Looking for something fun and cultural to do this summer in Debrecen? Whether you’re here for a semester or the full academic year, the Belv谩rosi Kertmozi (Downtown Garden Cinema) offers a unique way to enjoy timeless movies, Hungarian culture, and warm summer nights in the heart of the city.
Young artists from the Csokonai National Theatre are taking on the challenge of staging Szab贸 Magda鈥檚 historical drama That Beautiful, Radiant Day. The performance will be held in a unique location 鈥� the space beneath the revolving stage of the Te谩trum 鈥� on October 5, the birthday of the renowned Debrecen-born writer.
Debrecen鈥檚 theatrical heritage reaches a significant milestone this year: it was exactly 160 years ago, on October 7, 1865, that the building of the Csokonai Theatre opened its doors on Kossuth Street. To mark this historic occasion, the Csokonai National Theatre has announced a jubilee season for 2025/26, offering a rich and diverse repertoire. Season […]
From May 6 to 11, Debrecen will host its annual Jewish Cultural Days, a six-day celebration offering locals and visitors alike an immersive journey into Jewish traditions, history, and gastronomy. Centered around the P谩sti Street Orthodox Synagogue, the festival combines scholarly conferences, concerts, guided tours, book launches, children鈥檚 programs, and kosher tastings.
The summer season at the Great Forest Open-Air Stage in Debrecen鈥攃elebrating its 75th anniversary鈥攚ill feature seventeen productions and a total of twenty performances starting on June 4, organizers announced at a press conference held Wednesday at the Simor Ott贸 Orpheum in the Csokonai Forum.
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Debrecen and the Rotaract Club Debrecen F艖nix, the Book Island in Ady Park has been renewed and is once again open to readers. The popular outdoor book cabinet was filled with several hundred books by nearly fifty volunteers on April 29, 2025, according to the city council.
Titled Untold Stories, a new exhibition featuring post-1989 contemporary art collections from 21 regional Hungarian museums opened Saturday afternoon at the Modem Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art in Debrecen.
Approximately 300,000 visitors are expected to attend Debrecen鈥檚 major summer cultural events: the Debrecziner Gourmet Festival in June, the Wine and Jazz Days in July, and the Flower Carnival in August 鈥� organizers announced at a press conference held at B茅k谩s Lake in the Big Forest on Monday.
In celebration of International Dance Day, I. Debrecen Dance Week will be held for the first time from April 26 to May 4. Over the course of the week, the city鈥檚 top dance troupes, theaters, and art organizations will unite to celebrate the joy of movement with a series of shared programs. The event details […]
The Debrecen Spring Festival in 2025 will again feature outstanding Hungarian artists, bands, and family programs, running from April 5 to 15. The events will take place at the K枚lcsey Center and several other downtown locations. On March 26, 2025, Pusk谩s Istv谩n, the Deputy Mayor of Debrecen, and Zita Dobos, CEO of the F艖nix Event […]
