The 11th wine and olive oil festival in Šempas is approaching! The traditional festival bears the meaningful title of the Wine Heritage of Slovenia, gathering with domestic, domesticated and autochthonous varieties. It will take place between April 2 and 3, and all lovers of a good drop are invited.
Welcome to the second Karst Prosciutto Festival, which will take place on Saturday, June 9, at Pogačarjev trg in Ljubljana. Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., a varied educational, cultural and culinary program has been prepared for you with an emphasis on tasting and recognizing real Karst prosciutto.
This year, the second cooking competition in the embrace of the mountains is being prepared. The 2nd International Culinary Festival Kranjska Gora 2017, which this year will take place from May 8 to 11, will once again host professional chefs who will compete in various categories, and visitors will be able to walk from stall to stall and taste culinary masterpieces.
22. The Festival of Slovenian Wines 2019 is returning to Cankarjev dom between November 14 and 15, the home where the FSV story blossomed and matured!
This year too, chocolate and wine lovers will be able to taste the sweet and liquid delicacies of Slovenian producers. This time we will gather on May 6 in Podčetrtek, where the 3rd Wine and Chocolate Festival 2017 awaits us. Are you ready for intoxicating flavors?
Čokoljana is returning to our capital for the fifth time. Čokoljana 2017 will take place this time on October 21, and all chocoholics and sweet tooths will come to Pogačarjev trg at your own expense.
Lovers of sparkling wines will get their money's worth this year as well. The 5th sparkling wine salon opens on February 16 at the Union Grand Hotel, where you will learn about wines and have the opportunity to taste them.
Ever since the first Ljubljana Sparkling Wine Salon, the organizers have followed their mission - spreading the culture of drinking wine and good food. In the heart of the capital, this year you will once again enjoy the wines of 40 winemakers, who will present around 120 different wines. In addition to enjoying a drop of wine, you will also be able to taste selected food that pairs perfectly with sparkling wines. Various events, workshops and guided tastings are also an integral part of the 6th Ljubljana Sparkling Wine Salon. As part of the SSW network, an international evaluation of sparkling wines will also take place.
Vegans, vegetarians and all those who have been thinking about changing their eating habits for a long time will be in for a treat in May - the 7th Vegafest 2019 will take place in the heart of the capital, where you will not only taste environmentally and animal-friendly vegan of food, but also at the 50th stands met associations, companies, shops, restaurants and other providers of various products. Lectures, workshops, concerts and many other sustainable challenges await you.
Afriška VasFest 2019 is a three-day festival with which the organizers want to show a wide range of African cultures through fashion, art, sports, cuisine and music. The purpose of the event is to develop and strengthen the spirit of tolerance and multiculturalism, and at the same time, it also represents an excellent opportunity for networking between participants of different ethnic backgrounds.
Bled days are those days when Bled is crowded with tourists. During the three days that they last, they come to see how the products of domestic and artistic crafts are made, and to listen to concerts on the promenade. Most of them, of course, gather on the traditional Bled night, when the lake 'glows up'. Bled Days 2017 will take place from July 21 to 23, and the cuisine at the event will be designed by Bled's local partners under the destination brand Okusi Bled.
Ljubljana is richer for another culinary festival. This time, gin lovers are in for a treat. The Ljubljana Gin Brin Festival 2019 will be held as an all-day event on May 11.