Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica

This race is unique. Everyone starts at the same time around the world, running together against the Catcher Car. 

On the International Dance Day, April 29, Ljubljana will turn into an open dance scene. More than 100 performers from the fields of contemporary dance,...

In the late nineteen seventies, Miha Kralj developed a distinctive electronic language that profoundly influenced Slovenian music. With his album Andromeda...

In Križanke, Neisha will mark two decades of her independent musical journey with a special anniversary concert. Accompanied by the RTV Slovenia Symphony...

Puccini’s Turandot, his final operatic masterpiece, marks the centenary of its premiere and opens the 74th Ljubljana Festival. The title role of the enigmatic...

Kino Križanke presents a festival of small national cinemas – a celebration of films from countries with modest markets and limited budgets, but big ideas....

Imagine a sunny Greek island, where a story full of intrigue, laughter, emotions and unforgettable music takes place. In the foreground are a mother and...

The Committed to Steps project brings together children undergoing rehabilitation at URI Soča through dance, movement and music. The Ljubljana Festival...

The ballet Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by ADDA Simfònica Alicante conducted by Josep Vicent.

A concert by Rade Šerbedžija and Zapadni Kolodvor with special guests Miroslav Tadić, Livio Morosin and Yvette Holzwarth.

A concert by the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daye Lin, featuring works by Giuseppe Verdi, Li Shaosheng and Johannes Brahms.

A concert by the Münchner Kammerphilharmonie dacapo with cellist Ettore Pagano, featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn and Frederick...

A concert by Momento Cigano Extended led by guitarist Teo Collori, featuring original gypsy swing–inspired music in the tradition of Django Reinhardt...

A concert by Ensemble Dissonance with violinist Sergej Krylov, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfred Schnittke and Ezio Bosso.

This year’s summer festival sees the return of an established artistic duo – Martha Argerich and Charles Dutoit – who have worked together frequently...

The program traverses the diverse musical worlds of the 20th century. Piazzolla’s Four Seasons in Buenos Aires captures the pulse of the Argentine capital,...

Four acclaimed musicians active at leading European institutions will take the stage of the Križevniška Church. The program spans late Romanticism, contemporary...

These intimate works will be performed by Slovene musicians who are active at the heart of the country’s chamber music scene. Violinist Janez Podlesek,...

Flutist Felix Renggli and hornist Radovan Vlatković, both internationally established soloists and educators, present a program spanning chamber works...

A concert performance of the tango operita María de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla, performed by an international ensemble led by bandoneonist Marcelo...

A concert performance of L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti performed by young singers and conductors of the Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy...

A concert by the Slovenian Harp Quartet SIH4RPS presenting a diverse program with works by George Frideric Handel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Maurice Ravel,...

His music transcends genres, as evidenced by the Grammy Awards he has won in as many as ten different categories – from new age and pop to country, and...

A chamber concert by internationally acclaimed musicians featuring works by Gioachino Rossini, Uroš Krek, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Louise Farren

“A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything,” wrote Gustav Mahler, the celebrated Austrian composer who lived in Ljubljana between...

The KamBrass Quintet, winners of the 2025 Ljubljana Festival International Competition, presents a programme centred on La Folía, one of Europe’s oldest...

4 Bellows 4 Tales brings together four musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds: Stefano Bembi, Zoran Lupinc, Maurizio Marchesich, and Imad Saletović....

Flutist Jurka Zoroja, an established soloist and educator, will perform with Ensemble Dissonance, a collective of leading Slovenian chamber musicians....

Ensemble Dissonance brings together leading Slovenian chamber musicians who explore flexible formations and connect canonical repertoire with contemporary...

The programme brings together three contrasting musical worlds. Granados’s suite Goyescas draws on the art of Francisco Goya with its poetic and colourful...

Teatro La Fenice is one of the world’s most renowned opera houses and a symbol of the Italian bel canto tradition. With Gioachino Rossini’s masterpiece...

The We Want Miles! tour celebrates the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, who performed in Slovenia...

Every Friday between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. at Pogačarjev trg in Ljubljana!

With the event, we combine the charitable initiative “24 Hours of Charity Paddling” with a personal challenge in which participants test how many kilometers...

The Parallel Slalom and SUP Challenge for the Ljubljana Trophy will bring the Ljubljanica River in the center of Ljubljana to life. The location in front...

Ljubljana, with its kayak centre in Tacen, has traditionally been a venue for major international canoe slalom competitions. The famous Tacen whitewater...

At the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup race, the best kayakers and canoeists from more than 35 countries from all continents will compete in Ljubjana...

NLB Ljubljana Maraton will once again bring thousands of runners from Slovenia and abroad to the streets of Ljubljana in 2026. The country’s and Adria...

From June 17 to 22, one of the biggest table tennis events of the year returns to Hala Tivoli – WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025, supported by the Slovenian...

Conclusion of the 40th Slovenian Music Days with conductor Steven Loy and pianist Žiga Stanič.

The event features two contemporary choreographic works: Static Shot, exploring movement, tension, and ecstasy through an uninterrupted flow of 24 dancers...

During the advent season, Ljubljana always has a vibrant atmosphere, with a Christmas market and countless free events held in the festively decorated...

Visit the Art Vital exhibition, showcasing the collaborative work and life of the renowned artistic duo Ulay and Marina Abramović, key figures in performance...

Experience an evening of exceptional music, improvisation, and the unique energy of jazz. On stage, outstanding musicians will showcase their rhythms,...

ARTish is a unique opportunity to see and buy interesting works of art by various artists and spend time in the wonderful company of creative people.

The new permanent exhibition, created for the museum's centennial celebration, explores human perceptions of time. These perceptions significantly impact...

The permanent exhibition at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum is a treasury of museum collections, showcasing the everyday and festive heritage of Slovenia...

Embark on a journey at the City Museum of Ljubljana to explore the captivating history of Ljubljana, spanning from ancient prehistory to the recent 20th...

… Gingerbread and candle products, handicraft knowledge and cooperation, friendship, love and life stories of two families connected by Ljubljana and...