| Time | Activity |
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until 12:00 |
Arrival of participants (check-in at accommodation facilities) |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Registration of participants at event venue |
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13:00 - 15:00 |
Opening program
venue: Güntner Arena
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15:30 - 16:30 |
For those interested, participants may observe wild geese roosting on Kálvária Hill. |
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16:30 - 18:00 |
Dinner at the Advent Market in Kossuth Square, featuring local dishes, tastings, and wine sampling. Local cultural performances on stage. |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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9:00 - 10:00 |
Exhibition viewing |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Plenary session venue: Güntner Arena
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Transfer to section meeting venues (buses will be available for participants from each section meeting venue) |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch at section meeting venues |
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13:30 - 16:30 |
Section meetings Venue: (to be confirmed)
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16:30 - 17:00 |
Transfer to venue of meeting proper |
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17:00 - 18:30 |
Meeting proper venue: (to be confirmed) |
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18:30 - 19:00 |
Transfer to venue of closing program and gala dinner |
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19:00 - 20:30 |
Closing program and gala dinner venue: Güntner Arena
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| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
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7:00 - 18:00 |
25th Tata Wild Goose Festival 1. Field programs at the festival venue venue: Lakeshore Additional options: guided tour on the nature trail at Fényes Springs, and cultural walks exploring Tata’s built heritage 2. Presentations by Wetland Cities (English language presentations only) venue: outdoor tent • morning and afternoon sessions (90 minutes per session) • Wetland Cities and IAC Members will deliver presentations (15 minutes per presentation) 3. Bilateral meetings between Wetland Cities venue: Pikanto • opportunity to forge partnerships • arrangements can be made through the Wetland City Network Secretariat 4. Catering and facilities (available throughout the day) venue: Pikanto • buffet meals, food and beverages • heated areas for comfort • venue for small group meetings |
As part of the field program, participants will experience the 25th Tata Wild Goose Festival, a celebration for nature lovers. From late October, tens of thousands of wild geese and other waterbirds gather on the Old Lake, which annually hosts up to 65,000 geese– a unique natural spectacle.
Tata is a special place surrounded by one of Europe’s unique bird sanctuaries and has been a Wetland City protecting its natural values since 2018. Accordingly, the city prohibits fireworks from 1 November to 28 February to maintain its Wetland City status, supporting the “Quiet New Year’s Eve in Tata” program.
The weekend event becomes a pilgrimage site for nature enthusiasts with domestic and international visitors. The morning and evening wild goose flights are unforgettable experiences, attracting about 16,000 visitors in 2024.
Besides professional programs and Wetland City presentations, optional activities such as city cultural walks or hikes on the Tata Fényes Spring Nature Trail will be available.
