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Th e Calendar of Events of Slovenia has been published
since 1983. Along with the central calendar of events,
calendars of local events are also published by individ-
ual (tourist) areas and municipalities. A quick glimpse
at this distinctive documentation of tourism, cultural,
economic, social and other activities reveals wide va-
riety. Th e number of events of course increases over
weekends, and during the winter and summer holiday
months. Generally speaking, however, there is a rich
diversity of events throughout the year, as diverse
as the country itself and its people. Th ere are major
events with a wide range of side events, on the one
hand, and local events and social gatherings on the
other, all typical of Slovenia, which open a unique
insight into the local cultures, and the economic
and creative aspirations of the people living in vil-
lages, valleys, market towns, and cities. A part of
the country’s historical memory or cultural herit-
age, the most typical type of event is without doubt
the festivity or “veselica”, also called “šagra” in the
Mediterranean parts of the country. Th ese repre-
sent a special type of event for the local population
to meet, greet and have fun; they are based on a
certain cultural programme, but mostly associated
with eating, drinking and live music, which creates the
mood for dancing. It is the musical aspect that has un-
dergone signifi cant change in recent years. By employing
a more or less booming sound system, these traditional
festivities are increasingly transforming into something
approaching open-air discotheques. Th ese festivities also
vary according to organisation – fi re brigade, hunters’,
tourist and many other events. Th e following overview
includes no such festivities, fi rstly because there are too
many of them to be included in this representative selec-
tion, and secondly because many events with impressive
names are essentially nothing more than festivities.
For the sake of clarity, the varied range of events in Slov-
enia can be divided into several basic categories. Cultural
events are the most widespread: music, dance, art, thea-
tre and cinema. A number of festivals are held during the
summer months, the biggest and most diverse being the
Ljubljana Festival. Also numerous are sporting events,
from competitions to recreational activities, hikes and
bold action adventures. Slovenia hosts many expos and
trade fairs throughout the year. Th e latter, of course,
have an ancient history, as they evolved from traditional
town, market and village fairs with more than a hundred
Tasting Slovenia through events therefore
translates as discovering the country‘s di-
versity and multiplicity.
Events help people to discover the country‘s
natural and social environments, forms of
economic management, ways of having fun,
the wide spectrum of cultural creativity,
possibilities for sports and recreation, even
festive foods and drinks, and the creative
exchange of ideas at professionally execut-
ed conventions, symposia and other expert
meetings. In other words, there is always
something going on in Slovenia, which is
why it is so incredibly tempting to taste…
Anja Bukovec, Violinist
Taste Slovenian Events
years of tradition. Th ere are 120+ such fairs held around
Slovenia each year. Th e most common are peddlers’ and
cattle markets, and there are also fl ea markets, above all
in Ljubljana, held on the bank of the Ljubljanica River
each Sunday. Slovenia is also the perfect place to host
conventions and other expert meetings. An important
convention centre with a rich tradition can be found in
the capital, Ljubljana, and there are convention facilities
available in the coastal resort town of Portorož, as well
as other tourist spots, big and small. In addition, Slov-
enia takes pride in festivals based on traditional customs,
habits and ceremonies, representing the continuation of
traditional components of cultural heritage in modern
life. Among them are carnival customs with masquerade
parades, various forms of celebrations around Easter and
Christmas, ceremonies associated with other religious
festivals, and celebrations of bank holidays. Celebra-
tions in honour of St Martin, patron saint of wine, and
St Urban, patron saint of the grapevine, are very popu-
lar in Slovenia’s winegrowing areas. Grape harvests, too,
are more than mere work – they are important festive
ceremonies associated with eating and drinking, hav-
ing fun, socialising and lively merrymaking at the end
of the winegrowing season in vineyards. At the family
level, winter traditionally holds one of the biggest festi-
vals: the pig-killing time (“koline”) and the production
of fresh, semi-fresh and cured meat products. Tourist
events in Slovenia include many that aim to provide
interpretation of the country’s cultural heritage. Th is
means that the cultural heritage is presented on stage
or in hotel lobbies, in more or less original settings
and other venues, though often in a rather stereotypi-
cal and simplifi ed form. Slovenia is less successful in
terms of consistently organising events which would
serve as faithful historical manifestations of every-
day life and holidays. A large portion of these events
are held in villages, even towns, with the aim of dem-
onstrating various tasks and habits and providing
a valuable insight into the lives of our predecessors
through history. And, fi nally, there are many new
events that stem from modern creativity and need
of people to meet, have fun and learn about culture.
A great many of these target the youth population.
Th ese events generally involve new media, move to
the sphere of alternative culture, and promote the
search for diverse forms of creativity.
At the heart of snow-covered scenery and at the heart of cities and
towns. Th ere is no time for hibernation, as the New Year brings
many exciting new adventures. See what winter has to off er and
make your choice.
4 February/March
WIN
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ION
ventive way of pointing out that Slovenia
has all the basic types of European masks,
of course in their local and regional variants
and versions. Carnival action in modern-day
Slovenia reaches its peak in the period from
the pre-carnival Th ursday (“Fat Th ursday”),
to carnival Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.
However, a wide range of events and celebra-
tions, which can be grouped into three basic
types, are held during this short carnival
season.
Firstly, there are a number of distinctly lo-
cal carnival parades, which continue several
hundred years of tradition. Th ese parades
of course have a more or less representative
character nowadays, but in the past repre-
sented popular eff orts aimed at chasing
away the winter as early as possible and ush-
ering in the long-awaited spring. In north-
eastern Slovenia – the Drava River Basin,
Ptuj Basin and Haloze – the main carnival
fi gures are the kurenti, locally referred to
as koranti, the relics of exceptionally archaic
carnival fi gures dressed in sheepskin, wear-
ing elaborate trimmings and bells around
their waists. Along with numerous other
traditional carnival fi gures, koranti ramble
through the villages and visit the homes
of local people. Th e main carnival protago-
nists in Cerkno are lavfarji, wearing elabo-
rately carved wooden masks and dressed
in clothing made from natural materials
(straw, ivy, moss, spruce branches, etc.). If
you can’t make it to the parade, there is a
remarkable exhibition of lavfarji on display
in the Cerkno museum. Very expressive
and eerie masks can be found in Drežnica
above Kobarid, in the Soča Valley, and the
picturesque škoromati, which with many-
coloured tall hats and wooden masks roam
the Brkini Hills. Th e masked fi gures from
Lig above Kanal, orači (ploughers) in Lan-
cova Vas, koranti and other carnival fi gures
in Markovci and Zabovci, the masked fi g-
ures in Ponikve and the Dobrepolje Valley,
in the Dolenjska region, and many others all
bear testimony to the fact that the ancient
carnival heritage lives on.
