Nights in Old Ljubljana
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)↗Make room for something local
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.
0 dated activities · 1 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027
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Our selection is limited. There may be other events during your stay; try wider dates or explore the full tourism calendar and venue programmes below.
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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MAY–JUN
Annual guide · Light art
Lighting Guerrilla
Light art installations and evening gallery walks.
May – June · usual season
Galleries & streets
Free & paid activities
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
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
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
NOV
Annual guide · Food & wine
November Gourmet
A month of tastings, special menus, and food workshops.
November · usual season
Restaurants citywide
Free & paid activities
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
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
More annual traditions and cultural events
Mladi Levi
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)↗Ljubljana Pride
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)↗Gregorčki: welcoming spring
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)↗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
Seasonal Fridays
Programme announcement
Only individually checked Fridays appear in date results. Rain can cancel the market.
Visit guide →LIFFe Film Festival
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 →Animateka
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 →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.
Visit guide →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.
Visit guide →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.
Visit guide →Ljubljana Wine Route
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 →Ljubljana Marathon
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 Gourmet
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 →Festive December
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 →ARTish
Selected market dates
Programme announcement
Only the checked September date is included; purchases cost extra.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)Sunday Flea Market
Selected Sundays
Programme announcement
Future Sundays require their own confirmation; purchases cost extra.
Official information ↗ (opens in new tab)European Table Tennis Championships
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)UNICUM ceramics triennial
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)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.
Cankarjev dom ↗ (opens in new tab)
Concerts, theatre, dance and film; check the named hall.
Kino Šiška ↗ (opens in new tab)
Live music and contemporary performance beyond the old-town center.
Kinodvor ↗ (opens in new tab)
Film screenings, subtitles and family cinema programmes.
Ljubljana Castle ↗ (opens in new tab)
Exhibitions, music and family activities; confirm tickets and transport.
Bunker ↗ (opens in new tab)
Contemporary theatre, performance and the Mladi Levi festival.
Full tourism calendar ↗ (opens in new tab)
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.