The Jánošík's Days

Terchová will come to life with folklore during the annual Jánošík's Days folklore festival, which will take place in August and is one of the famous festivals in Slovakia. The International Folklore Festival, dedicated to Slovak national hero Juraj Jánošík, has gained a unique position among other such Slovak festivals and has been named the tourist attraction of the year several times. The festival honors the legendary Juraj Jánošík and Terchová's archaic folk music, which has been listed on the UNESCO Representative List of Humanity's Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2013.

Jánošík Days last five days in beautiful surroundings, and the organizers have planned a traditionally diverse and varied program featuring Juraj Jánošík theme variations. The festival includes world music concerts, exhibitions, presentations of traditional folk crafts, a theatrical performance, film screenings, and support events in addition to the main theme of folklore. Visitors to the festival will also witness an attempt to set a new record for the largest number of accordionists playing together.

Aside from the dominant folklore, exhibitions at the festival's opening program, "Symbols of Grief & Crosses of Slovakia" also present artworks by Ivan Köhler. The audience-favorite horse wagon parade, a tradition since 1968, is an essential component of Jánošík Days, with its proud and costumed horsemen and musicians playing in the wagons. It is the well-known signature event of Jánošík Days and is celebrating its 51st anniversary.

Takes place: August (5 days)