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TOP EVENTS IN SLOVAKIA
2020
Prepared by:
Tourism Section
Department of Destination Management
Ing. Viera Norisová
Veronika Krakovská
03.12.2019
www.slovakia.travel
JANUARY
22 November 2019 – 31 March 2020
Tatra Ice House 2020 (Tatranský ľadový dóm 2020)
Come to beautiful Hrebienok this winter and experience the magic of the majestic Tatra Ice House. A
masterpiece was crafted by 18 ice sculptors from Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and
Slovakia, this year’s main builder is Adam Bakoš. An incredible 1880 blocks of ice weighing together
more than 225 tons were used to construct it. The ice house is located inside a 25-meter-diameter
dome whose highest point is 11.5 meters above the ground. The main theme this year of this gorgeous,
magnificent ice temple is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Built in Gothic style, some of its beauty was lost in a fire on 15 April 2019.
You can see in the Tatra Ice House a replica of its beautiful western façade with the three main
entrances, dominated in the center by a rosette-shaped stained glass window. The two front belfry
towers above dominate the main entrances.
Place: Starý Smokovec- Hrebienok
Contact: http://www.regiontatry.sk
6 December 2019 – 4 January 2020
St. Nicholas Day and Christmas at the Castle (Svätý Mikuláš a
Vianoce na zámku)
Romantic Bojnice Castle will be filled this Christmas season with the scent of pine needles and
glimmering decorations. There will also be festive guided tours of the castle for both local and
international visitors.
Place: Bojnice Castle
Contact: http://www.bojnicecastle.sk
9 November 2019 – 11 January 2020 – 8 February 2020
Winter Run Series 2019-2020 (Zimná bežecká séria 2019-2020)
This is a series of events during the winter for running enthusiasts. The seventh edition of the Winter
Run Series consists of four separate races at various locations within the High Tatras. The third round
takes place in Veľká Lomnica on 11 January 2020, with the finals to be held at Tatranská
Polianka on 8 February 2020.
Place: Veľká Lomnica, Tatranská Polianka
Contact: http://www.regiontatry.sk; http://tatryvpohybe.sk/sk/podujatia/zbs2019
10-12 January 2020
IBU Cup Biathlon
Place: Brezno-Osrblie
Contact: http://www.horehronie.sk
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15 January – 23 February 2020
2020 Winter Food Festival (Zimný festival jedla 2020)
The best chefs from Slovakia’s top restaurants, ranked the highest in the popular Slovakia Gourmet
Guide will be offering visitors special menus at the 7th Annual Winter Food Festival in categories of
Slovakia’s iconic meals, regional delicacies and chef’s selections.
Place: Different regions of Slovakia
Contact: www.zimnyfestivaljedla.sk
23-26 January 2020
ITF SLOVAKIATOUR
The 26th SLOVAKIATOUR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRADE FAIR is the largest fair
devoted to the tourist industry in Slovakia and one of the most important events in Central Europe.
Danubius Gastro
The 27th professional restaurant and hotel exhibition presents a comprehensive range of professional
instruments and equipment from the catering and hospitality sectors, covering furniture, food,
beverages, packaging materials, business and advertising.
Fishing and leisure (Rybárstvo a voľný čas)The second year of this Bratislava
exhibition opens the 2020 fishing season and has everything for both novice and experienced
fishermen looking to learn something new, while purchasing fishing accessories at discounted prices.
Hunting and relaxing (Poľovníctvo a oddych)
The 27th year of this international specialized exhibition provides an opportunity for companies to
inspire hunters and nature enthusiasts to spend free time outdoors in the country.
Place: Incheba Expo, Bratislava
Contact: www.incheba.sk
24-25 January 2020
The 13th Annual Svätý Jur Wine Cellar Day 2020 (Deň svätojurských
pivníc 2020 - 13. ročník)
Place: Svätý Jur
Contact: https://www.terroir.sk/sjvs/
24-26 January 2020
Biela Stopa EUROLOPPET 2020
This “Everest of long-distance races” takes place on the slopes of the Skalka near Kremnica, with
races organized under current FIS rules for mass cross-country skiing.
Place: Skalka Ski Center, Kremnica
Contact: www.bielastopa.sk
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25 January 2020
STUPAVA WINTER MTB & RUNNING TROPHY 2020 (Zimný MTB
maratón – STUPAVA 2020)
This winter event for mountain biking and running enthusiasts is the only one of its kind in Slovakia
and Central Europe.
Place: Little Carpathian Mountains: Stupava – INTENZÍVA Pension (Nová ulica)
Contact: www.stupavskymaraton.sk
FEBRUARY
22 November 2019 – 31 March 2020
Tatra Ice House 2020 (Tatranský ľadový dóm 2020)
Come to beautiful Hrebienok this winter and experience the magic of the majestic Tatra Ice House. A
masterpiece was crafted by 18 ice sculptors from Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and
Slovakia, this year’s main builder is Adam Bakoš. An incredible 1880 blocks of ice weighing together
more than 225 tons were used to construct it. The ice house is located inside a 25-meter-diameter
dome whose highest point is 11.5 meters above the ground. The main theme this year of this gorgeous,
magnificent ice temple is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Built in Gothic style, some of its beauty was lost in a fire on 15 April 2019.
You can see in the Tatra Ice House a replica of its beautiful western façade with the three main
entrances, dominated in the center by a rosette-shaped stained glass window. The two front belfry
towers above dominate the main entrances.
Place: Starý Smokovec- Hrebienok
Contact: http://www.regiontatry.sk
9 November 2019 – 11 January 2020 – 8 February 2020
Winter Run Series 2019-2020 (Zimná bežecká séria 2019-2020)
This is a series of events during the winter for running enthusiasts. The 7th edition of the Winter Run
Series consists of four separate races at various locations within the High Tatras. The third round takes
place in Veľká Lomnica on 11 January 2020, with the finals to be held at Tatranská Polianka on 8
February 2020.
Place: Veľká Lomnica, Tatranská Polianka
Contact: www.regiontatry.sk; http://tatryvpohybe.sk/sk/podujatia/zbs2019
15 January – 23 February 2020
Winter Food Festival 2020 (Zimný festival jedla 2020)
The best chefs from Slovakia’s top restaurants, ranked the highest in the popular Slovakia Gourmet
Guide will be offering visitors special menus at the 7th Annual Winter Food Festival in categories of
Slovakia’s iconic meals, regional delicacies and chef’s selections.
