XIX EDITION · WOJSŁAWICE

A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF FANTASY

Wędrowycz calls.Wojsławice awaits.

A nationwide fantasy festival celebrating Jakub Wędrowycz, the cult hero of Andrzej Pilipiuk's stories. Three days of talks, concerts, living history and a generous dose of Wędrowycz-style absurdity in Wojsławice, where the world of the books comes to life.

17–19
JULY 2026WOJSŁAWICE · LUBLIN REGION
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19DAYS
04HRS
22MIN
18SEC
Poster of the XIX Jakub Wędrowycz Days, Wojsławice, 17–19 July 2026
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A FESTIVAL THAT COULD HAPPEN NOWHERE ELSE

Wojsławice isn’t the backdrop.
It’s the main character.

Jakub Wędrowycz Days isn’t just another convention staged in a random hall — here, fiction meets a real place: its history, its people, its landscape.

Stall with books and festival merchandise
Fantasy
A PLACE FROM THE STORY

The world of books spills onto the streets.

The streets, the surroundings and the local lore that inspired this literary world become a playground shared by everyone.

Author and a guest at Jakub Wędrowycz Days
People
PEOPLE, NOT BARRIERS

Creators, fans and locals together.

Meetings start on stage, but often continue afterwards — at the stalls, under the trees and in evening conversation.

Audience at a festival meeting
Atmosphere
A COMMUNITY, NOT AN ANONYMOUS CROWD

You will not remain a stranger for long.

Fans, creators and locals meet without rigid barriers. You come for the programme and return for the people and the atmosphere.

PartCONVENTION,partWĘDROWYCZ-STYLE VILLAGE FAIR,partLIVING HISTORY— and entirelyDJW
Summer atmosphere at Jakub Wędrowycz Days

SUMMER, WĘDROWYCZ-STYLE

Leave the city.
Come for the whole weekend.

Stalls and conversation under the trees. Re-enactors, craftspeople and fantasy fans nearby. Come evening: concerts, warm air, and people who know perfectly well that a little absurdity is good for the soul.

☀ A RELAXED SPIRIT✦ FANTASY + TRADITION♫ EVENTS LONG INTO THE NIGHT

HIGHLIGHTS

Anything can happen.

A touch of convention, a touch of Wędrowycz-style village fair, a touch of history — and plenty of deliberate absurdity. You won’t find this exact mix anywhere else.

Panel with creators during a previous edition of Jakub Wędrowycz Days
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UP CLOSE, NEVER BEHIND BARRIERS

Creators of Polish fantasy

Author meetings, panels and conversations with writers, illustrators, audiobook narrators and other artists. Here, you meet our guests not only on stage, but in the heart of the crowd.

A group of historical re-enactors during the event
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HISTORY IN ACTION

Historical re-enactments

Historical costumes, period weapons, camps and shows that transport visitors into bygone eras.

A guitarist performing at the festival
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STAY UNTIL EVENING

Concerts after dark

When the day’s talks and attractions draw to a close, the action moves to the stage. Music, a warm summer evening and the joy of being there together.

A blacksmithing demonstration with a glowing forge
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FIRE · WOOD · CRAFTSMANSHIP

Crafts and local flavour

Demonstrations of traditional crafts, workshops, themed stalls and goods you won’t find in an ordinary shopping centre.

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MEET THE CREATORS — ON STAGE AND BEYOND IT

Fantasy,
up close.

Listen to conversations with celebrated authors, illustrators, audiobook narrators and other artists of Polish fantasy. Get an autograph, ask a question, or simply meet them in the festival crowd.

The full guest list for the XIX edition will be published with further announcements from the organisers.

Re-enactment of a historical battle in Wojsławice

ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE XIX EDITION

A 16th-century battle re-enactment by the pond.

Steel, noise, period costumes and a spectacle that carries the audience into the world of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

BATTLE · BY THE POND · 16TH CENTURY
Night fire show at Jakub Wędrowycz Days
WOJSŁAWICE AFTER DARK

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN

The festival does not fall silent.
It merely changes its rhythm.

A summer evening, firelight, music and conversations that go on longer than planned. DJW is best experienced as a whole weekend — from the first meeting to the final night-time spectacle.

FIREMUSICA SUMMER NIGHT

17–19 JULY 2026

Three days.
Three different rhythms.

The full schedule will be published once the programme is finalised. Keep the whole weekend free — the best stories rarely end after a single hour.

FRIDAY17 JUL01

The festival’s first day. A detailed programme will be announced by the organisers.

SATURDAY18 JUL02

The festival’s second day. A detailed programme will be announced by the organisers.

SUNDAY19 JUL03

The festival’s final day. A detailed programme will be announced by the organisers.

Programme coming soonFollow programme announcements
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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Wojsławice awaits.

Wojsławice, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Come for a single day or treat DJW as a full summer weekend. For the latest practical information, announcements and updates, visit the event’s official profile.

EVENT ORGANISER

Ku Przeszłości Foundation

Jakub Wędrowycz Days is brought to life by people who weave together fantasy, history, local tradition and a community gathered around one of Poland’s most extraordinary festivals.

Learn about the foundation
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