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Call for Entries: FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS 2026

21 October 2025

The 33rd International Festival of Children's Folk Ensembles FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS will be held on 19-25 July 2026 in Nowy Sącz. We invite you to read the regulations of the event. We are waiting for applications from foreign groups until 31st January 2026.

THE FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS in Szczawnica

31 July 2025

The Szczawnica open-air stage of the 32nd FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS was vibrant with performances by young artists from Serbia and Lipnica Mała. An atmosphere of joy, tradition and togetherness engulfed the audience gathered in the picturesque open air location of the Pieniny Mountains, where DOM KULTURE IZVOR and MAŁOLIPNICANIE presented themselves on Friday, 25 July.

Dancing Piwniczna-Zdrój!

30 July 2025

On Friday 25 July, the heart of the Beskids spa resounded with Moldovan-Krakowiak melodies - Piwniczna-Zdrój played host to participants in the 32nd edition of the FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS. The OPINCUȚA and MALI SIEDLECANIE ensembles created an unforgettable show full of folklore, music and dance.

The Basques and the Jurków children warmed up the open-air stage in Limanowa

29 July 2025

On 24 July, in Limanowa, another concert took place as part of the FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS. Two ensembles performed on the outdoor stage in the Municipal Park: GERO AXULAR KULTUR TALDEA from Donostia (San Sebastián) in the Basque Country (Spain) and MALI JURKOWIANIE from Jurków.

The Festival in numbers

7 days
Children spend 7 days at the Festival, during which they live together, give concerts, go on trips, light bonfires and visit the homes of their Polish friends.
400 participants
Every year, about 400 children aged 7 to 14 participate in the event.
387 groups
356 ensembles from all over the world have performed in 30 previous editions of the festival.
71 countries
As many as 68 different cultures have presented themselves at the Festival since 1992.

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