Goral Folklore Festival

The Goral Folklore Festival in Ždiar was created as an event to preserve and present traditional Goral culture, customs, traditions and crafts. A place where many friends and acquaintances come together for good music, dancing and food. This year it will be the 27th edition and until its creation it has gained popularity and prestige not only in Slovakia, but also abroad.

The festivities offer the opportunity to learn about various Goral customs and traditions, such as shepherd games or traditional crafts and the way of life in the inhospitable conditions of the mountains. You will be enchanted by its environment directly under the Treetop Trail at an altitude of up to 1200 m above sea level in the Bachledka resort with an unrepeatable view of the Belianske Tatry Mountains, this event has a unique character.

You can look forward to a rich programme. Peter Bič Project and Štefan Štec, Iconico, Sima Magušinová and other well-known artists will perform on the stage with unforgettable views. For the little ones there are performances by Paci Pac, Spievankovo, Fíha Tralala and a rich accompanying programme.

During the varied accompanying programme you will see the making of beautiful Ždiar hats and a wedding party. Jozef Pitoňák will demonstrate the production of the Ždiara walaska-chupaga. Do not miss the craftsman, musician and titled connoisseur of Ždiar history Jozef Bachleda, a member of the group Plickovci Ždiar, who will present the production of the most valuable part of the Ždiar costume – serdok, Ždiar woolen slippers, sukmana or kurta.

Everyone who comes to Bachledka will experience the production of rakes, leather wristlets, or social hats and much more. In the programme you will also experience highland folklore performances of local and foreign ensembles. And the highlight of the whole event will be the performance of the professional Slovak folk art group SĽUK.