Make room for something local
Food markets, festival nights and an evening you didn’t expect. Find checked activities for your dates, then use our 19 event guides to plan the details.
Your dates, your Ljubljana
A curated selection with checked dates and practical advice. All times are local to Ljubljana. Tickets and weather changes should be confirmed with the organizer.
8 dated activities · 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
1 Oct 2026 · 20:30–23:30
Stara mestna elektrarna – Elektro Ljubljana
The festival opening followed by a concert at the former power station.
Admission not confirmed
Opening admission and reservation terms need confirmation.
Choose this as an evening anchor and have dinner before the 20:30 start.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
2 Oct 2026 · 13:30 start
Congress Square · Map for Congress Square (opens in new tab)↗
Watch a European championship road race depart from central Ljubljana.
Free admission
Free roadside spectating.
Arrive before the published start. Racing continues outside the city and finishes in Šenčur; check road closures.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
3 Oct 2026 · 13:30 start
Congress Square · Map for Congress Square (opens in new tab)↗
Watch a European championship road race depart from central Ljubljana.
Free admission
Free roadside spectating.
Arrive before the published start. Racing continues outside the city and finishes in Šenčur; check road closures.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
3 Oct 2026 · 21:00–22:15
Kino Šiška
A Saturday performance from the festival's contemporary arts programme.
Admission not confirmed
Check the performance's ticket and age conditions.
Plan the return from Šiška before the show; the venue is outside the old-town cluster.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
3 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 · 23:00–05:00
Channel Zero
An overnight club programme with cl_tr, Estera, Azula and VJ KABEL KRIZA.
Admission not confirmed
Admission, capacity and age rules need checking.
Starts Saturday night and ends Sunday morning. Arrange the journey home before entering.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
4 Oct 2026 · 12:30 start
Congress Square · Map for Congress Square (opens in new tab)↗
Watch a European championship road race depart from central Ljubljana.
Free admission
Free roadside spectating.
Arrive before the published start. Racing continues outside the city and finishes in Šenčur; check road closures.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
15 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 · hours not verified
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Plan race-weekend collection around the official Running Expo dates.
Admission not confirmed
Check Expo access and your runner collection instructions.
Daily hours are not verified here. Bring the documents listed in your runner instructions.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
17 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 · hours not verified
Ljubljana city-center race routes
Cheer the races or prepare your weekend if you already have an entry.
Free to watch · paid participation
Free roadside support. Runner registration deadline was 15 September.
Runner registration closed · spectators welcome
Check the specific race's day, start time, route and road closures before choosing a viewing point.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
These are announcements, separate from the dated activities above. Check individual sessions or venue opening days before planning a visit.
11 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Ticket required
Tourism confirms the championship window and venue. Session times and ticket categories still need checking; no individual sessions are listed here.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
8 Jul 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Admission not confirmed
Exhibition window only: opening days, hours and tickets vary by venue. No daily attendance is inferred.
Checked 22 Sept 2026
Plan ahead
This grid shows the usual season, not confirmed dates. Annual guides remain useful between editions; check their current information before booking a trip around one event.
Annual guide · Coffee & food
A practical plan for tastings, workshops and a coffee weekend at Center Rog.
September · usual season
Center Rog
Ticket required
Annual guide · Contemporary arts
Choose an evening of contemporary performance, music or film from Mesto žensk.
October · usual season
Performance spaces across the city
Free & paid activities
Annual guide · International film
Choose screenings, check subtitles and build a November evening around international film.
November · usual season
Cankarjev dom and Ljubljana cinemas
Ticket required
Annual guide · Animation festival
A visitor's guide to choosing animation screenings for adults or children.
Late November–December · usual season
Ljubljana cinemas
Admission not confirmed
Annual guide · Jazz & live music
Plan a summer music visit around the right performance, setting and ticket.
Early summer · usual season
Check the edition's venue programme
Admission not confirmed
Annual guide · International music
Choose performances and plan venue changes at Ljubljana's international music festival.
May · usual season
Check the edition's venue programme
Admission not confirmed
Annual guide · Outdoor cinema
Plan castle cinema with the right subtitles, weather checks and journey home.
Summer · usual season
Ljubljana Castle courtyard
Ticket required
Annual guide · Free summer culture
Use free central performances as an easy addition to a June city break.
June · usual season
Congress Square and Zvezda Park
Free admission
Annual guide · Music showcase
New European music across Kino Šiška and city venues.
February · usual season
Kino Šiška & city venues
Ticket required
Annual guide · Family parade
Shrovetide parade with Slovenian masks, music, and dragons.
Shrovetide · February or March · usual season
Old-town streets
Free admission
Annual guide · Art & culture
Love, art, and culture warming up the low season.
February – March · usual season
City center
Free & paid activities
Annual guide · Food market
Friday food market beside Central Market, spring to autumn.
Fridays, mid-March – October · usual season
Pogačarjev trg
Free entry · purchases extra
Annual guide · Light art
Light art installations and evening gallery walks.
May – June · usual season
Galleries & streets
Free & paid activities
Annual guide · Street theatre
Free street theatre and circus taking over the squares.
