20th August 2026. Thursday
The First Day of the Festival – Grand Opening Ceremony
155 Years of the Hungarian Cultural Center Népkör – Festival Opening Event
13:00
Craft demonstration workshops and artisan market
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Craft presentations and live workshops
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Interetno thirst-quenching grove
ETNOPOLIS
19:00
Our Hungarikums: Celebration of the Hungarian Cimbalom
Concert by CimbaliBand
ETNOPOLIS
20:00
Thank You, Volunteers!
ETNOPOLIS
20:30
Years Woven into Dance – 80 years of the HCC Népkör Folk Dance Section
ETNOPOLIS
16:00
Who Plays Such a Game…?
Interactive programme of the Golden Gate Folk Playhouse
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
17:00
From Play to Craftsmanship… – experience-based activities for children
Make your own poppy fairy!
Children’s programme by the Ludas Matyi Cultural Association from Ludas
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
16:00
The Wandering Székely – exhibition opening
Featuring: Réka Korponai, folk singer soloist of HCC Népkör
The exhibition can be visited every day from 18:00 to 22:00.
NÉPKÖR HCC
22:30
Festival Club: Interetno Garden Cinema – “25 Years in Moments”
An open-air screening series featuring the most memorable programmes from the past 25 years of the festival, with archival footage from Pannon RTV.
NÉPKÖR HCC
21st August 2026. Friday
10:00
Craft demonstration workshops and artisan market
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Interetno Refreshment Grove
Refreshing flavours, encounters and festival atmosphere
ETNOPOLIS
19:30
Fitos Dezső Company: TRANSYLVANIA EXPRESS
ETNOPOLIS
20:30
The World Dances Along – presentation performance by the festival’s guest ensembles
(Hungary – Zselic Dance Ensemble, Bolivia, Indonesia, Chile, Turkey, Serbia – KUD “Mladost 1947”, HKC Bunjevačko Kolo)
ETNOPOLIS
22:00
World Music Selection – Bolivia
A musical journey in the Refreshment Grove
ETNOPOLIS
16:00
Who Plays Such a Game…?
Interactive programme of the Golden Gate Folk Playhouse
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
17:00
From Play to Craftsmanship… – experience-based activities for children
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
18:00
Little Ones’ Dance House and Instrument Presentation
Who Will Strike the Strings…? – Discover traditional folk string instruments!
Featuring: Ferenc Csonka and his band, together with the soloists of HCC Népkör
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
22:00
Festival Club – Welcome Party
Dance house with the dancers of HCC Népkör and CAS “Mladost 1947”
Featuring: Ferenc Csonka and his band
NÉPKÖR HCC
22nd August 2026. Saturday
10:00
Craft demonstration workshops and artisan market
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Craft presentations and live workshops
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Interetno Refreshment Grove
Refreshing flavours, encounters and festival atmosphere
ETNOPOLIS
18:30
Senior Dance
The joy of dancing beyond age and gender
ETNOPOLIS
19:30
World Music Selection – Paár Julcsi: Fox Dance
A magical comedy with music and dance
ETNOPOLIS
20:30
Dance Panorama – A Celebration of the Dances of Nations
(Hungary – Zselic Dance Ensemble, Bolivia, Indonesia, Chile, Turkey)
ETNOPOLIS
22:00
World Music Selection – Chile
A musical journey in the Refreshment Grove
ETNOPOLIS
16:00
Who Plays Such a Game…?
Interactive programme of the Golden Gate Folk Playhouse
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
17:00
From Play to Craftsmanship… – experience-based craft activities
Little Hands, Great Traditions – Rag Doll and Pipe Making Workshop
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
18:00
Little Ones’ Dance House and Instrument Presentation
Sound, Bagpipe! – Discovering traditional wind instruments
Featuring: Zalán Horváth and the Zselic Dance Ensemble
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
22:30
Concert: Mano & Gregor indie folk band (Romania)
Dance of Nations: Bolivia, Turkey
NÉPKÖR HCC
23rd August 2026. Sunday
9:30
Liturgy with the participants of the festival
ST. THERESA OF AVILA CATHEDRAL
10:00
Craft demonstration workshops and artisan market
ETNOPOLIS
17.00
Craft presentations and live workshops
ETNOPOLIS
17:00
Interetno Refreshment Grove
Refreshing flavours, encounters and festival atmosphere
ETNOPOLIS
19:00
Concert by Júlia Kubinyi and the Düvő Band
ETNOPOLIS
19:30
Our Hungarikums: This Square Belongs to Us! – the world-famous csárdás, part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
ETNOPOLIS
20:00
A Thousand Steps, One World
Showcase stage of children’s folk dance ensembles from Vojvodina and a festive panorama of the dances of nations
ETNOPOLIS
22:00
World Music Selection – Turkey
A musical evening in the Refreshment Grove
ETNOPOLIS
16:00
Who Plays Such a Game…?
Interactive programme of the Golden Gate Folk Playhouse
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
17:00
From Play to Craftsmanship… – experience-based craft activities
Garlic Angels Come to Life!
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
18:00
Little Ones’ Dance House and Children’s Activities
Featuring: Bolivia Dance Ensemble
GOLDEN GATE FOLK PLAYHOUSE
22:30
Festival Club
Dance of Nations: Chile, Indonesia
NÉPKÖR HCC
24th August 2026. Monday
16:00
Interetno Play Courtyard
Folk games and craft activities
NÉPKÖR HCC
18:00
Become a Member of Népkör!
Registration for the sections of HCC Népkör
NÉPKÖR HCC
18:30
Népkör Club Evening – Kurbli Film Club
Screening of award-winning music and dance short films, followed by a discussion with film director Csongor Szász.
NÉPKÖR HCC
19:30
The Raffle Begins!
Visitors who purchased a souvenir at the festival’s Info Point had the opportunity to fill out a raffle ticket and enter the draw. The lucky winners will receive special, unique gifts offered by Népkör and the festival’s guest dance ensembles.
