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What’s on in Ljubljana

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

Find events for your visit

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.

1 dated activity · 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026

Food & drinkUpcoming

Open Kitchen: last Friday of the season

30 Oct 2026 · 10:00–21:00

Pogačarjev trg · Map for Pogačarjev trg (opens in new tab)↗

Build your own lunch from restaurant stalls beside Central Market.

Free entry · purchases extra

No entrance ticket; food and drinks are paid at the stands.

No reservations; shared seating. A rainy forecast can cancel the market, so check the organizer that morning.

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Plan ahead

The festival year

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.

Find your festival

SEPTEMBER

Annual guide · Coffee & food

Ljubljana Coffee Festival

A practical plan for tastings, workshops and a coffee weekend at Center Rog.

September · usual season

Center Rog

Ticket required

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OCTOBER

Annual guide · Contemporary arts

City of Women Ljubljana

Choose an evening of contemporary performance, music or film from Mesto žensk.

October · usual season

Performance spaces across the city

Free & paid activities

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NOVEMBER

Annual guide · International film

LIFFe: Ljubljana Film Festival

Choose screenings, check subtitles and build a November evening around international film.

November · usual season

Cankarjev dom and Ljubljana cinemas

Ticket required

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LATE NOVEMBER–DECEMBER

Annual guide · Animation festival

Animateka Ljubljana

A visitor's guide to choosing animation screenings for adults or children.

Late November–December · usual season

Ljubljana cinemas

Admission not confirmed

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EARLY SUMMER

Annual guide · Jazz & live music

Ljubljana Jazz Festival

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

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MAY

Annual guide · International music

Druga Godba Ljubljana

Choose performances and plan venue changes at Ljubljana's international music festival.

May · usual season

Check the edition's venue programme

Admission not confirmed

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SUMMER

Annual guide · Outdoor cinema

Film Under the Stars Ljubljana

Plan castle cinema with the right subtitles, weather checks and journey home.

Summer · usual season

Ljubljana Castle courtyard

Ticket required

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JUNE

Annual guide · Free summer culture

June in Ljubljana Festival

Use free central performances as an easy addition to a June city break.

June · usual season

Congress Square and Zvezda Park

Free admission

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FEB

Annual guide · Music showcase

MENT Ljubljana

New European music across Kino Šiška and city venues.

February · usual season

Kino Šiška & city venues

Ticket required

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FEB–MAR

Annual guide · Family parade

Dragon Carnival

Shrovetide parade with Slovenian masks, music, and dragons.

Shrovetide · February or March · usual season

Old-town streets

Free admission

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FEB–MAR

Annual guide · Art & culture

LUV Fest

Love, art, and culture warming up the low season.

February – March · usual season

City center

Free & paid activities

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MAR–OCT

Annual guide · Food market

Open Kitchen

Friday food market beside Central Market, spring to autumn.

Fridays, mid-March – October · usual season

Pogačarjev trg

Free entry · purchases extra

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MAY–JUN

Annual guide · Light art

Lighting Guerrilla

Light art installations and evening gallery walks.

May – June · usual season

Galleries & streets

Free & paid activities

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JUN–JUL

Annual guide · Street theatre

Ana Desetnica

Free street theatre and circus taking over the squares.

Late June – early July · usual season

Old-town squares

Free admission

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JUN–SEP

Annual guide · Music & stage

Ljubljana Festival

The flagship summer season of classical music, opera, and ballet.

Late June – early September · usual season

Križanke & major venues

Free & paid activities

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OCT

Annual guide · Running

Ljubljana Marathon

Race weekend through the old town — run it or cheer it.

October · usual season

City-center course

Free to watch · paid participation

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NOV

Annual guide · Food & wine

November Gourmet

A month of tastings, special menus, and food workshops.

November · usual season

Restaurants citywide

Free & paid activities

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JUN / NOV

Annual guide · Wine tasting

Ljubljana Wine Route

Slovenian producers pour along the old-town streets.

June & November · usual season

Old-town streets

Free entry · purchases extra

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WINTER

Annual guide · Festive market

Christmas Market

Festive lights, mulled wine, and stalls along the river.

Winter · check individual market dates · usual season

Riverbanks & squares

Free entry · purchases extra

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More annual traditions and cultural events

Dates announced for future trips

Festival windows and announcements help choose a trip. They do not guarantee a performance, open venue or available ticket every day.

Open Kitchen

Fridays until 30 October 2026

Programme announcement

The organizer lists 16, 23 and 30 October, each 10:00–21:00; 30 October is the last Friday before the winter break. A rainy forecast can cancel a Friday, so check on the day.

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Ljubljana Coffee Festival

18 Sept 2027 – 19 Sept 2027

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

The organizer announces 18–19 September 2027 at Center Rog. Hours, tickets and the programme are not published yet; the 2026 festival ran 26–27 September, 10:00–18:00 both days.

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LIFFe – Ljubljana International Film Festival

11 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

The 37th edition. Screenings run in Cankarjev dom's Linhart and Kosovel Halls, Kinodvor, the Slovenian Cinematheque, Kino Bežigrad, Kino Šiška and the AGRFT Hall, with Cankarjev dom's Second Foyer as the festival hub. The screening schedule was not public at this check.

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Animateka International Animated Film Festival

30 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

The 23rd edition. Kinodvor co-produces the festival, lists its venues as Kinodvor, the Slovenian Cinematheque, the Old Power Station (Elektro Ljubljana) and +MSUM, and hosts the festival's hospitality desk every festival day. Screening times, prices and age guidance await the public programme.

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Ljubljana Jazz Festival

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.

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Druga Godba

26 May 2027 – 29 May 2027

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

Next festival dates announced. The 2026 archive and Sogodbe series are separate programmes.

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MENT Ljubljana

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.

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Ljubljana Wine Route

7 Nov 2026

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

St. Martin's edition, 10:00–17:00 on the organizer's pages (its ticket seller says 11:00). Collect your glass and tokens at Prešeren Square; the stands spread through the Old Town's streets and squares. No stall map is published yet.

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November Gourmet

1 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

Ljubljana Tourism lists the festival for 1–30 November with separately dated dinners, tastings and workshops, a few outside the city. Each event has its own booking terms; the festival is not a daily event.

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Festive December in Ljubljana

27 Nov 2026 – 14 Jan 2027

Dates confirmed · check individual sessions

The season opens with the lights switch-on at Prešernov trg on 27 November, 17:00–17:30. Market stall hours are not published yet; concerts and New Year events have their own listings.

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Sunday Flea Market

Selected Sundays

Programme announcement

Checked Sundays run to 22 November. The market then moves to Congress Square for the festive fair, but the listing's dated entries for 29 November–20 December still say Breg, so those Sundays wait until the location is clear. Purchases cost extra.

Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)

More on at the venues

Our calendar is a selection. Explore the venues for more performances and exhibitions, including dates we have not covered yet.

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.

Ljubljana events FAQ

Where can I find events in Ljubljana?

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.

What are the best annual events in Ljubljana?

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.

Are there free events in Ljubljana?

Yes. Ljubljana often has free outdoor concerts, street events, markets, family programming, exhibitions, and festival side events, especially in warmer months and December.

Do I need tickets for Ljubljana events?

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.

What is the best season for Ljubljana events?

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.