Festival Programme

WEDNESDAY | June 10 | Konstantinovy Lázně

7:00 PM | 16th Folklore Evening in Konstantinovy Lázně
Performers: Jiskra 58 Sokol Valcha Plzeň, Granja do Ulmeiro (Portugal), L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Angelos Giallinas (Corfu), Proarchi (Chile)
Hosted by: Eliška Dostalová
In case of bad weather, the event will take place at the Prusík Spa Hotel.

THURSDAY | June 11 | Pilsen, Open-Air Museum Plzeň-Bolevec

6:00 PM | By the Linden Tree at the Matouš Farm... – Bolevec Folklore Gathering
Performers: Jiskra 58 Sokol Valcha Plzeň, Granja do Ulmeiro (Portugal), Jiskřička, L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Mladinka, Borinka (Slovakia), Angelos Giallinas (Corfu), Proarchi (Chile), Trnafčan (Slovakia)
Hosted by: Eliška Dostalová
(in cooperation with the Municipal District Plzeň 1 Bolevec and the National Open-Air Museum)

FRIDAY | June 12 | Pilsen, U Branky Stage

5:00 PM | AMBITO Wind Orchestra
Performers: AMBITO

6:00 PM | Together in Good Spirits in Plzeň... (1st Main Festival Programme)
Performers: Jiskra, Granja do Ulmeiro (Portugal), Vonica, L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Mladina, -, Trnafčan (Slovakia), Angelos Giallinas (Corfu), Proarchi (Chile)
Hosted by: Stanislav Jurík
During the programme, the titles “Master of Traditional Handicraft Production of the Plzeň Region” for 2025 will be ceremonially awarded in cooperation with the Plzeň Region.

8:30 PM | Tribute to Zdeněk Bláha
Performers: Úsměv
Hosted by: Jaroslav Pokorný

SATURDAY | June 13 | Pilsen, U Branky Stage

11:00 AM | Mladinka and Borinka (SK)
Performers: Mladinka, Borinka (Slovakia)

1:00 PM | Bonjour, Plzeň – Dobrý den, Limoges!
Performers: L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France)
Hosted by: Michaela Vondráčková
The programme will include a small showcase of traditional costumes from the Haute-Vienne region (Limoges).
(on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the partnership between the cities of Plzeň and Limoges)

2:00 PM | Dancing Street (public dance workshops)
Performers: L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Vonica
Held in front of the Bedřich Smetana statue.

3:00 PM | Plzeň Folklore Gatherings (2nd Main Festival Programme)
Performers: Jiskra, Vonica, L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Borinka (Slovakia), Zgarda (Ukraine), Postřekov, -, Kvítek, Jiskra 58 Sokol Valcha Plzeň, Granja do Ulmeiro (Portugal), Mladina, Trnafčan (Slovakia), Angelos Giallinas (Corfu), Proarchi (Chile)
Hosted by: Stanislav Jurík

2:00 PM | Dancing Street (public dance workshops)
Performers: Trnafčan (Slovakia), Angelos Giallinas (Corfu), Proarchi (Chile)
Held in front of the Bedřich Smetana statue.

7:00 PM | All My Bridesmaids, You Sit at the Table... – wedding traditions from the Plzeň Region, Chodsko and Horácko
Performers: Jiskra, Postřekov, Mladina
Hosted by: Michaela Vondráčková

8:30 PM | Gathering by the Cimbalom
Performers: Vonica, Trnafčan (Slovakia)
Hosted by: Eliška Dostalová

SUNDAY | June 14 | Pilsen, U Branky Stage

11:00 AM | We Won’t Stay Little Forever... (main children’s programme)
Performers: Mladinka and Mladinečka, Borinka (Slovakia), Plzeňáček, Kvítek, Jiskřička, Malá muzika z Chrástu
Hosted by: Vojtěch Kouba
Includes the accompanying family programme “Let’s Play Together!”

1:00 PM | Farewell of the International Guests
Performers: Granja do Ulmeiro (Portugal), L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Trnafčan (Slovakia), Proarchi (Chile)
Hosted by: Jan Vašků

SUNDAY | June 14 | Pilsen - Doubravka, Habrmann Square

2:00 PM | Doubravka Folklore Afternoon
Performers: Vonica, Kvítek, L’Eicola dau Barbichet (France), Trnafčan (Slovakia), Mladinka and Mladinečka, Proarchi (Chile)
Hosted by: Stanislav Jurík
(in cooperation with Municipal District Plzeň 4)

Don’t Miss Also:

FRIDAY | June 12 | Ethnographic Museum of the Pilsen Region

10:00 PM | A Bride from the Plzeň Region in the 19th Century – guided dressing of a traditional Plzeň bride accompanied by folk music
Performers: Folk Music Ensemble Úsměv, Folk Music from Chrást and the Chaloupek couple
(organized by the Ethnographic Museum of the Plzeň Region)

Festival market and refreshments with seating “U Branky”, June 12–14.

Programme brochures with detailed schedules and performer profiles will be available at the information stand by the main “U Branky” stage at the corner of Smetanova Street and Smetana Park.