Jilo Fest // Ponava

Name: Jilo Fest // Ponava
Start: 2026-07-18T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-18T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Ponava Cafe

took place · 18 Jul 2026

Ponava Cafe, Brno

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The inaugural edition of the Jilo Romani culture festival takes place in Brno's Lužánky district. The festival brings together contemporary music and art with intercultural dialogue, focusing on the natural transmission of Romani language and cultural identity to the younger generation.

The programme includes gatherings of people from different nationalities, generations, and social backgrounds. The festival also positions Brno as a city that creates space for minority cultures and social dialogue.

About the venue: Ponava Cafe

Ponava Cafe is a café and music club on the edge of Lužánky park in central Brno, right next to the conservatory. It offers specialty coffee, quality beer, and a varied cultural programme focused on jazz, alternative, folk, and blues. The intimate interior hosts small concerts, author readings, and exhibitions, while in summer events move outdoors. The venue organises the annual four-day Ponava Fest and also runs the online Radio Ponava.

Lužánecká 1883/3, 602 00 Brno Get directions

About the festival: Jilo Fest // Ponava

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Advance ticket 200 Kč, on-site 250 Kč
Venue: Lužánky park, Brno
Date: July 18, 2026
Outdoor event - suitable clothing and footwear for the park recommended
Program includes music, art, and intergenerational gatherings
Focused on Romani language and cultural identity - suitable for families
First edition - new event on the Brno cultural scene

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