The best carnivals, carnivals and carnival events in Slovenia 2020: where to go for a carnival crunch this year?

You wonder where they will be the best carnivals, carnivals and carnival events in Slovenia 2020? Then you should check our list where we have selected best carnivals 2020.

Carnival 2020 will be on Tuesday, February 25, but most of the events will take place on Carnival Saturday and Sunday. At that time, the most beautiful and interesting carnival masks will be paraded in traditional carnival processions, and other carnivals, carnivals and carnival events in Slovenia 2020.

The best carnivals, carnivals and carnival events in Slovenia 2020

Carnival in Cerknica 2020

The carnival in Cerknica, which this year bears the title of Hojladrija, fisherman, begins on February 20, 2020 with the sawing of the grandmother. On Mardi Gras Friday, there will be a Mardi Gras party with musical guests (Pop Design, Night Rules, Pivo in čevapi) from 21:00, but of course it will also be fun on Saturday, when the Mambo Kings and Ensemble Stil will perform at the evening party. The big carnival with popular characters, figurines and visiting masks will take place on Shrove Sunday, exactly at 12:32 p.m. Pust will be buried in Cerknica on Ash Wednesday.

WHEN: from February 20 to 26, 2020 / Cerknica

Circus carnival in the Tabor Sports Association 2020

The carnival will start with a circus parade and a short circus show. In the future, they will set up several circus stations where you can learn how to juggle balls and magic tricks, spin the diabolo and sing, spin a Chinese plate, try to balance on an imaginary rope, clown games and some other hidden circus tricks. The carnival will end in a common round, in which they will combine all the masks. The entrance fee is 3 euros, and all children receive a free doughnut.

WHEN: February 22, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. / Great Hall of the Tabor Sports Association, Ljubljana

Curing in Ptuj 2020

This year, the 60th International Carnival Festival will take place between February 15 and 25. The 10-day event includes a whole spectrum of social, entertainment, tourist, cultural and ethnographic events: in addition to the central procession, the largest carnival gathering of children in this part of Europe, the city's carnival corso with its Roman roots, the great carnival ball, the ethno procession, Kurent's Leap, art Ex-Tempore, Ptuj becomes the largest outdoor carnival museum...

WHEN: from February 15 to 25 / Ptuj

Student carnival in Rožna dolina 2020

Even though winter hasn't even started yet, students are already ready to shake it off... and all their exam worries. That's why they "agreed" with the calendar this year too, that it will be Lent after the exam period! Quickly gather your friends, choose the best costume and join the already traditional student carnival in Rožna dolina. The music will be provided by Calypso and TS Melos.

WHEN: February 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. / Rožna dolina, Ljubljana

Drežnik Carnival 2020

With a long history, Pust is famous for its archaic wooden masks and characteristic characters, which are divided into "the beautiful ones" (with beautiful headdresses and paper ribbons) and "the ugly ones" (furs, cow bells). These are joined by third characters who take care of guessing pranks.

WHEN: February 22 at 7:30 / Drežnica, Kobarid

Carnival in Medvode for the whole family 2020

Join the carnival in the Medvode Sports Hall, where you will be entertained by the cute Nika Zorjan, the lively Čuki and the unforgettable children's Živ žav with the Dance City. There will also be fun activities that will delight all generations - prizes will be awarded for the best carnival masks, you will have crazy fun in the children's corner and more and more! Admission is free.

WHEN: February 23 at 2 p.m. / Medvode Sports Hall

Pustolandija 2020, children's carnival festival

You are invited to a big family carnival festival! Pustolandija will offer a unique and unforgettable carnival experience on 2,000 square meters: a large carnival parade, masking room, children's workshops, Pustko's world of toys, puppet shows, stalls, exhibitions, silly acrobats and a real carnival dance... At the venue, carnival costumes of all kinds will be available for rent types and make-up in the Pustka mask shop.