Another type of carnival masks carrying on
the carnival tradition can be found in towns.
Th ese include pust in Cerknica, šelma in
Kostanjevica in the Dolenjska region,
pstnaki in Mozirje, godlerji in Šenčur,
and many more. Th e fundamental substance
of the carnival rambles and parades is the
symbiosis of heritage and critical views on
the developments in the local cultural arena
and the world as a whole.
Th e third and fi nal strand is represented by
the new carnival forms of the last 50 years,
which merge the carnival tradition with re-
sponses to modern global issues and take
the form of street parades accompanied
by various entertainment, musical, culi-
nary and other events. Th e oldest carnival
of this type is held in Ptuj (this year is the
49th), and other street parades of this type
are held in the capital, Ljubljana, and some
other towns.
In all the carnival excitement, don’t forget
to taste the delicious carnival doughnuts,
deep-fried fl ancati pastry, exquisite meat
and other culinary delicacies typical of the
carnival season.
CASTLES MADE OF SNOW,
NOT CASTLES IN THE AIR17th “King Matjaž Castles” snow castle
building,
Črna na Koroškem, 31 Jan.–1 Feb.
Th is creative event held in the Koroška re-
gion, with teams building various types of
castles from snow, is a tradition centred
on King Matjaž, a popular fi gure from
Slovenian folklore. His character is said
to be based on the well-liked Hungarian
king Matija Korvin (1458–1490). His
popularity among the people of Slovenia
and several other countries (Hungary,
Romania, Slovakia and Croatia) grew on
the back of his eff ective defence against
Turkish raids, and particularly his ef-
forts to improve living conditions for
the farming population. In poetic and
narrative forms, the king is not a fac-
tual or historical fi gure, but a mythical
one, featured across many contexts.
One tale has it that King Matjaž, along
with his army, is asleep deep in the
bowels of Mt Peca, and that people
will again see good times once he has
awakened.
SLOVENIA
EUROPE IN MINIATURE49th Kurentovanje Carnival,
21–24 Feb., and many other car-
nivals around the country
Th e heading above lists the conclud-
ing observation of Slovenian eth-
nologist Niko Kuret (1906–1995),
taken from his monograph titled
Slovenian Regional Masks (Maske
slovenskih pokrajin). It is an in-
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FEBRUARY
07/02 | Maribor
13th Downhill snow sledging and Rally
of Vintage Snow Vehicles
18-22/02 | Ljubljana
Gibanica –
4th Slovenian Dance Festival
21, 22 and 24/02 | across Slovenia
Traditional and contemporary
Shrovetide events and carnivals
24/02 | Ptuj
‘Kurentovanje / Kurenti’ 49th Festival –
Traditional Mardi Gras and Easter Fair
28/02 - 01/03 | Kranjska Gora
48th Vitranc Cup –
Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup, Slalom
and Giant Slalom
MARCH
28/03 - 19/04 | Škofj a Loka
Škofj a Loka Passion Play
02-07/03 | Maribor
World Ski & Snowboarding Instructors
Championships
19-22/03 | Planica
Ski Flying World Championships;
conclusion of World Cup ski fl ying
season
23-30/03 | Ljubljana
11th International Documentary Film
Festival
APRIL
17-19/04 | Maribor
42nd Šalamun Memorial Artistic
Gymnastics World Cup
25-26/04 | Piran and Sečovlje Regional
Park salt works
Festival of Saltmaking on St George's Day
25-26/04 | Bled
First of May Rowing Regatta
25-26/04 | Maribor
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
25/04-03/05 | Volčji Potok, Arboretum
Spring Flower Show
Kurent, Traditional Mask
6 March-May
May curiosity hold you by the hand and take you where joyous
sounds abound. Th e festival of life is on the doorstep. Memories
of tradition and opportunities for modern creativity are awake-
ning. Abandon yourself to all the action! A T
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THREE TIMES AS MUCH SALT FOR
THOSE IN LOVE!Festival of Salt-making on St George’s
Day, Piran and Sečovlje Salt-pans Land-
scape Park, 25–26 Apr.
Despite a relatively short coastline, Slovenia
has two areas of salt-pans, which boast more
than 700 years of tradition: the Strunjan
and Sečovlje salt-pans. Th e latter span some
850 hectares of land at the mouth of the
Dragonja River. Centuries ago, the health-
giving properties of the mud and brine from
the two salt-pans would attract individuals
looking to improve their general health. Th e
salt-pans also formed the basis for the devel-
opment of tourism from the end of the 19th
century. Th e work in the salt-pans, distinct-
ly seasonal in nature, began on St George’s
Day each year (24 April). On this day, the
people of Piran would festively board their
small boats and head for the saltpans, where
salters’ houses and shared ovens for baking
bread awaited them. Two other important
days for salt-makers were the name days of
St Odorik (9 Jul.), marking the beginning
of the salt harvest, and St Jernej (24 Aug.),
marking the end of the salt-making season.
To honour these festive occasions, the town
of Piran and the salt-pans organise an event
which provides a rich insight into the tradi-
tional life and work of salt-makers and their
families. It is especially interesting because
visitors can learn about the salt-making
process and the painstaking eff orts of salt-
makers. Naturally, the salt is also available
for visitors to buy and take home. A popu-
lar delicacy, the salt fl ower produced at the
Sečovlje salt-pans is today a celebrated spice
used by the greatest names in cooking from
both Europe and the USA.
THE EARLIEST PRESERVED
DRAMATIC WORK IN
THE SLOVENIAN LANGUAGEProcessio Locopolitana, 1721,
Škofj a Loka, 28. Mar. - 19. Apr.
Apart from the well-preserved old town, the
medieval town of Škofj a Loka (established
973) takes great pride in having the earliest
preserved dramatic work written in the Slov-
enian language, the Škofj a Loka Passion Play
(Processio Locopolitana), which was written
by Capuchin Romuald Marušič in 1721 for
a penitent procession and which represents
one of most prominent parts of Slovenian
baroque literature. Individual processions,
all featuring numerous actors, are divided
into 13 scenes depicting Christ’s suff ering,
sins, and the acts of saints, Christ’s execu-
tioners, and the people on all the continents
known at the time. Th e Škofj a Loka Passion
Play was performed in the open air and on
stage periodically up until the Second World
War. It was re-staged in the town streets and
markets of Škofj a Loka after many decades
in 1999, featuring over 600 actors, more
than 80 on horseback. After a lapse of ten
years, the play is again scheduled for 2009.
