Annual festival in September celebrating the multicultural heritage of Włodawa (Polish-Jewish-Ukrainian). It includes concerts of folk music, synagogue and church services, culinary fairs, and arts exhibitions reflecting Jewish, Christian, and Orthodox traditions. For example, the 2024 edition included a festival fair on 20-22 September and programs on 15-17 September 2023 1. The festival highlights coexistence and historical memory of the area.
Włodawa historically had significant Polish, Jewish, and Belarusian/Ukrainian populations. This festival nurtures respect for that shared cultural landscape, drawing on local history and ethnic minorities. It underscores Lubelskie’s multicultural roots and aims to revive folk traditions of different communities.
Venues and routes
Rynek we Włodawie · Włodawa
The dates that shape the visit.
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Traditional Jewish klezmer concert and speeches by community leaders kick off the festival in the streets.
Local artisans and cooks sell ethnic handicrafts and dishes (pierogi, challah, borscht), giving a taste of each community.
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