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Visit Hortobágy, the first and largest national park in Hungary this summer. The endless grasslands, the peacefully grazing animals, and the shepherds who guard them, as well as the park’s unique flora and fauna and natural phenomena, are the main attractions of the national park in July. Active recreation lovers can discover the natural and cultural values of this special world by jumping on an e-bike, culture lovers on a hiking tour, and children on a small train. And now, after two years, the Hortobágy Horse Riding Days is returning.

The history of the Tiszafüred Fish Days goes back more than four decades. The first fish “folk festival” was organised in 1978 with the aim of bringing Tiszafüred and the surrounding villages together. The organisers were keen to ensure that the event’s programme both respected and made the most of the beautiful natural surroundings. Gastronomy deserves a special chapter in the history of the Fish Days, as the whole series of events is based on the tradition of preparing fish dishes and the Tisza fish soup, which was declared a Hungaricum in 2017 on the initiative of Tiszafüred. The region’s largest traditional, gastronomic, cultural, and tourist event will be held over four days from 7th to 10th July. This year the City of Debrecen is the guest of honour of the event.

In 1992, Imre Makovecz’s world-famous Hungarian Pavilion was built at the Seville Expo, and almost immediately became a national icon. The music for the pavilion was composed by Ferenc Kiss and became one of the emblematic works of the Hungarian world music scene. It was to this music and other successful compositions of the composer that the performance “The Seven Towers” was born.

The Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days is Hungary’s longest-running jazz festival, which has been held every year since 1972, except for 2020. This year, between the 4th and 7th of August, wine lovers and jazz enthusiasts from all over the country are welcome to the greenery of the Nagyerdei Park on the shores of Lake Békás.

This year, all 6 wine regions and all 22 wine regions of Hungary will be presented through 65 wineries – including wineries from Bükk, Sopron, Kunság, Etyek, Csopak, Szekszárd, Badacsony, Tokaj, Villány and Mátra.

The 19th FINA World Championships will be the second world event this year in Debrecen. But this comes as no surprise to locals, as sports is a constant factor in the life of the city.

It was a good start to the year in Debrecen, where the 15th European Men’s Handball Championship Group A matches filled the Főnix Arena to capacity. The impressive arena has stood the test of time many times over, having hosted world championships on several occasions since it opened in 2002.

The best of the Hungarian gastronomic world moves to Nagyerdő on the first weekend of July. The festival is once again organised under the guidance of the Stylish Rural Gastronomy Association (SVÉT). The SVÉT organisation brings together Hungary’s high-class rural gastronomy, restaurants, and bistros, as well as stylish rural hotels and guesthouses, in addition to confectioners, artisan breweries and bakeries are part of the organisation to complete the unique culinary palette.

Kodály Music Competition – between 17 and 26 June, the world’s best young string players will compete in three rounds in Debrecen in front of a prestigious international jury.

The shortest – and traditionally the most magical – night of the year, Midsummer Night’s Eve, is coming up, and the Amusement park will be celebrating with special events and an all-night unlimited theme park experience from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on 23rd June.

In 2021, the third volume of the five-volume series presenting the Antal Lusztig Collection in Debrecen was published, presenting the works of five significant masters of 20th century Hungarian art – Menyhért Tóth, Tibor Vilt, Erzsébet Schaár, Lili Ország and Béla Kondor.

On the Saturday closest to St. Ivan’s Day, one of the shortest nights of the year – Saturday 25th June – museums will open their doors again with concerts, guided tours, interactive events, family activities, and a host of surprises.

With the ringing of the final school bell approaching before summer, Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park has announced that, due to its popularity last year, it will be organising exclusive Friday Evening Walks and the “Karszalag” Weekends every week during this summer break.

The Debrecen Children’s Festival was a huge success last year after a 4-year hiatus, with more than 6000 visitors in 2 days. The biggest children’s festival in Eastern Hungary will be back on 18th-19th June with lots of games, stage programmes, interactive shows, and a flea market. The venue is the Perényi Pál Salakmotor Stadium on Gázvezeték Street.