Date :
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The "Our Grunwald" festival is a cultural-historical event dedicated to the memory of the great battle that took place near the Prussian village of Grunwald in the early 15th century. It was one of the largest battles of that time, which became known as the "Battle of Grunwald". On July 15, 1410, the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, together with the army of the Kingdom of Poland, completely defeated the enemy in the face of the Teutonic Order, putting an end to numerous wars with the Crusaders and the German Order itself.
The two-day event has been held at the Dudutki museum complex since 2007. Its purpose is to revive in memory an important event of Belarusian military history, to remind of the greatness of ancestors and their glorious victories. The Battle of Grunwald holds significant importance for the history of the whole of Europe. It changed the political and military balance on the world stage, strengthening the positions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish Kingdom.
The central event of the festival is the reenactment of the Battle of Grunwald. This is a spectacular event where participants from historical clubs recreate events that took place six hundred years ago, using reconstructed copies of medieval armor, weapons, and military ammunition. The festival combines elements of military history, theatrical performance, craftsmanship, and music.
"Our Grunwald" - 2023
This year, the festival dedicated to the Battle of Grunwald will take place for the 14th time. The historical celebration will be held in Dudutki on July 22 and 23. Participants of historical clubs, musicians, craftsmen, history enthusiasts, and people who just want to relax, listen to live music, participate in various activities, and witness the reconstruction of famous battle episodes, traditionally gather at the festival. Thanks to a diverse program, the festival will be interesting for visitors of all ages.
Visitors will be able to see:
- Knights' tournaments;
- Battles with spears and halberds;
- Archery competitions;
- Reenactment of a castle siege;
- Mass battles;
The "Our Grunwald" festival is not only dedicated to military actions but also to secular traditions of Belarusian Middle Ages. By attending the event, you can:
- Try on medieval armor;
- Test your strength in traditional crafts – pottery, blacksmithing, weaving, weapons crafting;
- Participate in workshops on popular dances of European Middle Ages;
- Shoot from a bow or crossbow;
- Challenge yourself in a knight's obstacle course;
- Play medieval games;
- Watch exciting theatrical performances and fire shows;
- Tickle your nerves by visiting a medieval torture chamber;
- Purchase jewelry, utensils, souvenirs made by Belarusian craftsmen as mementos.
The first festival day will end with a massive open-air event featuring performances by representatives of colorful folk-rock "KaS", cheerful folk-punk-rockers "Sailor pigs", and metal experimenters "Nevrida". The music part headliner of the festival will be the classic of Belarusian rock - the band "Stoks".
The culmination of the second festival day will be jousting tournaments using wooden spears. These are spectacular battles during which knights strive to knock each other off their horses.
Also, guests of the historical celebration will be able to tour all the attractions located on the territory of the Dudutki museum complex - a mill, a church, craft workshops, a bird yard, a distillery. A food court will be operating throughout the festival.
The Dudutki museum of folk crafts is located in the Pukhovichi district of the Minsk region, near the village of Ptich. To get to the "Our Grunwald" festival by car, drive along the R23 highway towards Slutsk, then turn towards Dudutki according to the sign.