DAYS OF NATIONAL COSTUMES IN KAMNIK

Kamnik in the rhythms of tradition, colors, and celebration!

52nd DAYS OF NATIONAL COSTUMES AND CLOTHING HERITAGE IN KAMNIK
Kamnik, from September 12 to 14, 2025

This year, Kamnik will once again shine in the colors, rhythms, and melodies of Slovenian cultural heritage. Between September 12 and 14, 2025, they will host the 52nd Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage, the largest ethnological festival in Slovenia, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors and participants from Slovenia and abroad every year.

In organizing this year's, already the 52nd edition of the Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage, the Belokranjska national costume will be the central representational element of the festival's overall graphic image. With this, they wish to express gratitude and respect for Belokranjska, which boasts the oldest folklore festival in Slovenia – Jurjevanje. Since the Days of National Costumes are the largest ethnological festival in the country, the connection between the two festivals is not only beautiful but also deeply meaningful and natural.

This year's central festival region will be Belokranjska, which will present its unique national costume, recognizable by white linen clothing, characteristic headscarves, and aprons. Their costume expresses simplicity, elegance, and a century-old care for tradition, which is still alive and respected today.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about Belokranjske pisanice – hand-painted Easter eggs with traditional wax patterns – and experience authentic Belokranjska flavors, such as the famous Belokranjska pogača. This delicious bread specialty, topped with characteristic sprinkled salt and cumin, will also be featured in a live baking workshop at the Mekinje Monastery. A variety of other delicacies from Belokranjska, including handmade crafts, will also be available at the festival stalls.

Alongside the rich display of Belokranjska heritage, Kamnik will also embrace the tradition from all Slovenian regions over these three days and host folklore groups and artists from abroad, enriched with local hospitality and the local offer of Kamnik.

More than just a festival

The Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage are much more than just an event – they are a celebration of Slovenian identity, craftsmanship skills, cultural diversity, and heritage that connects.
In the center of Kamnik, the old and new, local and foreign will intertwine again – with a rich market of local and artistic crafts, demonstrations of craftsmanship skills, local culinary providers, culinary workshops, music, dancing, and genuine joy of all who believe in the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

Entry is free.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY, September 12

17:00 – Opening of the festival with a concert by the Kamnik City Band and a performance by the Kamnik majorettes

18:00 – Performance by the Folklore Group Kamnik

18:40 – Zeleni Jurij – musical-dance performance

19:00 – Performance by the Folklore Group KUD Oton Župančič Vinica

20:30 – Concert by Dejan Vunjak

SATURDAY, September 13

10:00 – KD Godba Cerknica

10:50 – Concert by the Accordion Orchestra Mihajlov sejem, Mengeš

11:30 – Presentation of Belokranjska pisanice and wool processing

12:00 – Concert by the group Gugutke

12:00 – Preparation of Belokranjska pogača (workshop at Mekinje Monastery)

15:00 – Concert by the group Francetovi orgličarji

15:30 – Zeleni Jurij – miniature (Križnik after Križnik)

15:50 – Concert by the Association Citroprekelj Bela krajina

16:30 – Presentation of flax processing

16:50 – Concert by the Tamburitza Orchestra Dobreč with the vocal group Lan

18:20 – Zeleni Jurij – musical-dance performance

18:40 – Performance by the Folklore Group Božo Račič Adlešiči

19:10 – Performance by the Folklore Group Ivan Navratil

20:30 – Concert by Domna Kumra and Slovene musicians

SUNDAY, September 14

9:30 – Performance by Godba Tuhinjska dolina

10:00 – Performance by the Kamnik bell ringers and the Wind Orchestra Jesenice–Kranjska Gora

11:00 – Performance by folklore groups from Croatia, Latvia, Germany, and Serbia

15:00 PARADE OF NATIONAL COSTUMES

16:30 – Performance by Podokničar accompanied by accordionists from the Accordion School of Ciril Spruk

17:00 – Concert by Kamnik folk music ensembles: Tačke, Galop, and Šmarnogorski quintet

Spend a pleasant September weekend in Kamnik, combining cultural and thermal relaxation into one.

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