Kabóciádé Family Festival

8200 Veszprém, Deák Ferenc u. 13
8200 Veszprém, Deák Ferenc u. 13

Megosztás

Every summer, Kabóca Puppet Theater hosts its Kabóciádé Family Festival, a multi-day outdoor event that, as its name suggests, offers artistic programmes for every member of the family. First held in 1994, the festival's program has evolved each year, adapting to current needs and moving to various iconic locations throughout the city of Veszprém. In these parks or public spaces, the organizers have always made a point of incorporating the natural surroundings into the festival's thematic elements. As a result, the festival holds special memories not only tied to the iconic trees of the Monasteries and Gardens event space but also to other locations like the Theater Gardens park and Old Town Square, where site-specific Kabóciádé stories have taken place. Currently, the festival has found what is hoped to be its permanent home at the theater’s new building at 13 Deák Ferenc Street and in nearby Love Island park.

The festival’s constant characters, King Habakuk and Queen Boróka, bring a magical royal atmosphere to everyday life, enriching the diverse program lineup with royal ceremonies, much to the delight of kids. The popularity of the royal couple is reflected by the growing number of girls named Boróka born in Veszprém over the past nearly 30 years. Audiences can enjoy not only performances by the Kabóca Theater company but also exciting productions by private theatres, independent puppet theater creators and guest companies from established theaters. Spectacular outdoor performances are complemented by concerts, craft workshops and improvizational stilt-walking acts. One of the festival’s most popular events is the Night Adventure Tour, which presents a unique story each year. The actors actively involve kids in resolving the story’s central conflict.

In recent years, the festival has been enriched with different subtitles, organizing events around new and relevant themes. Kabóciádé’s reputation as a 'kingdom' is also signified by the fact that in 2009, it was officially registered as a certified festival.