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.
The Great Reformed Church of Debrecen invites you to an extraordinary organ concert, but not with the typical works written for classical organs. Instead, well-known melodies of popular films that are almost never played on an organ – the queen of instruments supplying an incredible richness to these works!
Music
The Great Reformed Church of Debrecen invites you to an extraordinary organ concert, but not one with the typical works, written for classical organs. Instead, well-known melodies of popular films that are almost never played on an organ – the queen of instruments, provides an incredible richness to these works!
Treasures of the region, celebrated on Debreceni Értéknap (Value Day) Saturday 25th September.
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Debreceni Értéknap is the day to celebrate Debrecen’s regional treasures, however, it goes beyond just goods for purchase. This year, the Hajdú Dance Ensemble of Debrecen, which has been recognized as a national treasure, awaits an audience in Kossuth Square on Saturday, September 25th, with colorful, rich cultural programs and a unique exhibition of national value.
How does a glass table become an electro-acoustic instrument? What can a robotic arm be used for? Can we hit a nail into a tree with a banana? Is it possible to play music by bike or spray water with steam? These questions can also be answered by anyone who visits the Science Fair.
Science Fair
How does a glass table become an electro-acoustic instrument? What can a robotic arm be used for? Can we hit a nail into a tree with a banana? Is it possible to play music by bike or spray water with steam? These questions can also be answered by anyone who visits the Science Fair.
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 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 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.
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 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.
Theatre
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.
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.
Outdoors
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.
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).
Family Fun
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.
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.
Gastronomy
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.
Researchers’ Night at the University of Debrecen is back, after last years cancellation due to the pandemic, here’s what you can expect.
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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
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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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.
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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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.
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.
Music
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.