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.
For the last 10 years the Czech breweries have been visiting Debrecen to great acclaim, and joy of the local population. This year will be no different, the event is arranged as part of the festivities of the flower festival, located in Nagyerdei Park.
For the last 10 years the Czech breweries have been visiting Debrecen to great acclaim, and joy of the local population. This year will be no different, the event is arranged as part of the festivities of the flower festival, located in Nagyerdei Park.
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This year, besides the Flower festival festivities, there are several national exhibitions taking place. The first marks the importance of this day, an exhibition about the Christian heritage of St. Stephen, and another is the 39th Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition. Read more about them here.
The 20th August is an important date in Debrecen, not just because this is the date of Debrecen Flower Festival, but it is also the national and state holiday of Hungary, celebrating the anniversary of the consecration of Stephen I of Hungary. This year, besides the Flower festival festivities, there are several national exhibitions taking place. The first marks the importance of this day, an exhibition about the Christian heritage of St. Stephen, and another is the 39th Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition.
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The 20th August is the national and state holiday of Hungary and the anniversary of the consecration of Stephen I of Hungary. In Debrecen, however, it is also the day of the Flower Carnival. It is a real attraction, drawing in visitors from across the country and internationally ever since it was first organised in 1966.
The 20th August is the national and state holiday of Hungary and the anniversary of the consecration of Stephen I of Hungary. In Debrecen, however, it is also the day of the Flower Carnival. It is a real attraction, drawing in visitors from across the country and internationally ever since it was first organised in 1966.
The Flower Carnival will be organized in the name of “Culture, Community and Connection”. The main locations of the event will be the Great Forest, the University Square, the Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage, and Debrecen Amusement Park and Zoo from 12th to 22th of August, 2021.
Flower carts exhibition
According to historians, the following two events are the predecessor of today’s flower carnival.
In August 1900, the board of the Debrecen Civil Cycling Association decided to hold a national cycling competition later in September to raise awareness of the association’s new track. The highlight of the event and competition was a “large-scale flower corset, which they want to create with a lot of taste and splendor”.
On June 14, 1905, the Debrecen Ambulance Association, which was in a difficult financial situation at the time, organized a flower carriage carnival with the aim of raising money for the purchase of a new ambulance. 23 cars decorated with flowers participated in the procession that was led by the cities own car.
After that, more than six decades passed before flower carts (what would be described as floats today) would take to the streets of Debrecen again.
The flower carts of 2021 will be exhibited on 20th of August in the stadium-side part of Nagyerdei körút but there will be no parade this year. The carts can be seen on 21st and 22nd of August at Kossuth Square free of charge.
A taste of the flower carnival programs from August 12 to 22:
August 12: FLOWER OF WORLDS I Planting roses in the spirit of cooperation – Szekler Park
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/362319308931789
August 12: Cluj-Napoca Market Square – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/325405812511479
August 12-22: THE MAGIC PLAYMOBILE WORLD IS WAITING! – Kölcsey Center
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1187968378383945
August 13: The roots of Miskolc – a joint evening of Péter Aranyosi and Péter Vida – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/785036832207362
August 13: National Theater I CSÍKSOMLYÓ PASSIÓ – Kossuth tér
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/535038887631599
August 13-21: Czech Beer Terrace – Nagyerdei Park
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1433060853718743
August 13-22: Handicraft Fair – Piac Street and Rózsa Street
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4013928865372558
August 14: FruzsikáS concert (Melody Art Association) – Dósa nádor tér
https://www.facebook.com/events/368051004908164
August 15-22: Galiba Children’s Festival – Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park
The Galiba Children’s Festival will be held in the Debrecen Cultural Park, the first rural zoo and botanical garden in the country, from 15th to 22nd of August. In the spirit of national values, it will focus on Hungarian fairy tales, well-known fairy tale figures and the Hungaricums. A Galiba menu for families, which includes goulash soup, stuffed cabbage from Debrecen and non-alcoholic spritzer (fröccs), will also be prepared.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1115170848892991
August 16: Rost Andrea feat. Hot Jazz Band I I would dance tonight – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/960982141111962
August 16-21: THE CITY IS DANCING! IA Debrecen Flower Carnival dancer program series – at many points in Debrecen
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1357417427988188
August 17: Fusio Group concert – Dósa Nádor tér
