Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju

What Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju does

Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju (also marketed as "The Rocks and Roll Festival") is a Polish non-profit annual mountain culture festival held in Lądek-Zdrój, Lower Silesia, since 1995. Organized by Stowarzyszenie Towarzystwo Krzewienia Kultury Fizycznej Kompas (TKKF Kompas Association), the festival is named after the late Polish alpinist Andrzej Zawada and operates under director Maciej Sokołowski. The event combines multiple sub-programs: a core four-day gathering of climbers and outdoor athletes with live presentations, the Festiwal Filmów Górskich (mountain film festival with competitions and filmmaker meetings), the Festiwal Literatury Górskiej (mountain literature festival with an annual Book of the Year competition receiving ~70 submissions per year), Bike Festival Glacensis (gravel, enduro and mountain cycling), Młode Góry (children's programming), paragliding and climbing workshops, mountain running races, and the Mountain Film Industry Days (a professional development track for film creators).

The festival generates revenue through ticket and pass sales (multi-day karnety, single-day tickets, camping and vehicle passes, plus an accessibility-priced Karnet N), sponsorship and co-organization deals (notably Radio 357 as co-organizer of the 31st edition), branded merchandise via external e-commerce partner Viking Europe, and a parallel cinema distribution channel (Festiwal w Kinach) administered through Filmygorskie.pl Sp. z o.o. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via the festival's own website and dedicated ticketing portals (festiwalgorski.pl, 31.festiwalgorski.pl), supplemented by organic social (Facebook, X, Instagram), Radio 357's audio audience, email to ticket buyers, and earned press coverage. Customer segments include mountain sports enthusiasts, mountain film creators and viewers, mountain literature readers and authors, families with children, persons with disabilities (via dedicated accessible programs), and cycling/gravel enthusiasts.

Operationally, the organization is small (approximately 9 employees) with a registered office in Kudowa-Zdrój (Pasterka 6) and a general/event office in Lądek-Zdrój. It runs a recurring charitable program (Festiwal Górski Pomaga / Festiwal Pomaga) that completed 32 home renovations in the Lądek-Zdrój area after the 2024 flood at a cost of 393,574.06 PLN, hosts free Santa Claus events for ~400 local children annually, and supports disability-inclusion initiatives such as the donation of 30 sports wheelchairs via Fundacja Maciek Biega. The 31st edition is scheduled for September 3–6, 2026.

Name

Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Towarzystwo Krzewienia Kultury Fizycznej Kompas

Website

https://festiwalgorski.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady is a Polish non-profit annual mountain culture festival held in Lądek-Zdrój since 1995, organized by Stowarzyszenie TKKF Kompas. It serves outdoor enthusiasts via film screenings, literature events, climbing and paragliding workshops, cycling, running races, and children's programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Adventure Festival & Outdoor Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Mountain film festival
• Outdoor adventure events
• Mountaineering culture festival
• Climbing workshops
• Mountain sports events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kudowa-Zdrój

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket and pass sales: Revenue from sale of multi-day festival passes (karnety), single-day tickets, camping passes, vehicle/camper entry passes, and special-category passes such as Karnet N for persons with disabilities including a companion.
2. Sponsorship and co-organization: Revenue and support from sponsors (e.g., Radio 357 as co-organizer of the 31st edition) and brand sponsors purchasing expo booths and promotional presence at the festival.
3. Merchandise sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (T-shirts, hoodies), accessories (thermal mugs, socks, cotton bags) via external e-commerce platform (Viking Europe).
4. Film sales platform: FilmyGorskie.pl sp. z o.o., a separate legal entity co-administering the website, handles ticket/agreement sales for the online film festival component (Festiwal w Kinach), providing a parallel revenue channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Festiwal Górski operates an annual four-day mountain culture festival held each September in Lądek-Zdrój, Poland, combining climber and adventurer presentations, a competitive mountain film festival, a mountain literature festival with a Book of the Year award, climbing and paragliding workshops, mountain running races, gravel and mountain biking (Bike Festival Glacensis), and dedicated children's programming (Młode Góry). The core commercial product is direct-to-consumer sale of multi-day festival passes, single-day tickets, camping and vehicle entry passes, alongside branded merchandise and online film festival ticketing.