For this grand performance, the old town
centre of Škofj a Loka transforms into a gi-
ant open-air theatre. What is more, there
are many stalls selling a wide range of au-
thentic products and souvenirs, and typical
local dishes, including dishes made to origi-
nal recipes dating from the beginning of the
18th century.
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MAY
May | Novo mesto
Cviček Week
02-03/05 | Bovec, trdnjava Kluže
Soča River Stories – Soča Valley
Heritage Fair
07-10/05 | across Slovenia
DOS Extreme Road Cycling Race –
World Cup of Ultracycling
07-12/05 | Portorož
Internautica International Boat Show
15/05 | Towns and cities across Slovenia
Graduation Parade –
the largest synchronised dance in the world
18–29/05 | Ljubljana
25th International Festival of
Alternative and Ethno Music
22–25/05 | Ptuj
20th Bounties of Slovenian Farms
23/05–06/06 | Bohinj
3rd International Alpine Flower Festival
in Bohinj
JUNE
June | Lipica
World Cup International Dressage
Competition
June | Velenje
International Athletics Competition –
EAA
June, July | Slovenj Gradec
2009 Slovenj Gradec Summer -
musical event
June | Portorož
Melodies of Sea and Sun Festival
June-August | Koper, Izola, Portorož
Primorska Summer Festival 2009 –
theatre and dance events
Juni-August | Celje, Stari grad
Summer in City of Princes
June–September | Postojna
11th International Youth Music Festival
12/06 | Postojna
Postojna Blues Festival
Final concert of 2008/09
12-14/06 | Bled
54th International Rowing Regatta
13/06 | Kranjska Gora
2009 European Mountain Bike
Downhill Championships
Saltpans
FROM NATURE ONTO THE TABLE
20th “Slovenian Farm Delicacies”
exhibition,
Ptuj, 23.–26. May
Th e Minorite monastery in Ptuj will be
hosting Slovenia’s 20th central exhibition
of home-made delicacies from Slovenian
farms. Th e exhibition will start with an
expert evaluation of dairy, meat and fl our
(bread, pastry, cakes) products, fruit
juices, vinegar, wine, dried fruit, brandy,
olive and pumpkin oils, jams and fruit
wines. Winners of the competition re-
ceive a diploma. More than 700 farms
from across the country participate in
the exhibition each year, and the event
is accompanied by a rich cultural pro-
gramme and stalls selling a wide vari-
ety of foods and drinks. Th e exhibition
off ers an excellent overview of the
gastronomic opportunities off ered by
modern Slovenia.
8 May-June
Warm rays of sunshine bring to life even the narrowest city
streets, and nature takes on an irresistible face. Th ere is fresh ex-
citement behind every corner. So, what are you waiting for, start
exploring! EN
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SHAPES, COLOURS AND
FRAGRANCES OF NATURE3rd International Wild Flower Festival,
Bohinj, 23. May–6. Jun.
Th e Julian Alps are a quintessential Alpine
garden and have captivated botanists since
as early as the 18th century. Given that the
mountains of the Bohinj area are home to
a rich array of wild fl owers, the festival is
hosted in a perfect natural setting. Th e fes-
tival organisers not only arrange for a tour
of wild fl owers in their natural habitat, and
off er great opportunities for excellent fl oral
photography, but also provide comprehen-
sive background information about the sites
where the wildfl owers thrive, as well as their
application and role within the contexts of
cultural and natural heritage. Numerous
events, workshops and expert meetings on
the topic of fl owers are also featured. Th e
organisers set up exhibitions and a fl ower
market, and educate visitors about the prop-
er way of gathering herbs and wild fl owers.
What is more, the events play an education-
al role, helping to develop respect for the
natural environment and to reject anything
that might in harm the lush fl ora of the Al-
pine world.
ENDLESSLY INTERWOVEN
THREADS28th Idrija Lace Festival,
Idrija, 19.–21. Jun.
Formerly a mining town with a world-famous
mercury mine (founded in 1490), Idrija was
inhabited by miners coming mainly from the
former German states, who brought with
them – particularly from the 18th century on-
wards – the skills and knowledge of lacemak-
ing. Th is handicraft then gradually evolved
into an important additional source of in-
come for big families. Lacemakers – predomi-
nantly women though some men – came up
with distinctive technological features that
are now inextricable components of Idrija
lace, which was given a protected geographi-
cal indication in 2000. Th e Idrija Lace School,
established in 1876 and still open, registered
as many as 183 women students in its fi rst
year. Th e tradition of lacemaking has seen
major developments, and has been preserved
to this day, in Idrija, its surroundings, and in
other places around Slovenia. Th e Idrija Lace
Days, held annually since the 1960s, are the
central event dedicated to Slovenian creativ-
ity in lacemaking. Th e festival, this year held
for the 27th time, transforms Idrija into a gi-
ant lace, metaphorically and almost literally!
Th e festival encompasses exhibitions, work-
shops, fashion shows, and the grandest part
of the festival – the opening ceremony. Vari-
ous performances, concerts and lacemaking
contests are also held during the festival, and
visitors get to learn fi rst-hand about the mas-
tery of interweaving threads, and of course
are off ered the opportunity to buy lace. Bands
create a festive mood for mingling and danc-
ing, and local caterers serve a wide variety
of dishes, including local culinary delicacies,
the most famous of which are the delicious
dough pockets with a potato stuffi ng called
Idrija žlikrofi . Another major centre of lace-
making, Železniki, holds its traditional Days
of Lacemaking 11–19 July. Held for the 47th
time, this event also has a long and venerable
tradition.
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JUNE
15-21/06 | Ljubljana
4th European Universities Handball
Championship
17-21/06 | Črnomelj
St George's Festival in Bela Krajina
19-21/06 | Idrija
28th Idrija Lace Festival
20-21/06 | Maribor
Mountain Bike World Cup, Downhill &
4-Cross
24–28/06 | Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota Days Festival
26–28/6 | Otočec
Rock Otočec Festival
26/06–11/07 | Maribor
LENT Festival 2009
27/06–05/07 | Nova Gorica
13th International Meeting of
Saxophonists
29/6–5/7 | Ljubljana
50th Jazz Ljubljana Festival
30/06–29/08 | Brežice
Brežice Seviqc of Early Music 2009 –
classical music concerts featuring artists
of international renown
JULY
July | Kočevje/Predgrad
Prangerjada – Mediaeval Event
July | Slovenska Bistrica, castle
Old Bistrica Evenings – Music & Th eatre
July, August | Novo mesto
Novo Mesto Summer Nights –
Cultural Events
July, August | Bled
Bled Summer events
July, August | Bohinj
Bohinj Musical Summer
July, August | Bovec, trdnjava Kluže
Kluže Festival
July, August | Koper
PUF 2009 –
Festival of Street Puppet Th eatre
July, August | Koper
Koperground
Idrija Lace
10 June-August
Long sunlit days perfect for soaking up the lively summer action.