Place: Different regions of Slovakia
Contact: www.zimnyfestivaljedla.sk
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20 February and 27 February 2020
Winter Astrotrain (Zimný Astrovlak)
The Winter Astrotrain (Zimný Astrovlak) will be running on the narrow-gauge railway in Čierny
Balog for passengers to enjoy the night sky and stars. Both children and their parents have the
opportunity to board the Čiernohronská railway and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Place: Čierny Balog, Open Air Forestry Museum
Contact: http://www.horehronie.sk
28-29 February 2020
International Traditional Sleigh Races (Medzinárodné krňačkové
preteky)
Place: Brezno/Jasná Krupová
Contact: http://www.horehronie.sk
February 2020
Snow Dogs - Eskimo Fun Weekend below Lomnický Štít (Snežné psy
- Eskimácky víkend zábavy pod Lomničákom)
The 11th edition of this rather unusual winter festival for families with children takes place at the
Tatranská Lomnica cable car station and the Štart intermediate station above Tatranská Lomnica, and
also on the Čučoriedky Západ (West Blueberry) slope. The program features different genres, a fast
musher race and the chance to ride a sled drawn by husky sled dogs at no charge. Fantastic weekend
adventures in the snow await even the youngest visitors, with the INUIT ROUTE and ARCTIC
EXPEDITION ready both Saturday and Sunday.
Place: Tatranská Lomnica
Contact: www.regiontatry.sk
15 February 2020
Pezinok Wine Cellars (Pezinské vínne pivnice)
The 12th year of the event takes place in the Small Carpathian Museum in Pezinok as well as in the
town’s cellars and winemaking facilities. Members of the Association of Pezinok Winegrowers and
Winemakers along with visiting wineries will be offering young and older vintages of fine wine, as
visitors learn about the regional cuisine and tour historical wine cellars. Advance ticket sales start 17
December 2019 and reservations can be made electronically at predaj@pvp.sk or through
www.wisomm.com.
Place: Pezinok
Contact: www.muzeumpezinok.sk; www.pvp.sk
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MARCH
22 November 2019 – 31 March 2020
Tatra Ice House 2020 (Tatranský ľadový dóm 2020)
Come to beautiful Hrebienok this winter and experience the magic of the majestic Tatra Ice House. A
masterpiece was crafted by 18 ice sculptors from Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and
Slovakia, this year’s main builder is Adam Bakoš. An incredible 1880 blocks of ice weighing together
more than 225 tons were used to construct it. The ice house is located inside a 25-meter-diameter
dome whose highest point is 11.5 meters above the ground. The main theme this year of this gorgeous,
magnificent ice temple is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Built in Gothic style, some of its beauty was lost in a fire on 15 April 2019.
You can see in the Tatra Ice House a replica of its beautiful western façade with the three main
entrances, dominated in the center by a rosette-shaped stained glass window. The two front belfry
towers above dominate the main entrances.
Place: Starý Smokovec- Hrebienok
Contact: http://www.regiontatry.sk
5-21 March 2020
Wine, Women and Scents - the 16th Annual (Víno, Ženy a Vône –
16. ročník)
Famous ladies from the world of wine join in an all-female wine tasting for women who wine.
Place: Pezinok - Vinum Galeria Bozen
Contact: www.mvc.sk
11-17 March 2020
The 27th Annual International FEBIOFEST Film Festival
(Medzinárodný filmový festival FEBIOFEST 2020 - 27. ročník)
The main feature of FEBIOFEST is going to be In the Center of Europe, the traditional short films
competition. Also this year’s festival showcases 20 feature, documentary, animated and experimental
films up to 30 minutes in length produced during 2019 in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,
Austria and Ukraine. The main festival takes place in Bratislava with the selected films subsequently
screened in other cinemas throughout Slovakia.
Place: Bratislava and other regional cities
Contact: www.febiofest.sk
March 2020
Senec Hand – International Arm Wrestling World Cup (Senecká
ruka)
Come experience the atmosphere in Senec watching strong men press their hands together in an
international arm-wrestling tournament. 2020 is the 27th year of this event.
Place: City Cultural Center, Senec
Contact: http://www.armsport.sk
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APRIL
22 November 2019 - April 2020
Tatra Ice House 2020 (Tatranský ľadový dóm 2020)
Come to beautiful Hrebienok this winter and experience the magic of the majestic Tatra Ice House. A
masterpiece was crafted by 18 ice sculptors from Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and
Slovakia, this year’s main builder is Adam Bakoš. An incredible 1880 blocks of ice weighing together
more than 225 tons were used to construct it. The ice house is located inside a 25-meter-diameter
dome whose highest point is 11.5 meters above the ground. The main theme this year of this gorgeous,
magnificent ice temple is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Built in Gothic style, some of its beauty was lost in a fire on 15 April 2019.
You can see in the Tatra Ice House a replica of its beautiful western façade with the three main
entrances, dominated in the center by a rosette-shaped stained glass window. The two front belfry
towers above dominate the main entrances.
Place: Starý Smokovec- Hrebienok
Contact: www.regiontatry.sk
18 April 2020
The Modra Wine Cellars Day (Deň modranských pivníc)
In today’s Little Carpathians Wine Region, the free royal city of Modra has played an important role
in winegrowing and winemaking since medieval times and even earlier. This event seeks to return
Modra’s ancient cellars to their former glory and make a part of the town’s cultural and technical
heritage accessible to visitors. It was first held under modest conditions in 2004 and since then the
Modra Wine Cellars Day has been attracting ever more interest from both visitors to the town and
winemakers each year. About 35 cellars, 40 winemakers and approximately 1,500 visitors join the
event to bring the town to life.
Place: Modra
Contact: www.modranskepivnice.sk
4 - 5 April 2020
The 15th ČSOB Bratislava Marathon 2020 (ČSOB Bratislava
Marathon 2020 - 15. ročník)
Get moving this spring! Enter this remarkable sporting event full of tradition.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.bratislavamarathon.com
19 April 2020
The 73rd Devín – Bratislava National Run (73. národný beh Devín –
Bratislava)
The oldest road race and athletic event held in Slovakia. The number of people entering it has
rapidly risen in recent years. In 2019, over 7,000 runners took part.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.devin-bratislava.eu
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April 2020
Bratislava City Days 2020 (Bratislavské mestské dni 2020)
This major event will have its 17th edition in 2020, with Bratislava’s government providing free
admission to dozens of events run by the city. Spend an attractive weekend in the city, at its cultural
organizations, in the squares and also in the nearby countryside.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com
April 2020
Opening the Castle Gates (Otvorenie hradných brán)
Exhibit at Stará Ľubovňa Castle
Place: Stará Ľubovňa Castle, Stará Ľubovňa
Contact: www.hradlubovna.sk
April 2020
Summer Tourist Season Opens at the Camp (Otvorenie letnej
turistickej sezóny v tábore)
You are invited to enjoy medieval food and drink and view attractions worth visiting.
