International Folklore Festival in Červený Kostelec is the most important cultural event in our region and one of the oldest and largest folklore festivals in the Czech Republic.
Thanks to the excellent organization, the quality of the programs and participation of foreign groups are ranked among the major festivals in Europe.

It requires a significant amount of energy and effort to maintain the quality of such as enormous event both in terms of its content and its organization.

International Folklore Festival Červený Kostelec is held annually in the second half of August in the beautiful open-air area near the J.K. TylTheatre, which is practically in the center of the town. The five festival days bring frenetic joy over a spectacular meeting of almost 600 participants – folklore music groups, folklore singers, dancers, and dances from 16-20 countries from all over the world.

The thousands of spectators watch 15 colorful program blocks, the parade, and dance performances in different parts of the city and the region. During five days the groups spend nice days together, get to know each other and communicate with the public audience, and make friends and new contacts. An important part of the festival is the social evenings with the dancing entertainment of all members of groups and spectators, which complete each every day.
The program´s varied menu awakens the city and expands the audience beyond the borders of the region and the country.

Because of its quality, the Červený Kostelec International Folklore Festival has come into the public consciousness as one of the most important European International Festivals.

Another goal is to inspire the young generation to meaningful spending of free time, to involvement in the organization, and to visit this festival for linguistic purposes. The festival and its program are open for all generations, to see as many folklore groups and different cultures. The children´s afternoon is a show for small dancers and singers. Last but not least the festival offers a cultural experience, helps to develop aesthetic perceptiveness, and carries on the cultural traditions.

The festival undertakes to pay:
- Food: three times / a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Accommodation: hostel or student ́s hostel
- Interpreter or guide
- Meeting - with the other folklore ensembles from various countries, with well-known personalities (VIP) and local celebrities, who regularly visit this festival
- Many performances in a beautiful open-air area with thousands of visitors
- Possibility to visit the local landmarks and interesting places in Červený Kostelec and its surroundings