The 2026 Debrecen Flower Carnival is set to fill the city with colourful parades, concerts, light shows, family programmes and cultural events from August 17 to 23.
Alongside the spectacular floral displays and the famous August 20 parades, visitors can enjoy live music, exhibitions, children’s programmes, street performances and special events across Debrecen. Here is a selection of the programmes worth checking out during Carnival Week.
Debrecen
| Date | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | Carnival Civil Village Forum | Debrecen (Civil Village) | https://www.facebook.com/events/1666455575092462/ |
| Aug. 17–24 | Flower Project Exhibition | Karakter 1517 Bookstore & Café | https://www.facebook.com/events/1760263365148474/ |
| Aug. 18 | Night of Classics | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1705520130776292 |
| Aug. 18 | English Conversation Club | American Corner | https://www.facebook.com/events/1062874906631656/1062874913298322/ |
| Aug. 18 | Love the Great Reformed Church – Church Tour | Great Reformed Church | https://fb.me/e/cDnvvXQc3 |
| Aug. 18 | Egyszervolt Mesezenekar | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2502264936884282/ |
| Aug. 18 | Schaeffler Night Ride | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/865475409584885/ |
| Aug. 18 | P.A.S.O | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/4347312495536721/ |
| Aug. 18–22 | Light Painting | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2256257111812092/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Botanica Expo | Kölcsey Centre | https://www.facebook.com/events/1620688369498319/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Galiba Children’s Festival | Amusement Park | https://www.facebook.com/events/1884982715720958/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Galiba Children’s Festival | Piac Street | https://www.facebook.com/events/1047216961293654/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Community Space | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1708040180470454/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | The City Dances | Flower Carnival venues | https://www.facebook.com/events/1832340411065237/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Beer By Lake | Great Forest | https://www.facebook.com/events/1292857869723280/ |
| Aug. 18–23 | Carnival Week at the Small Reformed Church | Small Reformed Church | https://www.facebook.com/events/1510466743652494 |
| Aug. 19 | Galiba Parade | Great Reformed Church Memorial Garden | https://www.facebook.com/events/4326227200971156/ |
| Aug. 19 | Alma Band | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2196907804496905/ |
| Aug. 19 | Olivér Bíró | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1002307912389393/ |
| Aug. 19 | 4S Street | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1305619281540114/ |
| Aug. 19 | FOLLOW THE FLOW | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1538354107131714/ |
| Aug. 19 | Budapest Bár | Great Forest Water Tower | https://www.facebook.com/events/1082915508249324/ |
| Aug. 20 | Daytime Parade | City Centre | https://www.facebook.com/events/871682402410912/ |
| Aug. 20 | Carnival Fun Run | Baltazár Dezső Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/908866945567970/ |
| Aug. 20 | ELVIS – The King Returns | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/3054895664858991/ |
| Aug. 20 | Night Parade | City Centre | https://www.facebook.com/events/1566892834906478/ |
| Aug. 20 | VALMAR | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1377231817826855/ |
| Aug. 20 | August 20 at the Great Reformed Church | Great Reformed Church | https://www.facebook.com/events/2688101351591830 |
| Aug. 20 | Free Admission | Déri Museum | https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19AKaZCNPN/ |
| Aug. 21 | CALIFORTUNE | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2213806449398948/ |
| Aug. 21 | Debrecen Garrison Band | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2061515474438174/ |
| Aug. 21 | Sztárban Sztár All Stars | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1502274134404374/ |
| Aug. 21 | Tamás Horváth | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/968669649209329/ |
| Aug. 21 | Deva Concert | Great Forest Water Tower | https://www.facebook.com/events/952258171165526/ |
| Aug. 22 | Manga and Anime Drawing Competition | Zoo Debrecen | https://www.facebook.com/events/2253331265403040/ |
| Aug. 22 | Cosplay Competition | Zoo Debrecen | https://www.facebook.com/events/2255732135200396/ |
| Aug. 22 | KERTEKALATT | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1706585913808152/ |
| Aug. 22 | Fruzsina Kovácsovics | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1364517479103086/ |
| Aug. 22 | Mulat a Torony House Party | Great Forest Water Tower | https://www.facebook.com/events/1314987594175486/ |
| Aug. 22 | Bogi Nagy | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2939537639718599/ |
| Aug. 22 | KOWALSKY MEG A VEGA | Kossuth Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/1022631663515082/ |
| Aug. 22 | Floral Carnival | Aquaticum | https://www.facebook.com/events/1723709065331389 |
| Aug. 23 | QUEST BRASS BAND | Dósa Nádor Square | https://www.facebook.com/events/2063291177924067/ |
| Aug. 23 | Debrecen Antique Market | Great Forest Stadium parking lot | |
| Aug. 23 | Green Giraffe Play Tower | Great Forest Water Tower | https://www.facebook.com/events/1702490530668624/ |
Hajdúszoboszló
| Date | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 18 | Guitar Evening with Imre Lakatos | Hungarospa Brunch & Coffee | https://hajduszoboszlo.hu/rendezveny/gitarest-lakatos-imrevel/ |
| Aug. 18 | Tuesday Gamer Night | A Büfé | https://www.facebook.com/events/944931021791080/944931065124409/ |
| Aug. 18 | 1st Hajdúszoboszló Bread Festival | A Büfé | https://www.facebook.com/events/880589828417185 |
| Aug. 18 | Latin Street Party | Szent István Park | https://www.facebook.com/events/3094677150734809 |
| Aug. 19 | A Little Carnival | Open-Air Stage | https://www.facebook.com/events/1039510521900101/ |
| Aug. 19 | Room Service – Bryan Adams Tribute | Rock Café | https://www.facebook.com/events/1172085992646363/ |
| Aug. 20 | Attila Kökény and Viktor Rakonczai | Open-Air Stage | https://www.facebook.com/events/1602361867901992/ |
| Aug. 20 | A Retor Visszavág | Rock Café | https://www.facebook.com/events/3171715756351264/ |
| Aug. 20 | Celebration of the Founding of the Hungarian State | Open-Air Stage | https://hajduszoboszlo.hu/rendezveny/allamalapitasunk-unnepe/ |
| Aug. 21–23 | 31st Hajdúszoboszló Dixieland Days | Open-Air Stage | https://www.facebook.com/events/931664943169353/ |
| Aug. 22 | Lóci Játszik | Rock Café | https://www.facebook.com/events/1758876538628954/ |
Hajdúböszörmény
| Date | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21–23 | Hajdúhét | Fürdőkerti Event and Tourist Leisure Park | https://www.facebook.com/events/1053274394047135 |