Pleasant evenings spent in the open air. Warm nights keeping you
company until early morning. Everything is on hand! Take a look
where you will be pampering your senses this summer.CR
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SWORDS CROSSED
Erazem‘s Mediaeval Tournament,
Predjama near Postojna, 19. Jul.
Close to Postojna Cave stands Jama Castle
(literally „cave castle“), today called Predja-
ma Castle. Th anks to its spectacular setting
in the middle of a steep karst cliff , at the
entrance to a karst cave, the castle fi res the
imagination of many visitors. Th e medieval
knights‘ tournament held here is undou-
btedly the most authoritative event among a
number of tournaments and performances
depicting medieval life in the castles and
towns of Slovenia. Th e tournament is
named after a lord of the castle, Erazem
IV, whose turbulent and rather violent life
ended in this very castle, his family legacy,
in the second half of the 15th century. Im-
prisoned in Ljubljana for a wide range of of-
fences, Erazem managed to escape to Jama
Cave, which was then immediately besieged
on the emperor‘s order. According to written
and oral tradition, Erazem paid no attention
to his attackers, he even tempted them by
throwing cherries through the window of
this impenetrable castle; siege or no siege,
the cherries were supplied regularly through
the secret natural subterranean passage lea-
ding from the Vipava Valley. It wasn‘t until
Erazem was betrayed from the inside that
the attackers fi nally managed to kill him.
Th ey aimed a cannon at the toilet window,
which the traitor had marked with a lamp,
waited for Erazem to come, and then fi red.
SUMMER FESTIVALS
From Maribor and Ljubljana to Radovljica
and Brežice
Slovenia‘s summer events season is mar-
ked by a number of festivals. Th ese include
music, literature, theatre, fi lm and other
art forms and are generally held in function
halls, castles, atriums and in the open air.
Boasting the longest tradition, and the most
comprehensive and varied programme, the
Ljubljana Summer Festival takes place at
Križanke Summer Th eatre, Ljubljana Castle
and other venues around the city. Maribor‘s
Lent Festival, which is held at venues along
the Drava River, is the fi rst in a series of
summer festivals. Th e summer season also
sees a number of smaller themed festivals,
for instance, the Radovljica Early Music Fe-
stival; the Early Music Festival at Brežice
Castle; the Tartini Festival in Piran, which
is entirely dedicated to music; Trnfest in
Ljubljana, with music and theatre events,
dance shows and art exhibitions; the Gross-
mann Film and Wine Festival in Ljutomer,
the 40th Popular Folk Music Festival in Ptuj,
and others.
PENALTIES FOR DISTURBING
PEACE AND ORDER»Prangerijada«,
Kočevje/Predgrad, 17.-18. Jul.
In medieval towns and marketplaces,
anyone found to be disturbing peace and
order – and other off enders as well – were
tied to pillories and exposed to public
humiliation. Th ese pillories, or prangerji
in Slovene, are preserved in many towns
around the country. Th ey are the com-
mon thread behind the central annual
event named Prangerijada, which brings
together these towns. Th e event is hi-
storical, educational and social. Visitors
see reconstructions of life in the Middle
Ages and the way that off enders were
punished in those days. Th ese perfor-
mances of course exhibit a great deal of
humour and often address issues of the
modern world – or at least raise certa-
in comparisons. Organisers provide
refreshments, music for dancing, and
other social activities.
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JULY
July, August (every Friday) | Piran
Piran Musical Evenings
01–05/07 | Koper
European Street Dance Championships
01–07/07 | Tolmin
Metal Camp Tolmin –
festival of metal music
02-05/07 | Ljubljana
Ana Desetnica – 12th International
Festival of Street Th eatre
02–05/07 | Koper, Izola, Piran
MIFF – Mediterranean International
Folklore Festival
02–16/07 | Bled
Bled 2009 – 14th International Music
Festival
15/07 | Postojna
18th “Furman” (Wagoner’s) Festival
06/07–28/08 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana Festival 2009
11–19/07 | Železniki
47th Lacemaking Days
19/07 | Postojna, Predjama Castle
Erasmus Knights’ Tournament
23–26/07 | Ptuj
13th International Hot-Air Balloon
Festival Ptuj 2009
24–26/07 | Bled
Bled Days and Bled Night –
fi reworks and light show on the lake
25/07 | Bohinj
Kmečka ohcet / Peasants’ Wedding –
traditional presentation of ancient
wedding customs
28/07–31/08 | Ljubljana
18th Trnfest Festival – musical evenings,
theatre and dance performances, art
exhibitions
31/07–16/08 | Bled
19th Bled Ethno Festival – performances
by renowned foreign and Slovenian folk
musicians
AUGUST
August | Portorož
International Beach Volleyball
Tournament
August | Bovec
Čompa's Night
August | Ljutomer
Grossman Film and Wine Festival
Th eatre Performance Prince Igor
12 July-September
Whenever you have a pleasant experience, it is a good day. Keep
your eyes and ears open. Listen to the stories created by sounds,
images, smells, tastes and touches. Relish the diversity of the ac-
tion!GO
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STORIES OF GRAPHIC PRINTS
28th International Biennial of Graphic
Arts,
Ljubljana, 4. Sep.–25. Oct.
Th e inaugural International Biennial of
Graphic Arts was held in Ljubljana in 1955.
Since then, it has evolved into the most
prominent event, or rather the most author-
itative overview of contemporary creativity,
in graphic arts. In terms of styles and tech-
nical advancement in the sphere of graphic
arts, it presents a challenge in its own right.
Th e International Biennial of Graphic Arts is
the main event of this type in both Ljubljana
and Slovenia.
MARKETS AND FAIRS
Numerous traditional and contemporary
fairs across Slovenia
Th e tradition of organising various markets
and fairs stretches back several centuries and
has survived to this day. Diff erent types of
fairs and markets are held in towns, squares
and villages, ranging from peddlers’ and cat-
tle markets, to specialised and fl ea markets.
Th ese events coincide with local market days
or local festivities in celebration of a local
church or its patron saint. Th e traditional
fairs are complemented by large contempo-
rary trade fairs held in Ljubljana, Celje and
Gornja Radgona. Th e largest among them is
the International Trade Fair in Celje (9–16
September). Th e Ribnica Woodenware and
Pottery Fair (Ribnica, 6 September) is a spe-
cialised fair, off ering products characteristic
of those parts of Slovenia i.e. woodenware
and pottery. Th is year’s fair will be held for
the 34th time, and the 10th Arts and Crafts
Fair will also be held alongside.
