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amusement park 60 years

Discover the past of Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park on Heritage Day Walk

The country’s first rural zoo and the only amusement park, continuing the tradition of the last few years, will join the European Cultural Heritage Days initiative this year as well.

The country’s first rural zoo and the only amusement park, continuing the tradition of the last few years, will join the European Cultural Heritage Days initiative this year as well.

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The Wild Horses of Hortobágy – A Photo Exhibition

The Pentezug in Hortobágy is one of the last wilderness in Hungary, an untouched and unique habitat, home to rare plants, birds, and endangered wild horses. Attila Korbely and Kata Ozogány followed the inhabitants of Pentezug for four seasons and captured rare events, unique moments of the wild world of Przewalski’s horses.

The Pentezug in Hortobágy is one of the last wilderness in Hungary, an untouched and unique habitat, home to rare plants, birds, and endangered wild horses. Attila Korbely and Kata Ozogány followed the inhabitants of Pentezug for four seasons and captured rare events, unique moments of the wild world of Przewalski’s horses. 

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Premiere on the Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage

The Debrecen Folk Ensemble will perform a spectacular dance theater premiere for the 2021 Nagyerdei Outdoor Games on September 9th. The dance extravaganza is a stage adaptation of Albert Wass’s highly successful 1959 novel “A funtineli boszorkány” (The Witch of Funtinel) bringing the magic of the book to life on stage.

The Debrecen Folk Ensemble will perform a spectacular dance theater premiere for the 2021 Nagyerdei Outdoor Games on September 9th. The dance extravaganza is a stage adaptation of Albert Wass’s highly successful 1959 novel “A funtineli boszorkány” (The Witch of Funtinel) bringing the magic of the book to life on stage.

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The season of Fun Runs and Racing

Early autumn is one of the most ideal seasons for outdoor sports. It is no coincidence that many large-scale running races are held in September, as will be the case in Debrecen in the coming weeks. On September 19th, the XI. Rotary Running Festival, and on September 25th, the 4th Wizz Air Debrecen Airport Run awaits running lovers.

Early autumn is one of the most ideal seasons for outdoor sports. It is no coincidence that many large-scale running races are held in September, as will be the case in Debrecen in the coming weeks. On September 19th, the XI. Rotary Running Festival, and on September 25th, the 4th Wizz Air Debrecen Airport Run awaits running lovers.

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Armband Weekend at the Amusement Park – September

There are many adventures in the country’s only theme park in the fall, which is open, not only on weekends in September but on all weekdays between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the exception of Monday (closed).

There are many adventures in the country’s only theme park in the fall, which is open, not only on weekends in September but on all weekdays between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the exception of Monday (closed).

What’s more, the general public won’t be left without the limitless experiences provided during the summer, as the Park is now hosting its highly successful Armband Weekend again this weekend, September 11th and 12th. As part of the promotion, guests exchanging armband tickets will be able to use all of the institution’s slot machines indefinitely throughout the day.

The armband tickets, which provide unlimited use of gaming machines, can be redeemed at the same price as last year, ie HUF 3,900 for children and only HUF 3,500 for adults at the institution’s ticket offices, either during the event or by providing convenient and accelerated access by pre-ordering online.

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Debreczeni ZAMAT Street & Classic Food Festival

Debrecen’s gastro festival season continues with the ZAMAT Festival from 17th to 19th September. The venue is much larger than before, and the event has much more to offer with an international outlook, star performers, and culinary experiences.

Debrecen’s gastro festival season continues with the Debreczeni ZAMAT Festival taking place from 17th to 19th September 2021. The venue is much larger than before, and the event has much more to offer, with an international outlook, star performers, and culinary experiences. 

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Researcher’s Night at the University of Debrecen

Researchers’ Night at the University of Debrecen is back, after last years cancellation due to the pandemic, here’s what you can expect.

In 2007, the University of Debrecen joined for the first time the researchers’ night initiative, launched in 2005 to promote science in a direct, informal, and comprehensible form. With the exception of last year (COVID Pandemic) the University of Debrecen has participated every year since 2007

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déri treasure

A Debrecen Treasure On Display in Budapest

One of the Déri Museums’ treasured artifacts is an ornate sarcophagus containing a 3,400-year-old Egyptian; is now proudly on display in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest.

One of the Déri Museums’ treasured artifacts is an ornate sarcophagus containing a 3,400-year-old Egyptian; is now proudly on display in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

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Debrecen Gourmet Festival

Debrecen Gourmet Festival – The Details!

This year, at the 5th Debrecen Gourmet Festival, between the 3rd and 5th of September, experience the best of Mangalica, chili, and plums; these are the featured items at this year’s event.

Since 2016 the Debrecen Gourmet Festival has been held; the event celebrates both traditional and modern tastes, bringing together the who’s who of Gastronomy in Hungary. This year, at the 5th Debrecen Gourmet Festival, between the 3rd and 5th of September, experience the best of Mangalica, chili, and plums; these are the featured items at this year’s event.

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Upcoming Music Events at the Water Tower

As summer comes to an end, what better way to bring it to a close than with fun nights out, partying until the early hours at the Water Tower at one of the three final music events of the year.