WHEN: from February 21 to 25 / Gospodarsko razvatshišče, Ljubljana

Student carnival 2020 | STUCK

February 25 is the first Tuesday of the new semester, and since it happens to be Shrove Tuesday, it would not be appropriate for students not to make the most of it. They will start as soon as the sun rises, when they will hand out delicious donuts completely free of charge in front of ŠTUK. At 9:00 p.m., a large procession will take place in the Gosposvetska campus with nice prizes for the best masks. Of course, this is not the end. The carnival will continue in the ŠTUK hall with an excellent musical program. Dejan Vunjak & Brendi's bastards are excellent, and to spice things up, there are also surprise guests. Entrance is free for masks, 5 euros for others.

WHEN: February 25 at 9 p.m. / ŠTUK, Maribor

Dragon Carnival 2020

The Ljubljana Carnival includes a large carnival procession through the city streets and an entertainment program on Congress Square. Among other things, typical masks from pagan folk tradition appear in the procession: kurenti, laufari, morostari and others.

WHEN: February 22 at 11 a.m. / Old Town, Ljubljana

All-student carnival 2020

At the last student Cvetličarna in this academic year, the forces will proverbially unite the most party-oriented faculties in Ljubljana! It will also be an opportunity for you to transform into something quirky and eccentric for a day. There will be countless masks, 100 kg of confetti and the main prize for the most bounced mask, which is a plane ticket + a ticket to the next match DONČIČ vs. DRAGIC The price of tickets in advance is 5 euros, and 7 on the day of the event.

WHEN: February 25 at 10 p.m. / Cvetličarna, Ljubljana

Children's carnival with Čuki in Europark 2020

Peek into the world of imagination and have fun on the most playful carnival dance floor in Europark. With the band Čuki, you'll get up to carnival antics and rock out to the biggest hits. When you run out of energy, you can treat yourself to carnival doughnuts.

WHEN: February 25 at 5:00 p.m. / Europark, Maribor

Loud Carnival 2020

On Mardi Gras Saturday, you will be saved from boredom by Captain Marvel. With her superpowers, she will pump out the disco sounds of the golden and silver era from the speakers, protect you from the attack of evil forces and make sure that you dance the night away!

WHEN: February 22 at 10 p.m. / Gromka, AKC Metelkova, Ljubljana

Ortho carnival 2020

You are invited to the Orto carnival, where dance, disco, pop, rock'n'roll hits will spin until the morning hours. Don't forget your dancing shoes! The entrance fee is 3 euros until midnight, 5 after.

WHEN: February 22 at 9 p.m. / Orto bar, Ljubljana

All-student carnival in Circus 2020

Pust is traditionally a holiday to chase away winter, but among students it should be a holiday to chase away stress and study worries. Clowns are already passé, sexy witches are too...but which masks will take over the Circus this time and attract the most attention? But which masked music artist would catch your eye? Join in, there is a dress code "be mysterious" (be secretive) #IceCold. Tickets on resale are 5 euros, regular tickets are 7 euros, and VIP tickets are 17 euros.

WHEN: February 25 at 11:00 p.m. / Cirkus, Ljubljana

Dutovlje carnival 2020

The carnival returns to Dutovlje again this year! On Mardi Gras Saturday, all the "šjme" of the Karst (and further away) invite you to take justice into their own hands under a big tent on the playground. Again this year, a selection of the most original individual and group masks will be held with rich prizes, and the entertainment will be provided by Rock Partyzani and Duo Limit! This year, the carnival bus will also run on the routes Sežana-Dutovlje and Komen-Dutovlje. The schedule will be published a few days before the carnival.

WHEN: February 22 at 9:00 p.m. / Tent on the playground in Dutovlje

Pust Vetrinjski!: (Fl)etno family carnival 2020

On Mardi Gras Saturday, open mouths and open arms invite you to the traditional PUST VETRINJSKI! Curious, come on! on the carnival march, from in front of the House of Stare trte winding through the streets of Maribor all the way to the courtyard of Vetrinjski dvor. Pust Vetrinjski is about getting to know the heritage up close. The story of Kurent, the dance of the Kurents, Styrian carnival dances, a procession of folk carnival characters through the city, an exhibition of folk carnival masks from Slovenian regions, ethnological films, workshops, carnival delicacies and dancing to the folk and original music of the duo Bakalina live. Cheers! They will again choose the best home-made scheme and reward it symbolically.

WHEN: February 22 at 10:00 / Stare trte House, Maribor