Góbéfest began in 2017 as a celebration of Székely (Transylvanian Hungarian) culture, with “Góbé” meaning a clever, inventive Székely, reflecting the festival’s playful and creative spirit.
Since then, it has grown into a lively international festival that showcases a wide range of traditions from across Europe and beyond.
Today, Góbéfest brings together musicians, dancers, and makers from the Carpathian Basin, Eastern and Central Europe, and a widening global community.
With music, creative workshops, and hands‑on activities for all ages, the festival offers an open, welcoming space where diverse cultures meet and celebrate.
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Music Starts | 13.00-16.00 |
| Drum therapy collective | 17.00-18.00 |
| Scattered Collective | 18.30– 19.30 |
| Manchester International Roots Orchestra | 20.00 -21.00 |
| Salamon Tűzkő Quintet | 9.30-10.30 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Arts & Crafts Activities | 12.00-14.00 |
| Wet Felt Workshop | 14.00 – 16.00 |
| Romanian Blouse Workshop | 16.00-18.00 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Tulip Zither Band | 11.00-11.30 |
| Ildiko Csige & Michael Billington | 11.30-12.00 |
| Salamon Tűzkő Quintet | 12.30-13.30 |
| Hunique Folk Ensemble | 14.00-14.30 |
| Bekecs Folkdance Theatre Transylvania Woven into Dance | 15.00-16.00 |
| Dancehouse Workshopo | 16.00-17.00 |
| Dancs Annamari | 17.00-18.00 |
| Ede-Band | 18.30-19.30 |
| Ildikó Keresztes acoustic concert | 20.00-21.00 |
| Rubber Duck Orchestra | 21.30-22.30 |
| Afterparty @ Band on the Wall | 23.00-3.00 |
| tWorkshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Tulip Folk Arts Academy Zither workshop | 11.00-13.00 |
| Ildiko Csige & Michael Billington Folk Instrument Workshop | 14.30-15.30 |
| Tulip Folk Arts Academy Arts & Crafts Workshop | |
| Wet Felting Workshop | 16.00-17.00 |
| Tulip Folk Academy Arts Puppet Workshop | 17.30-18.30 |
| One Round Year Tent – Kerek Egy Esztendő Sátor + Székely Hungarian and Hungarian Traditional Costumes Exhibition plus |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Solstice Drumming Circle – drum therapy collective | 11.00 -12.00 |
| UK RIPNI KA NW | 12.00 – 12.30 |
| LITHUANIAN | 12.30-13.00 |
| POLONEZ | 13.00-13.30 |
| HUNIQUE | 13.30 – 14.00 |
| PODILYA | 14.00-14.30 |
| ROMANIAN TEZAUR | 14.30- 15.00 |
| Energy dance | 15.00- 15.30 |
| Kaskosan | 15.30– 16.00 |
| C/O | 16.00 -16.30 |
| KALOCO | 16.30-17.30 |
| BEKECS Folkdance Theatre Inherited Through Dance | 17.30– 18.30 |
| KALINKA Balalaika Orchestra | 18.30-19.30 |
| BULGARIAN RHYTHMS | 19.30-20.00 |
| BHANGRASIZE | 20.00-20.30 |
| European and Balkan beats DJ | 20.30-22.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Polish Dance Workshop | 11.00-12.00 |
| Hungarian Dance Workshop | 12.00-13.00 |
| Bulgarian dance workshop | 13.00-14.00 |
| LITHUANIAN dance workshop | 14.00-15.00 |
| Ukrainian dance workshop | 15.00-16.00 |
| Romanian dance workshop | 16.00-17.00 |
| Roma dance workshop | 17.00-18.00 |
| Bulgarian dance workshop | 18.30-19.30 |
| Balalaika Workshop | 19.30 -20.30 |
