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What's on in Slovenia
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
December 2026
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25 Dec – 30 Dec
Tradition · Postojna
Living Nativity in Postojna Cave
Actors stage the Christmas story in the halls of Postojna Cave, and visitors ride the cave train in and walk past the scenes. Several performances run each day from 13:30 between Christmas Day and 30 December; book ahead.
February 2027
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February 2027 Exact dates not announced
Tradition · Kranj
Prešernov smenj (Prešeren Fair)
On Slovenia's culture day, 8 February, Kranj remembers the poet France Prešeren with a fair of crafts and food stalls, guided tours and concerts in the old town where he lived.
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3 Feb – 9 Feb 2027
Tradition · Ptuj
Kurentovanje
Ptuj's carnival week brings out the kurenti, shaggy sheepskin figures with bells who are said to chase winter away. The 67th edition runs 3-9 February 2027, and the big procession of masked groups fills the old town on Sunday 7 February.
June 2027
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June 2027 Exact dates not announced
Tradition · Črnomelj
Jurjevanje v Beli krajini
Slovenia's oldest folklore festival brings local and foreign dance groups to Črnomelj for a week of performances, a midsummer bonfire and the Green George spring rite. The 2026 edition ran in the last week of June.
September 2027
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September 2027 Exact dates not announced
Tradition · Kamnik
Dnevi narodnih noš in oblačilne dediščine (Days of National Costumes)
Thousands of people in folk costume from across Slovenia gather in Kamnik's old town, ending with a large Sunday parade. It's held on the second weekend of September.
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September 2027 Exact dates not announced
Tradition · Bohinj
Kravji bal (Cows' Ball)
Bohinj marks the return of the herds from the summer pastures with a parade of cows decked in flowers and ribbons, led by farmers in traditional dress, followed by music and food. It's held on the third Sunday of September.
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