Welcome to the international folklore festival Trnavská brána

Summer is ending slowly. The sounds of the accordion, the dulcimer, the violin, the throaty singing of men, the cries of girls and women, the stamping of boots, are all spread through the town. The streets are flooded with the scent of typical local meals, such as  “podplamenník“ – salty bread similar to sheep cheese cakes with bacon; or “párance“ – potato noodles with sausage or curd. Artisans breathe life into the art of our ancestors, and visitors, young and old, flock from far and wide. This year, for the twenty-first time, “Trnava gates“ are going to be reopened from August 19 to 21, 2022. 

The International Folklore Festival Trnavská brána is organized by: Trnava Town, Zaži v Trnave – City Cultural Centre in cooperation with Trnava´s Folk Guild, Folklore ensembles: Trnafčan, Trnavček and Drienka. 

Embroidery and lace making showcase, a children's yard and, of course, a rich programme of folklorists from all over Slovakia- these and more good times await your visit!