FEST MEST

SLOVENIA’S LONGEST FESTIVAL

FEST MEST is a festival celebrating the vibrant pulse of Slovenian historical towns. Take a look at the programme of event highlights that take place from spring to late summer in the historical town centres. We have selected the best events, shows, exhibitions, concerts and outdoor performances. Choose your historical town and experience contemporary Slovenian creativity in thousand-year-old venues.

FEST MEST summer 2026

From June to August, internationally renowned musicians, dancers, theatre ensembles and visual artists connect of Slovenia’s most beautiful cultural heritage venues. Check out the programme, choose your favourite concert, exhibition or performance and explore the historic town hosting the event.

SO MANY REASONS TO EXPERIENCE HISTORICAL TOWNS

As the longest festival in Slovenia, FEST MEST adds festive days to your calendar and offers you an opportunity to visit the best concerts, exhibitions or performances in historical towns – alone or with your loved ones. It will give you the chance to experience the town squares, streets and their ancient stories in a new and creative way.

Browse the programme and choose your favourite FEST MEST highlights.

For additional information about the events included in the FEST MEST programme, please contact the organisers listed alongside each selected event.We wish you an inspiring experience of the finest artistic and cultural highlights in Slovenia’s historic towns.

CONCERTS IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS:

4. 6. 2026CaminoigraRavne na Koroškem
19 June 2026A Welcome to Summer with the RTV Slovenia Big Band and Nina StrnadŽužemberk
25 June 2026Teo Collori, Momento Cigano Extended & the Dobreč Tamburitza Orchestra ČrnomeljČrnomelj
27 June 2026Ramna jazz 2026Šentjur
3 July 2026Rudi Bučar Quintet with Special Guests Carmen ManetKranj
3 July 2026Trio VelioraSemič
18 July 2026Joss Stone – Soul in Full BloomPtuj
25 July 2026Luka ŠulićPtuj
1 August 2026Jošt Lampret: NOMAD feat. Urška CentaMetlika
6 August 2026Slavic SessionsPiran
13 August 2026Bach Collegium BarcelonaCelje
14 August 2026Goran BojčevskiSlovenske Konjice
21 August 2026Jonathan Kreisberg TrioNovo mesto
24 August 2026Marija Ahačič Pollak with the Plamen Vocal Group and the Tržič Wind OrchestraTržič

EXHIBITIONS AT UNIQUE HERITAGE VENUES:

20 June 2026Rock Otočec – A Piece of ParadiseNovo mesto
27 August–27 September 2026Kranj Foto FestKranj
25 September 2026–28 February 2027Beyond the Academy: Bosilj, Sekulić, Skurjeni, TisnikarKostanjevica na Krki

PERFORMANCES ON TIMELESS STAGES:

19–21 June 2026Bela Krajina Film FestivalSemič
26 June 2026Carlo Goldoni: La bottega del caffèKoper
26 June 2026Veronika of DeseniceCelje
12 August 2026Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy – L’Elisir d’AmoreIdrija
15 August 2026Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy – L’Elisir d’AmoreBrežice
22 August 2026Medieval Comedy, Part III of the Medieval TrilogyKrško