Events and programmes

The IOV calendar and event archive

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5 matching programmes · 0 upcoming · 5 archived

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Past programmes

  1. 2026

    Archive

    Date
    28 July–2 August 2026
    Place
    Nova Petrópolis, Brazil · Americas

    III IOV Americas Scientific Assembly

    Continental Assembly and Scientific Conference held within the Nova Petrópolis International Folklore Festival.

    Folklore dancers performing in colourful Mexican dress
    IOV media archive · event index
  2. 2026

    Archive

    Date
    15–18 January 2026
    Place
    Pruszków, Poland · Europe

    European Sector Assembly 2026

    Regional assembly planning session for IOV Europe with member organisations from across the continent.

    International delegates gathered in a historic European courtyard
    IOV media archive · event index
  3. 2025

    Archive

    Date
    22–23 October 2025
    Place
    Cieszyn, Poland · Europe

    17th IOV European Scientific Conference

    Scientific conference on borderlands in contemporary cultural anthropology and European ethnology.

    Cultural representatives at an international heritage forum
    IOV media archive · event index
  4. 2023

    Archive

    Date
    8–12 March 2023
    Place
    Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · MENA

    11th World General Assembly

    World General Assembly bringing together representatives from across the international IOV network.

    Delegates from many cultures assembled for an international gathering
    IOV media archive · event index

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