Late June – early July · usual season
Old-town squares
Free admission
Annual guide · Music & stage
The flagship summer season of classical music, opera, and ballet.
Late June – early September · usual season
Križanke & major venues
Free & paid activities
Annual guide · Running
Race weekend through the old town — run it or cheer it.
October · usual season
City-center course
Free to watch · paid participation
Annual guide · Food & wine
A month of tastings, special menus, and food workshops.
November · usual season
Restaurants citywide
Free & paid activities
Annual guide · Wine tasting
Slovenian producers pour along the old-town streets.
June & November · usual season
Old-town streets
Free entry · purchases extra
Annual guide · Festive market
Festive lights, mulled wine, and stalls along the river.
Winter · check individual market dates · usual season
Riverbanks & squares
Free entry · purchases extra
Late-summer music in the old town. 2026 completed; next dates unverified. Organizer dates take precedence over conflicting directories.
Organizer information for Nights in Old Ljubljana (opens in new tab)↗International contemporary performing arts. 2026 completed; next dates unverified. The previous edition's symbolic €1 tickets were not free admission.
Organizer information for Mladi Levi (opens in new tab)↗A Pride parade and wider cultural programme. The 2026 parade is past. Next dates, public event access and route unverified.
Organizer information for Ljubljana Pride (opens in new tab)↗Miniature boats and lights mark the approach of spring. Tradition only; next date, time, access and participation rules are not verified.
Organizer information for Gregorčki: welcoming spring (opens in new tab)↗Festival windows and announcements help choose a trip. They do not guarantee a performance, open venue or available ticket every day.
Seasonal Fridays
Programme announcement
Only individually checked Fridays appear in date results. Rain can cancel the market.
Visit guide →26 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Both days 10:00–18:00. Choose the day and ticket inclusions before booking.
Visit guide →1 Oct 2026 – 7 Oct 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Main festival 1–7 October; separately dated fringe events extend beyond this window. Our calendar includes selected performances, not the whole programme.
Visit guide →11 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Edition dates are announced. Individual 2026 screenings, languages and ticket prices have not been verified here.
Visit guide →30 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Dates confirmed in the 2026 regulations. Public screening times, admission and age guidance are not yet verified.
Visit guide →30 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
2027 dates announced. Artists, venues, free performances and pass terms still need edition-specific confirmation.
Visit guide →26 May 2027 – 29 May 2027
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Next festival dates announced. The 2026 archive and Sogodbe series are separate programmes.
Visit guide →17 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Festival/day tickets cover concerts; PRO adds the conference. The 2026 bus benefits are not confirmed for 2027.
Visit guide →7 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
10:00–17:00. Organizer pages disagree on Old Town streets versus Zvezda Park; confirm the latest map before setting a meeting point.
Visit guide →17 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Registration deadline was 15 September. Expo 15–17 October; races have separate start times and road closures.
Visit guide →November 2026 · programme to follow
Programme announcement
Individual dinners, workshops, menus and reservation terms have not yet been verified. This is an announcement, not a daily event.
Visit guide →27 Nov 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
This is the umbrella season. Individual market dates, stall hours, concerts and New Year arrangements must be checked separately.
Visit guide →Selected market dates
Programme announcement
Only the checked September date is included; purchases cost extra.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)Selected Sundays
Programme announcement
Future Sundays require their own confirmation; purchases cost extra.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)2 Oct 2026 – 7 Oct 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Only the 2–4 October Congress Square starts are listed as Ljubljana activities. The finish is in Šenčur.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)11 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Tourism confirms the championship window and venue. Session times and ticket categories still need checking; no individual sessions are listed here.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)8 Jul 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Dates confirmed · check individual sessions
Exhibition window only: opening days, hours and tickets vary by venue. No daily attendance is inferred.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)Our calendar is a selection. Explore the venues for more performances and exhibitions, including dates we have not covered yet.
Concerts, theatre, dance and film; check the named hall.
Live music and contemporary performance beyond the old-town center.
Film screenings, subtitles and family cinema programmes.
Exhibitions, music and family activities; confirm tickets and transport.
Contemporary theatre, performance and the Mladi Levi festival.
A wider selection of exhibitions, markets, concerts and sporting events.
Dated listings show when their source was checked. Outdoor events need a same-day weather check; ticket availability can change after our review. How we check and update guides.
Use the date filters on this page for our checked selection, then explore the official tourism calendar and venue programmes for wider coverage. Confirm the chosen activity with its organizer before travelling.
Good recurring options include Open Kitchen, Ljubljana Festival, LUV Fest, Ana Desetnica, Ljubljana Marathon, food and wine events, and December festive events. Dates can change, so always check the current year.
Yes. Ljubljana often has free outdoor concerts, street events, markets, family programming, exhibitions, and festival side events, especially in warmer months and December.
You need tickets for many concerts, theatre performances, major festivals, and arena events. Buy through the venue, organizer, or official ticket seller linked from the event listing.
Summer is best for outdoor festivals and concerts. December is best for festive events. Autumn is strong for food, wine, sports, and indoor culture. Major venues run programmes year-round.
