SKOVORODA FEST 2026 | HOME EDITION
SKOVORODA FEST is an annual open community festival that has been bringing Wrocław residents together around multiculturalism, solidarity and dialogue since 2020. It is inspired by the values of Hryhorii Skovoroda: freedom, mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and community.
Held to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, the festival presents contemporary Ukrainian culture as an important part of multicultural Wrocław.
This year, we’re meeting at Ruska 46
This year’s Home Edition will take place at CUKR and the Neon Courtyard, a space that is home to Fundacja Ukraina as well as other organisations and neighbourhood initiatives. We want to show you this place from the inside, introduce you to the people who make it what it is and invite you to celebrate together.
On 22 August, we’ll open the doors to our home wider than usual and fill it with music, art, workshops, books, great food and plenty of opportunities to meet.
Admission to the festival and all activities is FREE. Everyone attending the event should book a free ticket in advance.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
RECEPCJA CLUB CAFE
During the festival, Recepcja will become a space filled with books and handmade creations.
3:00 PM–7:30 PM – Handicraft Market
Creators and makers will showcase their work across more than a dozen stalls. Expect handmade jewellery, decorations, original products and plenty of unique finds.
3:00 PM–7:30 PM – Book Cafe
A place to slow down for a moment, browse books, discover new titles and enjoy a quieter corner of the festival.
NEON COURTYARD
The Neon Courtyard will be at the heart of the festival. This is where you’ll find the main stage, the organisations and partners area, multicultural food and plenty of activities to join.
3:00 PM–10:00 PM – DJ Lab-Tested
Throughout the festival, DJ Lab-Tested will set the musical mood at the Neon Courtyard, taking you on an eclectic journey through some of the best sounds of Ukrainian and international music.
ORGANISATIONS AND PARTNERS AREA | 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
This is where you can meet the people and organisations working in Wrocław, creating social initiatives and helping to make this year’s festival happen.
You’ll find stalls by Fundacja Ukraina, Foreign Front, Fundacja PTACH, transport company IVANCOM and the “Love and Fury” Charity Foundation.
But this won’t be just an information area. You’ll be able to chat, try your hand at drone simulators, learn the basics of first aid, help weave camouflage nets, take part in quizzes and join activities for both children and adults.
“Love and Fury” Charity Foundation
Books, literary games and opportunities to meet others await you in the space created by the “Love and Fury” Charity Foundation.
3:00 PM–7:30 PM – Book Fair
More than 300 titles in Ukrainian, Polish and English, ranging from fiction, fantasy and crime novels to romance, business books and publications for children and young people.
Find something new to read, discover new authors and give pre-loved books a second life.
3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM – Literary Charades
A familiar game with a literary twist. Book titles, authors’ names and literary phrases will have to be acted out without words or drawn so that your team can guess them.
Creativity, quick thinking and teamwork are what count. Prizes await the winners!
Minimum number of participants: 6
Duration of each round: approximately 30 minutes
2:00 PM–5:00 PM – Children’s Quiz on Ukrainian Holidays and Symbols
Through play, children will discover more about Ukraine, its culture, traditions and symbols. They will learn about the meaning of Ukrainian patterns, the trident and other elements connected with the country’s history and culture.
Book Dating
Can a book be the beginning of a new friendship? During book dating, everyone will have a few minutes to tell another participant about a book they have chosen.
It’s a chance to meet new people, exchange book recommendations and find out who you’re truly “on the same page” with.
Fundacja Ptakh – Camouflage Net Weaving
At the Fundacja Ptakh stall, you’ll not only be able to learn more about the organisation’s work but also get involved and help weave camouflage nets together.
Foreign Front – Drone Simulators
Want to find out what it’s like to control a drone? Foreign Front will bring drone simulators where you can test your skills while learning more about the organisation’s work.
IVANCOM – Festival Quiz
IVANCOM, a transport and courier company, will prepare a special quiz for SKOVORODA FEST 2026 visitors. Expect fun questions, a bit of friendly competition and prizes.
3:30 PM–8:00 PM – TAK MED: First Aid Basics
Do you know how to react in an emergency? TAK MED will demonstrate the most important first aid principles in practice and explain what to do when the first few minutes really matter. Practical, accessible knowledge that can be useful to anyone.
MULTICULTURAL FOOD AREA | 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
SKOVORODA FEST will also be a chance to discover flavours from different parts of the world.
You’ll be able to try dishes inspired by Ukrainian, Polish, Uzbek and Syrian cuisine. Between a concert, workshop or another festival activity, take a delicious break and explore flavours from around the world.
