PREPROGRAMS

Saturday, May 31, 2025
6:00 PM, Cultural Ceter Travno, Božidara Magovca 17
The show Coronation
Drama studio of the Tomislavgrad Center of Excellence in Knowledge, Art And Skills; Fra Mijo Čuić Elementary School, author: Ivana Ćurić, announcement: Prof. Sanja Nikčević, PhD

Thursday, June 12, 2025
6:00 PM, Zagreb City Library – the dome, Trg Ante Starčevića 6
Panel discussion: Traditional Culture and Identities, panelists: Jasna Čapo (Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research), Josip Forjan (Traditional Cultural Heritage Center), Dr. Suzana Leček (Croatian Institute of History), Dr. Tvrtko Zebec (Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research, Artistic Director of the Zagreb International Folklore Festival)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
9:00 PM, Zagreb City Museum, Opatička 20
Concert of the Lado ensemble orchestra: Rivers of Sound

Thursday, July 03, 2025
8:00 PM, Trg Ante Starčevića, Sveta Nedjelja
Concert: Kia ora – Greetings from New Zealand
Performers: Kralj Tomislav Folklore Group, Auckland, The Shades, Samoan-Tongan singers and members of the kapa haka group Te roopu Manutaki, New Zealand

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
6:00 PM, Bogdan Ogrizović Library and Reading Room, Preradovićeva 5
Exhibition opening: The blend of the traditional and urban from the children’s perspective, children’s folklore section of the Ivan Goran Kovačić folklore group

7:00 PM,Bogdan Ogrizović Library and Reading Room, Preradovićeva 5
Panel discussion: Devica zmožna, divico moguća, life of Croatian literary heritage in modern local vernaculars on the example of the Litany of Loreto, participants: Dr. Ivana Kurtović Budja (Institute of Croatian Language), Prof. Velimir Piškorec (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
8:30 PM, Vintage Industrial Bar, Savska cesta 160
Concert: Mimika Orchestra – the cross between jazz and tradition

Thursday, July 10, 2025
7:00 pm, Special Police Gallery, Trg žrtava fašizma 1
Exhibition opening: Croatian National Symbols on Traditional Textiles

Saturday, July 12, 2025
12:00 noon; Nikola Tesla Technical Museum, Savska cesta 18
Opening of the international exhibition: The multiple aspects of beads
Consultants: Vinka Mareković (Croatia), Antonio Stojčeski (North Macedonia), Ivan Terzić (Serbia)
Authors: Bojana Poljaković Popović, Sara Vladić Ružić

8:00 PM, The Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Ćirilometodska 1
Glagolitic singing concert: O jeziče spivaj virno
Folk singers of the Ražanac Municipality

Monday, July 14, 2025
Cultural centre Travno, B. Magovca 17
Exhibiton Preserving the Tradition – photos of traditional costumes
Exhibiton is open until August 31st

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
7:00 PM, Gornjogradska gimnazija high school, Katarinin trg 5
Dance Workshop: Salon Circle Dance, led by: Pablo Sapulveda Rosso, 6 or an even number
*Registration required at msf@msf.hr or 01/6601-626

8:00 pm, Zrinjevac stage
Concert: Dubravko Lapaine, solo didgeridoo: The Phantasies of Underworld Vibrations
Guitar guest: Jakov Koščak

Festival part of the program

July 16 – 20, 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
7.00 pm, Cultural Center Travno, Božidara Magovca 17, Mamutica plateu
(in case of rain, the Cultural Center hall)
smoTRAvno, performance of international folklore groups:
Italy, Toscana, Fivizzano, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano
Bulgaria, Šopluk, Ansambl Bistrica, Bistričke Baby
France, Landes, Dax, Lous Gouyats de l’Adou,
Georgia, Guria, Ozurgeti, “Shvidkaca Trio”
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Kopačka
Chile, Antofagasta, Hrvatska jeka
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé

Thursday, July 17, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, city center
Folklore Promenade:
Bulgaria, Šopluk, Ansambl Bistrica, Bistričke Baby
France, Landes, Dax, Lous Gouyats de l’Adou
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Kopačka
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé

7:00 pm, Zrinjevac stage
Concert: The Beauty of Tradition and Modern Ambitions
Singrlice
Group leader: TomislavJozić

