Summer Shakespeare Festival 2025
Jul - Aug 2025 | Bratislava - Bratislava Region | www.wshakespeare.sk
Summer Shakespeare Festival 2025 will take place in July and August 2025 in Bratislava. This popular event offers theater lovers a unique opportunity to enjoy classic Shakespeare plays under the open sky. Come and experience unforgettable theater performances in a historical setting. More information can be found on the official event website.
Folk Festival Východná
3 - 6 Jul 2025 | Východná - Žilina Region | festivalvychodna.sk
The Folk Festival Východná is the oldest and largest nationwide festival with international participation in Slovakia. Every year, at the beginning of the summer tourist season, on the first weekend of July, rich folk traditions come to life in the attractive surroundings near the High and Low Tatras, and the picturesque village of Východná becomes the center of Slovak culture for a few days. Východná is a celebration of folklore, and its existence plays a significant role in reviving, preserving, creatively developing, and publicly presenting the precious values of our cultural heritage. We invite you to the 70th edition of this event.
Pohoda Festival
10 - 12 Jul 2025 | Trenčín Airport - Trenčín Region | www.pohodafestival.sk
Pohoda Festival will take place from 10 July to 12 July 2025 at Trenčín Airport. This iconic music and arts festival is one of the largest in Slovakia, offering a diverse range of concerts, artistic performances, and workshops. This year, you can look forward to performances by artists such as Queens of the Stone Age, Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, and many others. Don't miss the opportunity to experience an unforgettable atmosphere and great entertainment. More information can be found on the official event website.
European Folk Crafts Festival
11 - 13 Jul 2025 | Kežmarok - Prešov Region | elro.kezmarok.sk
The international festival dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the guilds’ traditions, European Folk Crafts (EĽRO), writes its 33rd chapter. The town under the Tatras will once again come alive with crafts and folklore. Kežmarok will transform into a closed festival area, where folk ensembles and craftsmen from Slovakia and abroad will showcase their work. The history, guild customs, and knightly duels will be brought closer to visitors by theater groups, historical charm troupes, and martial arts performers. You can also look forward to an interesting accompanying program for all age groups. Music lovers of modern and popular genres will have their share of enjoyment. Children can look forward to a variety of fun games and street attractions.
Gombasek Summer Camp
15 - 20 Jul 2025 | Slavec - Gombasek Valley Camping - Košice Region | gombaszog.sk
The camp is a traditional meeting place for Hungarian youth in Slovakia. The festival atmosphere is provided by both local and international bands. The festival also includes a Summer University with a rich program. You can also look forward to team games.
Turiec Accordion
20 Jul 2025 | SNM: Museum of the Slovak Village, Martin - Žilina Region | skanzenmartin.sk
The 23rd edition of the event dedicated to performers of the accordion and heligonka from Turiec and other regions.
Echoes of Old Church Slavonic under Kráľova Hoľa
25 - 27 Jul 2025 | Telgárt - Banská Bystrica Region | www.sosbb.sk
We invite you to the 30th edition of the festival with an exceptional program, focused on presenting polyphonic musical and singing styles. The goal of the festival is to contribute to the preservation of Old Church Slavonic and interesting traditional musical and singing styles from Slovak villages and regions.
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."