Place: Stará Ľubovňa - Medieval Military Camp
Contact: www.marmon.sk
30 April - 3 May 2020
Flóra Bratislava 2020
International Floral and Horticulture Exhibition (Medzinárodná
výstava kvetov a záhradníctva)
Place: Incheba, Bratislava
Contact: www.florabratislava.sk; www.incheba.sk; http://www.kulla.sk
MAY
1 May 2020
Boating season starts at the Baťa Canal (Otvorenie plavebnej sezóny
na Baťovom kanáli)
Come to Skalica, Slovakia’s only port on the Baťa Canal, to enjoy a beautiful romantic cruise and
experiencing the opening of the sailing season with the symbolic unlocking of the Baťa Canal’s water
to allow boats and other watercraft to again sail along this artificially created waterway.
Place: Canal Port, Skalica
Contact: www.prvaplavebna.sk
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7-8 May 2020
REGION TOUR EXPO 2020
The 9th annual exhibition of regional tourism
Taste of Slovakia (Chuť Slovenska) – the 5th annual exhibits of food and non-food products from
Slovakia
Cakes and the World of Baking (Torty a svet pečenia ) – the 8th annual nationwide confectionary
exhibit
Place: Trenčín
Contact: www.expocenter.sk
9 May 2020
Wine at the Castle 2020 – 10th edition (Vína na hrade 2020 - 10.
ročník)
The wineries of the Little Carpathian Wine Region present their vintages at the country’s largest wine
cellars in Červený Kameň Castle
Place: Červený Kameň (Bibersburg) Castle
Contact: www.mvc.sk
16 May 2020
Night of Museums and Galleries (Noc múzeí a galérií)
The Night of Museums and Galleries is a European-wide event sponsored by the Council of Europe to
present Europe's cultural heritage, highlight the importance of preserving and protecting it in cultural
exchanges, disseminate information about the cultural diversity of individual countries and regions of
Europe and provide non-formal education and cultivated recreation.
Place: Slovakia
Contact: https://www.muzeum.sk/noc-muzei-a-galerii-2019.html
22-23 May 2020
The 14th Annual St. Urban Day of Open Wine Cellars 2020
(Otvorené pivnice na sv. Urbana 2020 - 14. ročník)
The Little Carpathian Region Wine Route’s season traditionally opens on St. Urban Day. Purchase an
admission ticket to taste the wines from the Little Carpathian Region’s winemakers at more than 150
cellars between Bratislava-Devín and Trnava.
Place: Little Carpathians Wine Route
Contact: www.mvc.sk
May 2020
May Celebration (Bratislava Majáles), (Bratislavský majáles)
This open-air festival on the right bank of the Danube has been the traditional start of the Bratislava
season of cultural and social events for the greater public since 2008. This year’s Majáles features
several hours of live concerts along with a number of accompanying events.
Place: Tyršovo nábrežie, Bratislava
Contact: www.bratislavskymajales.sk; www.visitbratislava.com
www.slovakia.travelMay 2020
Main Season Opening at the Vydrovská Dolina Open Air Forestry
Museum (Otvorenie hlavnej sezóny v Lesníckom skanzene vo
Vydrovskej doline)
A historic train takes you through one of the most magnificent and purest valleys in Slovakia and
across the Open Air Forestry Museum. The opening of the season and related events are managed by
state-owned Lesy SR (Forests of the Slovak Republic). There are also wonderful hiking and cycling
trails near the Vydrovo end station.
Place: Čierny Balog and vicinity
Contact: https://www.chz.sk/sk/cestovny-poriadok/
May 2020
Červený Kameň Arts and Crafts Market (Červenokamenské
remeselné trhy)
An event for anyone who admires traditional and modern crafts.
Place: Červený Kameň (Bibersburg) Castle
Contact: www.hradcervenykamen.sk
May 2020
Parade of Locomotives (Rušňoparáda)
Rušňoparáda is the largest railway nostalgia and modern rail coach gathering for enthusiasts in the east
of Slovakia, regularly held at Slovak Rail’s Rušňovo Depot in Košice. It is organized by Slovak Rail
(Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko) and the Košice Children’s Railway as a traditional family event
aimed at showcasing unique historical locomotives alongside modern train sets and locomotives that
visitors can literally touch. Rušňoparáda includes children’s entertainment and creative workshops,
refreshments, music, screenings and other events from morning till evening.
Place: Košice
Contact: www.rusnoparada.sk
May 2020
Festival of Castle Stories (Festival zámockých príbehov)
The Festival of Historical Stories is an event loosely linked to the successful International Festival of
Ghosts and Spirits, which culminated in 2018 with its 25th anniversary celebration. The festival is
based on the visionary architectural images of Count János Ferenc Pálffy of romantic Bojnice Castle.
Departing from the prior theme of ghosts and spirits, the festival emphasizes mainly the beauty of the
past, poetic stories, the magic of art and the power that emanates from a castle full of history.
Events are only in Slovak.
Place: Bojnice Castle
Contact: www.bojnicecastle.sk
www.slovakia.travelMay 2020
Europe Day 2020 (Deň Európy 2020)
Europe Day is celebrated on the same day as the official date when the European Union was
established. No official events are scheduled this year, but instead there will be a full day of a pleasant
atmosphere to enjoy and entertainment for all ages together with a program to enhance your
knowledge of the European Union.
Place: Hlavné námestie (Main Square), Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com
May 2020
Trnava May Flower (Májový kvet v Trnave)
Once a year Trnava’s Trinity Square bursts into bloom, where anyone who loves or admires flowers
have the opportunity to be delighted or newly inspired by the colorful carpet of annuals, Alpine garden
and woody plants as well as medicinal herbs. Free admission.
