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all year round
Ljubljana,
Maribor
& other large towns, cities |
Theatre and Concert Season
(drama, opera, ballet) |
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Ljubljana |
Permanent exhibition in Slovene School Museum |
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Jesenice |
Permanent collections in Upper Sava Museum |
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01/1 Ljubljana |
New Year's Concert by Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra |
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10–11/1
Maribor |
Skiing: Golden Fox Trophy
World Cup women's slalom and giant slalom races |
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13/1 Ljubljana |
Gala concert of Slovenian Philharmonic |
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21/1-16/2 Ljubljana |
The international Fabula short story
festival |
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22/1-28/2 |
Peter Gabrijelčič: Bridges - architectural exhibition |
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24-27/1 ljubljana |
Tourism and Leisure Fair |
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28/1-20/7 Ljubljana |
Festival of Egyptian culture |
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31/1 Ljubljana |
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra |
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02/2 Kranjska Gora |
Ski Legends Hit Challenge by Jure Košir |
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02/2 Ljubljana |
The traditional
Shrovetide Carnival |
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3-5/2 |
Carnival Ptuj 2008 |
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6/2 Ljubljana |
Herring Feast - culinary event featuring freshwater and
sea fish specialities |
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6/2 Ljubljana |
Champions on Ice: Love Story - ice skating spectacle |
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6-8/2 Ljubljana |
Trnovski terceti (The Tercets of Trnovo) 2008 Poetry
Festival |
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12/2 Ljubljana |
Shaolin (China) - martial arts spectacle |
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20/2-16/3 Ljubljana |
Janez Bogataj: Portraits of Slovene Writers |
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28/2-20/3 Ljubljana |
Slavonic Bridge - Festival of Slavonic Cultures |
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4-18/3 Ljubljana |
4th International Architecture Biennale Ljubljana -
Contemporary Ghetto |
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4/3-20/7 Ljubljana |
Pharaonic Renaissance - archaeological exhibition |
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6/3-31/12 Ljubljana |
Primož Trubar (1508-1586) National Museum exhibition
dedicated to the life and work of Primož Trubar |
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8-9/3 Kranjska Gora |
47th Vitranc Cup, FIS Ski world cup 2008 |
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13/2-7/3 Ljubljana |
EMZIN Magazine Photography
Competition |
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13–16/3
Planica |
Ski Flying World Championships;
conclusion of World Cup ski flying season |
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14/3 Maribor |
Pruning of the old vine, the oldest vine in the world |
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26/3-2/4 Ljubljana |
10th International Documentry Film Festival |
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28/3 Ljubljana |
2nd International Collectors Fair Collecta 2008 |
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31/3-2/4 Ljubljana |
The Future Of The Internet - Perspectives emerging from
R&D in Europe |
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2/4 Ljubljana |
Christian Poltera, Kathryn Stott – concert |
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10-13/4 Škofja Loka |
40th anniversary of the sožitje
association |
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16/4 Ljubljana |
Australian Chamber Orchestra – violin and tenor concert |
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19/4 Škofja Loka |
Market of farm products |
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21-26/4
Maribor |
The 11th Slovene book days in Maribor |
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01/5-30/6 Ljubljana |
Druga Godba (music festival) |
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01-31/5 Ljubljana |
Exodos Festival (International festival of contemporary
preforming arts) |
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8.11/5 Postojna |
Bike race DOS Extreme 2008 |
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18/5
Towns and cities across
Slovenia |
Graduation Parade – the largest
synchronized dance in the world |
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19-25/5 Maribor |
47th International Bergant Tennis Memorial |
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24/5 Idrija |
Tourist - cycling Kontrabantarski maraton |
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25/5-21/9 maribor |
Concerts on Bolfenk |
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28/5 ljubljana |
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – violin concert |
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| 1-7/6
Bohinj |
2nd International Alpine Flower Festival |
| 3/6
Ljubljana |
The Tiptons (USA) - jazz |
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01/6-31/7 Ljubljana |
International festival of Street Theatre-Ana Desetnica |
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5–8/6
Lipica |
World
Cup International Dressage Competition |
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7-8/6 Ljubljana |
Athletic Cup of Slovenia Tournament |
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13-20/6 Ljubljana |
Live Literature Festival |
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14-15/6 |
International Woman's Rugby Tournament |
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15/6 Ljubljana(BTC city) |
27th International Franja Marathon - recreational road
cycling competition |
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18/6 Ljubljana |
4th Ljubljanica Triathlon & 3rd Water Men Run |
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19/6-28/8 Ljubljana |
Ljubljana Festival 2008 |
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20-22/6 Idrija |
