International Folklore Festival

The International Aviano Folklore Festival Aviano – Piancavallo is the pride and joy of the Aviano community: over the course of its nearly six decades of existence, the event has become a fixed point of reference for those enthusiasts of the genre, thanks to the constant work of the associations promoting it, the Pro Loco Aviano and the Folklore Group “F. Angelica – Danzerini of Aviano”.

On the stage this year, there will be performances by groups from Panama, Serbia, Albania and Italy.

Programme:

7 August at 8.30 pm – Aviano, opening ceremony followed by a culinary evening.

8 August at 8.30 pm – Aviano, Piazza

9 August at 8.30 pm – Sacile, Courtyard of Palazzo Ragazzoni

10 August 4.00 pm – Piancavallo, Piazzale della Puppa

12 August at 8.30 pm – Aviano, Piazza

13 August 8.30 pm – Barcis, Piazza LungoLago

14 August at 8.30 pm – Pordenone, Piazza XX Settembre

15 August 8.30 pm – Aviano, Piazza, Grand Finale.

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