NA GOLICI TROMPETENECHO
Avsenik Festival 2009,
Begunje na Gorenjskem, 4.-6. Sep.
Th e picturesque village of Begunje, located
at the base of the Karavanke Alps, is the
birthplace of brothers Vilko and Slavko
Avsenik, who established the Avsenik
Brothers Quintet 56 years ago and started
performing a special musical genre re-
ferred to as popular folk music. A defi n-
ing characteristic of Slovenia, this type
of music is today known all over the
world; what is more, the Avsenik ensem-
ble inspired numerous bands around the
globe. Th e Begunje-based Pri Jožovcu
Inn, the home of the Avseniks, is widely
regarded as the popular folk music cen-
tre of Slovenia. Apart from the next
generation of Avsenik followers, the
Avsenik Festival, held in a pavilion,
hosts numerous music ensembles and
guests from Slovenia and abroad. Th e
festival boasts a diverse programme,
which is accompanied by dances and
a host of other activities.
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AUGUST
August–20/09 | Ljubljana
Festival of Mediaeval and Renaissance
Music and Mediaeval Day in Ljubljana
2009
07–09/08 | Bohinj
Kresna noč / Midsummer Night
14/08 | Piran
“With the Stars under the Stars”
– selection of Miss Alpe/Adria
International and rich entertainment
programme
15/08 |Ankaran
Mediaeval Market
15–23/08 |Črna na Koroškem
54th Koroška Tourist Week, traditional
events
15–30/08 | Kamnik
Kamfest – concerts, theatre
performances, exhibitions and other
events
17–27/08 | Ljubljana
International Young Lions Festival
21–22/08 | Ptuj
40th Popular Folk Music Festival
22/08 | Maribor
21st International Vintage Car Rally
Štajerska 2009
28–30/08 | Ljubljana
11th International Children's Mini
Summer Festival
29/08 | Celje, Stari grad
Mediaeval event at the Old Castle in
Celje
29/08–12/09 | Piran
8th Tartini Festival
SEPTEMBER
September | Jama Vilenica
24th International Literary Festival
Vilenica 2009
September | Ljubljana
Ex Ponto – 16th International Festival
of Contemporary Th eatre Production
September–December | Ljubljana
Mini Th eatre Festival – music, theatre
& visual arts
03–13/09 | Maribor
Festival Maribor – international festival
of classical music
Traditional National Costume
14 September-November
Nature robed in magical costumes, ready to have a long rest. You,
however, should not put your feet up for more than a couple of
hours in the afternoon, as the autumn months off er countless
possibilities for exciting leisure activities. CO
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A DAY FOR SLOVENIAN
THEATRE44th Borštnik Meeting, Slovenian Th ea-
tre Festival, Maribor, 16. - 28.10.
Th e Borštnik Meeting is the central tradi-
tional theatre festival in Slovenia, and was
named after the famous Slovenian thea-
tre actor Ignacij Borštnik (1858–1919).
Th e Borštnik Ring, the leading national
award for actors and actresses, presented
each year to an individual in recognition
of 25 years of theatre experience, is also
named after him. Th e annual meetings
of Slovenian theatres have been held in
Maribor since 1966, always in the form
of a contest. Besides the Borštnik Ring,
other awards are also presented.
THERE’S NO WINE WITHOUT
ST MARTIN!Th ere’s no wine without St Martin!,
around 11. Nov.
St Martin’s Day (11 November), when must
turns into wine according to oral tradition,
is without doubt one of Slovenia’s largest
and most popular festivals. Th e importance
of this festival is evident in the sheer scope
of festivities. When 11 November is in the
fi rst half of the week, St Martin’s Saturday
and Sunday fall on the weekend before that
date, otherwise on the following Saturday
and Sunday. Most often it is celebrated at
both weekends and on St Martin’s Day. Th ese
festivities are most widespread in the three
wine regions of Slovenia. Th e celebrations
come in a variety of forms: from carrying on
the tradition of celebrating St Martin’s Day,
to masked group performances and various
merrymaking festivals, to young wine tast-
ings, wine exhibitions and other events. St
Martin’s festivities traditionally feature a
special menu – a roast duck, or even better,
goose, with steamed red cabbage and mlinci
pasta tatters on the side.
A PEEK AT THE BIG SCREEN
LIFFE –20th Ljubljana International Film
Festival, Ljubljana, 11.-22. Nov.
Th e Ljubljana International Film Festival
is a real treat for fi lm buff s. Some 100 fea-
ture fi lms and a handful of short fi lms are
presented at the festival, some of which
are included in the Pre-premiere section.
Th e screening rights for the latter have al-
ready been purchased by Slovenian fi lm dis-
tributors, who will screen them in cinemas
throughout the country. Films in the Per-
spectives section also attract a lot of inter-
est. Th is section includes fi lms rated by an
international jury. Th e best fi lm receives a
cash prize and the Kingfi sher Award. In ad-
dition, viewers choose their favourite fi lm,
and a winner is also selected by the Inter-
national Association of Film Critics. Great
importance is attached to the award pre-
sented to the best fi lm on the topic of hu-
man rights, which is presented by Amnesty
International Slovenia.
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SEPTEMBER
04–05/09 | Moravske Toplice
56th World Ploughing Contest
04–06/09 | Begunje in Gorenjska
Avsenik Festival 2009
04/09–25/10 | Ljubljana
28th Graphics Biennial
05/09 | Ptuj
7th Ptuj Castle Games – heritage and
folklore event
06/09 | Ribnica
34th Ribnica Fair & 10th Crafts Festival
09–16/09 | Celje
42nd International Trade Fair
11–13/09 | Kamnik
39th National Costume Festival
13/09 | Kranjska Gora
Meeting at Tromeja
13/09 oder 20/09 | Bohinj
Kravji bal in Ukanc/ Cow Ball
traditional alpine cattle herders' event
18–27/09 | Maribor
9th Festival of the Old Vine
20/09 | Maribor
24th Rafters' Initiation
20/09 | Piran
DEKD – European days of cultural
heritage and antiques fair
OCTOBER
16 -28/10 | Maribor
44th Borštnik Festival - Slovenian and
European theatre group competition
02–12/10 | Ljubljana
City of Women – 15th International
Festival of Contemporary Arts
25/10 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana Marathon
Ptuj Wine Cellar
16 December
First snow brings fi rst excitement. Snowfl akes herald the festive
season. Magical experiences as far as the eye can see. Th e cities
and towns are set aglow by countless lights showing the way for
all romantic souls. Th ere is something interesting for everyone.
Take a peek and choose something for yourself to enjoy.TIM
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PIXXELPOINT 2009
International Digital Art Festival
Nova Gorica, 04. - 11. Dec.
