CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR REGION 2018

Christmas Carols and Schedrivkas Festival „Nad Bugiem” Włodawa, 27 January 2018 Christmas caroling in Polish, Belarussian, Ukrainian as well as in eastern subdialects – that’s another edition of Christmas Carols and Schedrivkas Festival „Nad Bugiem”. Learn more at: powiatwlodawski.pl

International Festival of East Slavic Christmas Carols , 27 – 28 January 2018 Let’s meet in Terespol and allow ourselves to get enchanted with the traditional Christmas Carols of the multicultural and multidenominational South Podlasie. Learn more at: www.mfkw.pl

CAVALIADA Lublin 2018 Lublin, 15 - 18 February 2018 For four days in Lublin it will be possible to follow the competition between amazing horses and talented riders taking part in the horse riding cycle CAVALIADA Tour 2017/2018. Learn more at: www.cavaliada.pl

Easter Fair Zamość, 25 March 2018 Colourful stalls full of painted eggs, lambs, serviettes, and other beautiful things in the surroundings of the renessaince architecture of the Great Market Square in Zamość. Folklore craftsmen will not only present their works but share the secrets of their products. Learn more at: www.zdk.zamosc.pl

Tattoo Festival Lublin Lublin, 7 – 8 April 2018 Novelties of the tattoo industry and meetings with the renowned artists. Intriguing stage shows, art exhibitions and good music. Lublin invites you for the tattoo festival. Learn more at: www.tattoodays.pl/lublin

Zamość Fortress Siege Zamość, 25 – 27 May 2018 The show about 1648 and 1656 events. Apart from the battles reconstructions, archery tournaments and presentations of the clothes from the epoue await the participants. Learn more at: www.turystyka.zamosc.pl

On the Culinary Trail of Eastern / "In the land of pierogi" - national pierogi festival , 26 – 27 May 2018 The dumplings have undoubtedly become one of the most distinguishable marks of Poland. Why? They are delicious! It is no surprise that we have the festival dedicated to this dish. World Championship in eating Pierogi are also scheduled for the Festival! Learn more at: www.ebck.pl May Weekend with Mister Prus Nałęczów, 27 May 2018 Let's travel back in time to the old Nałęczów, where Bolesław Prus himself trod through the streets of the city. Learn more at: www.muzeumlubelskie.pl

Noc Kultury Lublin, 2/3 June 2018 Every year on a June night Lublin proposes an unforgettable event – the Night of Culture, an annual project surprising with it’s spirit and dynamism, presenting the enormous cultural potential of Lublin. Learn more at: www.nockultury.pl

Hetman’s Fair Zamość, 2 – 3 June 2018 Hetman’s Fair – Local Product Festival makes a great opportunity to get to know Zamość and it’s area through the products of local artists, cooks, and craftsmen. Learn more at: www.zdk.zamosc.pl

1.Air Festival 2018 Świdnik, 8 – 10 June 2018 Amazing show on the skies of Świdnik. Air Festival is scheduled for the second weekend of June. There will be plenty of attractions, such as demonstrations of aerobatic teams, military machines, and historical airplanes. Learn more at: www.swidnik.pl/urzad-miasta

Zamość Arlekinade Zamość, 9 lub 10 June 2018 Venice carnival in the Great Market Square in Zamość! The artistic show „Zamość Arlekinade” every year enraptures tourists and residents of „Padua of the North”. Learn more at: www.zdk.zamosc.pl Theatrical Summer in Zamość Zamość, 16 June - 7 July 2018 Over twenty days of theatrical feast. Lovers of the theatre surely can’t miss it. The main theme of this year’s festival will be music. The program will include musicals and music and theatre workshops. Learn more at: www.zdk.zamosc.pl

National Festival of Folk Bands and Singers and Folk Art Fair , 22 – 25 June 2018 National Festival of Folk Bands and Singers can pride itself for it’s 50 years long tradition. Every year the picturesque town by Vistula river becomes the capital of the folk music. Learn more at: www.wok.lublin.pl

Wschód Kultury – Inne Brzmienia Lublin, 28 June – 1 July 2018 A festival that shows an uncommon nature of the world of music and other areas of art. Learn more at: www.innebrzmienia.eu

LANDART Festiwal Bubel Granna, 4 – 14 July 2018 LandArt is a festival presenting art in an atypical surroundigs, away from big cities, art galleries and museums. Learn more at: www.landart.lubelskie.pl

International Folk Festivak "EUROFOLK" Zamość, 9 – 15 July 2018 Dancing and singing Zamość - that's another edition of the EUROFOLK Festival. Learn more at: www.zdk.zamosc.pl

Międzynarodowe Spotkania Folklorystyczne 10 – 15 July 2018 Folklor at it’s best. Bands from different corners of the world come to the Lublin to present their native folklore. Learn more at: www.zpit.lublin.pl

