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August 2019
Saltpans Feast – Piran, Western Slovenia
Saltpans Feast revives the great tradition of salt production in the Slovenian Coast. The artisan manufacturing of salt has started 700 years ago. Today the salt is still produced by hand and the whole process has not changed much since the old days. More information on salt production can be found here: http://www.soline.si/en. Saltpans Feast is held on Tartini square in the centre of the beautiful coastal town of Piran. The event will offer a demonstration of the salt making…
Find out more »Salon Traminec – Radenci, Eastern Slovenia
Salon Traminec is an exciting wine event exclusively dedicated to Gewurztraminer wines, held in the health & spa resort Radenci in eastern Slovenia. The most famous Gewurztraminer wines in Slovenia are produced right in this region, but the event exceeds regional borders. You will be able to taste 100 samples from Slovenia and abroad and enjoy in culinary delights. The selection of wines is astonishing – from dry type still wines, sparkling wines, sweet wines, matured wines to organic wines…
Find out more »Chili Festival – Šmarje pri Jelšah, Eastern Slovenia
Chili Festival is a fantastic opportunity to explore hot Slovenian Chili food scene and taste various chili dishes and drinks.
Find out more »September 2019
Festival Vinarium, Grape Harvest – Lendava, Eastern Slovenia
Lendavska trgatev (grape harvest in Lendava) is a traditional early autumn wine and food event, with many additional entertaining performances. It is dedicated to the celebration of the grape harvest, one of the most important vineyard tasks in the year. The vineyards of this region are located on the hills behind the town of Lendava. In the relatively small wine region of around 500 hectares, more than 4000 winemakers produce primarily white wines. The region is small but versatile and…
Find out more »World Roast Potato Festival – Postojna, Western Slovenia
Among the festivals with a long tradition, the World Roast Potato Festival has a special place. It is dedicated to the only one dish - roast potato. The dish is widely used in Slovenian traditional and domestic cuisine and it even has its fan club and anthem: https://prazen.krompir.si/about/himna/.
Find out more »Old Vine Festival – Maribor, Eastern Slovenia
Old Vine Festival – There are few places in the world which seem to have a special, deep connection to the particular subject. Maribor definitely is such a place. Through history, the city was strongly linked to wine production, wine trading, and distinguished wine culture. Vineyards are located all around the city and in its centre there is a Queen: majestic and grandiose – the Oldest Vine in the World. And as with all Queen’s birthdays – Yearly celebration has…
Find out more »Cheese and wine festival – Bohinjska Bistrica, Northern Slovenia
Bohinj is a true gem of Slovenian Alps, famous for its breathtaking scenery and beautiful lake. It has a long tradition of dairy farming and cheesemaking (https://www.bohinj.si/en/alpine-dairy-farming). Cheese and wine festival presents part of the local and regional offer, served with wines and accompanied by the art program. The specialty among cheeses of the Bohinj region is Mohant - spicy, softer cheese, with the distintive smell, worth to try (http://www.etnofolk.eu/en/article/mohant-cheese).
Find out more »Plum festival in Slivje – Slivje, Western Slovenia
Plum dumplings is a typical dish from Brkini, the region in the Karst area in Western Slovenia. The region is famous for its wild, natural beauty and fruits (http://www.rtvslo.si/news-in-english/a-forgotten-region-of-forests-and-fruit/450842), which is of high quality and delicious taste. Each year The plum festival in Slivje presents plum dumplings and many other plum dishes from Brkini.
Find out more »Sweet Istria – Koper, Western Slovenia
The annual Sweet Istria (Sladka Istra) Festival is a great way to discover the coastal city of Koper and enjoy desserts and other sweet delicacies which will be offered on the stands set up in the old city centre. Sweet Istria is the biggest event of its kind in Slovenia and it attracts a large number of locals and tourists. Besides the tastings and sightseeing program includes workshops, master classes, and entertainment performances. The part of the event is also 3 sweet contests…
Find out more »October 2019
Jestival Food & Art festival – Kobarid, Western Slovenia
Jestival is a one-day Food and Art festival held every year in a little town of Kobarid. Kobarid lies on river Soča – divine, turquoise coloured and the astonishing clean alpine river which flows along the Slovenian border to Italy and is one of the main touristic attractions of the region. Jestival is a holiday of the good, the tasty, the homemade and the indigenous. Jestival will present: - local restaurants and tourist farms with their offers of local and…
Find out more »Chestnut Festival in Rodik – Rodik, Western Slovenia
Chestnut Festival in Rodik
Find out more »Čokoljana chocolate festival – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
Čokoljana is an outdoor festival which takes place in the old Ljubljana and is fully dedicated to chocolate and chocolate delicacies. It is a lively event with workshops, presentations and of course lots of tastings.
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