This year the week of the Flower Carnival in Debrecen lasts from the 14th to the 20th of August. What is more, the 20th of August is the red-letter day of the foundation of Hungary. Here is the list of the programs with places, times, and ticket prices.
Every day:
Csapó Street
- 41st Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition Free
Kossuth Square
- Flower City Free
University of Debrecen Main Building (Egyetem Square 1)
- Flower Islands Free
Bényi Gallery (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Budapest Illustration Festival Opening (exhibition) Free
from 10 am to 6 pm
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Playmobil exhibition (factory showcases, giant Playmobil figures, and playhouse. Valuable Playmobil prizes await you!) Ticket: 600 HUF
from 10 am to 9 pm
Piac Street 1-3
- Handmade Market
from 3 pm to 2:30 am
Nagyerdei Park
- Beer by Lake
from 1 pm to 4 pm
Beregszászi Pál Technikum (Jeriko Street 17)
- 15th Chess Carnival of Debrecen
Hal köz (Fish Alley)
- Fish alley Festival (free concerts)
Dósa nádor Square
- BMW iFactory Career Island (concerts and dance)
from 12 pm to 8 pm
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Botanica (flower and horticultural show)
The 18th of August (Friday)
from 10 am to 6 pm
Nagyerdei Park
- The Hortobágy comes to the house (The Hortobágy National Park is 50 years old.)
from 2 pm to 9 pm
Amusement Park Debrecen (Ady Endre Street 1)
- Galiba Children Festival: Free
Amusement Park walk: Adventure tour in the 65-year-old amusement park
Martial arts presentation
What are we playing? Easy board games for the whole family!
Galiba Company: Fabulous time travel
Emergency Police Band: Térzene concert
Martial arts presentation
Csodakutya Foundation: Sensitizing occupational therapy with dogs
LESZ Dance Dance and Sports Association
Galiba Company: Lúdas Matyi
Night in the Amusement Park: LED and Robot Show, starry and mini planetarium, Happy–Time Dance Club, Zumba, Guided presentation
3 pm
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Magical Hungary Opening (nature photo exhibition)
DEMKI Ifjúsági Ház Debrecen (Simonffy Street 21)
- Flower Yard (many local dance group presentations and Sicilian singers Luca Balduccio, Gusto Cubano, and Rudi Krisz concert.)
from 4 pm to 10 pm
Batthyány Street
- Batthyány Flower Fest (mini carnival)
5 pm
Karakter Café
- Flowery programs (Magda Szabó continues to teach us even 15 years after her death)
from 5 pm to 7 pm
Csapó Street
- II Botanica International Florist Cup Free
from 5 pm to 9 pm
Kossuth Square, Csapó Street, Dósa nádor Square
- The city is dancing! (show of talented dance groups) Free
from 6 pm to 7 pm
Székelyek parkja
- Flower of worlds (planting roses)
7 pm
Mist Theater
- Night Ride (Decorate your bike with lights and tour the city with hundreds of cyclists!) Free, but you have to register in advance via e-mail nora.erdei@visitdebrecen.com
9 pm
Nagyerdei Park
- Kerekes Band concert with the Debrecen Hajdú Dance Ensemble
Kossuth Square
- Follow The Flow concert
The 19th of August (Saturday)
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Magical Hungary (exhibition)
Kossuth Square
- Debrecen and Hajdú-Bihar County Folk Art Association fair
from 9 am to 8 pm
Amusement Park Debrecen (Ady Endre Street 1)
- Galiba Children Festival: Free
Military gymnastics presentation
What are we playing? Easy board games for the whole family!
Wing Tsun Kung Fu
Matyi Lúdas test: Who will be the Matyi of the year?
Ripp-Ropp DINO SHOW – The Ripp-Ropp Jura snacks and with the support of Marnevall
Feeling Dance and Majorette Association
Ripp-Ropp DINO SHOW – The Ripp-Ropp Jura snacks and with the support of Marnevall
Garagulya Squirrel: A clever Hungarian child
DEMKI: Following our folk traditions
Ripp-Ropp DINO SHOW – The Ripp-Ropp Jura snacks and with the support of Marnevall
Krisztián Budai: Drumming in prehistoric times
Agyagbanda: Music and dance teaser
DVSC Football Academy
Balance Dance School
New Orleans atmosphere
Dixie Zenetöri – Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band
Military gymnastics presentation
Circus according to Stelzen-Art
from 10 am to 8 pm
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- II Botanica International Florist Cup Free
3 pm
Reformed Great Church (Piac Street 4-6)
- Great Church of Love (Building history walk and guided tour.)
from 5 pm to 9 pm
Kossuth Square, Csapó Street, Dósa nádor Square
- The city is dancing! (show of talented dance groups) Free
9 pm
Kossuth Square
- Wellhello concert
The 20th of August (Sunday)
Kölcsey Center (Hunyadi Street 1-3)
- Magical Hungary (exhibition)
Kossuth Square
- Debrecen and Hajdú-Bihar County Folk Art Association fair
8 am
from Baltazár Dezső Square to Egyetem Square
- Carnival Experience Run
8:20 am
Kossuth Square
- Ceremonial flag raising, the consecration of the bread, and the festive program
8:30 am
from Hatvan Street to Pallagi Street
- Bicycle parade
8:50 am
from Hatvan Street to Nagyerdei Stadion
- Oldtimer parade
9 am
from Rózsa Street to Nagyerdei Stadion
- Carnival parade
12 pm
Reformed Great Church (Piac Street 4-6)
- Great Church of Love (Building history walk and guided tour.)
from 1 pm to 7 pm
Pál Perényi Cross Motor Stadium
- 48th Debrecen Grand Prix (cross-motor race)
from 2 pm to 7 pm
Déri Square
- Impressions, Improvisations 2.0 (picture, music, dance – free in the free)
from 2 pm to 8 pm
Amusement Park Debrecen (Ady Endre Street 1)
- Galiba Children Festival: Free
Amusement Park walk: Adventure tour in the 65-year-old amusement park
MH Debrecen Garrison Orchestra: Térzene concert
Superstar Majorette and Dance Association
Nest Band
Dragon Dance – Hua Xing Arts Group
Debrecen Freestyle Dance Club Dance and Sports Association
Duo Trio Stilt-walker Street Theater – Fair attractions
Military gymnastics presentation
from 2 pm to 8:30 pm
Nagyerdei boulevard
- Flower Float Exhibition and Oldtimer Show Ticket: Adult: 2500 HUF, student and retired: 2000 HUF
from 3 pm to 9:15 pm
Kossuth Square, Csapó Street, Dósa nádor Square
- The city is dancing! (show of talented dance groups) Free
9 pm
Kossuth Square
- Boban Marković Orkestar and singer Branka Básits
10:45 pm
Kossuth Square
- Carnival fiesta with dancers and DJ Náksi
Have fun!