Zakopane Cultural Center presents a rich program of the 55th International Festival of the HighlandFolklore. It's 7 days of intense cultural impressions, we invite you to Zakopane this August 16!
August 16, Friday
10:00 Podhale Championships in carriage driving, competition for Coachmen of the Year and Singing contest
Górna Rówień Krupowa(Upper Rowień Krupowa)
Polish Highlanders Day:
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
15:00 Presentation of awards in the Children's Festival Poster art contest.
Concert Mali Górale (Little Highlanders). Presentation of the winners of the XV Tatra Festival of Highland Bands Golden Slipper:
"Mali Mianiowianie" -Maniowy/ children's category
"Ślebodni" - Leśnica Groń / youth category
"Zawaternik" - Leśnica Groń/ children's category
"Mali Białcanie" – Białka Tatrzańska /children's category
17:00 Record in the robber dance / Klimek Bachleda children’s team
18:00 Presentation of the heritage of the Polish Highlanders:
Regional Team “Słopnicki Zbyrcok”
Regional Team “Poprad Valley” from Piwniczna
Song and Dance Ensemble “Meszna”
Regional Team “Mszanka Valley”
Regional Team “Krzesany” from Ciche
20:30 CONCERTIN A FOLK NOTE – TREBUNIE TUTKI BAND
August 17, Saturday
9:30 Scientific seminar “Rituals and customs of the inhabitants of the Carpathians and highlanders of the world” combined with workshops on highland music and dance for guests (speakers: ethnologist Anna Nędza - Kubiniec, Prof. Katarzyna Drąg, Dr. Agnieszka Drożdżowska, Eng. architect Jan Karpiel - Bułecka)
16:00 Traditional highlander wedding performed by the “Budorze” highlander team
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
19:00 CONCERT IN A FOLK NOTE - ZAKOPOWER BAND
Festival Village – open air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
August 18, Sunday
10:30 Holy Mass, Church of the Holy Cross, Zamoyskiego Street
11:30 Parade through the streets of Zakopane: Zamoyskiego and Krupówki Streets
(Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Kosovo, Slovenia, Mallorca, Morocco, Africa - Burunia, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Turkey and 4 teams from Poland)
13:30 Podhale Sheepdogs Exhibition - Kennel Club Zakopane Branch
Festival Village, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
18:00 INAUGURATION CONCERT
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
August 19, Monday
10:00 Regional workshops - Slovakia - Stefan Pitoniak (highlander leather wristbands, ciupagi)
Festival village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa
12:00 Animations for children
Festival village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa
12:00 The Władysław Trebunia - Tutka International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers
Festival village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
15:00 Spanish National Day
Festival Village, Dolna Rówień Krupowa(Lower Rówień Krupowa)
17:00 TROMBICIST begin
Competition concerts
4 bands
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
20:00 TROMBICIST begin
Competition concerts
3 bands
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
21:30 Dance party with festival bands
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
August 20, Tuesday
10:00 Regional workshops - Hungary (making and coloring corn leaf dolls)
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 Animations for children
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 The Władysław Trebunia - Tutka International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers
Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
15:00 Kosovo National Day
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
17:00 TROMBICIST begin
Competition concerts
4 bands
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
20:00 TROMBICIST begin
Competition concerts
3 bands
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
21:30 Dance party with festival bands
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
August 21, Wednesday
10:00 Regional workshops - Romania (Romanian embroidery on tablecloths, runners)
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 Animations for children
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 The Władysław Trebunia - Tutka International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
15:00 Hungarian National Day ?
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
16:00 TROMBICIST begin
Competition concerts
2 bands
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
18:00 TROMBICIST begin
Concert “THE STRENGHT OF THE ROOTS” (Hamernik highland band and others)
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
21:00 Farewell Ball - dance party with Polish highlander bands
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
August 22, Thursday
10:00 Regional workshops - Poland (feathers for a hat)
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 Animations for children
Festival Village - open-air tent, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
12:00 Prayer for peace
National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Krzeptówki 14 Street
14:00 Announcement of the results and concert of the winners of the Władysław Trebuni-Tutka International Competition of Folk Bands, Instrumentalists and Singers
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
17:00 FINAL CONCERT Highlanders of the World
Announcement of competition results and award ceremony
Festival Village - open-air stage, Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
ACCOMPANYING EVENTS:
- Post-competition outdoor exhibition – Children’s Festival Poster
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
- Exhibition of photos from the Tatra Museum collection
Festival Village - Dolna Rówień Krupowa (Lower Rówień Krupowa)
- Photo exhibition from the collection of the Tatra Museum Native Culture Center Villa Czerwony Dwór (The Red Mansion)
- Open studios of Zakopane artists, galleries and museums
Festival Village:
10:00- 18:00
Folk Art and Handicraft Fair
