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Events 2008

 
  January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
 
all year round Ljubljana, Maribor & other large towns, cities Theatre and Concert Season (drama, opera, ballet)
Ljubljana Permanent exhibition in Slovene School Museum
Jesenice Permanent collections in Upper Sava Museum

JANUARY

 
01/1 Ljubljana New Year's Concert by Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
10–11/1 Maribor Skiing: Golden Fox Trophy
World Cup women's slalom and giant slalom races
13/1 Ljubljana Gala concert of Slovenian Philharmonic
21/1-16/2 Ljubljana The international Fabula short story festival
22/1-28/2 Peter Gabrijelčič: Bridges - architectural exhibition
24-27/1 ljubljana Tourism and Leisure Fair
28/1-20/7 Ljubljana Festival of Egyptian culture
31/1 Ljubljana Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

FEBRUARY

 
02/2 Kranjska Gora Ski Legends Hit Challenge by Jure Košir
02/2 Ljubljana The traditional Shrovetide Carnival
3-5/2 Carnival Ptuj 2008
6/2 Ljubljana Herring Feast - culinary event featuring freshwater and sea fish specialities
6/2 Ljubljana Champions on Ice: Love Story - ice skating spectacle
6-8/2 Ljubljana Trnovski terceti (The Tercets of Trnovo) 2008 Poetry Festival
12/2 Ljubljana Shaolin (China) - martial arts spectacle
20/2-16/3 Ljubljana Janez Bogataj: Portraits of Slovene Writers
28/2-20/3 Ljubljana Slavonic Bridge - Festival of Slavonic Cultures

MARCH

 
4-18/3 Ljubljana 4th International Architecture Biennale Ljubljana - Contemporary Ghetto
4/3-20/7 Ljubljana Pharaonic Renaissance - archaeological exhibition
6/3-31/12 Ljubljana Primož Trubar (1508-1586) National Museum exhibition  dedicated to the life and work of Primož Trubar
8-9/3 Kranjska Gora 47th Vitranc Cup, FIS Ski world cup 2008
13/2-7/3 Ljubljana EMZIN Magazine Photography Competition
1316/3 Planica Ski Flying World Championships; conclusion of World Cup ski flying season
14/3 Maribor Pruning of the old vine, the oldest vine in the world
26/3-2/4 Ljubljana 10th International Documentry Film Festival
28/3 Ljubljana 2nd International Collectors Fair Collecta 2008

APRIL

 
31/3-2/4 Ljubljana The Future Of The Internet - Perspectives emerging from R&D in Europe
2/4 Ljubljana Christian Poltera, Kathryn Stott – concert
10-13/4 Škofja Loka 40th anniversary of the sožitje association
16/4 Ljubljana Australian Chamber Orchestra – violin and tenor concert
19/4 Škofja Loka Market of farm products
21-26/4 Maribor The 11th Slovene book days in Maribor

MAY

 
01/5-30/6 Ljubljana Druga Godba (music festival)
01-31/5 Ljubljana Exodos Festival (International festival of contemporary preforming arts)
8.11/5 Postojna Bike race DOS Extreme 2008
18/5 Towns and cities across Slovenia Graduation Parade – the largest synchronized dance in the world
19-25/5 Maribor 47th International Bergant Tennis Memorial
24/5 Idrija Tourist - cycling Kontrabantarski maraton
25/5-21/9 maribor Concerts on Bolfenk
28/5 ljubljana Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – violin concert

JUNE

 
1-7/6 Bohinj 2nd International Alpine Flower Festival
3/6 Ljubljana The Tiptons (USA) - jazz
01/6-31/7 Ljubljana International festival of Street Theatre-Ana Desetnica
5–8/6 Lipica World Cup International Dressage Competition
7-8/6 Ljubljana Athletic Cup of Slovenia Tournament
13-20/6 Ljubljana Live Literature Festival
14-15/6 International Woman's Rugby Tournament
15/6 Ljubljana(BTC city) 27th International Franja Marathon - recreational road cycling competition
18/6 Ljubljana 4th Ljubljanica Triathlon & 3rd Water Men Run
19/6-28/8 Ljubljana Ljubljana Festival 2008
20-22/6 Idrija Lace-making Festival
21/6 Škofja Loka Path of Venus – Medieval Day programme in Škofja Loka
21/6 Ljubljana Rugby touch International Rugby Tournament
21/6 Ljubljana Museum Summer Night -  Ljubljana's museums and galleries
30/6 Ljubljana Ljubljana Jazz Festival

