Programme of the Folklore Festival MYJAVA 2026
TRNOVCE AMPHITHEATRE
Friday 19. 6. 2026
- SLÁVNOSTNÉ OTVORENIE FESTIVALU | OPENING CEREMONY
8.00 PM
Grand opening with the granting of the Festival award.
Authors: V. Feriancová, E. Čmelová
Performing: Kopaničiar, Kopa, Kopaničiarik (Myjava), Kýčer (Turá Lúka), Danaj (CZ), soloists from the Šaffova ostroha and Vidiečanova Habovka nationwide folk dance and music competitions - PRIATELIA NA MYJAVE A TO NAJVZÁCNEJŠIE, ČO DOMA MAJÚ | FRIENDS IN MYJAVA AND THE TREASURES THEY HAVE AT HOME
8.50 PM
International folk ensembles' programme.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
Performing: ensembles from Czechia, Greece, India, Mexico, USA - ZRODELA SA MYJAVA | MYJAVA IS BORN
10.00 PM
Programme of local ensembles.
Author: L. Konečná
Performing: Kopaničiarik, Kopaničiar, Kopa (Myjava), Kýčer (Turá Lúka)
Saturday 20. 6. 2026
- OTVORENIE AMFITEÁTRA | AMPHITHEATRE OPENING
4.00 PM
Performing: Limbora (Prečín) - 100 ROKOV ROBOTY | A CENTURY OF WORK
4.10 PM
Regional showcase from Myjava area.
Authors: L. Franická Macková, P. Obuch
Performing: Babský spolek (Košariská), Brezová, Fiškusi, Iskerka (Brezová pod Bradlom), Holeška (Prašník), Javorinka (Miškech Dedinka), Sobotište (Sobotište), children from schools in Rudník, women from Priepasné - U GRÜNFELDA (CESTOU-NECESTOU) | AT GRÜNFELD'S (FROM NEAR AND FAR)
5.45 PM
Folk ensembles' programme.
Authors: A. Krausová, S. Ondejka
Performing: Frendz Bojs (Skalica), Inovec (Hlohovec), Megyer (Veľký Meder), Trnafčan (Trnava), Máj, Tancovadlo, Žito (Piešťany), D. Rakšány a M. Grossová - VESEĽJE | WEDDING CELEBRATION
7.15 PM
A wedding scene from Papradno.
A film production of the Centre for Traditional Culture in Myjava.
Performing: folk group Podžiaran and guests - TANCUJE CELÝ AMFITEÁTER | THE WHOLE AMPHITHEATRE DANCES
7.50 PM
Dance workshop for everyone.
Led by: A. Lincke - DEDIČSTVO NÁRODOV ALEBO GRUNTY A CESTY | THE HERITAGE OF THE NATIONS OR HOMESTEADS AND COUNTRY ROADS
8.10 PM
International folk ensembles' programme.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná
Performing: ensembles from Czechia, Greece, India, Mexico, USA - RUKOPISY | MANUSCRIPTS
9.55 PM
The creative legacy of Štefan Nosáľ, together with award-winning contemporary works.
Authors: B. Morongová, F. Morong
Performing: Čerhovčan (Bardejov), FolkLab, Lúčnica (Bratislava), Ilosvai (Veľká Ida), Železiar (Košice)
Sunday 21. 6. 2026
- KEĎ JA BUDEM JANO | WHEN I GROW UP
2.00 PM
Programme of the children's ensembles.
Authors: L. Štulajterová, J. Zakopčanová
Performing: Borinka (Nitra), Briežok (Jedľové Kostoľany), Kincső (Želiezovce), Maňanská muzička (Maňa), Šalanček (Šaľa) - TANCUJE CELÝ AMFITEÁTER | THE WHOLE AMPHITHEATRE DANCES
3.30 PM
Dance workshops for everyone.
Led by: A. Lincke - VYTRÚBME TO DO SVETA! | LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW
3.40 – 5.00 PM
Concluding gala programme and closing ceremony.
Authors: Z. Palanová, J. Michálik
Performing: selected ensembles and soloists from the festival programmes.
MESTEČKO MY-A-VY | LITTLE TOWN MY-A-VY
Friday 19. 6. 2026
- KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA'S COOKING
6.30 PM
Taste of traditional cuisine.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová, K. Polachová - AKO STRÝCO HRUŠKA CHCEL LÍŠKU PREKABÁTIŤ | HOW UNCLE HRUŠKA TRIED TO OUTSMART THE FOX
7.00 PM
Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč (Myjava).
Authors: V. Verner, J. Madluška - TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
7.45 PM
Dances from Trenčín – the European Capital of Culture 2026.
Teaching: K. Zábražná, M. Zábražný - KOŠTOVKA PÁLENÉHO | LIQUOR TASTING
9.00 PM
Home-made spirits tasting competition.
Implementation: J. Obuch
Performing: M. Dinžíková, D. Piscová, S. Sedláková, Krajnanská muzika (Krajné) - ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
11.00 PM – 3.00 AM
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Music by: CM Vojšica (CZ)
Saturday 20. 6. 2026
- KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA'S COOKING
2.00 PM
Taste of traditional cuisine
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová, K. Polachová - FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS
2.30 PM
Fifty years in Myjava.