As summer comes to an end, what better way to bring it to a close than with fun nights out, partying until the early hours at the Water Tower at one of the three final music events of the year.

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FIBA 3×3 U18’s + World Tour Comes to Debrecen

On 24th August, began the FIBA Under 18’s World Cup, taking place up until Sunday 29th August. Each day of play is filled with non-stop action over 7 hours of play, streamed live in the English language on Facebook. Today was the opening of both the women’s and men’s competitions with 16 games in total, each match taking just 10 minutes, so no breaks are required.

On 24th August, began the FIBA Under 18’s World Cup, taking place up until Sunday 29th August. Each day of play is filled with non-stop action over 7 hours of play, streamed live in the English language on Facebook. Today was the opening of both the women’s and men’s competitions with 16 games in total, each match taking just 10 minutes, so no breaks are required.

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Telescope

From the fire Tornado to the Stars

On the last Wednesday evening program of the summer, those interested can not only try out the unique interactive games of the experience center, but also watch special short films in the planetarium and, with good weather, look at the sky with binoculars after sunset from 9:30 p.m.

What is a fire tornado? How can we paint fire green? Can we set a shawl on fire without harm? These questions are also answered in Agora’s special experimental demonstration. On the last Wednesday evening program of the summer, those interested can not only try out the unique interactive games of the experience center, but also watch special short films in the planetarium and, with good weather, look at the sky with binoculars after sunset from 9:30 p.m.

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Downtown Music Evenings

Between 13th and 21st August, visitors to Dósa Nádor Square can experience a range of musical tastes for eight evenings. From classical to fusion jazz, from folk music to big band, experience great music in the unique atmosphere of Dósa Nádor square, which was renewed last year.

Between 13th and 21st August, visitors to Dósa Nádor Square can experience a range of musical tastes for eight evenings. From classical to fusion jazz, from folk music to big band, experience great music in the unique atmosphere of Dósa Nádor square, which was renewed last year.

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The City is Dancing! – Flower Carnival Dance Performance?

This year, in the most essential and precious spots of the city’s carnival atmosphere, dance groups will perform, including in the city center and in the Great Forest, the varied program will be dazzling and spectacular.

This year, in the most essential and precious spots of the city’s carnival atmosphere, dance groups will perform, including in the city center and in the Great Forest, the varied program will be dazzling and spectacular.

The Dancing City! venues and groups:

August 16th to the 19th
17:00-19:30 // Kossuth tér
17:00-20:30 // Csapó utca
19:30-20:30 // Dósa nádor tér

August 20th.
8:30-12:30 // Northern event space, Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage, shore of Lake Békás (protection certificate required)
14:30 // Northern event space, shore of Lake Békás (protection certificate required)
17:00-20:30 // Dósa nádor tér
20:30-21:45 // Light games in the Northern Event Space

August 21st.
17: 00-20: 30 // Kossuth tér and Csapó utca

Art ensembles participating in the Seven Carnival programs:

DANCE UNIVERSE DANCE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
ART DIRECTOR: Ivett Miklósi Jurásné and Zoltán Emődi

MAJORETTE MAJORETTE DEBRECEN Artistic Director
: Dr. Judit Tóthné Rozsályi, Mónika Jónásné Bacsó and Beatrix Kissné Szabó

DIAMOND FITNESS
SPORTS ASSOCIATION ART DIRECTOR: Zsuzsa Dajka-Purcsel

EASTSIDERS DANCE CREW
ART DIRECTOR : Péter Mika

FEELING DANCE AND MAZSORETT ASSOCIATION ARTIST DIRECTOR
ARTIST DIRECTOR: Barbara Takács-Pántya

WILL BE A DANCE DANCE AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION
ART DIRECTOR: Alíz Tóth

NO COMMENT HIP HOP DANCE BAND
ART DIRECTOR : Dániel Ódor and Henriett Henzsel

PIRUETTE DANCE STUDIO
ART DIRECTOR : Simonyi Kitty

POSITIVE CENTER DANCE
ART ASSOCIATION ART DIRECTOR : Ágnes Szathmári, Krisztina Szanyi, Bartha Napsugár

R&B DANCE HIP HOP DANCE SCHOOL
ART DIRECTOR : Hédi Varga and Róbert Lente

VALCER DANCE STUDIO
ART DIRECTOR : Csaba Bíró

ATTITUDE DANCE GROUP
ART DIRECTOR: Enikő Vollay

THE PHOENIX FOLK DANCE BAND
ART DIRECTOR: Törökné Csécs Lenke

HAJDÚSZOBOSZLÓ PHOENIX MAZSORETT SPORTS ASSOCIATION
ARTIST: Orsolya Ónodi and Zsuzsa Tóthné Békési

HAPPY-TIME DANCE SCHOOL
ART DIRECTOR : Tímea Tóth

HARMONY DANCE STYLERS
ART DIRECTOR : Mariann Gyöngyösi

KENGURU TSE DEBRECEN
ART DIRECTOR: Ferenc Szarvas

SHINE ORIENTAL DANCE
ART DIRECTOR: Gabriella Pataki-Magyar

Under the new government decree, you do not need a security certificate to attend the events. 

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