The opening concert will feature Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of Chicago (USA). The audience will be also able to see DANZA EIDENTIDAD from Ecuador, ERRO BAT from France with PIĄTKOWIOKI from host Nowy Sącz and CITTA' DEI TEMPLI from Sicily, DOBRUDJA form Bulgaria and KOCO RACIN from Macedonia.
The Festival of Children Folk Groups, featuring national folk performances, traditionally starts with a parade and ends with a fireworks show.