Festiwal Śladami Singera 16 July – 28 July 2018 On the 16th of July artists from different countries will begin their travel through different towns known tot he readers of Isaac Singer. Through their art they will refer tot he works of the famous writer and the history of those places. Traditionally, the last stop of this festival journey is planned in Lublin, during the Magicians‘ Carnival. Learn more at: www.teatrnn.pl

Carnaval Sztukmistrzów Lublin, 26 – 29 July 2018 The Magicians’ Carnival is a time for great performances bordering theatre and contemporary circus, the stage of which is the city space. In different places of Lublin one can meet the buskers – street performers, musicians, jugglers, equilibrists and conjurers. Learn more at: www.sztukmistrze.eu

Film and Art Festival Two Riversides Kazimierz Dolny/Janowiec nad Wisłą, July/August 2018 Great festival of cinema in the picturesque scenery of Vistula river. Learn more at: www.dwabrzegi.pl

Summer Fim Academy , 3 – 12 August 2018 Summer Film Academy - means films from different parts of the world gathered by the enchanting Roztoczański National Park. Learn more at: www.laf.net.pl Capital of the Festival , 5 - 11 August 2018 For the time of the festival Szczebrzeszyn becomes the capital of the Polish language. The event attracts the best writers and fans of good literature. This time the festival will start on the 5th of August in Zamość, for a „Zamość Day”. Afterwards it will leave the „ideal renessaince town” and arrive to Szczebrzeszyn. Learn more at: stolicajezykapolskiego.pl

3.Balloon World Women’s Championship Nałęczów/Radawiec, 6 – 11 August 2018 The sky over Nałęczów and Radawiec will become very colourful and that’s because the International Balloon Championship. Ladies from different parts of the world will compete for the title. It will be unforgettable. Learn more at: www.aeroklub.lublin.pl

Pride of Poland. The Arabian Horse Gala Janów Podlaski, 10 – 12 lub 17 – 19 August 2018 As every year, in Wygoda near Janów Podlaski, The Arabian Horse Gala will take place, combined with the prestigeous auction Pride of Poland. The event attracts guests from all over the world. Learn more at: www.prideofpoland.com

Gryczaki Culinary Festival Janów Lubelski, 11 – 12 August 2018 Gryczaki Culinary Festival is not only the holiday of groats but also of folk culture and traditions. It’s going to be fun! Learn more at: www.janowlubelski.pl

The European Days of Good Neighbourliness Zbereże, Kryłów, , August 2018 The European Days of Good Neighbourliness is the time of opening the borders and an opportunity to get to know beautiful nature and culture of our neighbours. Learn more at: www.kordony.net/pl

Zamość Movie Festival "Meetings with history" Zamość, 16 – 18 August 2018 A festival dedicated to the historical movies. The best creators of the documentaries will be awarded with the Pearls of Renessaince awards. Learn more at: www.zamoscfilmfestival.pl

Jarmark Jagielloński Lublin, 17 – 19 August 2018 A gigantic gold hen travelling through the narrow streets of the Old Town, colourful market stalls luring with handcrafted goods, regional flavours, concerts, and evening dancings – that’s only some of the Jagiellonian Fair’s attractions in Lublin. Learn more at: www.jarmarkjagiellonski.pl

'Chmielaki' The National Festival of Hop-Growers and Brewers in Krasnystaw, 17-19 August 2018 A true holiday for the lovers of the golden beverage. Great beer and good fun guaranteed. Learn more at: www.chmielaki.pl

Europejski Festiwal Smaku Lublin, 5 – 9 September 2018 A festival thanks to which, without the need of travelling houndreds of kilometers, one can discover various flavours of Europe. The event is accompanied by concerts, exhibitions, and other cultural events. Learn more at: www.europejskifestiwalsmaku.pl

Festival of Three Cultures Włodawa, 28 – 30 September 2018 Włodawa is a place where history was written by various communities. The Festival of Three Cultures brings together the past and the traditions of the city, where three religions used to coexist - Catholicism, Judaism and Orthodoxy. Learn more at: www.muzeumwlodawa.pl

Konfrontacje Teatralne Lublin, 5 – 14 October 2018 During the festival the great theatre personalities will share their most interesting achievements presenting the new ways of understanding the theatre. Theatre Confrontations is also a cycle of accompanying events, such as movies, concerts, exhibitions, and meetings with the creators. Learn more at: konfrontacje.pl

Świdnik Jazz Festiwal Świdnik, 17 – 18 November 2018 Jazz festival held under the patronage of the famous drummer Elvin Jones. Learn more at: www.mok.swidnik.pl

Międzynarodowy Festiwal Muzyki Ludowej „Mikołajki Folkowe“ Lublin, 7 – 9 December 2018 December meetings with folk culture. Conferences, workshops, concerts and many more on the agenda. Learn more at: www.mikolajki.folk.pl