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Visitors can enjoy the great festivals and gourmet events with
mouth-watering fl avours at any time of the year in Debrecen,
which, in addition to preserving the local values and traditions,
also follow the modern trends. If each event in Debrecen was
marked with a single colour, from the Campus Festival, the
favourite of young people, to the Béla Bartók international choir
competition, which promotes contemporary choral music, an
infi nite colour range would be shown to us.
However, there is an event that combines all the colours: the
famous Debrecen Flower Carnival has been the town’s most
popular event for more than 50 years. In addition to the do-
mestic performers, art groups arrive from many parts of the
world for the week-long festival which offers a wealth of exciting
programmes. The climax of the festival is on the 20th of August,
when spectacular, several-metre-high fl ower arrangements de-
picting legends, tales, and stories “roll” through the town on
ornate fl ower cars, followed by domestic and foreign dancers
and tradition-preserving groups. Throughout the day, there are
many shows and programmes in the spirit of fl owers, dance,
and music. Nowadays, it is a tradition that the town enriches
the fl ower carnival with new attractions every year.
The highlight of the event is the Carnival Night in the Great
Forest’s Stadium, followed by colourful fi reworks display and a
huge street ball. The Carnival Week is made even more spec-
tacular by monumental projections on buildings. The stunning
3D mapping projection almost brings to life the iconic buildings
of Debrecen. There are many programs to choose from in the
winter. Ice skating in the Great Forest, relaxing bathing in the
outdoor thermal pool, or drinking mulled wine in the Advent
Fair. The charming Christmas Fair in Debrecen, decorated with
bright lights, holds many surprises for children and adults alike.
It is therefore worthwhile visiting Debrecen! Those who would
like to visit the town in the summer should start booking their
hotel rooms in good time: in Debrecen, you can choose from
several types of accommodation, from boutique hotels to 5-star
hotels. www.debrecen.hu

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