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Performing: Bagpipe ensemble of Svätožiar Svačina - DETSKÉ MY-A-VY | MY-A-VY FOR CHILDREN
3.00 PM
Creative workshops for children next to the gingerbread house.
Author: J. Jelínková
Implementation: Ľ. Boorová, M. Kroupová, I. Lišková - KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO | ONCE UPON A TIME
3.00 PM
Encounter with the fairytale Osieva sa múčka at the gingerbread house yard.
Author: J. Jelínková. Performing: A. Hradská - ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
3.45 PM
Folk dances for children next to the gingerbread house.
Author: A. Hradská
Performing: Kostolánček (Kostolné), M. Černek (Myjava) - SÚŤAŽ O CENU SAMKA DUDÍKA | SAMKO DUDÍK PRIZE COMPETITION
4.10 PM
Competition of folk music ensembles from Western Slovakia.
Author: M. Záhumenská
Performing: Bukoviny (Brvnište), Frendz Bojs (Skalica), Gymnik (Bratislava), Kopaničiar (Myjava), Mladosť (Dubnica nad Váhom), Polun (Stará Turá), ĽH Petra Štulrajtera (Modra), Tomanovci (Považská Bystrica) - COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
4.45 PM
Traditional girls´ hairstyles workshop next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: M. Čeligová, A. Struhárová - ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
5.45 PM
Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská - TANEČNÁ ŠKOLA | DANCE WORKSHOP
6.00 PM
Dances after Ján Fidrich (Rudník) and Jozef Antalík (Veľké Zálužie).
Teaching: L. Konečná, L. Konečník, B. Morongová, F. Morong
Music by: P. Obuch and friends, M. Beňo (Bolešov) - POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
6.15 PM
Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská - O MIJAFSKÍ KOSJÉREK | DANCE COMPETITION
7.30 PM
Comparing dancing skills of the competing dancers.
Authors: B. Morongová, F. Morong
Music by folk band of Peter Obuch, Matej Beňo (Bolešov) - PREDVEĎ SA! | SHOW OFF!
9.00 PM
A parade of ensembles at Vydupané kolo.
Prepared by: K. Polachová, L. Franická Macková - ĽUDOVÁ ZÁBAVA | FOLK DANCE GATHERING
11.00 PM – 3.00 AM
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Music by: ĽH Železiar
Sunday 21. 6. 2026
- KUCHYŇA STARÝCH MATERÍ | GRANDMA'S COOKING
11.00 AM
Taste of traditional cuisine.
Authors: V. Feriancová, L. Oršulová, K. Polachová - AKO STRÝCO HRUŠKA CHCEL LÍŠKU PREKABÁTIŤ (repríza) | HOW UNCLE HRUŠKA TRIED TO OUTSMART THE FOX (reprise)
11.00 AM
Entertainment by theatre group Korbáč (Myjava). Authors: V. Verner, J. Madluška - FOLKLÓRNA ŠKOLA MRAVOV STODOLA (repríza) | FOLKLORE SCHOOL OF MANNERS (reprise)
11.45 AM
Fifty years in Myjava.
Prepared by: P. Obuch
Performing: Bagpipe ensemble of Svätožiar Svačina - KDE BOLO, TAM BOLO (repríza) | ONCE UPON A TIME (reprise)
12.30 PM
Encounter with the fairytale Osieva sa múčka at the gingerbread house yard.
Author: J. Jelínková. Performing: A. Hradská - ŠKOLIČKA TANCA PRE DETI | DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
1.15 PM
Folk dances for children next to the gingerbread house.
Author: A. Hradská
Performing: Kostolánček (Kostolné), M. Černek (Myjava) - MYJAVA PO NAŠOM | MYJAVA OUR WAY
1.00 PM
A talk on how the folk celebrations became an international folklore festival.
Implementation: V. Feriancová
Performing: A. Cáfalová, V. Feriancová, L. Konečná, P. Obuch, J. Viselka - MASJÉLKO | MAKING BUTTER
2.15 PM
Interactive demonstration of milk-skimming and butter-churning with commentary.
Author: J. Obuch
Performing: M. Havrlentová, J. Havrlentová - COPY A COPKY | BRAIDS AND PLAITS
2.15 PM
Traditional girls´ hairstyles workshop next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: M. Čeligová, A. Struhárová - ŠKOLIČKA SPEVU PRE DETI | SINGING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
3.15 PM
Children singing next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská - VYHRÁVANIE V MESTEČKU | MUSIC IN THE LITTLE TOWN
3.30 PM
Folk music concert.
Implementation: L. Franická Macková - POĎTE, DETI, MEDZI NÁS! | COME, CHILDREN, JOIN US!
4.05 PM
Rhymes, riddles and children's games next to the gingerbread house.
