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June 2019
Sladolent – Maribor, Eastern Slovenia
Festival Lent is one of the biggest summer festivals in Slovenia and Sladolent is a culinary part of it. Set in the old part of the city Lent on the river banks the festival is a lively mixture of music, theatre, dance and other art performances. The food and wine part is taking an important role in the last couple of years. Sladolent features some of the best Slovenian chefs, offering their creations in the street food way.
Find out more »July 2019
Polenta Festival – Ozeljan, Western Slovenia
Polenta Festival will once again fill the streets of Ozeljan, the small village in western Slovenia. Ozeljan lies close to the city of Nova Gorica in the entrance of the beautiful Vipava Valley. The event celebrates Polenta, an ancient dish from the Roman times has become through the history an essential part of North Italian and Slovenian cuisine. In Ozeljan you will be able to taste polenta in many different varieties, some traditional and some surprisingly innovative. The gastronomic event…
Find out more »Wine and Garlic Festival – Nova Vas nad Dragonjo, Western Slovenia
Wine and Garlic festival is a pleasant event, set in the small village close to Piran - a gem of the Slovenian coast. The event offers local wines, notably Malvasia and Refosco, garlic and local gourmet products.
Find out more »Grossmann Film and Wine Festival – Ljutomer, Eastern Slovenia
Just a stroll away from the famous Jeruzalem wine region, Grossmann Film and Wine Festival takes over the streets and venues of Ljutomer town every year during the summer time. Accompanied by the wines from the surrounding hills it is a truly enjoyable event and must see for all fans of fantasy movies and fine drinks.
Find out more »Peach Festival – Prvačina, Western Slovenia
Peach Festival a pleasant foodie weekend event which includes plenty of entertainment, educational and family programs. The festival takes place in lower Vipava valley which mild climate is ideal for cultivation of peaches and other fruits like apricots, persimmons and figs. The event will feature farmers market with product from peaches: desserts, jams, spirits and many more. Especially popular is “Bovla” -a refreshing drink from local wine and peaches. The visit of the festival might also be opportunity to explore Vipavska…
Find out more »Fishing days of Hotiza – Hotiza, Eastern Slovenia
During the traditional summer event known as the Hotiza Fishing Days, which abounds in cultural events and musical entertainment, you can learn about the lives and the unspoiled nature along the Mura river. The most important part of the event is definitely the fish, prepared in a traditional, more than a century old, way of the Hotiza village. Do visit the Hotiza Fishing Days and enjoy the exceptional surroundings, the coolness of the trees along the Mura river and the…
Find out more »August 2019
Teran Wine and Prosciutto Festival – Dutovlje, Western Slovenia
Terano Wine and Prosciutto are well regarded culinary companions of Slovenian Karst, and they are celebrated during the two days of Festival in Dutovlje. The festival boasts eventful program which includes art exhibitions, presentation of the best Teran wines, tastings, hiking and even guided tours of the prosciutto manufacture. Prosciutto from the Slovenian Karst region is due to its uniqueness protected with EU designation of origin label. The recipe itself is surprisingly simple – its sole ingredients are meat, salt and…
Find out more »Idrija Žlikrof Festival – Idrija , Western Slovenia
One of the typical dishes which originate from the Idrijja region in western Slovenia is Žlikrof. Žlikrof is dumplings made in the special distinctive shape filled with the potato stuffing. The dish was widespread among local mining community and has been going through a renaissance in the recent years. Today Žlikrof can be found either as the traditional dish, either as a modern version in the contemporary cuisine. The Idrija žlikrof is a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) product registered in…
Find out more »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 »September 2019
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).
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