JULY

 
1/7-31/8 Ljubljana Trnfest Traditional International Summer Festival
1-5/7 Maribor Folkart 2008, international folklore festival
1/7-31/8 Ljubljana Ljubljana Summer Festival
1-31/7 Koper Primorska summer festival
3-6/7 Piran, Portorož MIFF, Mediterranean international folklore festival
5-6/7 Ljubljana European Cheerleading Championship 2008
7,9/7 Ljubljana Zagreb Comedy Theatre (Croatia): Grease - musical
8/7 Ljubljana La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra (Italy) - classical
10/7 Ljubljana Massive Attack (UK) - trip hop
11-13/7 Novo Mesto Rock Otočec (sport and music events against violence)
20/7-3/8 Ljubljana EVACS 2008 - 16th European Veterans Athletics Championship

AUGUST

 
5/8 Ljubljana St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra (Russia) - classical
1/7-31/8 Ljubljana Trnfest Traditional International Summer Festival
20-24/8 Bled Avsenik Festival
21/8 Ljubljana Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Maribor: Carmen - opera
23/8 Maribor 20th ‘Štajerska 2008’ international rally
22/8 Maribor The 12th Erection of the city wind-rattle
23-30/8 Maribor Musical Summer in Maribor
27/8 Ljubljana Rome Sinfonietta Orchestra (Italy) - film music by Ennio Moricone
19/6-28/8 Ljubljana Festival 2008

SEPTEMBER

 
4-14/9 Maribor Maribor Festival - The annual September musical event
7/9 Ljubljana European Day of Jewish Culture
9-10/9 Ljubljana old city centre and Ljubljana Castle Medieval Days 2008 Festival
11-14/9 Kamnik (main square) Days of national costumes - National Costume Festival
13-14/9 Ljubljana(Sava river at Tacen) Kayak World Series Tournament
20-21/9 2nd Codelli Classic Cars Festival
20-28/9 Maribor Old Vine Festival
21-27/9 Velenje Pipi's festival
21/9 Maribor(River Drava) Rafter’s christening (Splavarski krst)
27/9 Ljubljana(Kolezija Primary School) Woman's International Volleyball Tournament

OCTOBER

 
1/10-30/11 Maribor The cycles of ethno concerts 2008
2-5/10 Ljubljana Nature-Health Fair
3/10 Ljubljana Melingo (Argentina) - contemporary tango concert
9-19/10 Ljubljana 14th City of Women - international festival of contemporary arts
17-29/10 Maribor The 43rd Boršnik gathering, theatre festival
25/10 Ljubljana 2nd International Ljubljana Kayaking Marathon
25-26/10 Ljubljana 13th Ljubljana Marathon

NOVEMBER

 
1/10-30/11 Maribor The cycles of ethno concerts 2008
2/11 Ljubljana Rokia Traore (Mali) - ethnic music
5-20/11 Ljubljana LIFFe, 19th International film festival
7-9/11 Maribor IZZVEN - Jazz festival Maribor 2008
15/11 Ljubljana Ljubljana Wine Route - wine tasting and culinary event
27-30/11 Ljubljana The Sports and Sport Equipment Fair

DECEMBER

 
1/12 Ljubljana Asif Ali Khan & Party (Pakistan) - traditional music
3/12-2/1 Ljubljana Festive Fair (selling selected items suitable for Christmas and New Year gifts)
6-7/12 Ljubljana Nagaoka - 45th international judo tournament
12-16/12 Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup
December 2008 across Slovenia Christmas and New Year events
Christmas-New Year period Postojna Living Creche in Postojna Cave
31/12 across Slovenia New Year's Eve Outdoor celebrations and fireworks