Implementation: A. Hradská
AREA IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT
Friday 19. 6. 2026
- VEČERNÉ VYHRÁVANIE | EVENING MUSIC
6.30 – 8.30 PM|11.00 PM – 1.00 AM
Prepared by P. Obuch
Music by brass band Verešvaranka (Červeník)
Saturday 20. 6. 2026
- HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
2.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Historical games, fair attractions and farm animals.
Author: E. Čmelová - BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
3.00 PM|5.30 PM|7.00 PM
Performing: Dvor zázrakov
Sunday 21. 6. 2026
- HRIŠČO | PLAYGROUND
10.00 AM – 3.00 PM
Historical games, fair attractions and farm animals.
Author: E. Čmelová - BÁBKOVÉ DIVADLO | PUPPET SHOW
10.30 AM|2.00 PM
Performing: TUŠ theatre
OTHER PROGRAMMES, ACCOMPANYING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
Wednesday 17. 6. 2026
- PALIČKOVANÉ ČASOM | BOBBIN LACE WOVEN THROUGH TIME
SNM – Múzeum SNR v Myjave
4.00 PM
Exhibition Opening: Ten Years Since the Inclusion of Tulle Lace in Slovakia's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Authors: L. Franická Macková, M. Halabrín
On view until 31. 7. 2026 - EN-TEN-TÍČKY
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika, Myjava
9.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Traditional games for primary school children.
Authors: E. Čmelová, V. Vachulová, J. Tomičová
Thursday 18. 6. 2026
- EN-TEN-TÍČKY
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.00 AM – 11.00 AM
Traditional kindergarten games.
Authors: E. Čmelová, V. Vachulová, J. Tomičová - VEĽKÝ SVET MALÝM ĽUĎOM*| THE BIG WORLD FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE
KD (House of Culture) Samka Dudíka
10.00 AM
Programme of international ensembles for primary and secondary school children.
Authors: K. Babčáková, L. Konečná - PRIJATIE ZAHRANIČNÝCH SÚBOROV | RECEPTION OF INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLES
Gazdovský dvor (farm) Turá Lúka
3.30 PM
Welcoming the ensembles, combined with a dance workshop
Friday 19. 6. 2026
- KREHKÁ KRÁSA | FRAGILE BEAUTY
predný areál (front grounds)
Photographic exhibition of tulle bobbin lace from the Myjava Hills.
Author: L. Franická Macková
Photographs: P. Komár
Saturday 20. 6. 2026
- JARMEK POT MIJAFSKÚ VEŽU | A FAIR BELOW THE MYJAVA TOWER
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.00 AM
Programme featuring the sale and demonstration of folk art crafts.
Authors: V. Feriancová, J. Jelínková, K. Polachová
Performing: brass band Myjavci (Myjava), accordion players from Myjava and Prietrž - JAVISKO NA RÍNKU | MARKET SQUARE STAGE
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
9.15 AM
Performances by festival ensembles.
Prepared by: E. Čmelová
Performing: brass bands Myjavci, Myjavské heligónky, Kopaničiarik and others - PREHLIADKA KROJOV | FOLK COSTUMES PARADE
Námestie (square) M. R. Štefánika
10.30 AM
Performers' parade through the town.
Prepared by: E. Čmelová - ŠAK JE TO LÁSKA ZLÁ | OH, WHAT A BAD LOVE
evanjelický kostol (evangelical church)
11.00 AM
The bad traits of our ancestors in folk songs.
Author: S. Smetana
Performing: Trojka Zuzany Homolovej, Podžiaran (Papradno), Limbora (Prečín), Žito (Piešťany) - REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
predný areál (front grounds)
2.00 PM
Craft workshops and school for children and adults.
Prepared by: L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková - MUZIKANTSKÉ PÓDIUM | MUSICIANS' STAGE
malá scéna (small stage)
3.45 PM
Performances by festival ensembles and soloists.
Prepared by: L. Franická Macková, K. Polachová, P. Obuch
Sunday 21. 6. 2026
- REMESLO MÁ ZLATÉ DNO | KNOWING A CRAFT YOU'LL NEVER STARVE
predný areál (front grounds)
10.00 AM
Craft workshops and school for children and adults.
Prepared by: L. Konečná, Z. Bieliková
RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMME ARE RESERVED
The representation of countries at the festival may change due to geopolitical and other possible circumstances.
In case of adverse weather, the festival's stage programmes will take place in the City Sports Hall and the Samko Dudík Cultural Center.
By entering the festival area, you give the organizers consent to create photographic, video, and audio recordings of the event and to use these recordings and images for commercial, educational, and promotional purposes.
ENTRANCE FEE
Visitors under 5 and over 75 enter free. No other discounts are available.
Accommodation for festival visitors will be provided in the City Sports Hall on Milana Marečka Street (toilets and showers available). Accommodation fee: €4 per day. Bring your own sleeping mat and sleeping bag. More information: 0918 831 395
For getting to and from the town, we recommend that visitors use the provided shuttle service.
No umbrellas during amphitheater programs
This project is supported by Trenčín – European Capital of Culture – and the Trenčín Self-Governing Region