8:00 PM, Sveta Nedjelja, Kipišće Lake stage, Strmec
The Zagreb International Folklore Festival outside of Zagreb
Performances of folklore groups
Bulgaria: Bistritsa, Sofia, Ensemble Bistritsa; Chile: Antofagasta, Folklore group Hrvatska Jeka; France: Dax, Landes, Lous Gouyats de l’Adou; Georgia: Guria,Ozureti, Shvidkaca Trio; Italy: Fivizzano, Tuscany, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano; Costa Rica: San José, Tibás, Ensamble Folklórico Rey Curré; North Macedonia: Dramče, Delčevo, AFG Kopachka

Friday, July 18, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, city center
Folklore Promenade and performances of folklore groups on the Jelačić Square stage:
Georgia, Guria, Ozurgeti, “Shvidkaca Trio”
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Kopačka
Italy, Toskana, Fivizzano, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé

6:30 PM, Zrinjevac stage
Performances of folklore groups:
BiH (Jure Miloš i Ivan Barać),
Hrvatska duvanjska baština,
Križevci, KUD “Prigorje”,
Novalja, otok Pag, kantaduri
Legrad, KUD “Zrin”,
Donji Miholjac, KUD “Matija Gubec”
Donji Andrijevci, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav” Brodsko-posavska županija

7:30 PM, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
Performances of folklore groups:
Military regiments: Požega, Trenkovi panduri; Velika Gorica, Turopoljski banderij; Varaždin, Purgari
Bobovac, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Sloga”
Kuterevo, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Dangubice”
Vrbovec, Hrvatsko kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Petar Zrinski”
Zagreb, Zavičajno društvo Sinac

9:00 PM, Gradec plateu
Formal event of the 59th Zagreb International Folklore Festival Traditional Culture and Identities:
Zagreb, Tamburaški orkestar Gaj
Požega, Trenkovi panduri
Velika Gorica, Turopoljski banderij
Varaždin, Varaždinska građanska garda – Purgari
Legrad, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Zrin”
Grude i Široki Brijeg, Jure Miloš i Ivan Barać (Bosna i Hercegovina)
Donji Miholjac, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Matija Gubec”
Novalja, Centar za kulturu Novalja, kantaduri
Tomislavgrad, Hrvatska duvanjska baština (Bosna i Hercegovina)
Bobovac, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Sloga”, Sisačko-moslavačka županija
Križevci, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Prigorje”
Kuterevo, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Dangubice”
Donji Andrijevci, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav” Brodsko-posavska županija
Vrbovec, Hrvatsko kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Petar Zrinski”
Županja, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav”
Antofagasta, Hrvatska jeka (Čile) i Zagreb, Tamburaški orkestar Gaj
Tavankut, HKPD “Matija Gubec” (Vojvodina, Srbija)
Zagreb, Zavičajno društvo Sinac
Čučerje, Hrvatsko kulturno prosvjetno društvo “Bosiljak”, Grad Zagreb

8:00 PM, Beltinci, Slovenia
The Zagreb International Folklore Festival outside of Zagreb
Performances of folklore groups:
France, Lous Gouyats de l’Adou, Dax
Bulgaria, Bistričke Baby

8:00 PM, Vrbovec
The Zagreb International Folklore Festival outside of Zagreb
Performance of a folklore group
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé

Saturday, July 19, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, city center
Folklore Promenade and performances on the Jelačić Square stage:
Antofagasta, Hrvatska jeka (Čile) i Zagreb, Tamburaški orkestar Gaj
Kuterevo, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Dangubice”
Donji Andrijevci, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav” Brodsko-posavska županija

11:00 AM, The Cultural Information Center of North Macedonia in Zagreb, Andrije Hebranga 4
Panel discussion: Intangible culture and identity: Croatian and Macedonian elements on UNESCO’s lists, panelists: Vesela Cestoeva (Ministry of Culture, North Macedonia), Dr. Mirela Hrovatin (Institute of Anthropological Research), Ivona Opetcheska Tatarchevska (Ministry of Culture, North Macedonia), Dr. Tvrtko Zebec (Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research, Artistic Director of the Zagreb International Folklore Festival)

12:00 noon, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
Changing of the Guard – Guard of Honor of the Cravat Regiment

6:30 PM, Zrinjevac stage
Performances of folklore groups:
Županja, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav”
France, Lous Gouyats de l’Adou, Dax
Bulgaria, Bistričke Baby
Tavankut, HKPD “Matija Gubec” (Vojvodina, Serbia)
Italy, Toskana, Fivizzano, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano

