Other European countries commemorate Saint Martin in different ways, who gave his cloak to a beggar to hide his poverty. In Slovenia, this is the festival of wine, which attracts many lovers of wine and good food to the streets of Slovenia, to pubs, taverns, restaurants, cafés, and steakhouses. The first week of November will be devoted to the tasting of ruj drops and the tasting of delicious traditional dishes that will conjure up new tastes for the stomach and palate.
Events
Every year we witness the traditional conference meeting of Slovenian collectives, DJs, producers and MCs, but this year's event will be special, they will be celebrating their 10th birthday, which will be colored by a rich offer of music and different artists so that all fans of different genres of music and culture came into their own.
As the central Slovenian theater festival, Borštnik's meeting has been enriching Slovenian theater and cultural space for more than half a century. Every year, the second half of October is colored by culture, and visitors witness high-quality productions created by foreign and Slovenian artists. This year's edition will be renewed, but will still be based on established approaches from previous years, on which the festival built its identity.
The Golden Drum international festival of creativity is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and for this purpose is returning to the Slovenian coast, to its first home - Portorož. The festival will take place between October 17 and 19 at the Hotel Slovenija, and it will not only bring a change in location, but also a renewed competition program. 22 international experts will evaluate and determine which works reflect the latest trends in the advertising and creative industries.
Uroš Umeka, "Fotra", everyone in Slovenia, as well as outside the borders, knows 'kokoška', because he has been creating for 25 years and is the recipient of numerous awards that confirm his success on a global scale. Therefore, the fifth Kurzschluss will be under the sign of Umeka. With a series of techno events, they want to honor 25 years of his musical involvement. Renowned techno DJs will play music for the first time already in October, and in December we will have a big techno finale, which will be full of surprises.
The coffee festival in Slovenia - Ljubljana Coffee Festival 2018 - will once again take place in Ljubljana between October 5 and 6, 2018. Every year, the number of tourist enthusiasts increases in Ljubljana and, as befits such a European capital, every year it delights visitors with many festivals. In addition to culinary and wine events, the organizers will dedicate days specifically to coffee this year as well.
The Athlete's Foot also opens its doors in the Mercator Center Šiška. On this occasion, none other than Nipke will lay down the rhymes for you. Come to the opening of The Athletes'Foot and check out the crazy range of sneaker models and the latest trends from international brands Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Puma, Reebok, Vans and many more. Hot opening discounts are waiting for you! It will take place in the Mercator center in Šiška, on Thursday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m.
In October, Ljubljana will be in the spirit of Design Month, which this year comes in a different guise - it will take place as part of the newest and inspiring platform under development, BIG SEE. The focus will be on the creativity, passion and exoticism of Southeast Europe, which will be presented through the eyes of various experts and creators. Co-create a new creative region that represents the old world for the new Europe.
The last weekend of the month will be marked by sports, as the 23rd Ljubljana Marathon will take place, where the most committed runners will test their strength. If you don't run, you can at least come cheer and encourage the bravest on October 27 and 28.
Lenny Kravitz released his eleventh studio album Raise Vibration a few days ago, on September 8 this year. At the same time, on September 21, he will embark on a world tour in the name of the new album, and first he will have eight concerts in the United States, namely, he will perform in the cities of Atlanta, Louisville, Washington, New York, Broomfield, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles . He chose Slovenia to start the European part of the tour, which he will start with his second guest appearance in Slovenia on April 27, 2019, in Ljubljana's Stožice Hall.
The culturally colored Pianopolis festival brings together a colorful concert audience through various piano music genres. From September 21 to 23, you will be able to listen to local musicians and international guests who will reconnect the city and music.
The girl with the balloon is probably the most famous Banksy graffiti that took the internet crazy 15 years ago. But connoisseurs of his work know that there is much more hidden in the collection of satirical and subversive epigraphs that combine humor and criticism. His art has never been closer to our places, as from November 21st, a guided tour of the exhibition in Milan will begin, which will last until March 24th, 2019.