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.
DAYS
XIX EDITION · WOJSŁAWICE
A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF FANTASYWędrowycz 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
11DAYS
00HRS
30MIN
04SEC
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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.
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.
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, 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.
01UP 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.
02HISTORY IN ACTION
Historical re-enactments
Historical costumes, period weapons, camps and shows that transport visitors into bygone eras.
03STAY 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.
04FIRE · WOOD · CRAFTSMANSHIP
Crafts and local flavour
Demonstrations of traditional crafts, workshops, themed stalls and goods you won’t find in an ordinary shopping centre.
01Fantasy,
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.
ILLUSTRATORS
AUDIOBOOK NARRATORSMEETINGS · PANELS · AUTOGRAPHS · CONVERSATIONS
WOJSŁAWICE AFTER DARKWHEN 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 rhythms.
The full programme for each day is below — choose a day and see what awaits.
Dusk falls over Wojsławice and the world of Wędrowycz begins to stir — with the festival opening, first talks, and an evening only just getting started.
The festival's longest day — morning talks, a battle by the pond, and a concert under the stars.
The final stories, a farewell walk in Wędrowycz's footsteps, and a quiet return to reality.
XIX EDITION17–19JULY 2026WOJSŁAWICEFANTASY · HISTORY · SUMMER SPIRIT
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
