Debrecen is waiting for you in February with many experiences from relaxing wellness experiences and delicious gastronomic tours to romantic Valentine’s Day concerts!

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If February, it’s Furmint!

Once again this year, you can taste nearly 100 different types of Furmint at the season-opening wine show, Furmint February.

On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Wine Friends of Debrecen will again organize the Furmint February Wine Tasting, which will take place at the LOVARDA University Cultural and Conference Center, where fans and enthusiasts of this grape variety will be able to taste nearly 100 types of Furmint and Furmint-based blended wines.

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Monochrome works from the Antal-Lusztig Collection

An exhibition of monochrome works from one of the most important private art collections in Hungary opens at MODEM.

The Antal-Lusztig Collection is one of the most important private art collections in Hungary. From 10 February 2024 you can see an exhibition of monochrome works selected from the collection in the MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art.

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Wizz Air launches Istanbul flight from Debrecen

Wizz Air will launch a direct service from Debrecen to Istanbul.

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline, will launch a direct service from Debrecen to Istanbul, the cultural and economic hub of Turkey, from 14 April 2024. Tickets for the new flights are available on the Wizz Air website and via the airline’s mobile app from 13,490 HUF.

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Aquaticum SPA offers fantastic water activities in February.

Aquaticum SPA awaits its guests with fantastic wellness experiences and aquatic activities in February.

Aquaticum SPA awaits its guests with fantastic wellness experiences and aquatic activities in February. Of course, the programs are in the spirit of Carnival and Valentine’s Day, so whether you’re a couple looking for romance or a day out with the kids, we’ve got you covered. In addition to the permanent aquatic experiences, the adventure pool offers themed craft activities, interactive games, and dance programs for the little ones, while the older ones can either enjoy a beer in the thermal pool or splash around in the adventure pools on an evening love party.

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