Food festivals in Slovenia

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Odprta kuhna fills Pogačarjev trg on sunny Fridays from March to October, 10:00 to 22:00; the 2026 season announced 65-plus vendors and 280-plus dishes.

Martinovanje, the St Martin's Day Ljubljana Wine Route: Slovenian winemakers and food stalls across the old town. Free entry, tasting on tokens.

TipEntry is free. At the counter you get a souvenir glass and tokens, which pay for the wine samples and dishes at the stalls.

The 28th Slovenian Wine Festival runs 19 and 20 November 2026 at Cankarjev dom; the 27th gathered 140 winemakers and culinarians and 550-plus wine samples.

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Ljubljana switches on its festive lights on Friday 27 November 2026; Old Town stalls with handmade gifts, local delicacies, mulled wine and hot tea follow.

TipThe lights come on the Friday before Advent, 27 November in 2026; other festive activities in the Old Town run until early January.

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Salon Sauvignon Ljubljana 2026 was held on Friday 29 May at Križanke, with 58 entries from four countries; the organiser has announced no 2027 date.

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Brina is a Ljubljana cocktail and mixology festival; the June edition ran from 11 to 14 June at Križanke, with its main tasting event on the 13th.

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The Ljubljana Wine Route summer edition, on Saturday 20 June 2026 from 14:00 to 20:00, offered white and rosé wines and fresh cuisine under the park's canopy.