Tatrzanskie Wici is an annual festival organized in Zakopane and the Podhale Region. The idea of the festival is to promote the beauty of the Podhale region as well as to present the local custom and traditions.
The programme:19 July.jpg)
17:00 - 17:45 the parade along Krupowki street
17:45 - 18:00 the official opening of the festival
18:00 - 19:00 "Highland wedding" presentation
19:00 - 20:30 Holof group
20:30 - 22:00 Joanna Slowinska with a band
Venue: the square at the foot of Gubalowka summit
"Plac pod Gubalowka"
20 JulyGipsy Festival - gipsy folk groups, gipsy cuisine
Venue: the square at the foot of Gubalowka summit "Plac pod Gubalowka"
28 July'Trout Day" - fishing competition, a contest for the best trout dish.
Venue: Bialy Dunajec
29 JulyBeauty Contest - the most beautiful Highland girl
Venue: Bialy Dunajec
Shooting contest
Horn concert
Venue: Jurgow
Concerts of local folk groups
Venue: Witow
9 AugustThe festival of oscypek and other highland cheeses
Venue: the square at the foot of Gubalowka summit "Plac pod Gubalowka"
10 AugustHighlanders parade
Presentations of Oscypek making process
Venue: the square at the foot of Gubalowka summit "Plac pod Gubalowka"
15 AugustThe Festival of Forest comprising many presentations and competitions
Venue: Siwa Polana, Koscielisko
16-17 AugustDownhill competition
Venue: Harenda, Zakopane
7 SeptemberThe presentation of shepherds' traditions and the culinary competition for the best mutton dish
Venue: Koscielisko-Biathlon