7:15 PM, Church of St. Francis, Kaptol 9
O Marija Devica, svetoga čisla Kralica… – concert of Međimurje hymns to Mary based on Vinko Žganec’s 1925 records:
Gornji Kraljevec, Kulturno umjetnička udruga “Društvo žena Gornji Kraljevec”
Žiškovec, Ženska vokalna skupina Kulturno-umjetničkog društva Žiškovec
Mala Subotica, Puhački orkestar općine Mala Subotica

7:30 PM, Greek Catholic Seminary, Ćirilometodska 1
A workshop on Bulgarian singing

7:30 PM, the Jelačić Square stage
Performances of folklore groups:
Makedonija, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Udruženje folklorne grupe Kopačka
Makedonija, Tetovo, Trio Gavrovski
Ferdinandovac, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Frankopan”, Križevačko-koprivnička županija
Kostarika, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé
Gornji Kraljevec, Kulturno umjetnička udruga “Društvo žena Gornji Kraljevec”
Žiškovec, Ženska vokalna skupina Kulturno-umjetničkog društva Žiškovec
Mala Subotica, Puhački orkestar općine Mala Subotica

9:00 PM, Gradec stage
Performances of folklore groups:
Italy, Toskana, Fivizzano, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano
Donji Andrijevci, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav” Brodsko-posavska županija
Županja, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Tomislav”
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Udruženje folklorne grupe Kopačka
N. Macedonia,, Tetovo, Trio Gavrovski
Ferdinandovac, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Frankopan”, Križevačko-koprivnička županija
Bulgaria, Šopluk, Ansambl Bistrica, “Bistričke Babi”
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé
France, Landes, Dax, “Lous Gouyats de l’Adou”
Georgia, Guria, Ozurgeti, “Shvidkaca Trio”
Kuterevo, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Dangubice”
Tavankut, HKPD “Matija Gubec” (Vojvodina, Serbia)

10:30 PM, Gradec stage
Dance with us workshop:

Sunday, July 20, 2025
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, city center
Folklore Promenade and performances on the Jelačić Square stage:
Georgia, Guria, Ozurgeti, “Shvidkaca Trio”
Bulgaria, Šopluk, Ansambl Bistrica, “Bistričke Babi”
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé
Tavankut, HKPD “Matija Gubec” (Vojvodina, Serbia)

6:30 PM, Zrinjevac stage
Performances of folklore groups:
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Udruženje folklorne grupe Kopačka
Jakšić, Hrvatsko kulturno umjetničko društvo “Slavonija”, Požeško-slavonska županija

19.30 sati, Zrinjevac stage
Concert: Alma del viento – traditional music of South America and Međimurje in the folk style and rhythm of South America
Ivana Galić and a music band

9:00 PM, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
Concert – performances of folklore groups:
Italy, Toskana, Fivizzano, Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Fivizzano
France, Landes, Dax, “Lous Gouyats de l’Adou”
N. Macedonia, Delčevo, s. Dramče, Udruženje folklorne grupe Kopačka
Antofagasta, Hrvatska jeka (Chile)
Slavonski Kobaš, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Matija Gubec”, Brodsko-posavska županija
Kupinec, Kulturno-umjetničko društvo “Seljačka sloga”, Zagrebačka županija
Jakšić, Hrvatsko kulturno umjetničko društvo “Slavonija”, Požeško-slavonska županija
Čučerje, Hrvatsko kulturno prosvjetno društvo “Bosiljak”, Grad Zagreb
Georgia, Guria, Ozurgeti, “Shvidkaca Trio”

10:30 PM, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića
Dance with us workshop

7:00 PM, Pleternica
The Zagreb International Folklore Festival outside of Zagreb
Performances of folklore groups:
Bulgaria, Šopluk, Ansambl Bistrica, “Bistričke Babi”
Costa Rica, San José, Tibás, Ansambl Folklórico Rey Cureé
Tavankut, HKPD “Matija Gubec” (Vojvodina, Serbia)

Part II of the 59th Zagreb International Folklore Festival

Saturday, October 25, 2025
11:00 AM, , Pula
Panel discussion on the furlane

8:00 PM; Istrian National Theatre, Laginjina 5, Pula
Formal concert Furlane Festival / Festa furlana

The organizer has the right to change the programme do to unexpected circumstances.