Detva International Folk Dance Festival
Season or date: July
The country's largest folklore festival featuring traditional dance and ethnic costumes.
Festivals in Slovakia
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Pohoda Festival
Season or date: Early July
The largest music festival in the country held at Trenčín Airport.
Bardejov Old Town Festival
Season or date: September
Medieval market and concerts held in the UNESCO Old Town.
Wine Harvest Pezinok
Season or date: Mid-September
Grape harvest festival celebrating new wine and traditional cuisine in the Little Carpathians region.
National Uprising Memorial Marathon
Season or date: August 29
Peace memorial marathon held in Banská Bystrica.
Bratislava Christmas Market
Season or date: December
Winter tradition with wooden stalls in the Old Town square.
Vysoké Tatry International Film Festival
Season or date: October
Mountain film festival held in a highland resort.
Celtic Night
Season or date: August
Celtic culture reenactment event in the Orava region.
Spiš Castle Open-Air Theater
Season or date: June–August
Outdoor plays and concerts performed at the historic castle site.
Tokaj Wine Festival
Season or date: May
Wine celebration in the Slovak Tokaj region.
Public holidays
- Slovak Republic Day
- Day of St. Cyril and St. Methodius
- Slovak National Uprising Day
- Constitution Day
- Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy
- Epiphany
- Easter
- May Day
- Victory over Fascism Day
- Our Lady of Sorrows Day
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas