Women in traditional costumes, wearing embroidered scarves and white bonnets, are dancing in a group at the folklore festival.

Programme

Enjoy four days filled with culture, music and dance! The festival offers a rich programme of parades, stage performances and themed evenings. From the grand opening in Budyšin | Bautzen to the spectacular finale in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz – immerse yourself in folklore, traditions and culinary delights. Each festival location showcases the diversity and magic of Lusatia.

Thursday, 08.07.2027 in Budyšin | Bautzen

9.00 am and 10.30 am Performances for children and school groups Main Stage, Deutsch-Sorbischen Volkstheaters
Seminarstraße 12
02625 Budyšin | Bautzen
6.00 pm Festive parade through Bautzen

From Postplatz via Karl-Marx-Straße, Lauengraben and Reichenstraße to Kornmarkt at the Reichenturm
(brief presentation of the groups at Kornmarkt)

7.30 pm Ceremonial Opening Gala Main Stage, Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater
Seminarstraße 12
02625 Budyšin | Bautzen

Friday, 09.07.2027 in Hochoza | Drachhausen (Lower Lusatia)

6.00 pm Opening with music and performances by children’s groups Stage at the church
03185 Hochoza | Drachhausen
7.00 pm “Estrade of International Folklore” – music, dance and rural melodies from around the world, presented up close and inviting participation Stage at the church and in three farmyards
Hochoza | Drachhausen
11.00 pm “Hochoza Special” – folklore in a different format Farmyard venue
03185 Hochoza | Drachhausen

Saturday, 10.07.2027 in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

10.00 am Public Cultural Forum with representatives of the international ensembles Sorbisches National-Ensemble
Äußere Lauenstraße 2
02625 Budyšin | Bautzen
4.00 pm “Intangible Cultural Heritage” – special folklore presentation

01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

4.00 pm Opening of the Market of Traditional Crafts & Regional Market 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
4.00 pm “In the Land of Happy Children” – performances by children’s groups from Lusatia Farmyard venue for all ages
01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
5.30 pm Performance by the Sorbian National Ensemble Bautzen 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
7.00 pm “Traditions Throughout the Year in Our Region” – music, dance and rural melodies with audience participation, as well as regional and international culinary specialities in the farmyards 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
11.00 pm “Crostwitz Special” – folklore in a different format, inviting celebration Farmyard Gärtner/Gruttke
01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

Sunday, 11.07.2027 Festival Grounds in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

10.00 am Multilingual festive service Festival meadow
01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
11.30 am Market of Traditional Crafts & Regional Market

01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

1.00 pm Festive parade of all participants from the church to the festival grounds 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
2.00 pm “Naša Łužica | Our Lusatia” – programme by Lusatian folklore groups 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
4.00 pm Performance by the Sorbian National Ensemble Bautzen 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
7.00 pm Festival Finale – artistic highlights from the repertoire of the participating ensembles 01920 Chrósćicy | Crostwitz