Are you looking for something to do today? Well here’s what’s hot right now. Only the best things to see and do while in Debrecen over the next week and beyond, upcoming events that will stir your emotion, you will never want to leave after your Debrecen Experience.
World sensation at Zoo Debrecen: a North Chinese leopard cub was born.
Hungary’s fist zoo outside the capital has some great and long-awaited news to share with the birth of a North Chinese leopard cub on November 21, 2023, as the first offspring born to Coolio and Jilin since they were introduced to each other in autumn 2022.
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A colorful carnival program fills the spaces of Batthyány Street and its shops on 9 February 2024 on the Batthyány Carnival Festival.
The Debrecen Creative Community which brings together the shops and associations of Debrecen’s first pedestrian street, Batthyány Street has proven more than once what a great community event venue the downtown street can be. After the popular Halloween Street Festival, the Spring Rhyme Fest and the Batthyány Latin Dance Evening, the street and its shops will be filled with carnival-time events on 9 February 2024.
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The oldest and largest national park in Hungary, Hortobágy can be explored on guided tours in February.
The oldest and largest national park in Hungary, Hortobágy, half an hour’s drive from Debrecen, shows its magical face in winter. In February 2024, this UNESCO World Heritage site will offer several thematic tours to discover its wildlife, from a hiking tour to an arboretum walk and a visit to open stables.
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Hungary’s biggest film festival, the Budapest International Documentary Film Festival, is bringing nine films to Debrecen.
The Budapest International Documentary Film Festival, Hungary’s largest film festival, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. In addition to Budapest, a selection of films will be screened in 10 cities across the country. Between 1 and 4 February 2024, 9 documentaries will be screened in Debrecen, followed by a professional discussion on each occasion.
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2024 has only just begun, but it’s already worth browsing the events on offer, because this year there will be great festivals in Debrecen.
2024 has only just begun, but it’s already worth browsing the event calendar, because this year there will be great festivals in Debrecen. In addition to the well-known big events like the Debrecen Flower Carnival or the Campus Festival, 2024 will also host a number of international sporting events: in addition to the world class 3×3 basketball teams, Europe’s best women’s handball players will also be competing in Debrecen.
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Zoo Debrecen, which offers a wide range of experiences all year round, will continue to offer great programs in 2024.
Hungary’s first rural zoo and botanical garden and only classic amusement park has entered its 66th year. Zoo Debrecen, which offers a wide range of experiences all year round, will continue to offer great programs in 2024. Alongside the popular events such as Chirpy Family Day, Zoo Night and Halloween, there will also be Volunteers and Zoo Lovers Day, Rose Festival, Terrarium and Aquarium Weekend and many more.
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Two priceless relics from Ferenc Kölcsey, one of the most important Hungarian poets of the reform era, were added to the collection of the Déri Museum
Two priceless relics from Ferenc Kölcsey, one of the most important Hungarian poets of the reform era, were added to the collection of the Déri Museum on the Day of Hungarian Culture. The Biedermeier-style secretary desk and the penholder were used by the poet in his study in Szatmárcseke when he wrote Himnusz, the national anthem of Hungary.
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We have selected some of Debrecen’s cultural treasures for you to explore on the occasion of the Day of Hungarian Culture.
On 22 January, we celebrate the Day of Hungarian Culture, in memory of the fact that, according to a manuscript, Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the final text of the Hymn on 22 January 1823. This day is an annual celebration of the rich heritage, traditions, material and spiritual values of Hungarian culture.
Debrecen’s rich cultural heritage rightly elevate the city to one of the citadels of Hungarian culture. The Day of Hungarian Culture is an excellent occasion to take stock of these, from literature to fine arts, from music to street art.
We have selected some of Debrecen’s cultural treasures for you to explore.
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2024 promises to be an exciting year in Debrecen, as world stars such as the King’s Singers, José Cura and Modern Talking will come to perform in the city.
2024 promises to be an exciting year in Debrecen, as world stars such as José Cura and Modern Talking will come to perform in the city. Among the Hungarian musicians and bands, Punnany Massif, Kowalsky meg a Vega, NOX, Péter Geszti and Eszter Váczi are already confirmed as next year’s performers.
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In keeping with its tradition, Zoo Debrecen is putting the birds in the spotlight at its first event of the year.
In keeping with its tradition, Zoo Debrecen is putting the birds in the spotlight at its first event of the year, the Chirpy Family Day on 27 and 28 January 2024, between 9:00 and 16:00.
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Watch Dutch short films for free at the Apolló Cinema on 17 January 2024.
Debrecen’s oldest cinema, the more than 110-year-old Apollo Cinema hosts a Short Film Evening on 17 January 2024 when the audience can watch 6 Dutch short films for free.
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Olympic, world and European boxing champions compete in Debrecen in the 68th István Bocskai Memorial Tournament.
The 68th István Bocskai István International Memorial Tournament is the first event of the Hungarian Boxing Federation in the year 2024. The event takes place between 14 and 21 January in Debrecen, which is both a center and a regional base for Hungarian boxing. A total of 68 women and 95 men from two continents have entered this year’s Bocskai Memorial Tournament, which also features Olympic, world and European champions.
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