In the 10 years since its inception, the
festival has evolved into one of the lead-
ing new media art festivals both at home
and abroad. Th e mission of the festival is
to bring information technology closer
to the general public. It aims mostly at
young people who are keen to learn about
new and alternative ways of using com-
puters. Th e festival encourages artistic
and theoretical creativity and at the
same time plays an important role in
cross-border co-operation. Th anks to
the festival, information technology is
shown in a simple and more easily un-
derstandable way.
NATIVITY SCENES
Nativity scene exhibitions and nativity
scenes in churches and public places
Th e mass popularity of setting up nativity
scenes fi rst started emerging in the 19th
century, fi rst in the Alpine and central
parts of Slovenia, and then gradually spread
throughout the country. A rich heritage
of nativity scenes, and numerous types of
modern nativity scenes, are on display at
exhibition grounds and in churches. Some
nativity scenes of exquisite craftsman-
ship can also be found in private homes. At
Christmas, nativity scenes are generally set
up at home and in churches. Th ere are, how-
ever, certain exceptions to this rule. Firstly,
there are numerous live nativity scenes, the
most famous of which can be seen in the
spectacular subterranean setting of Posto-
jna Cave. Live nativity scenes with a wide
cast of characters are set up in many places,
big and small. Mojstrana’s nativity scene in
ice is an especially spectacular sight. In Ba-
novci, a town known for its spa, practically
every house sets up an outdoor nativity
scene, which collectively make up a fascinat-
ing gallery.
WISHES COME TRUE
Bell sunk into the lake at Christmas,
Bled, 25. Dec.
Th is evening event, which takes place at
Christmas, is based on Lake Bled’s legend of
the sunken bell.
According to the legend, some time in the
Middle Ages, the husband of a young Bled
Castle mistress was murdered by bandits,
and his body thrown into the lake. After the
incident, the inconsolable widow had a bell
cast, which was intended for the chapel on
the Bled island. But the bell never made it to
the island. It sank in a raging storm, along
with the boat and the boatmen. According
to the story, even today, on a clear night, you
can hear the sunken bell ringing from the
depths of the lake. After the unfortunate
accident, the widow sold all her belongings
and donated the proceeds for the construc-
tion of a church on the island. She became a
nun in Rome, where she lived with God for
the rest of her life. After she died, the Pope
consecrated a new bell and had it delivered
to the island. Even today, visitors make
wishes while ringing the bell. Th e ringing
is said to transmit your wish to the Lady of
the Lake, who is known to grant wishes very
generously.
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NOVEMBER
11/11 | Places in Slovenian wine
regions
Martinovanje / St Martin’s Festival
wine harvest festival
11–22/11 | Ljubljana
LIFFe – 20th International fi lm festival
of Ljubljana
DECEMBER
December | Across Slovenia
Christmas and New Year’s events
04–11/12 | Nova Gorica
PIXXELPOINT 2009 – International
Digital Art Festival
December | Across Slovenia
Exhibitions of nativity scenes, nativity
scenes in churches, in ice and live
nativity tableaux
19/12–3/01 | Postojna
Living Creche in Postojna Cave
24/12 | Kamnik
Midnight Mass at Velika Planina –
Chapel of St Mary of the Snows
25/12 | Bled
Legend of the Sunken Bell
31/12 | Across Slovenia
New Year celebrations and fi reworks
2010 Calendar of Major Events in
Slovenia
JANUARY
2531/1 | Bled
World Winter Masters Games
APRIL
23/4/201023/4/2011 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana – UNESCO World Book
Capital 2010
Sinking of the Bell, Bled
25-26/04 | Piran and Sečovlje Regional Park
salt works
Festival of Saltmaking on St George's Day
25-26/04 | Bled
First of May Rowing Regatta
25-26/04 | Maribor
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
25/04-03/05 | Volčji Potok, Arboretum
Spring Flower Show
MAY
May | Novo mesto
Cviček Week
02-03/05 | Bovec, trdnjava Kluže
Soča River Stories – Soča Valley Heritage Fair
07-10/05 | across Slovenia
DOS Extreme Road Cycling Race –
World Cup of Ultracycling
07-12/05 | Portorož
Internautica International Boat Show
15/05 | Towns and cities across Slovenia
Graduation Parade –
the largest synchronised dance in the world
18–29/05 | Ljubljana
25th International Festival of Alternative and
Ethno Music
22–25/05 | Ptuj
20th Bounties of Slovenian Farms
23/05–06/06 | Bohinj
3rd International Alpine Flower Festival in
Bohinj
JUNE
June | Lipica
World Cup International Dressage
Competition
June | Velenje
International Athletics Competition – EAA
June, July | Slovenj Gradec
2009 Slovenj Gradec Summer -
musical event
June | Portorož
Melodies of Sea and Sun Festival
June-August | Koper, Izola, Portorož
Primorska Summer Festival 2009 – theatre
and dance events
Juni-August | Celje, Stari grad
Summer in City of Princes
June–September | Postojna
11th International Youth Music Festival
12/06 | Postojna
Postojna Blues Festival
Final concert of 2008/09
12-14/06 | Bled
54th International Rowing Regatta
FEBRUARY
07/02 | Maribor
13th Downhill snow sledging and Rally of
Vintage Snow Vehicles
18-22/02 | Ljubljana
Gibanica –
4th Slovenian Dance Festival
21, 22 and 24/02 | across Slovenia
Traditional and contemporary Shrovetide
events and carnivals
24/02 | Ptuj
‘Kurentovanje / Kurenti’ 49th Festival –
Traditional Mardi Gras and Easter Fair
28/02 - 01/03 | Kranjska Gora
48th Vitranc Cup –
Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup, Slalom and
Giant Slalom
MARCH
28/03 - 19/04 | Škofj a Loka
Škofj a Loka Passion Play
02-07/03 | Maribor
World Ski & Snowboarding Instructors
Championships
19-22/03 | Planica
Ski Flying World Championships; conclusion
of World Cup ski fl ying season
23-30/03 | Ljubljana
11th International Documentary Film
Festival
APRIL
17-19/04 | Maribor
42nd Šalamun Memorial Artistic Gymnastics
World Cup
13/06 | Kranjska Gora
2009 European Mountain Bike Downhill
Championships
15-21/06 | Ljubljana
4th European Universities Handball
Championship
17-21/06 | Črnomelj
