Jánošíkove dni
30 Jul - 3 Aug 2025 | Terchová - Žilina Region | janosikovedni.sk
Visit the 63rd edition of the International Folklore Festival Jánošíkove dni in Terchová. This popular and highly sought-after festival has long had an international character, with several tens of thousands of performers from over 30 countries having showcased their talents over the years. In 2025, the central theme of Jánošíkove dni will be the key word WEDDING – with the subtitle "Five Days of Celebration."
Podroháčske Folklore Festival
1 - 3 Aug 2025 | Zuberec: Brestová - Žilina Region | pfs.zuberec.sk
This year, you can look forward to the 49th edition of the Podroháčske Folklore Festival, which is held annually in Zuberec at Brestová meadow. The core of this three-day international folklore festival is the presentation of folk culture. During the festival, the Orava Village Museum grounds also host an accompanying event called the "Orava Traditional Market of Revived Crafts," where folk artisans from Slovakia and abroad showcase their products.
Grape Festival
8 - 9 Aug 2025 | Trenčín Airport - Trenčín Region | grapefestival.sk
Grape Festival will take place on 8 - 9 August 2025 at Trenčín Airport. This popular summer festival offers a rich program full of great music, art, and entertainment. This year, you can look forward to performances by artists such as Empire of the Sun, The Kooks, Caribou, Kenya Grace, and other big music icons. Come and enjoy unforgettable experiences that will bring together a community of music enthusiasts from all over Slovakia. More information can be found on www.grapefestival.sk/en.
23rd Oáza International Gastrofestival Komoča
8 - 9 Aug 2025 | Komoča - Nitra Region | gastrofest.sk
The Oáza International Gastrofestival is the largest gastronomy festival in Slovakia, held annually at the Oáza Camp in Komoča. This festival combines food, relaxation, and entertainment, offering visitors a unique experience of cooking, barbecuing, and partying with friends and family. The event is designed for all age groups and features a diverse program including cooking competitions in various categories, tastings of traditional and modern dishes, live concerts, and entertainment until the early morning hours. The gastrofestival also includes accompanying programs, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities for both children and adults. Visitors can enjoy food and drinks from different regions and experience a vibrant atmosphere with unforgettable moments.
Dragon Days
16 – 17 Aug 2025 | Budatín Castle – Žilina Region | www.draciedni.sk
Dragon Days is a fairy tale festival for the whole family. It offers a rich program as well as a completely new style of experience. You can look forward to a new fairy tale with a great cast. During this event, you are not just spectators but become active participants in the story! The fairy tale includes five royal chambers with playful tasks. By completing them, you gain a spell that will save the kingdom. Expect lots of fun.
Art in Park
21 - 24 Aug 2025 | Spa Park Trenčianske Teplice - Trenčín Region | artinpark.sk
ART IN PARK is a unique art festival that combines film, visual arts, music, and theater, complemented by a rich accompanying program. The festival has been enriching the cultural events portfolio in Trenčianske Teplice for five years now. ART IN PARK offers contact with art in a visually attractive, memorable, easily graspable, and inspiring form. It is created with an emphasis on awakening positive emotions, joy, surprise, and artistic value. The ART IN PARK art festival is intended for a wide audience, from young children through youth and families with children to spa guests.
Days of Spišská Nová Ves and Folk Craft Fair
22 - 23 Aug 2025 | Spišská Nová Ves - Košice Region | muzeumspisa.com
The Days of Spišská Nová Ves celebrate the history, culture, and traditions of this beautiful town. Visitors can enjoy concerts, theatre performances, accompanying events, and guided city tours. The Folk Craft Fair offers authentic handmade products and demonstrations of traditional crafts such as weaving, woodcarving, and pottery. This combination of culture and craftsmanship creates an unforgettable atmosphere for all age groups.
Scénická žatva
27 - 30 Aug 2025 | Martin - Žilina Region | scenickazatva.eu
We invite you to the 103rd edition of the Scénická Žatva festival, the oldest amateur theatre festival in Europe. Scénická Žatva is the pinnacle showcase of the work of local theatre groups and individuals in all areas of non-professional theatre. One of the main activities of Scénická Žatva is education in non-professional theatre. Through accompanying events (exhibitions, lectures, concerts, street performances, and events in the festival tent, etc.), the festival not only opens up theatre performances to the audience but also becomes a vibrant cultural event for the residents and visitors of the city and region.
Kremnica Gags
28 - 31 Aug 2025 | Kremnica - Banská Bystrica Region | gagy.eu
Kremnica Gags will take place from 28 - 31 August 2025 in Kremnica. This festival event is a celebration of humor and satire, attracting visitors from all over Slovakia and abroad. You can look forward to a diverse range of theatrical performances, cabarets, stand-up comedy, and other entertaining acts. More information can be found on the official event website.
Uprising Festival 2025
29 - 30 Aug 2025 | Bratislava - Bratislava Region | uprising.sk
Come to the Uprising Festival 2025 at Zlaté Piesky in Bratislava. Enjoy a mix of reggae and urban music with artists like Rudimental, Irie Révoltés, Queen Omega, General Levy, Manudigital ft. Dapatch, Che Sudaka, and Omega Nebula. Don't miss this unforgettable summer event. More information can be found at the link above.
Regional Miners’ Day Celebrations and Miners' Fair – Handlová
29 – 30 Aug 2025 | Miners’ Square, Handlová – Trenčín Region | handlova.sk
The town of Handlová invites you to the Regional Miners’ Day Celebrations and the Miners' Fair, taking place over the weekend from 29 to 30 August 2025 at Miners’ Square in Handlová. Alongside the market stalls, visitors can look forward to a diverse accompanying program. For more information, visit the Handlová town website, www.visitbojnice.sk, or the Visit Bojnice Facebook page.
Dragon Days
30 Aug 2025 | Ľupčiansky Castle – Banská Bystrica Region | www.draciedni.sk
Dragon Days is a fairy tale festival for the whole family. It offers a rich program as well as a completely new style of experience. You can look forward to a new fairy tale with a great cast. During this event, you are not just spectators but become active participants in the story! The fairy tale includes five royal chambers with playful tasks. By completing them, you gain a spell that will save the kingdom. Expect lots of fun.