Barely after the Campus Festival ended, Debrecen’s Big Forrest is once again hosting another music event.
This time, jazz lovers are invited to the area around Békás Lake, where they can immerse themselves in the waves of music while enjoying a glass of fine wine.
The location itself is atmospheric, and people love to visit it every day of the week for picnics, conversations, or walks. They can do the same during this event, but in addition, visitors can enjoy not only the concerts of the finest Hungarian jazz musicians but also taste wines from wineries across the country.
This year, the audience can watch the performances on three stages. The first act starts every day at 5:20 PM, and except for the Sunday closing day, the melodies can be enjoyed until dawn.
Detailed program of Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days
**AUGUST 8 (Thursday)**
*Klub Stage*
– 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM: Szalay Gábor Organ Trio
– 7:20 PM – 8:20 PM: saxQart
– 9:20 PM – 10:20 PM: Adam Szumper Group
– 10:40 PM – 1:00 AM: Savages Y Suefo
*Synergy Stage*
– 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM: Taste of Swing dance performance and workshop
– 7:40 PM – 8:40 PM: M&M JazzBalls Trio
– 9:40 PM – 10:40 PM: Szakcsi Jr. Trio
– 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Selector Emka
*Master Good Main Stage*
– 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Béla Vállai sparkling wine show
– 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Ágnes Lakatos Special Zone
– 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Károly Gáspár Trio feat. Zita Gereben
– 11:20 PM – 1:00 AM: Ordiman
AUGUST 9 (Friday)
Klub Stage
– 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM: Krisztián Pecek Lakatos Quartet
– 7:20 PM – 8:20 PM: Balázs Bágyi New Quartet
– 9:20 PM – 10:20 PM: Sr. Egri Quartet
– 11:20 PM – 12:20 AM: Debrecen Jazz Band
– 12:40 AM – 2:30 AM: Savages Y Suefo
Synergy Stage
– 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM: Taste of Swing dance performance and workshop
– 7:40 PM – 8:40 PM: Loop Doctors feat. Alexandra Gesztesi
– 9:40 PM – 10:40 PM: Laci Duka Gipsy Fusion
– 11:40 PM – 12:40 AM: Jazz Inside Band
– 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM: Selector Emka
Master Good Main Stage
– 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Mariann Falusi
– 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Eszter Váczi and the Quartet
– 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Bálint Gájer
– 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM: Stereo Swing feat. Gabi Szűcs
– 1:20 AM – 2:30 AM: Ordiman
AUGUST 10 (Saturday)
Klub Stage
– 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM: Bálint Gyémánt & Krisztián Oláh
– 7:20 PM – 8:20 PM: Noémi Nagy Quartet
– 9:20 PM – 10:20 PM: Reggie Jonas Jr. Trio
– 11:20 PM – 12:20 AM: Krisztián Oláh Quartet
– 12:40 AM – 2:30 AM: Savages Y Suefo
Synergy Stage
– 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM: Taste of Swing dance performance and workshop
– 7:40 PM – 8:40 PM: Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band
– 9:40 PM – 10:40 PM: Emma Nagy Quintet
– 11:40 PM – 12:40 AM: Barnabás Tomor Project
– 1:00 AM – 2:30 AM: Selector Emka
Master Good Main Stage
– 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Jazzation
– 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Orsi Kozma Quartet
– 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Gyula Éliás Funkustic Quartet
– 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM: Canarro & Maszkura
– 1:20 AM – 2:30 AM: Ordiman
AUGUST 11 (Sunday)
Klub Stage
– 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM: Kitti Péter & Marcell Horváth Acoustic Jazz Duo
– 7:20 PM – 8:20 PM: Zoltán Kalmár Quartet
Synergy Stage
– 5:40 PM – 6:40 PM: Jazzy Vibes
– 7:40 PM – 8:40 PM: Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band
Master Good Main Stage
– 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Djabe & Steve Hackett audience meet-and-greet
– 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Djabe & Steve Hackett
As for the drink selection, there’s no reason to complain, as festival-goers can choose from the products of sixty wineries.
Visitors can also taste the wine that won the title of Debrecen’s Wine of the Year 2024 at the VisitDebrecen wooden house. This year, out of 500 wines from 130 wineries across 21 wine regions, the following were selected by the professional jury.