St George's Festival in Bela Krajina
19-21/06 | Idrija
28th Idrija Lace Festival
20-21/06 | Maribor
Mountain Bike World Cup, Downhill &
4-Cross
24–28/06 | Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota Days Festival
26–28/6 | Otočec
Rock Otočec Festival
26/06–11/07 | Maribor
LENT Festival 2009
27/06–05/07 | Nova Gorica
13th International Meeting of Saxophonists
29/6–5/7 | Ljubljana
50th Jazz Ljubljana Festival
30/06–29/08 | Brežice
Brežice Seviqc of Early Music 2009 –
classical music concerts featuring artists of
international renown
JULY
July | Kočevje/Predgrad
Prangerjada – Mediaeval Event
July | Slovenska Bistrica, castle
Old Bistrica Evenings – Music & Th eatre
July, August | Novo mesto
Novo Mesto Summer Nights –
Cultural Events
July, August | Bled
Bled Summer events
July, August | Bohinj
Bohinj Musical Summer
July, August | Bovec, trdnjava Kluže
Kluže Festival
July, August | Koper
PUF 2009 –
Festival of Street Puppet Th eatre
July, August | Koper
Koperground
July, August (every Friday) | Piran
Piran Musical Evenings
01–05/07 | Koper
European Street Dance Championships
01–07/07 | Tolmin
Metal Camp Tolmin –
festival of metal music
EV
EN
TS
02-05/07 | Ljubljana
Ana Desetnica – 12th International Festival
of Street Th eatre
02–05/07 | Koper, Izola, Piran
MIFF – Mediterranean International
Folklore Festival
02–16/07 | Bled
Bled 2009 – 14th International Music Festival
15/07 | Postojna
18th “Furman” (Wagoner’s) Festival
06/07–28/08 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana Festival 2009
11–19/07 | Železniki
47th Lacemaking Days
19/07 | Postojna, Predjama Castle
Erasmus Knights’ Tournament
23–26/07 | Ptuj
13th International Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Ptuj 2009
24–26/07 | Bled
Bled Days and Bled Night –
fi reworks and light show on the lake
25/07 | Bohinj
Kmečka ohcet / Peasants’ Wedding –
traditional presentation of ancient wedding
customs
28/07–31/08 | Ljubljana
18th Trnfest Festival – musical evenings,
theatre and dance performances, art
exhibitions
31/07–16/08 | Bled
19th Bled Ethno Festival – performances
by renowned foreign and Slovenian folk
musicians
AUGUST
August | Portorož
International Beach Volleyball Tournament
August | Bovec
Čompa's Night
August | Ljutomer
Grossman Film and Wine Festival
August–20/09 | Ljubljana
Festival of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music
and Mediaeval Day in Ljubljana 2009
07–09/08 | Bohinj
Kresna noč / Midsummer Night
14/08 | Piran
“With the Stars under the Stars” – selection
of Miss Alpe/Adria International and rich
entertainment programme
15/08 |Ankaran
Mediaeval Market
15–23/08 |Črna na Koroškem
54th Koroška Tourist Week, traditional
events
15–30/08 | Kamnik
Kamfest – concerts, theatre performances,
exhibitions and other events
17–27/08 | Ljubljana
International Young Lions Festival
21–22/08 | Ptuj
40th Popular Folk Music Festival
22/08 | Maribor
21st International Vintage Car Rally
Štajerska 2009
28–30/08 | Ljubljana
11th International Children's Mini Summer
Festival
29/08 | Celje, Stari grad
Mediaeval event at the Old Castle in Celje
29/08–12/09 | Piran
8th Tartini Festival
SEPTEMBER
September | Jama Vilenica
24th International Literary Festival Vilenica
2009
September | Ljubljana
Ex Ponto – 16th International Festival of
Contemporary Th eatre Production
September–December | Ljubljana
Mini Th eatre Festival – music, theatre &
visual arts
03–13/09 | Maribor
Festival Maribor – international festival of
classical music
04–05/09 | Moravske Toplice
56th World Ploughing Contest
04–06/09 | Begunje in Gorenjska
Avsenik Festival 2009
04/09–25/10 | Ljubljana
28th Graphics Biennial
05/09 | Ptuj
7th Ptuj Castle Games – heritage and folklore
event
06/09 | Ribnica
34th Ribnica Fair & 10th Crafts Festival
09–16/09 | Celje
42nd International Trade Fair
11–13/09 | Kamnik
39th National Costume Festival
13/09 | Kranjska Gora
Meeting at Tromeja
13/09 oder 20/09 | Bohinj
Kravji bal in Ukanc/ Cow Ball traditional
alpine cattle herders' event
18–27/09 | Maribor
9th Festival of the Old Vine
20/09 | Maribor
24th Rafters' Initiation
20/09 | Piran
DEKD – European days of cultural heritage
and antiques fair
OCTOBER
16 -28/10 | Maribor
44th Borštnik Festival - Slovenian and
European theatre group competition
02–12/10 | Ljubljana
City of Women – 15th International Festival
of Contemporary Arts
25/10 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana Marathon
NOVEMBER
11/11 | Places in Slovenian wine regions
Martinovanje / St Martin’s Festival
wine harvest festival
11–22/11 | Ljubljana
LIFFe – 20th International fi lm festival of
Ljubljana
DECEMBER
December | Across Slovenia
Christmas and New Year’s events
04–11/12 | Nova Gorica
PIXXELPOINT 2009 – International Digital
Art Festival
December | Across Slovenia
Exhibitions of nativity scenes, nativity
scenes in churches, in ice and live nativity
tableaux
19/12–3/01 | Postojna
Living Creche in Postojna Cave
24/12 | Kamnik
Midnight Mass at Velika Planina – Chapel of
St Mary of the Snows
25/12 | Bled
Legend of the Sunken Bell
31/12 | Across Slovenia
New Year celebrations and fi reworks
2010 Calendar of Major Events in Slovenia
JANUARY
2531/1 | Bled
World Winter Masters Games
APRIL
23/4/201023/4/2011 | Ljubljana
Ljubljana – UNESCO World Book Capital
2010
This summer festival of classical music is devoted to the composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini and his contemporaries. The outstanding musical events take place in Tartini's birthplace, the beautiful and picturesque medieval town of Piran and other stunning locations of Slovenian Istria on the northern Adriatic coast. The program includes ten concerts of classical music performed by top international artists.
The 8th Tartini festival season will present among others,
28th of August
G. Verdi: REQUIEMI Romantici (Netherlands)
Haydn Trio Eisenstadt (Austria) – 2nd of SeptemberFernanda Krug (violin, Brazil)Croatian Baroque Ensemble (Croatia)Pierre Hommage (violin, France)Carlo Torlontano (alphorn, Italy) – 10th of SeptemberSergio Azzolini (bassoon, Italy) and »Il terzo suono« Festival Ensemble – 12th of September
The Tartini festival is certainly one of Slovenia's foremost summer cultural events. Welcome!