Product overview

Festiwal Górski im. Andrzeja Zawady w Lądku Zdroju is a multi-day mountain festival (The Rocks and Roll Festival) serving as an umbrella event comprising several distinct programs: the core Mountain Festival featuring presentations by climbers, travelers, and athletes; the Mountain Film Festival with screenings and filmmaker meetings; the Mountain Literature Festival with author events and the Mountain Book competition; the Bike Festival Glacensis for cycling enthusiasts; Młode Góry for children's programming; climbing and paragliding workshops; running competitions; and the Mountain Film Industry Days for professional development. The festival also operates Festiwal Pomaga as a community outreach initiative supporting local communities through charitable activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Festiwal Filmów Górskich: Film festival component featuring mountain and climbing films with competitions
• Festiwal Literatury Górskiej
• Bike Festival Glacensis
• Festiwal Młode Góry
• Festiwal Pomaga
• Mountain Film Industry Days

Products and services

• Festiwal Górski (Mountain Festival) – core event program
• Festiwal Filmów Górskich (Mountain Film Festival)
• Festiwal Literatury Górskiej (Mountain Literature Festival)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~70 mountain literature submissions received per year in the annual book competition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radio 357coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 March 2026Radio 357 is co-organizer of the 31st edition of Festiwal Górski, operating a dedicated festival zone with radio-specific programming and attractions for festival guests. This is a significant co-branding and co-promotion partnership extending the festival's audience to Radio 357's listener base.
• LyofoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLyofood sponsors the presentation of Liv Sansoz at the 31st edition of the festival, providing product support for the guest's meet-and-greet session.
• Wydawnictwo BezdrożaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBezdroża publishing house sponsors the presentation of Aleksandra and Daniel Sienkiewicz (Loverowi cycling duo) at the festival, as they are authors of bestselling cycling guidebooks published by Bezdroża.
• Polski Związek Alpinizmu (Polish Mountaineering Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Polish Mountaineering Association collaborates with the festival on presentations and events, including hosting Monika Prokopiuk-Kawecka's presentation as the association's national team coordinator. The association shapes climbing sports in Poland.
• Bike Festival Glacensis (independent cycling event)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBike Festival Glacensis is an integral component of the Festiwal Górski, dedicated to gravel, enduro, and mountain cycling in the Bike Region Glacensis area. It has its own website and branding but is presented as part of the main festival program.
• Stowarzyszenie TKKF Kompas (TKKF Kompas Association)coreOthersThe organizing body of Festiwal Górski. TKKF Kompas is a physical culture promotion association registered in Kudowa-Zdrój, organizing the festival under its charter. This is the parent/legal entity behind the event.
• Viking EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViking Europe operates the official Festiwal Górski merchandise store, selling branded apparel and accessories (T-shirts, hoodies, thermal mugs, socks, bags) through its Polish e-commerce platform.
• Fundacja Maciek Biega (Maciek Biega Foundation)minorOthersA Wrocław-based foundation founded by Paweł Jach that supports people with disabilities in accessing mountain sports. Its founder presents at the festival, and the foundation has donated 30 sports wheelchairs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trento Film Festival: Italian mountain film festival held annually since 1956, one of Europe's longest-running mountain culture events. Direct peer on longevity, mountain film curation, and mountaineering community focus, though larger in international reach.
• Kendal Mountain Festival: UK-based multi-day mountain festival combining film, literature, speakers, and outdoor experiences. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary format and audience overlap with Festiwal Górski's blend of film, books, athlete presentations, and community events.
• Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival: World-leading mountain film festival with a global tour and competition circuit. Directly comparable to Festiwal Filmów Górskich in programming focus (mountain cinema, filmmaker networking), though operating at a much larger international scale.
• Mountainfilm Graz: Austrian mountain film festival with international film competition and adventure culture programming. Closest European peer for the mountain film festival component (Festiwal Filmów Górskich), targeting similar Central European audiences.
• Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF): UK adventure sport film festival featuring outdoor sport and adventure cinema. Comparable to Festiwal Górski's film and athlete presentation model, with similar niche audience of outdoor enthusiasts.

Emerging players

• Torelló Mountain Film Festival: Spanish mountain film festival with international competition circuit. Comparable on film programming focus but smaller in scale and geographic reach than the Polish Festiwal Filmów Górskich.
• Festival dei 2 Mondi (Spoleto Festival): Broader arts and culture festival, but shares the multi-disciplinary format (music, dance, film, literature) and European spa-town setting. Comparable on community festival organization model though not specifically mountain-themed.
• Adventure Film Festival (IFFA): European adventure film event combining outdoor sports, adventure cinema, and athlete presentations. Comparable format to Festiwal Górski's multi-disciplinary adventure programming.

Others

• Polski Związek Alpinizmu (Polish Mountaineering Association): National governing body for Polish mountaineering and a strategic partner of Festiwal Górski. Comparable ecosystem player shaping Polish mountain culture, although not a competing event organizer.
• Bike Festiwal Glacensis: Already an integral sub-component of Festiwal Górski rather than a true peer; included here as adjacent ecosystem reference for the cycling sub-program within the broader festival.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/festiwalgorski
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrzegladFilmowGorskich
• Instagraminstagram.com/festiwalgorski
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/festiwal-gorski

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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