Flower Carnival of Debrecen 2026 Day 1-2 (August 18-19)

This year the Flower Carnival in Debrecen lasts from the 18^th to the 23^rd of August. Here is the list of the programs with places and times.

Every day:

from 10 am to 8 pm

Kölcsey Center:

• The Magical Hungary Nature Photography Exhibition
• Plant exhibition and fair

from 8:30 pm to 12 pm

Projection mapping:

• Golden Bull Building
• Reformed Lesser Church
• Szent István Park
• Piac Street

Tuesday (18^th of August):

Kölcsey Center:

• 3 pm The city dances
• 4 pm Szenderkert – Self-sustaining vegetable garden interactive workshop
• 5 pm The city dances
• 5 pm Floral Door Wreath Making Workshop
• 6 pm Veronika Szentpéteri-Nagy presentation – Air-Purifying Plants

Dósa Nádor tér: Community Square

• 3-8 pm Introductions by local civic organizations and companies
• 4-8 pm Community flower float decoration
• 4-5 pm Community dance with the participation of “Mozdulj Debrecen”
• 5–5:40 pm The City Dances Mini
• 6–6:45 pm Egyszervolt Fairy-tale Band
• 7–7:20 pm Dance group from Serbia
• 7:20–7:40 pm Batala Mundo international dance group
• 8–9 pm P.A.S.O.
• 9–10 pm The City Dances Night

Old Town Hall Courtyard (Piac Street 20): Galiba Children’s Festival:

• 4–4:30 pm Debrecen Hajdú Dance Ensemble – dance house
• 4–8 pm Napraforgó Waldorf School – group games, singing, music, and craft activities

Nagyerdei park: Beer by Lake Stage:

• 6 pm The city dances
• 7 pm János Bíró DJ
• 8 pm Dinamite Dudes
• 9 pm Peet Project
• 10:30 pm Belano
• 12 am Rayoo
• 1 am Spencer b2b o4 – Spencer Ikuru

Schaeffler Night Ride

• ASSEMBLY POINT: Debrecen, Kossuth Square, area in front of the Debrecen Reformed Great Church (accessible via Hatvan Street and Kálvin Square)
• STARTING POINT: Area in front of the Great Church
• START TIME: 8 pm
• ROUTE: Kossuth Square – Kossuth Street – Klaipeda Street – Szent Anna Street – Piac Street – Petőfi Square – Erzsébet Street – Boldogfalva Street – Antall József Street – Tisza István Street – Hatvan Street – Kossuth Square
• 7:30 pm Assembly
• 7:30–7:50 pm DJ Dew Tailor
• 7:50–8 pm Cyclists lining up
• 8 pm Parade begins

Kossuth Square

• 9 pm Night of the Classics: Concert by the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra
  Program: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 / Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor („Fate”), Op. 67
  Featuring: Giovanni Bertolazzi – piano / Kodály Philharmonic
  Conductor: Dániel Somogyi-Tóth

Ticket: 3,500 HUF

The city dances:

Forum Debrecen Shopping Center

• 3–3:20 pm Balancé Dance School
• 4–4:20 pm Mozgolda-Cheer Sport Debrecen
• 4:40–5 pm Harmónia-Dance Stylers
• 5–5:20 pm FittDance Sports Association
• 5:20–5:40 pm Red Stars Dance Crew Association
• 6–6:20 pm Mexican group: Organización de Difusión Cultural Mexicana
• 6:20–6:40 pm Modern – Dance – Play Studio
• 6:40–7 pm Piruett Dance Studio

Beer By Lake

• 6–6:20 pm Dance and Drill Crew
• 6:20–6:40 pm FittDance Sports Association
• 6:40–7 pm Bulgarian group: SC Ritmika Shumen

Dósa Nádor Square

• 5–5:20 pm Feeling Dance and Majorette Association
• 5:20–5:40 pm Dance Universe Dance Sports Association
• 7–7:20 pm Serbian group: Folk Dance Ensemble „Svetozar Marković”
• 7:20–7:40 pm International group: Batala International
• 9:20–10:00 pm The City Dances Night featuring dance groups from: Dance Universe Dance Sports Association, Piruett Dance Studio, R&B Hip Hop Dance School, LESZ DANCE – Dance and Sports Association, and Diamond Fitness Sports Association

Rózsa Street

• 4:20–4:40 pm International group: Batala International
• 4:40–5 pm Dance Universe Dance Sports Association
• 5–5:20 pm Italian group: Sicilian Flag Carriers
• 5:20–5:40 pm Mozgolda-Cheer Sport Debrecen

