# Castrovillari International Folklore Festival 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/castrovillari-international-folklore-festival-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-15T16:56:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The 40th edition of the International Festival of Folklore and the Pollino Park is scheduled for August 19 to 23, 2026, in Castrovillari, Italy. Held in the restored Piazza Gallo, the event is organized by the cultural association E.I.F. APS under the artistic direction of President Antonio Notaro. The festival lineup includes the Brazilian troupe Bacnaré – Balletto della Cultura Negra di Recife, the Georgian popular dance ensemble ERISA from Kutaisi led by choreographer Paata Karkashadze, and the Idaho Rocky Mountain Express from the United States. Other participating nations include Ecuador, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, and Italy. To mark the 40-year milestone, the event will commence with a traditional Ceremony of Friendship at the Palazzo di Città. Notaro stated that the anniversary represents a “history of passion and cultural exchange,” with the goal of fostering brotherhood between nations through shared traditions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Castrovillari hosts 40th International Summer of Folklore Castrovillari celebrates the 40th International Summer of Folklore and Pollino from August 19-23, 2026, featuring cultural delegations from eight countries. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castrovillari-hosts-40th-international-summer-of-folklore ### 2026-08-04: Castrovillari International Folklore Festival adds Georgian dance ensemble to 2026 lineup Castrovillari’s 40th International Folklore Festival (19‑23 Aug 2026) adds Georgia’s ERISA ensemble to a program that already features Brazil’s Bacnaré troupe, with events centered in Piazza Gallo. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castrovillari-international-folklore-festival-adds-georgian-dance-ensemble-to-2026-lineup --- Cite as: Castrovillari International Folklore Festival 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/castrovillari-international-folklore-festival-2026