For an even more breathtaking view, climb the 143 stairs in the City Tower.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.regiontirnavia.sk
May 2020
The 16th TRDLOFEST – 2020 (TRDLOFEST 2020 - 16. ročník)
Come enjoy a day full of Skalica trdelník, wine and good fun. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy a
rich cultural program and visit historical monuments of the town of Skalica free of charge.
Place: Skalica
Contact: www.trdlofest.sk
May 2020
St. Urban Celebration at Zobor (Svätourbanské zoborské slávnosti)
The feast day of St. Urban, the patron saint of winemakers will be celebrated for the tenth time at
Zobor in the traditional Nitra wine-growing region. For visitors to Zobor, the celebration includes a
market town, wine festival and many accompanying events.
Place: Nitra
Contact: www.nitra.sk; www.jahodovanitra.sk
May 2020
Festival of Arts, Crafts and Entertainment (Festival kumštu, remesla
a zábavy)
A presentation of traditional crafts accompanied by a rich cultural program, a visit to the Old Castle
and many other surprises
Place: Slovak Mining Museum, Banská Štiavnica
Contact: www.banskastiavnica.sk
www.slovakia.travelMay 2020
Urban 2020
This year’s 13th annual blessing by St. Urban of the young wine includes a tour of Tokay wine cellars,
together with tastings of Tokay wine and other specialties of the region.
Place: Malá Tŕňa, Veľká Tŕňa, Viničky
Contact: www.tokajregion.sk; www.tokajregnum.sk
May 2020
Rotenstein 2020
Slovakia’s largest festival of history and chivalry, Rotenstein looks extensively back into the past with
numerous knights in shining armor riding and showing their skills. The festival features music of the
era, swordsmen, drummers, beautiful sorceresses and jugglers, falconers, dog trainers and new
performers from surrounding countries.
Place: Water Castle, Holíč
Contact: www.rotenstein.sk; www.agenturahector.sk
JUNE
June – September 2020
Bratislava Cultural Summer and Castle Festival (Kultúrne leto
a Hradné slávnosti Bratislava)
The city’s largest festival plans also in 2020 to produce in Bratislava a scene full of multi-genre
programs for both residents and visitors coming to the capital of Slovakia during the summer.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com; www.bkis.sk
www.slovakia.travelJune 2020
Flavors of Nitra Region and Strawberry Nitra Festival (Festival chutí
Nitrianskeho kraja a Jahodová Nitra)
The fifth year of this attractive gastronomic event celebrating the flavors of the Nitra region includes
Strawberry Nitra featuring delicious dishes made with strawberries grown there.
Place: Nitra
Contact: www.nitra.eu
June 2020
Celebration of Roses (Slávnosť ruží)
Each year the Dolná Krupá Museum of Music organizes an event for flower enthusiasts in honor of
Maria Henrietta Chotek, the Countess of Roses. She was a prominent grower and breeder that owned
what was once Central Europe's largest rose garden and dedicated her life to cultivating them. Besides
listening to the concerts in the beautiful fresco hall, which is a featured event in the rose exhibition,
you can also see a newly-established rose cultivar named after Countess Chotek. Enjoy the beauty of
the extensive English garden riding in a historic carriage and savor the quality wines, sweet mead and
tasty gingerbread. The Dolná Krupá Mansion is open to the public with exhibits within the mansion
including the Ludwig van Beethoven Memorial Room. It is well known that Beethoven frequently
travelled to Dolná Krupá and enjoyed it as a place to relax.
Place: Dolná Krupá
Contact: www.regiontirnavia.sk
17-21 June 2020
The 61st Annual Myjava International Folklore Festival
(Medzinárodný folklórny festival Myjava - 61. ročník)
Place: Myjava
Contact: www.myjava.sk
19-27 June 2020
Košice Art Film Fest (Art Film Fest Košice)
Slovakia’s most prestigious film festival has brought excitement to fans of quality films since 1993.
Every year the best of world cinematography is screened at the festival. In 2016, the torch was passed
from Trenčianske Teplice to Košice, which has hosted the festival and showed the films since that
year.
Place: Košice
Contact: www.artfilmfest.sk
www.slovakia.travel26-28 June 2020
The 18th Annual Bratislava Coronation Days 2020 (Korunovačné
slávnosti Bratislava 2020 - 18. ročník)
Bratislava Coronation Days is a cultural event that is one of the largest in Slovakia. It commemorates
the 18 kings and queens that were crowned in elaborate ceremonies at Pressburg, as Bratislava was
called in those days. The event traditionally takes place during the final weekend of June to celebrate
Maria Theresa accession to the throne on 25 June 1741. The 17th edition also features a reenactment
of the coronation of Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, the fourth wife of Francis I, Emperor of Austria,
which took place on 25.9.1825.
Place: Old Town, Bratislava
Contact: www.korunovacie.sk
June 2020
Open Parks and Gardens Weekend (Víkend otvorených parkov
a záhrad)
The 12th year of this cultural and educational event seeks unconventionally and in an attractive way to
present gardens and landscapes shaped by people actively involved in restoring them and protecting
their values. The event is part of an international initiative dedicated in particular to historical parks
and gardens, with many countries all over Europe participating. “Transferring Knowledge” is going to
be this year’s theme.
Place: Slovakia
Contact: www.vopz.sk
June 2020
The 29th Annual Opening of the Piešťany Summer Spa Season
(Otvorenie letnej kúpeľnej sezóny v Piešťanoch - 29. ročník)
A celebration with a full schedule of cultural events, held since 1992 to officially launch the summer
spa season in Piešťany. It takes place regularly every year during the first weekend in June.
Place: Piešťany
Contact: www.pic-piestany.sk
June 2020
Košice Gourmet Fest (Košice Gurmán Fest)
Slovakia’s most popular gourmet festival returns to Košice! For the tenth year, the Košice Gourmet
Fest is again bringing excellent food prepared by the leading chefs and best restaurants in Eastern
Slovakia along with amazing music and pleasant surroundings. Over three weekends, dozens of stalls
full of the finest dishes you can find in Slovakia descend upon the city park near the railway station.
Place: Košice
Contact: www.visitkosice.org
www.slovakia.travelJune 2020
Ceramics Markets (Keramické trhy)
The 17th annual ceramics championship covers different styles produced across Slovakia and abroad,
with these ceramic products also for sale. Since 2004, the event has taken place at the second weekend
in June, around the anniversary of when Pezinok was granted royal privileges in 1647. It includes an
exhibition of ceramics at the Small Carpathian Museum, a ceramics completion with pottery spun on
wheels and craft workshops.
