A Calendar Full of Culture
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Our Festival Favourites
Spring
The Raising of the Mlaj and the Majenca
As April turns to May, villages come alive with an ancient spring ritual...
Likof
The Likof food and wine event is dedicated to all lovers of fine wine and haute cuisine....
Senjam beneške pesmi – Benecia Song Festival
Since 1971, the Rečan - Aldo Klodič Cultural Circle has organised a celebrated festival...
Summer
Kraška ohcet / Karst Wedding
Since 1968, the village of Monrupino has celebrated its heritage...
Slovene Folk Music Festival in San Floriano del Collio
The Slovene Folk Music Festival of San Floriano del Collio/Števerjan is the only...
The Night of St John’s Fires
In many villages where Slovenes live in Italy, traditional bonfires are lit on St John's Night...
Vitovska in morje / Vitovska and the Sea
Each year for two days, Duino Castle transforms into the kingdom of Vitovska...
Malvazije v pristanu / Malvasia by the Sea
Each year, either Porto San Rocco in Muggia or Portopiccolo in Duino Aurisina hosts...
Slofest
Created in 2013 from deep affection for Trieste and its Slovenie heritage, Slofest has become...
The “Žegen” in Camporosso
On the last Sunday of August, Camporosso/Žabnice celebrates its patron saint Egidius...
The Feast of the Assumption in Monrupino
At Monrupino's Marian sanctuary, the Assumption is celebrated each year...
Autumn
Okusi Krasa – Flavours of the Karst
“Flavours of the Karst” was established in 2001 with the aim of preserving...
St. Martin’s Day in Prosecco/Prosek
Every year, Prosecco/Prosek comes alive for its patron saint's feast day. St Martin...
Burnjak
Each autumn, the Natisone Valleys come alive with the Burnjak - the traditional chestnut festival...
Cecilijanka
Every November, as Saint Cecilia's feast day approaches, the Lojze Bratuž Cultural Centre in Gorizia...
Winter
Slovene Culture Day
On February 8th, Italian Slovenes join their homeland counterparts in celebrating Slovene Culture Day...
Dan emigranta – Emigrant’s Day
he largest socio-political gathering for Udine's Slovene community began in 1964...