Kurentovanje Ptuj 2027 – Program, Dates & Guide to Slovenia's UNESCO Carnival
The 67th Kurentovanje in Ptuj runs from 3 to 9 February 2027. Slovenia's UNESCO-listed carnival turns the country's oldest town into a living open-air museum, with traditional sheepskin-clad Kurents, an international parade on 7 February and a midnight fire ritual to open the season.
Odprta kuhna – Open Kitchen Ljubljana – Friday Street Food Market
Every sunny Friday from March to October, Ljubljana's Pogačarjev Square becomes Slovenia's most popular street food market. Over 65 vendors, 280 freshly prepared dishes and free entry make Open Kitchen an unmissable highlight of any visit to Ljubljana.
Ljubljana Festival 2026 – Concerts, Opera, Ballet & Visitor Guide
The 74th Ljubljana Festival runs from 21 June to 8 September 2026. Opera, ballet, symphony concerts and theatre featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Symphoniker and Khatia Buniatishvili at the historic open-air Križanke and venues across Ljubljana.
Volleyball on Water Ljubljana 2026 – River Tournament, Program & Visitor Guide
On 10 and 11 July 2026, Ljubljana hosts Volleyball on Water – powered by BIG BANG: elite beach volleyball on a floating, LED-illuminated court anchored in the Ljubljanica River. Free admission for all spectators.