Place: City center, Pezinok
Contact: www.pezinok.sk; www.muzeumpezinok.sk
June 2020
Lumen Festival 2020 (Festival Lumen 2020)
Today the largest gospel music festival in Central Europe, it was first organized in 1992 and regularly
takes place at Trinity Square in early June, right in the center of Trnava.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.festivallumen.sk
June 2020
The 44th Annual Zamagurie Folklore Festival (Zamagurské folklórne
slávnosti - 44. ročník)
This exhibition of folk singing, dancing and traditional culture is more than the spectacle of folklore
traditions from the Zamagurie region, it is also an event that can be enjoyed on the grounds of the
Smerdžonka Spa in Červený Kláštor, surrounded by the naturally gorgeous scenery of the Pieniny
mountain range. Many skilled craftsmen from the region and the nearby vicinity will also display their
art and products in a traditional market.
Place: Smerdžonka Spa, Červený Kláštor
Contact: www.kupelecks.sk
June 2020
The 66th Celebration of Rusyn-Ukrainian Culture in Slovakia (66.
Slávnosti kultúry Rusínov-Ukrajincov Slovenska)
This event celebrating the Rusyn-Ukrainian culture in Slovakia is the country’s oldest folklore festival.
Ever since it was established in 1956, it has been held each year in the middle of June at the Svidník
amphitheater and adjacent areas.
Place: Svidník
Contact: www.rusini-ukrajinci.sk
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Abova Folklore Celebration (Abovské folklórne slávnosti)
The Abova Cultural Center invites everyone who enjoys folk dancing, singing and music, folk crafts
and traditional cuisine to the 51st annual Abova Folklore Celebration at the Rozhanovce
Amphitheater. A full program of cultural and accompanying events is scheduled, which starts with
creative workshops for children in Rozhanovce.
Place: Rozhanovce
Contact: www.kulturaabova.sk
June 2020
Summer tourist season opens at Zemplínska šírava (Otvorenie
letnej turistickej sezóny na Zemplínskej šírave)
Zemplínska šírava’s location in the predominately lowland region of southeastern Slovakia means a
warm climate that during the summer months is especially ideal for relaxing. It provides many
alternatives to traditional summer holidays with swimming, sunbathing and water sports. The
community of Kaluža is the main organizer and has scheduled a number of events in cooperation with
the Zemplín Region Tourism Board, including in addition to the ceremonial opening of the summer
tourist season the chance to board a boat cruising Zemplínska šírava and a wide range of cultural
performances and other accompanying activities.
Place: Hôrka, Zemplínska šírava
Contact: www.vinne.sk
June 2020
Bratislava Gourmet Festival (Gurmán Fest Bratislava)
Out in the open, let yourself be fascinated by what the best chefs, sommeliers and producers of foods
and beverages can offer. Taste both local and exotic specialties from the most remarkable restaurants
straight out of the Gourmet in Slovakia guidebook. You can enjoy an accompanying program full of
many opportunities such as wine tastings, demonstrations by chefs, food workshops and a number of
competitions.
Place: Andrej Hlinka Park, Bratislava - Ružinov
Contact: www.gurmanfestbratislava.sk
June – August 2020
The 16th Viva Musica! (Viva Musica! - 16. ročník)
Viva Musica is a summer festival everyone that enjoys good art should experience. It offers the best of
classical, jazz and world music appealing to mass audiences and it all takes place in the Old Town out
in the open during the summer, usually with no admission charged. There are several evenings full of
music, performed by top artists from Slovakia and around the world.
Place: Old Town, Bratislava
Contact: www.viviamusica.sk
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Horehronie Days of Singing and Dancing (Horehronské dni spevu
a tanca)
The 55th edition of this international folklore festival is a three-day event presenting local groups and
ensembles preserving the folklore heritage of people living along the Hron along with guests from
throughout Slovakia.
Place: Heľpa
Contact: www.sosbb.sk; www.helpa.sk
June 2020
NESTVILLE OPEN FEST
A festival full of entertainment, music and tastings of Slovakia’s first whiskey.
Place: Nestville Park, Hniezdne
Contact: www.nestvillepark.sk
June 2020
Summer spa season opens (Otvorenie letnej kúpeľnej sezóny)
Free guided tours of the Vyšné Ružbachy spa resort and an invitation to attend the Sculpture
Symposium.
Place: Vyšné Ružbachy Spa
Contact: www.ruzbachy.sk
June 2020
Festival of Forgotten Crafts (Festival zabudnutých remesiel)
Discover the magic of long-forgotten crafts accompanied by demonstrations of fencing, theater,
archery, dance and musical performances for both children and adults.
Place: Červený Kameň (Bibersburg) Castle
Contact: www.hradcervenykamen.sk
June 2020
Cassovia Folkfest 2020
A major international folklore festival that follows in the footsteps of the traditional folklore festivals
typical of Košice, Cassovia Folkfest presents traditional Eastern Slovakian, Slovakian and European
cultures with their customs and traditions.
Place: Košice
Contact: www.folkfest.sk
www.slovakia.travelJune - July 2020
Hevhetia
This summer music festival provides a live platform for songs produced by the Hevhetia music
publishing company, whose new vision is constantly expanding the views expressed by artists and in
genres. The festival takes place in different Slovak cities and in not so typical locations such as in
churches or even directly on the street, with the events running in parallel with each other.
Place: Košice
Contact: http://www.hevhetia.com/Hevhetia/
JULY
June – September 2020
Bratislava Cultural Summer and Castle Festival (Kultúrne leto
a Hradné slávnosti Bratislava)
The city’s largest festival plans also in 2020 to produce in Bratislava a scene full of multi-genre
programs for both residents and visitors coming to the capital of Slovakia during the summer.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com; www.bkis.sk
June - August 2020
The 16th Viva Musica! (Viva Musica! - 16. ročník)
Viva Musica is a summer festival everyone that enjoys good art should experience. It offers the best of
classical, jazz and world music appealing to mass audiences and it all takes place in the Old Town out
in the open during the summer, usually with no admission charged. There are several evenings full of
music, performed by top artists from Slovakia and around the world.