The municipal “Pij Kranówkę” initiative will also join us, offering free drinking water at the festival.
STAGE AT THE NEON COURTYARD | 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
From the official opening to dance, choirs, poetry and stand-up, followed by evening concerts, the stage will be the beating heart of this year’s SKOVORODA FEST.
3:00 PM–3:10 PM – Welcome and Official Festival Opening
Together, we’ll officially open SKOVORODA FEST 2026 and kick off seven hours of festival activities.
3:40 PM–3:50 PM – People Dance Studio
Two children’s dance performances by participants of People Dance Studio.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM – Kapusta Band
Ukrainian children’s choir Kapusta Band will take to the stage with a repertoire of Ukrainian folk songs and Polish pieces, bringing together languages, cultures and generations through music.
5:15 PM–5:25 PM – Teatr GAS
Poetry will leave the page and come alive on stage. Teatr GAS will present a performative poetry reading in Polish.
5:45 PM–6:15 PM – Spivanochki
Ukrainian melodies will fill the courtyard with a performance by Spivanochki, a Wrocław-based Ukrainian senior women’s choir run by the To The Future Foundation.
It’s an encounter with music that carries memories, traditions and emotions while bringing people together here in Wrocław.
6:40 PM–6:50 PM – Cykne cierchenia – Little Stars
The stage will welcome Cykne cierchenia – Little Stars, an intergenerational and intercultural group of women from Wrocław’s Brochów neighbourhood who are learning Roma dances under the guidance of Malwina Siwak.
Malwina has many years of stage experience, having danced with Bare Bacht in Poland and with her family ensemble Romane Cierchenia in Scotland.
7:00 PM–7:45 PM – Guchno Comedy: Stand-Up
Time for a generous dose of humour! Guchno Comedy will bring Ukrainian stand-up and live comedy to the festival stage.
Depending on the programme, the performance may run until 8:00 PM.
EVENING CONCERTS |8:00 PM–10:00 PM
As the festival day draws to a close, the Neon Courtyard will fill with music. Two hour-long concerts await.
8:00 PM–9:00 PM – SVAT
SVAT is a Ukrainian-Polish band fronted by Volodymyr Svat, a songwriter, composer and contestant on the 13th season of The Voice of Ukraine in 2023. He creates music in three languages, bringing together different cultures with his distinctive sound. At SKOVORODA FEST, the band will present its songs in a fresh live arrangement and have a musical surprise in store for the audience.
9:00 PM–10:00 PM – Wymyrajuci Wydy / VMVD
We’ll close the festival with a concert by Wymyrajuci Wydy / VMVD, a Ukrainian alternative band blending rock, funk and folk.
Their music combines personal stories, powerful sounds and experimentation that refuses to fit neatly into a single genre. A fitting finale to this year’s Home Edition.
RUSKA 46A AREA
2ND FLOOR – CUKR
The Ukrainian Centre for Culture and Development will host two events for those who want to do more than simply watch and would like to take an active part in the festival.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM – Laboratorium DAMA Theatre and Dance Workshop
An hour of working with movement, voice, rhythm and space, ending with the creation of a short performance piece. The workshop will be led by Daria Arabadżi and Mara K (Maria Romaniukha) in a bilingual Polish-Ukrainian format.
No previous theatre or dance experience is required.
Ages 16+ | max. 30 participants | free admission
5:00 PM–7:00 PM – Poetry Slam
The stage, your own words and an audience that decides the outcome.
The poetry slam will be hosted by Illya Tandur, 2025 Polish Poetry Slam Champion. Participants will perform their own texts live, while the audience decides who advances to the next rounds.
Each performance can last up to 3 minutes. The slam will be held in Polish.
4TH FLOOR – IP STUDIO
3:00 PM–7:00 PM – Micro-Change Workshop
Don’t just watch. Leave your mark.
Together with IP Studio, we’ll create an open space for artistic and workshop activities exploring place, neighbourhood and the relationships between people.
Everyone visiting the festival will be invited to join in and become part of a work created together.
WHO IS SKOVORODA FEST FOR?
Everyone!
We invite residents of Wrocław and the surrounding area, families with children, young people, adults and seniors, our neighbours from Ruska 46, people with migration experience and everyone interested in culture, music, art and connecting with others.
We’ve designed the programme so you can drop by for your favourite concert or workshop, or spend the whole afternoon and evening with us, discovering different festival spaces along the way.
The event will be held in Polish, Ukrainian and English.
See you on 22 August at Ruska 46!
ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL AND ALL ACTIVITIES IS FREE!
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