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FEST MEST <\/h1>

SLOVENIA’S LONGEST FESTIVAL<\/p>

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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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FEST MEST summer 2026<\/h2>

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

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SO MANY REASONS TO EXPERIENCE HISTORICAL TOWNS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong> – 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.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Browse the programme and choose your favourite FEST MEST highlights.<\/h2>

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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\u2019s historic towns.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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CONCERTS IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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4. 6. 2026<\/td>Caminoigra<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Ravne na Koro\u0161kem<\/td><\/tr>
19 June 2026<\/td>A Welcome to Summer with the RTV Slovenia Big Band and Nina Strnad<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\u017du\u017eemberk<\/td><\/tr>
25 June 2026<\/td>Teo Collori, Momento Cigano Extended & the Dobre\u010d Tamburitza Orchestra \u010crnomelj<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\u010crnomelj<\/td><\/tr>
27 June 2026<\/td>Ramna jazz 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\u0160entjur<\/td><\/tr>
3 July 2026<\/td>Rudi Bu\u010dar Quintet with Special Guests Carmen Manet<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Kranj<\/td><\/tr>
3 July 2026<\/td>Trio Veliora<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Semi\u010d<\/td><\/tr>
18 July 2026<\/td>Joss Stone \u2013 Soul in Full Bloom<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Ptuj<\/td><\/tr>
25 July 2026<\/td>Luka \u0160uli\u0107<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Ptuj<\/td><\/tr>
1 August 2026<\/td>Jo\u0161t Lampret: NOMAD feat. Ur\u0161ka Centa<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Metlika<\/td><\/tr>
6 August 2026<\/td>Slavic Sessions<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Piran<\/td><\/tr>
13 August 2026<\/td>Bach Collegium Barcelona<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Celje<\/td><\/tr>
14 August 2026<\/td>Goran Boj\u010devski<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Slovenske Konjice<\/td><\/tr>
21 August 2026<\/td>Jonathan Kreisberg Trio<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Novo mesto<\/td><\/tr>
24 August 2026<\/td>Marija Aha\u010di\u010d Pollak with the Plamen Vocal Group and the Tr\u017ei\u010d Wind Orchestra<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Tr\u017ei\u010d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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EXHIBITIONS AT UNIQUE HERITAGE VENUES<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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20 June 2026<\/td>Rock Oto\u010dec \u2013 A Piece of Paradise<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Novo mesto<\/td><\/tr>
27 August\u201327 September 2026<\/td>Kranj Foto Fest<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Kranj<\/td><\/tr>
25 September 2026\u201328 February 2027<\/td>Beyond the Academy: Bosilj, Sekuli\u0107, Skurjeni, Tisnikar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Kostanjevica na Krki<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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PERFORMANCES ON TIMELESS STAGES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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19\u201321 June 2026<\/td>Bela Krajina Film Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Semi\u010d<\/td><\/tr>
26 June 2026<\/td>Carlo Goldoni: La bottega del caff\u00e8<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Koper<\/td><\/tr>
26 June 2026<\/td>Veronika of Desenice<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Celje<\/td><\/tr>
12 August 2026<\/td>Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy \u2013 L\u2019Elisir d\u2019Amor<\/strong>e<\/a><\/td>Idrija<\/td><\/tr>
15 August 2026<\/td>Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy \u2013 L\u2019Elisir d\u2019Amore<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Bre\u017eice<\/td><\/tr>
22 August 2026<\/td>Medieval Comedy, Part III of the Medieval Trilogy<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Kr\u0161ko<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8781,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9634","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFEST MEST | The year-round cultural festival in Slovenia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"FEST MEST is the longest lasting cultural festival in Slovenia! 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