Baltazár Dezső Square

• 4:30–5 pm Debrecen Majorette Ensemble
• 5–5:20 pm Serbian group: Folk Dance Ensemble „Svetozar Marković”
• 5:20–5:40 pm Piruett Dance Studio
• 5:40–6 pm LESZ DANCE Dance and Sports Association
• 6–6:20 pm Italian group: Sicilian Flag Carriers
• 6:20–6:40 pm Feeling Dance and Majorette Association
• 6:40–7:00 pm Red Stars Dance Crew
• 7:00–7:20 pm Dance Universe Dance Sports Association
• 7:20–7:40 pm Mexican group: Organización de Difusión Cultural Mexicana
• 7:40–8 pm R & B Dance Hip Hop Dance School
• 8–8:20 pm Korean group: K-Bitchumta (Light of Joseon)
• 8:20–8:40 pm International group: Batala International
• 8:40–9 pm Bulgarian group: SC Ritmika Shumen

Kölcsey Center

• 3–3:40 pm Pole Dance Debrecen
• 5–5:20 pm Modern – Dance – Play Studio
• 5:20–5:40 pm Eastsiders Dance Crew

Old Town Hall

• 4–4:20 pm Debrecen Hajdú Dance Ensemble
• 5:40–6 pm International group: Batala International

Wednesday (19^th of August):

Dósa Nádor tér: Community Square

• 3-8 pm Introductions by local civic organizations and companies
• 4-8 pm Community flower float decoration
• 4-5 pm Community dance with the participation of “Mozdulj Debrecen”
• 5–6:40 pm The City Dances!
• 7-8 pm Alma Band
• 8-9 pm Olivér Biró
• 9–9:30 pm The City Dances Night
• 9:30–10 pm Magic Mirror Circus Show

Kölcsey Center:

• 3 pm The city dances
• 4 pm Flowers in the Sky and on Earth – a session for primary school students – A playful, interactive session
• 5 pm The city dances
• 5 pm Floral Door Wreath Making Workshop
• 6 pm Zita Török presentation – My Wildflower – Native Wildflowers and Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Old Town Hall Courtyard (Piac Street 20): Galiba Children’s Festival:

• 4-4:45 pm Garagulya Theatre: The Inhabitants of Cunningville
• 4-8 pm Aerial acrobatics demonstration and workshop
• 4-8 pm Arts and crafts activities
• 5–5:15 pm Mini The City Dances!

Galiba Parade:

• 5-7 pm At the Galiba Children’s Carnival, preschoolers, schoolchildren, nursery children, dance groups, and community organizations parade through Debrecen’s city center in colorful costumes and with spectacular small floats
  Parade route: Memorial Garden → Great Church → Piac Street → Rózsa Street → Dósa Nádor Square

Nagyerdei park: Beer by Lake Stage:

• 6 pm The city dances
• 7 pm Benjamin Mezei
• 8 pm Acusteria
• 9 pm Wyrfarkas
• 10:30 pm Vasovszki
• 12 am Miro (Miro Vanhauter)

Kossuth Square:

• 8 pm 4S Street concert
• 9:45 pm Follow the flow concert

The city dances:

Kölcsey Center

• 3–3:20 pm Diamond Fitness Sports Association
• 3:20–3:40 pm Modern – Dance – Play Studio
• 5:00–5:20 pm FittDance Sports Association
• 5:20–5:40 pm Capoeira Hungria

Forum Shopping Center

• 3–3:40 pm Attitude Dance Company
• 4–4:20 pm Korean group: K-Bitchumta (Light of Joseon)
• 4:20–4:40 pm Valcer Dance Studio
• 5–5:20 pm Modern – Dance – Play Studio
• 5:20–5:40 pm Kenguru Dance Sports Association
• 6–6:20 pm FittDance Sports Association
• 6:20–6:40 pm DFDC Téglás Dance and Sports Association

Dezső Baltazár Square

• 5–5:20 pm “Move Debrecen” Senior Dance Group
• 5:20–5:40 pm Valcer Dance Studio
• 5:40–6 pm R & B Dance Hip Hop Dance School
• 6–6:20 pm Korean group: K-Bitchumta (Light of Joseon)
• 6:20–6:40 pm Újfehértó Harmónia Majorettes
• 6:40–7 pm Kenguru Dance Sports Association
• 7–7:20 pm Bulgarian group: SC Ritmika Shumen
• 7:20–7:40 pm DFDC Téglás Dance and Sports Association

Nádor Dósa Square

• 5–5:20 pm Diamond Fitness Sports Club
• 5:20–5:40 pm Italian group: Sicilian Flag Carriers
• 5:40–6 pm German group: Stelzen Art
• 6–6:20 pm Piruett Dance Studio
• 6:20–6:40 pm Mozgolda-Cheer Sport Debrecen
• 9–9:20 pm Kenguru Dance Sports Club
• 9:30–10 pm Magic Mirror Circus

Beer By Lake

• 6:20–6:40 pm Falcon Majorettes
• 6:40–7 pm International group: Batala International

Rózsa Street

• 4:40–5 pm R & B Dance Hip Hop Dance School

Old Town Hall

• 5–5:20 pm Újfehértó Harmónia Majorettes
• 5:20–7 pm Claudia’s Angels Studio

Have fun!