Folklore heritage is of great importance in modern day, because the folk instruments, dances, singing and clothing are emphasized. The folklore began to disappear in the 20th century, but then people such as Slavko Zlatić, Ivan Matetić Ronjgov and Renato Pernić started to study, collect and revive Istrian traditional music and dance. The revival resulted in the establishment of the Traditional Istrian music and dancing festival in 1966 and alongside the Central Festival, local and specialized festivals are also held. Analyzing the program of the festivals, the similarities and differences between the first and the most recent festivals are notable. The revival and preservation of folklore is manifested through the projects such as: Erasmus Intenzivni program – Tradicijsko u Alpe Adria Regiji: Lokalno za Globalno (TAARLoG), Zavičajna nastava Istarske županije and Arhiv Renato Pernić. These projects bring the tradition closer to the contemporary society, transform it into an institutionalized form of folklore preservation and through digitalization of audio recordings they bring folklore music closer to the general public.In order to keep the tradition alive, the activities of Folklore Societies have become of the utmost importance. Folklore development is manifested through working with children in schools and in Folklore Societies. Children show their active participation in festivals designed for them such as: Mala smotra folklora Istarske županije, Fažanski tanac and Novigrad u folkloru. The survey has shown that out of 46 elementary schools in the Istrian County, 27 schools actively carry out the folklore activities. Any involvement of young people in the preservation of their own traditional heritage results in a positive shift.