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
When: April
Where: Forest park Brezina
Expressing gratitude to liberators and honouring the memory of the deceased.

Trenčín Musical Spring
When: April – May
Where: City Center
Spring series of classical music concerts.

Trenčín Majáles (festival)
When: May
Where: Mierové square
Cultural events and entertainment for all. Workshops, games and sport for children.

Night of Museums and Galleries
When: May
Where: City center
Museums, galleries and historic monuments in the city are open for just a symbolic fee. Worldwide event.

Children´s Day
When: June
Where: Forest park Brezina
Day full of fun and entertainment – children´s theatre and competitions.

ORA ET ARS Skalka
When: June
Where: Monastery on Skalka
International symposium of fine arts and literature.

Stories from Trenčín
When: June
Where: City center
Night open-air event in the streets of Trenčín that recounts stories and legends of old Trenčín.

Trenčín Cultural Summer
When: July – August
Where: City center
Summer music festival with Friday music picnics, Sunday concerts and children´s theatre.

Pohoda Festival
When: July
Where: Airport Trenčín
The biggest Slovak multi genre festival in Slovakia.

ORA ET ARS Skalka – vernissage
When: July
Where: Monastery on Skalka
Preview of art created during international symposium of fine arts and literature Ora Et Ars Skalka 2018.

Filmsquare
When: July
Where: Mierové Square
A big film happening at Mierové Square in Trenčín and its surrounding areas.

Festival Grape
When: August
Where: Airport Trenčín
Music festival focused on contemporary popular and independent Slovak and world music.

Priestor
When: September
Where: City center
The festival enlivens the places of Trenčín with art and culture.

Celebrations of the Slovak National Uprising
When: August/September
Commemorative event.

Pri Trenčianskej bráne (festival)
When: September
Where: Mierové square
Festival of traditional folk art and folk craft market.

Forgotten Neighbours
When: September
Where: Štúr Square
A commemorative ceremony on the occasion of the “Day of Holocaust and Racial Violence Victims.”

Jazz under the Castle
When: September
Where: City centre
A festival for all jazz lovers.

Sám na javisku
When: October
Where: City center
International theatre festival of national and international solo performances.

Trenčín Musical Autumn
When: October – November
Where: City center
Autumn series of classical music concerts.

HoryZonty
When: November
Where: Posádkový klub (ODA)
Festival of adventure movies.

Remembrance of November 17
When: November
Where: Námestie sv. Anny
Commemorative event – Velvet Revolution of 1989.

Night of Theatres
When: November
Where: City center
Night of open theatres, performances and extraordinary theatre experience.

Čaro Vianoc pod hradom (Christmas under the Castle – Christmas festival)
When: December
Where: Mierové square
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
When: December
Where: Mierové square
End of the year celebrations in the city centre.