Slovenia is a small country with many diverse things to see and do. Every year, numerous fun and interesting events take place here, so be sure to visit! Some of the most popular events include traditional holidays, festivals, cultural events, and sports competitions. Whatever your interests, you will surely find something to enjoy here. We will gather weekly suggestions of the most interesting events, festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and happenings for every taste that you should not miss, in Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, Portorož, Novo mesto, and throughout Slovenia.
June 7 – August 9, 2024 at 00:00
FESTIVAL BOGENŠPERK
The Bogenšperk Festival will once again offer a variety of interesting events throughout the summer, bringing a wealth of culture, cuisine, and art to the Central Slovenian region.
June 20 – September 3, 2024, Various locations in Ljubljana
72nd LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL
June 30 – August 25, 2024, 11:00-12:00 at Arboretum Volčji Potok, Indonesian Pavilion
PUPPET SHOWS IN THE ARBORETUM
Puppet shows co-organized with the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre return to Arboretum Volčji Potok this summer.
July 11 – July 14, 2024
FESTIVAL PIVO IN CVETJE LAŠKO
July 2, 2024 at 20:00
ARAM KHACHATURIAN: SPARTACUS, BALLET
The State Opera and Ballet Theatre Astana Opera Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Altinay Asylmuratova, Artistic Director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company Yuri Grigorovich, Choreographer and Librettist Abzal Mukhitdinov, Conductor
July 3, 2024 at 20:00
CONCERTO BUDAPEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ANDRÁS KELLER (CONDUCTOR), MIKHAIL PLETNEV (PIANO)
July 4, 2024 at 17:00
SEOUL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, NANSE GUM (CONDUCTOR), MARIA SOLOZOBOVA (VIOLIN), MIN JIO (HAEGEUM)
July 4, 2024 at 20:00
CONCERTO BUDAPEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ALEKSEI KORNIENKO (CONDUCTOR), MIKHAIL PLETNEV (PIANO)
July 5 – July 6, 2024, 09:00-23:00 at Novi trg
A1 VOLLEYBALL ON THE LJUBLJANICA
A unique, different, and spectacular event: the first official international water volleyball tournament in the world, in the heart of Ljubljana.
October 25, 2024, 10:00-21:00 at Pogačarjev trg
ODPRTA KUHNA
A culinary market in the city center that attracts foodies and culinary (adventurers) every sunny Friday from March to November.
July 5, 2024 at 20:00 at Glej Theatre
SURROUNDED BY NOTHING BUT LONELINESS
Theatrical-dance performance
Maša Kagao Knez, Concept, Director, and Choreographer Co-production: Anton Podbevšek Theatre, Glej Theatre Co-creators and Performers: Borut Veselko, Anja Möderndorfer, Tanita Rose, Miha Furlan, Jan Marolt, Leticia Slapnik Yebuah
July 6, 2024, 10:00-17:00 at Terme Snovik, Snovik 7, 1219 Laze v Tuhinju
KNEIPP DAY
July 7, 2024, 10:30-12:00 at Celovška ulica 23, Ljubljana
FREE PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH OF THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION SLOVENIANS IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Permanent Exhibition Slovenians in the 20th Century
Free public guided tour in English of the permanent exhibition Slovenians in the 20th Century.
July 7, 2024, 11:00-12:00 at Celovška ulica 23, Ljubljana
FREE GUIDED TOUR OF THE MARJAN CIGLIČ EXHIBITION – A MASTER FOR ALL TIMES
First Sunday of the month – free entry and free guided tour
July 7, 2024, 16:00-18:00 at Church of St. Peter, Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu
GUIDED TOUR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER IN DVOR
July 10, 2024 at 20:00
GIUSEPPE VERDI: IL TROVATORE, OPERA
Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Zubin Mehta, Conductor Cesare Lievi, Director of the original production Stefania Grazioli, Director of the revived production Luigi Perego, Set and Costume Designer Lorenzo Fratini, Choir Master
July 9, 2024 at 20:00
ORCHESTRA DEL MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO, ZUBIN MEHTA (CONDUCTOR), LANA TROTOVŠEK (VIOLIN)
July 10, 2024 at 20:00
GIUSEPPE VERDI: IL TROVATORE, OPERA
Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Zubin Mehta, Conductor Cesare Lievi, Director of the original production Stefania Grazioli, Director of the revived production Luigi Perego, Set and Costume Designer Lorenzo Fratini, Choir Master
July 10 – July 13, 2024, 20:30-23:59 at Cankarjev dom, Križanke
65th LJUBLJANA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jazz Festival Ljubljana, for the sixty-fifth time! Six stages, twenty concerts with nearly a hundred performers from more than twenty countries.
July 10, 2024, 20:30-23:00 at Križanke
CHIEF ADJUAH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHRISTIAN SCOTT) TERENCE BLANCHARD FEAT. THE E-COLLECTIVE WITH ATOM STRING QUARTET
65th Ljubljana Jazz Festival
We begin at Križanke with a visit from New Orleans, the cradle of jazz, featuring two top-tier artists from two generations, Terence Blanchard and Chief Adjuah, formerly known as Christian Scott.
July 11, 2024, 18:30-20:30 at Gallus Hall
JOHN SCOFIELD / DAVE HOLLAND DUO
65th Ljubljana Jazz Festival
A collaboration between two of the most recognizable jazz names of the last half-century.
July 11, 2024 at 20:00
CONCERT OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF BASSOONIST ZORAN MITEV
Zoran Mitev, Bassoon Members of the Polifonia Society Igor Škerjanec, Cello
October 25, 2024, 10:00-21:00 at Pogačarjev trg
ODPRTA KUHNA
A culinary market in the city center that attracts foodies and culinary (adventurers) every sunny Friday from March to November.
July 13 – July 14, 2024, 09:00-03:00
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
Delicious blueberries, folklore, cultural heritage, folk music, and excellent music.
July 19, 2024 at 21:00 at Križanke Summer Theatre
THE BODYGUARD, MUSICAL
Mykal Rand, Director and Choreographer
July 20, 2024 at 20:00
BAROQUE ENSEMBLE WROCŁAW, ANDRZEJ KOSENDIAK (CONDUCTOR), ALICIA AMO (SOPRANO)
July 21, 2024 at 21:00 at Križanke Summer Theatre
MÚSICA POPULAR BRASILEIRA
Brazilian Afropop / Bahia
Margareth Menezes, Vocals Raoní Lima Maciel, Guitar Caio Felipe Ferreira Nascimento, Keyboards Nelmário Marques Cerqueira, Bass Caio Oliveira Dos Santos, Percussion Joilson Dias Dos Santos, Drums
July 22, 2024 at 21:00 at Križanke Summer Theatre
ORCHESTRA SINFONICA DEL CONSERVATORIO VICENZO BELLINI DI CATANIA
Epifanio Comis, Conductor