Flower Carnival of Debrecen Day 1-2 (August 12-13)

The 20^th of August is State Foundation Day in Hungary. St. Stephen (ca. 975 – 15 August 1038), as the first king of Hungary, led the country into the Christian church and established the institutions of the kingdom and the church. He was canonized on the 20^th of August 1083, and the 20^th of August is his feast day in Hungary. It has also been the day of the Flower Carnival in Debrecen almost every year since 1966. This year it lasts from the 12^th to the 22^nd of August.

Every day:

Free Exhibitions in Kölcsey Center

from 8 am to 8 pm

• The Christian legacy of St. Stephen: The counties of the Holy Crown (The exhibition of the painter Anton Kovach)
• Castles and fortified churches (The exhibition of the painter Tamás Potyók)

from 10 am to 7 pm

• Playmobil exhibition (factory showcases, giant Playmobil figures, and playhouse. Valuable playmobile prizes are waiting for you!)

12^th of August:

Open Air Pier Stage

• Heritage House Professional day

4.30 pm

Székelyek parkja

• Flower of worlds (Planting roses for unity with Csaba Böjte, who speaks about the significance of finding the right partner in Hungarian)

8 pm

Nagyerdei Open Air Theatre

• Kolozsvári Paictéren (Program of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble) Tickets from 3200 Ft

9.30 pm

Old Town Hall

• Béla Bartók: Prince Bluebeard’s Castle visual opera (Directed by Zalán Zakariás) Tickets from 2500 Ft (rainy day: 15^th of August)

13^th of August:

from 12 pm to 10 pm

Piac Street 1-3

• Crafts Fair (handmade products)

from 3 pm to 1 am

Nagyerdei Park

• Czech Beer Garden (introduction of breweries)

from 3.30 pm to 10 pm

DEMKI – Youth House (Simonffy Street 21 Flower Garden)

• 39^th Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition

6 pm

Dósa Nándor Square

• Fifth Season band (Acoustic urban music played with folk orchestration) (Vaccination Certificate is obligatory)

8 pm

Kossuth Square

• Géza Szőcs: The Passion of Csíksomlyó in one part by National Theatre and Hungarian National Dance Ensemble (Directed by Attila Vidnyánszky) Tickets from 500 Ft (rainy day: 14^th of August)

Nagyerdei Open Air Theatre

• Roots of Miskolc (Hungarian stand-up comedy by Péter Aranyosi and Péter Vida) Tickets from 3500 Ft (Rainy place: Kölcsey Center)

Have fun!