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/593035638348435
August 17: Concert of Zoltán Kodály World Youth Orchestra – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/491916855585464
August 18: Bordeaux Dragon Concert – Dósa Nádor Square
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/577040197007250
August 18: HAVASI concert show – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage – Balázs Havasi, a world-famous composer-pianist, will present his concert “Pure Piano”
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/815116345874628
August 18-22: 39th Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition – Csapó Street Pedestrian Area
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/254896719495732
August 18-22: Thirsty artists! Exhibition and fair of cacti and succulents – Kölcsey Center
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/163873865718413
August 19: WEDDING – Spade, hoe, bell… – Kossuth Square
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/376916510471555
August 19: III. Night Ride Debrecen
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4199008070135126
August 19: Debrecen Big Band concert – Dósa Nádor tér
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/553230669424519
August 20: Festive Programs
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1915534925286836
August 20: Flowering I Studio Outdoors – Medgyessy Promenade
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/500707721017329
August 20: Csík Orchestra concert – guest: Krisztián Grecsó and Miklós H. Vecsei – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/344720697347504
August 20: Hungarikum gala concert – Kossuth tér
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/342254153944850
August 20: Street ball with Gergő Rácz and his band – Egyetem tér
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/313690446963354
August 21: Lisuus Brass Quintet Concert – Dósa Nádor Square
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/838509723455008
August 20-22: Flower carriage promenade – Nagyerdei körút, Kossuth tér and Piac utca pedestrian zone
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/323345572822200
August 21: SUMMER VALCEREMONY with Bálint Gájer and the Debrecen Big Band – Nagyerdei Outdoor Stage
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/223762156320319
More carnival programs: https://www.facebook.com/DebreceniViragkarneval
Czech Beer Terrace
From 13th to 21st August, the Czech Beer Terrace will reopen in the Great Forest, where those interested can taste delicious Czech beers. The Czech Beer Terrace, like the terraces of restaurants, can be visited without a Vaccination Certificate.
rom 17th to 20th August, the Böszörményi út Campus of the University of Debrecen will host the annual Farmer Expo – International Agricultural and Food Trade Fair on its 30th anniversary, and from the 16th is Hortico Fruit and Gardening Trade Fair.
From 17th to 20th August, the Böszörményi út Campus of the University of Debrecen will host the annual Farmer Expo – International Agricultural and Food Trade Fair on its 30th anniversary, and from the 16th is Hortico Fruit and Gardening Trade Fair.
This year, 329 exhibitors will be presented on 16,000 square meters. Minister of Agriculture István Nagy will take part in the opening, and the “Consecration of the new bread” fits into the must not be missed event.
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On the last Friday of August, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., Debrecen Zoo is organizing the Zoo Night for the 10th time
Every year comes the night when the animals play the lead role! On the last Friday of August, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., Debrecen Zoo is organizing the Zoo Night for the 10th time. The event promises a unique summer evening program. This year, you can take a look at Africa’s diverse wildlife and culture, organized by the Zoo and collaborating partners.
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Due to the huge demand, the program series of the Reformed Great Church entitled the “Great Church in Love” will continue until August 19th. Playful games on Tuesday, a live organ concert on Wednesday, and a sunset tour with guided tours and wine tasting await visitors on Thursday.
Due to the huge demand, the program series of the Reformed Great Church entitled the “Great Church in Love” will continue until August 19th. Playful games on Tuesday, a live organ concert on Wednesday, and a sunset tour with guided tours and wine tasting await visitors on Thursday.
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In just a few days and Hungarian wine and jazz will play the main role on the shores of Lake Békás, as the four-day Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days will start on August 5th. The Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days are the 3rd largest wine event in Hungary and the largest jazz festival in terms of the number of participating artists!
With cellar-cold wines in hand, we can relax to immersive jazz music in the summer heat of the Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days!
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This year, for the first time, the 1st Debrecen Street Music Days will be held, which awaits those interested with free street music concerts and is to be held in four locations over two weekends.
This year, for the first time, the 1st Debrecen Street Music Days will be held, which awaits those interested with free street music concerts and is to be held in four locations over two weekends.
