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 – illustrative photo of the event

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 – classical music event

Trenčín Musical Spring

When: April – May
Where: City Center

Spring series of classical music concerts.

Trenčín Majáles – festival on Mierové square

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 – illustrative photo

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 – events in Forest park Brezina

Children´s Day

When: June
Where: Forest park Brezina

Day full of fun and entertainment – children´s theatre and competitions.

ORA ET ARS Skalka – international symposium

ORA ET ARS Skalka

When: June
Where: Monastery on Skalka

International symposium of fine arts and literature.

Stories from Trenčín – night open-air event

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 – summer music festival

Trenčín Cultural Summer

When: July – August
Where: City center

Summer music festival with Friday music picnics, Sunday concerts and children´s theatre.

Pohoda Festival – multi genre festival at Trenčín Airport

Pohoda Festival

When: July
Where: Airport Trenčín

The biggest Slovak multi genre festival in Slovakia.

ORA ET ARS Skalka – vernissage

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 – big film happening at Mierové Square

Filmsquare

When: July
Where: Mierové Square

A big film happening at Mierové Square in Trenčín and its surrounding areas.

Festival Grape – music festival at Trenčín Airport

Festival Grape

When: August
Where: Airport Trenčín

Music festival focused on contemporary popular and independent Slovak and world music.

Priestor – festival enlivening the city with art and culture

Priestor

When: September
Where: City center

The festival enlivens the places of Trenčín with art and culture.

Celebrations of the Slovak National Uprising – commemorative event

Celebrations of the Slovak National Uprising

When: August/September

Commemorative event.

Pri Trenčianskej bráne – festival of traditional folk art and craft market

Pri Trenčianskej bráne (festival)

When: September
Where: Mierové square

Festival of traditional folk art and folk craft market.

Forgotten Neighbours – commemorative ceremony on Štúr Square

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 – jazz festival in the city centre

Jazz under the Castle

When: September
Where: City centre

A festival for all jazz lovers.

Sám na javisku – international theatre festival of solo performances

Sám na javisku

When: October
Where: City center

International theatre festival of national and international solo performances.

Trenčín Musical Autumn – classical music series

Trenčín Musical Autumn

When: October – November
Where: City center

Autumn series of classical music concerts.

HoryZonty – festival of adventure movies

HoryZonty

When: November
Where: Posádkový klub (ODA)

Festival of adventure movies.

Remembrance of November 17 – commemorative event

Remembrance of November 17

When: November
Where: Námestie sv. Anny

Commemorative event – Velvet Revolution of 1989.

Night of Theatres – night of open theatres and performances

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 festival

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 – end of the year celebrations

New Year´s Eve in the City

When: December
Where: Mierové square

End of the year celebrations in the city centre.

 

 

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