Góbéfest was established in 2017 to celebrate the little-known culture and traditions of the Szekler people – a group of ethnic Hungarians living in Transylvania, which is part of Romania. A Góbé is a friendly word for a ‘crafty Székely’. With its roots firmly in Transylvania, Góbéfest will also showcase the practices and folklores of other cultures from across Europe and beyond.
Over the last 8 years, Góbéfest has grown to become an international folk and culture festival, drawing from across the Carpathian Basin, Eastern and Central Europe and beyond. In the family tent you can expect music, arts and crafts workshops for all ages.
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Mobius Loop | 20.30 - 22.30 |
| She’koyokh | 19.00 - 20.00 |
| Réka Kata Régian | 17.30 – 18.30 |
| Góbéfest Sounds | 16.30 - 17.30 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Zither Workshop | 19.00-20.30 |
| Kodály - Music Workshop for kids | 18.00 – 19.00 |
| Arts & Crafts Activities | 17.00 – 18.00 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Magyar Banda | 21.00- 22.30 |
| Koszika & the Hotshots | 19.00- 20.30 |
| Karolina Wergerzyn& Banda | 17.30- 18.30 |
| Dancehouse | Táncház | 16.30-17.30 |
| Hunique Folk Ensemble | 16.00-16.30 |
| Csige Ildikó & Friends | 14.00-15.00 |
| Soma | 12.00- 13.00 |
| Music | 11.00 -12.00 |
| Second Stage | |
|---|---|
| Réka Kata Régian | 20.15-21.00 |
| Berci Biró | 18.30-19.00 |
| Eleanor Every | 16.30-17.30 |
| Solymosi Duo | 15.00-16.00 |
| Csjlla | 13.00 -14.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Cimbalom Workshop with the Solymosi Duo | 16.30-17.30 |
| Transylvanian Bread Baking with Kerek Egy Esztendő | 14.30-16.00 |
| Zither Workshop with Tulipán Zither Leader Gyopár Pávai | 13.00-14.30 |
| Szekler Runic Writing Worshop, Puppet making, Arts & Crafts | 12.00-13.00 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Lazlo Baby | 19.30 – 20.30 |
| Scattered Collective | 18.00– 19.00 |
| Mlody Polonez Polish Dance | 17.00 -17.30 |
| Podilya Ukrainian Dance | 16.30– 17.00 |
| Hunique Hungarian Dance | 15.30- 16.00 |
| TK Ripni -Ka Bulgarian Dance | 15.00- 15.30 |
| Monty Folk | 14.00 – 15.00 |
| Kalinka Balalainka Orchestra | 12.30- 13.30 |
| Tulip Zither Ensemble | 12.00 – 12.30 |
| Music Begins | 11.00 -12.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian Folk workshop with Podilya | 17.30-18.30 |
| Hungarian Folk Workshop with Hunique | 16.30-17.30 |
| Polish Dance Workshop Mlody Polonez | 15.30-16.30 |
| Polish Dance Workshop Mlody Polonez | 15.30-16.30 |
| Romanian Dance Workshop | 14.30-15.30 |
| Bulgarian Dance workshop | 13.30-14.30 |
| Zither workshop | 13.00-14.00 |