More information www.tartinifestival.org
The Tartini festival is organized by the LIB-ART Art Agency, Levstikova 7, 6330 Piran, Slovenia; phone: +386 1 430 54 26; e-mail: info@tartinifestival.org. The organizers of the Tartini festival reserve the right to make changes to the program.
28th of August TARTINI GALA CHARITY CONCERT
A-DMC NIKAIA - professional DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY for SLOVENIA,
offers tourist arrangements and CULTURAL & MUSICAL touristic programs.Information: www.nikaia.si, nikaia@nikaia.si
28th of August – 12th of September
28th Biennial of Graphic ArtsLjubljana 4. 9.–25. 10. 2009
International Centre of Graphic Arts
Grad Tivoli, Ljubljana
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Th is year‘s Ljubljana Festival will again comprise a number of exciting programmes: the 24th
Slovenian Musical Days, the 57th Ljubljana Summer Festival, the 12th Fine Arts Colony, exhibitions,
Cinema Under the Stars (open-air cinema at Ljubljana Castle), Young Virtuosi, and the December
Festival.
Th e bulk of the festival action will take place between July 6 and August 27, with a number of operas
and symphony concerts, a musical, exhibitions, a fi ne arts colony, and many more. Most of the events
will be held at the Križanke Summer Th eatre, Ljubljana Castle, Cankarjev Dom, and the Slovenian
Philharmonic Hall.
Th e 2009 festival will again host a varied array of inspiring fi rst-class events for every music, dance
and theatre enthusiast .
6. julija / 6 July // Cankarjev dom // Pink Floyd Balet / Pink Floyd Ballet // La Scala, Milano
9. julija / 9 July // Cankarjev dom // Praški simfonični orkester / The Prague Symphony Orchestra // Jiří Kout / Gautier Capuçon, violončelo / cello
14. julija / 14 July // Cankarjev dom // Koncert opernih arij / Concert of Operatic Arias // Ramón Vargas, tenor // Orkester Slovenske fi lharmonije / The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra // Emmanuel Villaume
15. in 16. julija / 15 and 16 July // Križanke // T. McNally - D. Yazbek: Do nazga, muzikal / The Full Monty, musical // Zagrebško mestno gledališče / Zagreb City Comedy Theatre
20. julija / 20 July // Slovenska fi lharmonija / Slovenian Philharmonic Hall // G. F. Händel: Aleksandrovo slavje, oratorij / Alexander‘s Feast, ode // Orkester in zbor Glasbenega festivala Schleswig Holstein / Schleswig Holstein Music Festival Orchestra & Choir / Rolf Beck
22. in 23. julija / 22 and 23 July // Cankarjev dom // G. Verdi: La Traviata, opera / Opera in balet SNG Maribor // Opera and Ballet SNG Maribor
24. und 25. Juli / 24 and 25 July // Ljubljanski grad // F. J. Haydn: Apotekar, komična opera / The Apothecary, comic opera // Koprodukcija / Coproduction // SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana in Festival Ljubljana / The Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and the Ljubljana Festival
27. julija / 27 July // Križanke // Ruski kozaki // The Russian Cossacks
19. avgust / 19 August // Križanke // Flamenko - Asimetrija // Flamenko skupina Andrésa Marina / Andrés Marin‘s Flamenco Ballet
20. avgusta / 20 August // Valeri Gergijew // Londonski simfonični orkester / The London Symphony Orchestra
24., 25., 26. in 27. avgusta / 24, 25, 26, and 27 August // P. I. Tschaikowski: Jevgenij Onjegin / Eugene Onegin, opera // Akademski državni Bolšoj teater iz Rusije / The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Festival Ljubljana si pridržuje pravico do sprememb v programu in prizoriščih.The Ljubljana Festival reserves the right to alter the programme and venues.
www.maribor-pohorje.si
Published by: Slovenian Tourist Board • Editor: Goran Vaskrsić • Text: Janez Bogataj, PhDTranslation: PLITTA • Photographs: Istockphoto • Design and layout: Av Studio d.o.o. • Printed by: Schwarz d.o.o.Print run: 3.000 • February 2009
Maribor, 19-27 Sep. 2009
T H E P R E M I E R 9 - D A YT O U R I S T F E S T I V A L O F
F O O D, W I N E A N D C U LT U R E
THE 9TH OLD VINE FESTIVALTHE WORLD’S OLDEST GRAPEVINE
for professionals and amateurs, for fun
and learning, for adults and children, for
the body and soul
A wealth of wines and food, fruit, pumpkins, pumpkin oil,
and honey. Evaluations, presentations and tastings of fi ne
wines from home and abroad. The day for wine queens
of Slovenia. The international holiday of organic farms.
Veggie Maribor – a day for vegetarian cuisine. Wine and
culinary trails from the neighbouring countries. Gastro-
nomy in cauldrons. Holiday on the Drava River and the
25th Rafter's Initiation. The old vine for children… And
the climax: the 23rd ceremonial harvest of the Old Vine.
INFORMATION AND BOOKING
TIC Maribor
Partizanska 6a, 2000 Maribor, Slovenija
T: +386 (0)2 234 66 11, F: +386 (0)2 234 66 13
E: tic@maribor.si, I: www.maribor-pohorje.si
THE OLDEST GRAPEVINE IN THE WORLD
More than 400 years old, the Old Vine is recorded in the
Guinness Book of Records. Embodying the rich wine
culture of Maribor, the Štajerska region and the whole
country, it is the mother of grafts presented as gifts to
a number of places around the globe. The wine matu-
res in the underground Maribor, one of the largest and
oldest traditional wine cellars in Europe. The grapevine
grows in Lent, on the front face of the Old Vine House,
a temple of wine tradition and culture, an educational
exhibition and event venue, a tourist information cen-
tre and a popular tasting and sales point for the fi ne
wines of the Štajerska region. It is the starting point for
the wine roads crisscrossing the rolling wine district,
whose distinguishing feature is the abundance of wine
shops and tourist farms off ering exquisite white wines
and regional culinary delights.
Nestling among the Drava River and the Pohorje Hills
on the one side and winegrowing hills on the other, the
Maribor city centre is especially attractive and worth
visiting during the Old Vine Festival, also thanks to the
incredible warmth, hospitability and liveliness of the
local people. The city is a source of inspiration for wine
experts and fans of fi ne wines, good food, fun, strolling,
hiking, cycling, magnifi cent views… and unique attrac-
tions which have not (yet) been fl ooded with tourists.
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Slovenian Tourist Board
Dunajska 156 | 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 589 18 40
fax: +386 1 589 18 41
e-mail: info@slovenia.info
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