Wysokie Mazowieckie County
A weekend of shepherds’ horns in Ciechanowiec
Competition heats, the gala concert and the Easter Egg Museum on 28–29 November, with an optional Friday session with instrument makers.
Podlaskie Voivodeship / Wysokomazowiecki
45th Kazimierz Uszyński Shepherds’ Instrument Competition
Ciechanowiec · Shepherding
✓ Upcoming edition confirmed27 November 2026 – 29 November 2026
Meet instrument makers and hear performers on ligawka horns and other shepherds’ instruments over three days.
MAKE A TRIP OF IT
Make a weekend of it
Start with the festival, then choose a few stops and somewhere to stay. These flexible itineraries include sources, and services are booked separately.
Stops in the guide are visits separate from the festival. Adjust the itinerary to the festival dates and confirm access with each venue.
MORE THAN A FESTIVAL
Explore the surrounding area
Places to visit in Wysokomazowiecki, outside the festival programme.
Museum of Agriculture, Ciechanowiec
Easter Egg Museum
The permanent collection displays decorated eggs from Poland and around the world, with techniques ranging from wax to coloured paper.
Ask the ticket office about exhibition access during the competition and the current rules for visiting interiors.
Museum of Agriculture · exhibition details ↗Ciechanowiec
Church of the Holy Trinity
The Sunday programme starts here before moving to the Museum of Agriculture.
Mass is part of the programme. Check access with the parish if you want to see the interior outside the service.
Museum of Agriculture · Sunday programme ↗STAY AN EXTRA DAY
Stay overnight in the area
Allow time for the festival and the surrounding area. Find a guesthouse, hotel or apartment and choose your dates.
Suggested stay: 26 November 2026 – 30 November 2026 · 4 nights. The final date is the checkout day. You can change the dates with the provider.
Check availability, distance to the event and cancellation terms with the provider.
Plan your visit
- Where
- Museum of Agriculture, Pałacowa 5, Ciechanowiec
- Programme
- Friday to Sunday, with a session with instrument makers on Friday and competition performances on Saturday.
Details awaiting confirmation
- Admission and prices
- Prices and admission requirements are unconfirmed.
- Parking
- Parking has not been confirmed.
- Booking
- Booking requirements are unconfirmed.
- Activity duration
- Activity duration has not been confirmed.
- Visiting with children
- Conditions for children are unconfirmed.
Directions are approximate. Check the exact location and current conditions before leaving. For distances from your starting point, use the catalogue map and filters.
Experiences for an extra day
Check availability for your chosen day.
Guided visit to the Museum of Agriculture
A separate visit to the museum and open-air site at Pałacowa 5. Arrange your visit in advance, especially if you want an English-speaking guide.
Sources and documented editions
Editions
27 November 2026 – 29 November 2026 · date documented [1]
Sources
[1] 45. Konkurs Gry na Instrumentach Pasterskich im. Kazimierza Uszyńskiego ↗ · 2026
[2] Ligawki w Ciechanowcu – muzyczna tradycja zwiastująca Adwent ↗ · 2026
[3] Ligawki i pasterskie trąby zabrzmią w Ciechanowcu ↗ · 2026