Carnival Sunday 15.2. and Shrove Tuesday 17.2. will be particularly happy in Cerkno this year. This will be ensured by the rich humorous and musical program of Laufarija Cerkno 2015, during which the "terrible" Laufarijas will enliven the event. A carnival festival not to be missed.
After putting on our carnival gear at home and masking ourselves beyond recognition, it's time for a carnival party! In order to get to the dance on time, it is good to know where they are organizing the best for us. There will be quite a few to choose from, and we will once again dance with the best crowd of masqueraders - and on Valentine's Day! Where to go to an unforgettable carnival party in 2015, read below.
Zmajev Karneval is Ljubljana's carnival, which includes a large carnival procession through the city streets and an entertainment program on Congress Square. In the procession, among the colorful schemes, we also find typical masks from pagan folk tradition, such as kurents, laufars and morostari.
The flower shop invites all carnival maskers to join them for the traditional carnival on February 6, 2016, when fairy-tale characters, superheroes and other masks and costumes will be entertained by the ten-piece disco-funk band Xequtifz, and the musical gaps will be filled by a local DJ. The evening will be rounded off by a selection of the best masks, with rich prizes waiting for them. Do you already have tickets for Disco Karneval 2016 & Xequtifz?
The traditional Dragon Carnival will take place in Ljubljana on Shrove Saturday. This year's event will be dedicated to Ljubljana as the green capital of Europe 2016 and will be named "In the garden" in the spirit of the green year.
The carnival in Cerknica will be opened today. As every year, the people of Butal will take over Cerkno on Maundy Thursday. To begin with, they will saw the baba, and then until Ash Wednesday, when they will bury the carnival, they will enjoy carnival antics, which we can also join.
But whatever trouble is waiting for us, the people of Butal, the coprnice and all the other inhabitants of the Butal area are already preparing to drive it away. Between February 23 and March 1, it will be time again for the biggest holiday in Cerknica, oops, Butala, carnival. This year Butalam will be ruled by flukes. Carnival in Cerknica 2017 once again promises a week-long frenzy, which will be enlivened by traditional carnival characters and musical guests.
Be a part of one of the craziest, boldest and most colorful parties in masks - Kurentovanje 2017. Join the carnival masks in Ptuj, which will be 'scary' this year from February 17 to 28, 2017. PS don't forget the Kurentovanje, they will be happy to welcome you caught.
Carnival 2017 is just around the corner. The streets and squares will once again be flooded with masks. In the next few days, many carnival events are expected in Slovenia, which are worth visiting. Don't know where to party? In the following, we serve you with a bunch of suggestions. Plus. This year, Mardi Gras Saturday is February 25 and Mardi Gras Tuesday is February 28, 2017.
58. Kurentovanje will turn Ptuj into the Slovenian ethnographic capital between February 2 and 13. During the 11 days of the international carnival festival, more than 70 events will take place, together with more than 100 events in the vicinity of Ptuj. Around 6,000 characters and masks will be presented at the central parades and displays.
Where will the carnival be this year? In the Circus, of course. Students, get ready. They promise crazy fun.
Coprnica, the dragon, Butalci, great-grandmother Uršula and many masked pirates, playful princesses, brave firemen, ladybugs, bees and other carnival lovers will scare the winter for ten days and enjoy the carnival company. They will start with the traditional Žaganj baba, they will also enjoy exhibitions, the official Butal TV program, children's masquerade, carnival party and the Great Carnival. The traditional event will end with the Burial of Pusta.