Place: Old Town, Bratislava
Contact: www.vivamusica.sk
www.slovakia.travel2-5 July 2020
The 66th Východná Folklore Festival (Folklórny festival Východná -
66. ročník)
Slovakia’s largest folklore festival is a top destination for the best local and international folk
ensembles and traditional folk culture.
Place: Amphitheater, Východná
Contact: www.festivalvychodna.sk; www.nocka.sk
4 July – 15 August 2020 (Concerts: 4, 11, 18 and 25 July and 1, 8 and 15 August)
The 24th European Organ Festival - Kremnica Castle Organ
(Európsky organový festival Kremnický hradný organ - 24. ročník)
This festival, now in its 24th year, is a display of the best artistic talent. Every year the organizers
invite artists, with no limits to the regions from where they come, to present the play the best organ
compositions. It is held at the Church of St. Catherine on the grounds of the Kremnica City Castle.
This church has a Rieger-Kloss concert organ that was installed in 1992 and is one of the most modern
instruments found in Slovakia. The excellent acoustics in this Gothic castle church is a critical and
hardly neglected element in the festival. The sanctuary and organ create a unique combination that
exists nowhere else in Slovakia. All concerts take place on Saturday.
Place: Kremnica
Contact: www.kremnickyhradnyorgan.sk
4 July 2020
Štrba Folklore Celebration (Štrbské folklórne slávnosti)
Set beneath the Tatra Mountains, Štrba invites visitors to enjoy this wonderful event filled with
performances of music, dancing and singing by both local and international folklore ensembles. This
festival also includes presentations of traditional arts and crafts along with opportunities to taste
different foods and drinks.
Place: Štrba
Contact: www.strba.sk
9-11 July 2020
Pohoda Festival
Pohoda, held each year in Trenčín, is Slovakia’s largest open air music festival and one of the largest
in Central Europe. The acts scheduled to appear on several stages cover a number of specialized music
genres, so fans of world music, rock, punk, pop, dance, hip-hop, techno and many other styles will
find something to enjoy. Even visitors who would rather watch something more low key can find
something they enjoy in the literature talks, stage plays and folk music also happening.
Place: Trenčín Airport, Trenčín
Contact: www.pohodafestival.sk
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The 30th European Folk Craft Festival (EĽRO) (Festival Európske
ľudové remeslo - EĽRO - 30. ročník)
The largest and first festival of its kind in Europe, this year’s edition will focus on the brewery guild.
During the second week of July, Kežmarok turns into a craft fair for three days. The main event is
preceded by a historical parade through the town and a ceremonial opening by the market reeve and
the town fathers. Swordsmen then seek to storm the walls and gate that today adorn the main square
and is the entryway into the fair. Over seventy medieval style stands for craftsmen to sell their wares,
along with the castle, courtyard and the architecture of the burgher houses at the castle and lining the
main square, create a fantastic environment and unusual atmosphere.
Place: Kežmarok
Contact: www.elro.kezmarok.sk
29 July – 2 August 2020
58th Annual Jánošík Days 2020 (Jánošíkove dni 2020 - 58. ročník)
International folklore festival.
Place: Terchová
Contact: www.janosikovedni.sk; www.terchova.sk
July 2020
Levoča Pilgrimage 2020 (Levočská púť 2020)
This is a traditional procession to Mariánska Hora, one of Slovakia’s most important Marian
pilgrimage sites and an example of the common confession of faith among members of the Eastern
and Western rites. Mariánska Hora in Levoča has belonged to the European Association of Marian
Pilgrimage Centers since 2005 and is the oldest pilgrimage site in Eastern Slovakia.
Place: Levoča - Mariánska Hora – Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Contact: www.levoca.sk
www.slovakia.travelJuly – August 2020
Summer Shakespeare Celebrations 2020 (Letné shakespearovské
slávnosti 2020)
The Summer Shakespeare Celebrations are a series of theatrical productions that feature the works of
the world's best-known dramatist performed in the open air with Bratislava Castle as the backdrop.
The summer celebrations of Shakespeare's plays are part of the Castle Celebrations organized as part
of the Bratislava Summer of Culture.
Place: Bratislava Castle
Contact: www.wshakespeare.sk
July 2020
Nitra, Dear Nitra (Nitra, milá Nitra)
A celebration dedicated to the life and times of Pribina and Sts. Cyril and Methodius, important
figures in both the history of Nitra and the present-day city.
Place: Nitra
Contact: http://www.nitra.sk
July 2020
Devín Currant Wine Event (Ríbezľový Devín)
This is the fifth annual culinary event to be held in the attractive historical city district of Bratislava –
Devín, promoting the tradition of growing currants and producing high-quality currant wine in Devín.
In addition to selling and tasting red and black currant wines, the fruit itself along with jams, syrups,
cakes and other products including burčiak (Federweisser) made from currants. This event is a part of
2020 Cultural Summer and Bratislava Castle celebrations.
Place: Bratislava - Devín
Contact: www.devin.sk; www.folklorfest.sk
July 2020
Štiavnica Live Chess (Štiavnický živý šach)
Chess will no longer seem boring to watch when 32 giant chess pieces converge as two top
grandmasters move them across a giant chessboard.
Place: Banská Štiavnica
Contact: www.banskastiavnica.travel
July 2020
Poľana Folklore Celebration (Folklórne slávnosti pod Poľanou)
The 55th festival of traditional folk culture in the shadow of the Poľana Mountains in Detva.
Place: Detva
Contact: www.fspdetva.sk
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65th Spišské Trhy - Zipser Market (Spišské trhy - 65. ročník)
The Spiš Market recreates the unmistakable atmosphere of the traditional fairs of the region. The stalls
offer a broad selection of good food and drink, while the square in the center of Spišská Nová Ves is
the venue for an extensive cultural program.
Place: Spišská Nová Ves
Contact: www.spisskanovaves.eu
July 2020
Beckov Ceremonies (Beckovské slávnosti)
The streets in the village of Beckov will be flooded with almost 100 different stalls to showcase the
inimitable art of the best master craftsmen of folk crafts. The magical scent of medieval days returns
with the arrival of knights astride on their horses. Memorable period demonstrations of medieval
combat and tournaments are a traditional element of the Beckov Ceremonies along with the popular
World Pitchfork Throwing Championships.
Place: Castle grounds, Beckov
Contact: www.doubleagency.sk; www.hrad-beckov.sk
July 2020
Castle Celebrations (Hradné slávnosti)
Reenactment of the Royal Dowry, a historic event in 1683 when Queen Hedwig arrived at Ľubovňa
Castle.
