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How to explore Debrecen during the carnival week

If you happen to be in Debrecen during the carnival week – 14 to 21 August – take the opportunity between two events to explore Debrecen’s rich historic, cultural and culinary heritage. How? Here are our tips.

Debrecen’s biggest festival, the one-week-long Debrecen Flower Carnival starts on August 14. If you happen to be in Debrecen during the carnival week – 14 to 21 August – take the opportunity between two events to explore Debrecen’s rich historic, cultural and culinary heritage. How? Here are our tips.

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Debrecen Flower Carnival’s detailed program

Hungary’s biggest birthday party, Debrecen Flower Carnival kicks off on August 14! The festival awaits visitors with a week-long fiesta full of colorful programs.

Hungary’s biggest birthday party, Debrecen Flower Carnival kicks off on August 14! The festival is held every year around August 20 when Hungarians celebrate the foundation of the state and awaits visitors with a week-long fiesta full of colorful programs.

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Galiba Children’s Festival takes children to the world of dinosaurs

Carnival week is approaching, and the Galiba Children’s Festival will be held again.

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. 

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12 flower floats can be seen at the Debrecen Flower Carnival

More than 1,500 Hungarian and foreign carnival parade participants and about half a million live flowers will arrive at the Debrecen Flower Carnival this year.

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.

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Dancers will perform in nearly every genre during the Flower Carnival

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. 

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. 

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Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days to be held again in August

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.

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.

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The Amusement Park offers unlimited adventures

Unlimited adventures meet the magic of summer evenings at the Wristband Night, held on August 5, 2023.

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

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Night of the Organ

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 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.

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Zoo Debrecen Proudly Welcomes First Ever Red Panda Cub

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.

Celebrating its 65th 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.

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Night of Baths at the Aquaticum Water Park

Aquaticum Strand will ignite the summer rockets with a fierce evening party on Saturday, July 29 as part of the Night of Baths held for the 14th time this year all over Hungary.

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. 

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Live music fills the streets of Debrecen on the last weekend of July

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

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.

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A giant spinning top has landed in the Great Forest

A giant spinning top has landed in the heart of the Great Forest to become a meeting point for the city’s community.

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.. 

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