Traditional events

The most significant event in Trenčín is popular multi-genre festival POHODA, which takes place at the beginning of July at the airport in Trenčín. Every year is visited by 30,000 visitors. The season of cultural events opens festival Trenčiansky majáles, which is connected with traditional raising of May (decorated tree) and celebrations at the square. Summer in Trenčín begins with night open-air event Príbehy z Trenčína, which artistically presents various stories from the history of the town. During summer, every Friday there are musical picnics on grass with a relaxed family atmosphere, Sunday afternoon´s concerts and theater shows for children. The beginning of September is connected with folklore festival Pri Trenčianskej bráne, which includes also traditional craft market. During december, families and friends, meet together at the square (Mierové námestie) and enjoy Christmas atmosphere and program Čaro Vianoc pod hradom (Christmas markets). This, of course, includes Christmas carols, cooking of traditional cabbage soup and craft market with original gifts.

	Liberation of the City of Trenčín 10 April 2018 Expressing gratitude to liberators and honouring the memory of the deceased.
	Trenčín Musical Spring 15 April – 13 May 2018 Spring series of classical music concerts.
	Trenčín Majáles (festival) 30 April – 1 May 2018 Cultural events and entertainment for all. Workshops, games and sport for children.
	Farmer´s Market 1 May 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	Literature Night 16 May 2018 Public readings of contemporary world literature at attractive venues with a variety of accompanying events. Pan-European project.
	Mierové Square – Opening Ceremony  19 May 2018 Opening ceremony of the newly reconstructed Mierové Square.
	Night of Museums and Galleries 19 May 2018 Museums, galleries and historic monuments in the city are open for just a symbolic fee. Worldwide event.
	Trenčín na korze (Trenčín Promenade) 26 May 2018 Contemporary city market with cultural and accompanying events – concerts, conversations, workshops and playrooms fo children.
	Children´s Day 2 June 2018 Day full of fun and entertainment – children´s theatre and competitions
	Farmer´s Market 2 June 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	ORA ET ARS Skalka 2018 18 – 23 June 2018 International symposium of fine arts and literature.
	Stories from Trenčín 29 – 30 June 2018 Night open-air event in the streets of Trenčín that recounts stories and legends of old Trenčín.
	Trenčín Cultural Summer July – August 2018 Summer music festival with Friday music picnics, Sunday concerts and children´s theatre.
	Pohoda Festival 5 – 7 July 2018 22nd edition of the best Slovak multi genre festival.
	Farmer´s Market 7 July 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	ORA ET ARS Skalka 2018 – vernissage 21 July 2018 Preview of art created during international symposium of fine arts and literature Ora Et Ars Skalka 2018.
	Farmer´s Market 4 August 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	Remembrance of 1968 21 August 2018 Commemorative event.
	Celebrations of the Slovak National Uprising 27 August 2018 Commemorative event.
	Farmer´s Market 1 September 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	Pri Trenčianskej bráne (festival) 7 – 9 September 2018 Festival of traditional folk art and folk craft market.
	Sám na javisku (Alone on Stage – festival) 10 – 16 September 2018 International theatre festival of national and international solo performances.
	Bio Market 28 September 2018 Festival of flavours and joys of living and love of nature.
	Farmer´s Market 6 October 2018 Presentation and sale of farmhouse products from surrounding regions.
	Trenčín Musical Autumn 14 October – 11 November 2018 Autumn series of classical music concerts.
	HoryZonty 2018 7 – 9 November 2018 13th edition of favourite adventure film festival.
	Remembrance of November 17 17 November 2018 Commemorative event – Velvet Revolution of 1989.
	Night of Theatres 17 November 2018 Night of open theatres, performances and extraordinary theatre experience.
	Ceremonial church service for the city patron St. Francis Xaverský 3 December 2018 Traditional ceremonial church service.
	Čaro Vianoc pod hradom (Christmas under the Castle – Christmas festival) 5 – 23 December 2018 Series of Christmas events with markets and folk customs under the tree, live nativity scene, children´s theatre and concerts.
	New Year´s Eve in the City 31 December 2018 End of the year celebrations in the city centre.