Place: Stará Ľubovňa Castle and Open Air Museum, Stará Ľubovňa
Contact: www.hradlubovna.sk
July – August 2020
Trnava Organ Days – the 25th Annual International Organ Music
Festival (Trnavské organové dni - Medzinárodný festival organovej
hudby - 25. ročník)
The festival takes place in the enchanting St. Nicholas Basilica in Trnava, where the world's top
organists will play historical organs including a 1783 organ that is the oldest preserved in Trnava.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.regiontirnavia.sk
July – August 2020
Summer in the Park (Leto v parku)
This unusual music festival offers many different genres and a universal cultural program on the
grounds of the Kasárne-Kulturpark for both city residents and visitors to the city of all ages. There will
be something for everyone, even the youngest, who enjoy high quality music, wonderful theater
performances and creative workshops.
Place: Košice
Contact: www.k13.sk
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Days of Master Paul 2020 (Dni Majstra Pavla 2020)
This international celebration of culture takes place in the former royal town of Levoča and
demonstrates the important role played by culture in Slovakia. Evidence of this can be seen in the
performances of street artists, stage actors, musicians and dancers. This event attracts visitors from
different corners of the world looking for unique experiences. Levoča is ready to meet the needs of
visitors to the city at all sites of the celebration and to offer an attractive cultural program.
Place: Levoča
Contact: www.msks.levoca.sk
AUGUST
June – September 2020
Bratislava Cultural Summer and Castle Festival (Kultúrne leto
a Hradné slávnosti Bratislava)
The city’s largest festival plans also in 2020 to produce in Bratislava a scene full of multi-genre
programs for both residents and visitors coming to the capital of Slovakia during the summer
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com; www.bkis.sk
July - August 2020
2020 Summer Shakespeare Celebrations (Letné shakespearovské
slávnosti 2020)
The Summer Shakespeare Celebrations are a series of theatrical productions that feature the works of
the world's best-known dramatist performed in the open air with Bratislava Castle as the backdrop.
The summer celebrations of Shakespeare's plays are part of the Castle Celebrations organized as part
of the Bratislava Summer of Culture.
Place: Bratislava Castle
Contact: www.wshakespeare.sk
29 July – 2 August 2020
58th Annual Jánošík Days (Jánošíkove dni 2020 - 58. ročník)
International folklore festival.
Place: Terchová
Contact: www.janosikovedni.sk; www.terchova.sk
www.slovakia.travel4 July – 15 August 2020 (Concerts: 4, 11, 18 and 25 July and 1, 8 and 15 August)
The 24th European Organ Festival - Kremnica Castle Organ
(Európsky organový festival Kremnický hradný organ - 24. ročník)
This international festival showcases the best artistic talent playing the finest organ compositions at
the Church of St. Catherine on the grounds of the Kremnica City Castle. This church has a Rieger-
Kloss concert organ that was installed in 1992 and is one of the most modern instruments found in
Slovakia. The excellent acoustics in this Gothic castle church is a critical and hardly neglected element
in the festival. The sanctuary and organ create a unique combination that exists nowhere else in
Slovakia. All concerts take place on Saturday.
Place: Kremnica
Contact: www.kremnickyhradnyorgan.sk
July - August 2020
The 25th Annual Trnava Organ Days - International Organ Music
Festival (Trnavské organové dni - Medzinárodný festival organovej
hudby - 25. ročník)
The festival takes place in the enchanting St. Nicholas Basilica in Trnava, where the world's top
organists will play historical organs including a 1783 organ that is the oldest preserved in Trnava.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.regiontirnavia.sk
August 2020
ROCKING UNDER THE STONE (ROCK POD KAMEŇOM)
Enjoy the 16th annual international rock and heavy metal festival in the splendid atmosphere of the Snina Ponds,
an organic recreational facility.
Place: Snina Ponds (Sninské rybníky)
Contact: www.rockpodkamenom.sk
August 2020
Historical Baroque Day (Historický barokový deň)
Dedicated to Antal Grassalkovich, prime minister under Maria Theresa, a native of Ürmény, today’s
Mojmírovce, and a prominent supporter of Baroque art in Hungary.
Place: Mojmírovce
Contact: www.kastielmojmirovce.sk
August 2020
The 45th Annual Pod Roháč Folklore Festival (Podroháčske folklórne
slávnosti - 45. ročník)
International folklore festival, folk crafts fair and accompanying exhibitions.
Place: Zuberec
Contact: www.osvetadk.sk; www.zuberec.sk
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Main Pilgrimage to Zvir Mountain (Hlavná púť na horu Zvir)
During the first Sunday in August, invites pilgrims are invited to the shrine at the magnificent Zvir
Mountain for deep, soothing prayer.
Place: Litmanová
Contact: www.horazvir.sk
August 2020
Zemplín Celebration and Fair (Zemplínske slávnosti a Zemplínsky
jarmok)
This summer event continues the magical traditions celebrating the summer solstice.
In addition to entertainment and a program celebrating the region's cultural heritage and natural
beauty, there are tours of the ruins of Vinné Castle and Senderov Monastery.
Place: Michalovce
Contact: www.michalovce.sk
August 2020
Hont Parade in Hrušov (Hontianska paráda v Hrušove)
Festival showcasing the traditional Hont regional culture.
Place: Hrušov
Contact: www.hrusov.sk
August 2020
The 19th Annual Trnava Gate International Folklore Festival
(Trnavská brána - Medzinárodný folklórny festival - 19. ročník)
Performances of the best local and international folklore ensembles are scheduled to take place at
Trinity Square in Trnava.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.trnavskabrana.sk; www.regiontirnavia,sk
August 2020
The 25th Annual Onion Festival (Cibuľové slávnosti - 25. ročník)
Madunice is famous for growing onions and its onion traditions and records. The Onion Festival
celebrates them with cuisine, sports and music that feature onions. Enjoy both traditional and unusual
gourmet delicacies made with onions, creative workshops and an extensive accompanying program as
the town seeks to enter the record books.