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Salt, flour, water, sourdough. That’s all you need for traditional Hungarian bread. If you are interested in the mystery of traditional bread baking, you may want to test your skills in the home baking competition, or simply love delicious pastries, its place is there on Saturday, July 31st, in the Nagyerdei Park at the Bread Soul Festival.
Salt, flour, water, sourdough. That’s all you need for traditional Hungarian bread. If you are interested in the mystery of traditional bread baking, you may want to test your skills in the home baking competition, or simply love delicious pastries, its place is there on Saturday, July 31st, in the Nagyerdei Park at the Bread Soul Festival.
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In this exhibition, 21 artists promote the units of the Gospel with contemporary works of art
The Gospel 21 contemporary art collection and exhibition is the result of a unique venture. Levente Kovács and Tímea Kovács-Szabó created a thematic private collection, the aim of which is to interpret and promote the units of the Gospel with contemporary works of art. The end result is a collection of works of art, the creators of which, as outstanding figures of Hungarian art life, contributed to the communication of biblical content today.
Through a variety of expressions, different conceptions, we can get an idea, not only of what artists ’individual interpretations add to Gospel stories are, but also of how contemporary, 21st-century art conveys universal ideas that Western man can interpret through the Bible. their perceptions of life are determined.
The starting point for the 21 artists of the Gospel was the text of the four Gospels. Together, they form the events and teachings of the life of Jesus, all that give the foundations of the message of Christianity. Levente Kovács divided the totality of the scenes, teachings, miracles, reflections and the history of suffering into 1 + 12 units, from which the creators were free to choose the unit closest to them according to their interests and involvement.
The owners of the collection are Tímea Kovács-Szabó and Levente Kovács
Curator: Zsolt Petrányi
Artists: Zsolt Asztalos, Imre Bukta, Lajos Csontó, Miklós Erhardt, Viola Fátyol, Pál Gerber, Márta Fehér, Mariann Imre, Ilona Lovas, Erik Mátrai, Sára Richter and Lellé Szelley
Images used:
Pál Gerber: The means of suffering
Sára Richter: Healings 1–3.
Opening: 31st July 2021 – 5:00 P.M.
Opening day program:
5:00 P.M.: Welcome speech by László Papp, Mayor of Debrecen, Tamás Fabiny, President and Bishop of the Hungarian Evangelical Church, and Katalin Vizi, Executive Director of MODEM
5:30 P.M: Concert of the Cantores Ecclesiae Brass Ensemble
6:00 P.M: Guided tour with Levente Kovács, the owner of the collection, curator Zsolt Petrányi and the artists present
In August, visitors to the Debrecen Zoo and Botanical Garden will be able to admire not only the beauty of flowers but also of the mines in the exhibition entitled “The World of Minerals, the Poetry of the Earth”.
In August, visitors to the Debrecen Zoo and Botanical Garden will be able to admire not only the beauty of flowers but also of the mines in the exhibition entitled “The World of Minerals, the Poetry of the Earth”.
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Hortobágy is the place to be between 20-22nd August
Three events over three days, held in the land of the shepherds! While the Hortobágy Bridge Fair will take place in the fairgrounds, the 25th National Goulash Competition + Shepherd’s Meeting will be taking place at the Pusztai Zoo, meanwhile, the Máta Equestrian Competition will take place between the 20th-22nd August at the Máta Stud Farm.
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The National Youth Choir is touring once again, giving free concerts from 23rd to 29th July: it will present its new program in Tihany, Debrecen, Békéscsaba, Kecskemét and Budapest.
The National Youth Choir is touring once again, giving free concerts from 23rd to 29th July: it will present its new program in Tihany, Debrecen, Békéscsaba, Kecskemét and Budapest.
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Debrecen’s Nagyállomás Railway Station once reflected the city’s importance and status as the second capital city. The impressive building opened 119 years ago in 1902 but was badly damaged during the war. While today’s post war replacement building is far less appealing than the original, the story of the Nagyállomás (Grand) Railway Station will not
Debrecen’s Nagyállomás Railway Station once reflected the city’s importance and status as the second capital city. The impressive building opened 119 years ago in 1902 but was badly damaged during the war. While today’s post war replacement building is far less appealing than the original, the story of the Nagyállomás (Grand) Railway Station will not end here as impressive redevelopment plans come to fruition.
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