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The good weather has already arrived and summer is coming, so the good news for water lovers is that the country’s most modern outdoor water park, Aquaticum Strand, will open its season this Friday, the 20th of May.

The rippling water surfaces, waterfalls, vegetation walls, and water veils connect the water park together and make it an ever-changing, shimmering centre of fun reflecting the forest trees, with 5,700 square metres of water, 15 pools, and almost 1 km of slides.

Catchy swing and jazz melodies, friendly cheers to the start of summer, and an idyllic atmosphere await you again in the heart of Debrecen this year at the Downtown Wine Festival. 3 days, 30+ cellar, 150+ varieties of wine. Will you be there?

The heart-warming fairy tale entitled “Sziget-kék” by Hungarian writer Magda Szabó still transports children and adults into a beautiful dream world.

The German premium airline will fly to the Bavarian capital four times a week from 29th May.

Nordic walking combines the benefits of walking or running with cross-country skiing and differs from regular walking with the use of sticks, which allow us to walk longer, so that the natural opposite movement of the hands and feet, which is essential for walking, is maintained.

This year, on the 21st and 22nd of May in Debrecen, as part of the international Nordic Walking Festival, races will be held in the fantastic setting of Debrecen’s forests and prime sites.

The MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art in Debrecen invites you to an exhibition of extraordinary importance. On 28th May 2022, a retrospective exhibition of László Lakner, one of the most important representatives of the Hungarian neo-avant-garde, will open. The exhibition, which will be open until 11th September and curated by art historian Dávid Fehér, will present the artist’s oeuvre spanning more than 40 years.

In 2022, the Marathonman Race Series will be held in Debrecen. Participants can choose from a total of five distances and the 10 km distance can also be selected in the relay. In addition to promoting sport and physical activity, the May race aims to showcase the Southern Industrial Park, where Krones Hungary was the first to move in a few years ago.

The Debrecen Drive was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the coronavirus epidemic but there will definitely be a Drive this year. According to the organisers, the car jamboree will be held between 27th and 29th May. The event will feature new cars, sports cars from the biggest manufacturers, stunt shows, oldtimers, sports and touring bikes, trucks, a Leopard tank, concerts, and, last but not least, public meetings.

The village of Sarud is a favourite spot for lovers of water sports, exercise, and nature, located on the shores of Lake Tisza, just an hour’s drive from Debrecen. The waterfront provides lots of activities, experiences, and the silence of nature (on quiet days). It is also a stone’s throw from Hortobágy National Park. The village positions itself as the Active and Ecotourism Centre of Lake Tisza.

From contemporary artworks to archival documentary photographs, from cookbooks to children’s book illustrations – the current exhibitions of Debrecen’s museums, galleries, and cultural institutions cover a wide range of interesting topics, so it’s worth browsing the offerings to make sure you don’t miss any of them!

On 13th May DiVino will be nine years old. After a two-year hiatus, the event will be celebrated on this special occasion once again from 5 p.m. on Friday the 13th until the 14th of May, closing at 11:59 p.m. It will be celebrated, with the best wines, international and local DJs, bands, delicious snacks, and a real festival atmosphere on Piac Street!

Celebrating the 10th birthday of the Ikon Restaurant, visitors to Debrecen are invited to join the celebrations with a musical family day, with food and drinks on the terrace in front of the restaurant on the 8th May.

This spring fair in Debrecen is the largest Flea Market in Hungary. Hundreds of traders come and sell their products in the streets around Böszörményi Road, next to the Agricultural University campus. The road, which is one of the busiest in the city, will be closed for two days, between Saturday 14th May and Sunday 15th May between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

The Agóra Science Experience Center has reopened, offering great programs for both prior visitors and new in May! Visitors can try out approximately forty scientific games, and take part in exciting experimental demonstrations several times a day.  Check out the programme below.

Date: 7th to 8th May 2022, Saturday-Sunday 10.00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Agóra Scientific Experience Center (Debrecen, Nagyerdő, Botanical Garden – Entrance from the parking lot on Móricz Zsigmond út!)