Place: Madunice
Contact: www.madunice.sk
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The 47th Gemer Folklore Festival (Gemerský folklórny festival - 47.
ročník)
The Gemer Folklore Festival in Rejdová is one of the largest in the Košice self-governing region,
maintaining folk traditions, presenting folk songs and dances, promoting traditional crafts and
showcasing both local and international folklore ensembles. Visitors to Slovakia’s biggest folklore
event can enjoy a rich and varied program with both choreographed and non-choreographed
performances both in town and at the town's amphitheater. Ensembles and folk groups from the Gemer
region and host Rejdová perform the best from their repertoires, with each providing their own special
touch in the town's courtyards.
Place: Rejdová
Contact: www.rejdova.sk
August 2020
2020 Kremnica Gags (Kremnické gagy 2020)
The 40th edition of this European festival celebrating humor and satire.
Place: Kremnica
Contact: www.gagy.eu; www.visitkremnica.com
August 2020
Traditional Folk Arts and Crafts (Tradičné ľudové umelecké remeslá)
Folk craftspeople join together to present traditional folk crafts from Slovakia and other countries.
Place: Červený Kameň (Bibersburg) Castle
Contact: www.hradcervenykamen.sk
August 2020
Slovak International Air Fest SIAF 2020 (Medzinárodné letecké dni
SIAF 2020)
The organizers of National Air Days are continuing their well-established tradition and again
preparing an interesting schedule of events with pilots and aircraft from beyond Slovakia taking part.
Place: Sliač Airport, Sliač
Contact: www.siaf.sk
August 2020
Bean Soup Contest (Fyzulnačka)
The 17th edition of the International Bean Soup Contest features teams cooking the soup in 30-50 liter
cauldrons. Fyzulnačka contestants are evaluated by a panel of judges to determine the three best bean
soups. The general public can also vote for the best-tasting soup. The first contest was organized in
2003 and for six years it took place at the same time as the wine harvest. But since 2009 it has been a
separate event held in late August, while no competition was held in 2011.
Place: City Hall Square (Radničné námestie), Pezinok
Contact: www.pezinok.sk
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Lodenica (Shipyard) Festival in Piešťany (Festival Lodenica Piešťany)
For 20 years Lodenica has been bringing excellent concerts, fun entertainment and a marvelous
festival atmosphere!
This family festival for country and folk music fans also features “tramp music” to put everyone in a
good mood.
Place: Autocamping Lodenica, Piešťany
Contact: www.lodenica.sk
August 2020
Bear Days (Medvedie dni)
See the greatest concentration of bears at one place in the High Tatras! A successful event full of
bearish atmosphere that takes place in the heart of the Tatra Mountains attracts particularly children,
and yet enjoyable for adults, too. There are various contests for visitors as well as a stage performance
and, of course, an exhibit of bears. For three unforgettable days while attending Bear Days, you can
stay at the hotel and other nearby accommodation facilities and enjoy the local specialties; all services
offered in the High Tatras are recognized for their high quality.
Place: Hrebienok, High Tatras
Contact: www.regiontatry.sk
August 2020
The 30th Annual Centre for Folk Art Production Craftsmen Days (Dni
majstrov ÚĽUV - 30. ročník)
Bratislava’s biggest festival of folk culture and crafts returns to the Old Town on the last august
weekend. The traditional crafts and homemade products that are the main attraction of this Center for
Folk Art Production event will be presented live by more than 100 craftspeople from different regions
of Slovakia.
Place: Old Town, Bratislava
Contact: www.uluv.sk
August 2020
Medieval Prešovačka Wine Festival (Stredoveká prešovačka)
The wine season opens in the spirit of this medieval tradition.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.regiontirnavia.sk
www.slovakia.travelSEPTEMBER
June – September 2020
Bratislava Cultural Summer and Castle Festival (Kultúrne leto
a Hradné slávnosti Bratislava)
The city’s largest festival plans also in 2020 to produce in Bratislava a scene full of multi-genre
programs for both residents and visitors coming to the capital of Slovakia during the summer.
Place: Bratislava
Contact: www.visitbratislava.com; www.bkis.sk
September 2020
Goose Guild Open House (Deň otvorených dverí Cechu husacinárov)
Slovenský Grob boasts this unusual, more than 100-year old roast goose feast, where the tradition is
kept by the Slovenský Grob Goose Farmers Guild, a civic association in the village.
Place: Slovenský Grob
Contact: www.cechhusacinarov.sk; www.kralovstvohusaciny.sk
5 September 2020
Wine Harvest Day 2020 (Deň vo vinohradoch 2020)
Taste wine and grapes right in the vineyard.
Place: Little Carpathians Wine Region
Contact: www.mvc.sk
September 2020
Dobrá Chuť Wine Festival (Festival dobrej chuti a vína)
The 7th edition of this gourmet event featuring unusual and extraordinary gastronomic specialties.
Place: Prešov
Contact: www.festivaldobrejchuti.sk
September 2020
Traditional Trnava Fair (Tradičný Trnavský jarmok)
The spirit of the fair is the keeping of past traditions and values and to remember the successful
markets held in the past in the oldest free royal city in Slovakia.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.tic.trnava.sk; www.regiontirnavia.sk
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The Middle Ages under the Walls (Stredovek pod hradbami)
A festival celebrating medieval times, this unique event accompanying the traditional Trnava Fair
comes to life every year at the city walls. For a few days you can taste, feel and experience medieval
times for yourself.
Place: Trnava
Contact: www.agenturahector.sk; www.regiontirnavia.sk
September 2020
Slovak Food Festival
The Slovak Food Festival is a three-day family event with excellent catering and delicacies to sample.
First organized in 2010, there were 15,000 visitors to the festival that year. The biggest picnic in
Bratislava is held every year at Bratislava Castle, where visitors have the opportunity to try a variety
of meals, watch live food shows, compete in contests and learn about living a healthy lifestyle.
Place: Bratislava Castle
Contact: www.slovakfoodfestival.sk
September 2020
The 363rd Radvanský Jarmok Bazaar (Radvanský jarmok - 363.
ročník)
This rather unusual fair is mentioned among Slovakia’s entries in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural
Heritage Lists. The Radvanský Jarmok in Banská Bystrica is also called the “fairest of all fairs”. This
fair where folk crafts reign is also famous in Slovakia because its most famous brigand, Juraj Jánošík,
used to visit it. The history of the Radvanský Jarmok goes back to the 17th century, when the village
of Radvaň, then independent, acquired the right to hold a fair on the day of the Virgin Mary’s birth in
1655.
Place: Banská Bystrica
Contact: www.banskabystrica.sk
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