Lace-making
Festival |
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21/6
Škofja
Loka |
Path of Venus – Medieval Day
programme in Škofja Loka |
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21/6 Ljubljana |
Rugby touch International Rugby Tournament |
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21/6 Ljubljana |
Museum Summer Night - Ljubljana's museums and
galleries |
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30/6
Ljubljana |
Ljubljana Jazz Festival |
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1/7-31/8 Ljubljana |
Trnfest Traditional International Summer Festival |
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1-5/7
Maribor |
Folkart 2008, international folklore festival |
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1/7-31/8 Ljubljana |
Ljubljana Summer Festival |
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1-31/7 Koper |
Primorska summer festival |
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3-6/7 Piran, Portorož |
MIFF, Mediterranean international folklore festival |
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5-6/7 Ljubljana |
European Cheerleading
Championship 2008 |
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7,9/7 Ljubljana |
Zagreb Comedy Theatre (Croatia): Grease - musical |
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8/7 Ljubljana |
La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra (Italy) - classical |
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10/7 Ljubljana |
Massive Attack (UK) - trip hop |
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11-13/7
Novo Mesto |
Rock Otočec (sport and music events
against violence) |
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20/7-3/8 Ljubljana |
EVACS 2008 - 16th European Veterans Athletics
Championship |
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5/8 Ljubljana |
St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra (Russia) -
classical |
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1/7-31/8 Ljubljana |
Trnfest Traditional International Summer Festival |
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20-24/8 Bled |
Avsenik Festival |
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21/8 Ljubljana |
Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Maribor:
Carmen - opera |
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23/8 Maribor |
20th ‘Štajerska 2008’ international rally |
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22/8 Maribor |
The 12th Erection of the city wind-rattle |
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23-30/8 Maribor |
Musical Summer in Maribor |
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27/8 Ljubljana |
Rome Sinfonietta Orchestra (Italy) - film music by Ennio
Moricone |
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19/6-28/8 |
Ljubljana Festival 2008 |
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4-14/9
Maribor |
Maribor Festival - The annual September musical event |
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7/9 Ljubljana |
European Day of Jewish Culture |
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9-10/9 Ljubljana old city centre and Ljubljana Castle |
Medieval Days 2008 Festival |
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11-14/9
Kamnik (main square) |
Days of national costumes -
National Costume Festival |
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13-14/9 Ljubljana(Sava river at Tacen) |
Kayak World Series Tournament |
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20-21/9 |
2nd Codelli Classic Cars Festival |
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20-28/9
Maribor |
Old Vine Festival |
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21-27/9
Velenje
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Pipi's festival |
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21/9
Maribor(River
Drava) |
Rafter’s christening (Splavarski krst) |
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27/9 Ljubljana(Kolezija Primary School) |
Woman's International Volleyball Tournament |
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1/10-30/11 Maribor |
The cycles of ethno concerts 2008 |
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2-5/10 Ljubljana |
Nature-Health Fair |
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3/10 Ljubljana |
Melingo (Argentina) - contemporary tango concert |
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9-19/10 Ljubljana |
14th City of Women - international festival of
contemporary arts |
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17-29/10 Maribor |
The 43rd Boršnik gathering, theatre festival |
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25/10 Ljubljana |
2nd International Ljubljana Kayaking Marathon |
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25-26/10 Ljubljana |
13th Ljubljana Marathon |
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1/10-30/11 Maribor |
The cycles of ethno concerts 2008 |
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2/11 Ljubljana |
Rokia Traore (Mali) - ethnic music |
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5-20/11 Ljubljana |
LIFFe, 19th International film festival |
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7-9/11 Maribor |
IZZVEN - Jazz festival Maribor 2008 |
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15/11 Ljubljana |
Ljubljana Wine Route - wine tasting and culinary event |
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27-30/11 Ljubljana |
The Sports and Sport Equipment Fair |
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1/12 Ljubljana |
Asif Ali Khan & Party (Pakistan) - traditional music |
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3/12-2/1 Ljubljana |
Festive Fair (selling selected items suitable for
Christmas and New Year gifts) |
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6-7/12 Ljubljana |
Nagaoka - 45th international judo tournament |
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12-16/12 Pokljuka |
Biathlon World Cup |
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December
2008
across
Slovenia |
Christmas and New Year events |
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Christmas-New Year period Postojna |
Living Creche in
Postojna
Cave |
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31/12
across
Slovenia |
New Year's Eve Outdoor celebrations and fireworks |
