16 days and 16 nights to remember for the rest of the year!
The annual multicultural Festival Lent is a strange creature – almost as if by magic it transforms the city of Maribor into a small world of its own. It is the largest Slovene open-air event of its kind and one of the biggest summer festivals in Europe.
Between 25th June and 10th July, you will get the chance to see, feel and hear an eclectic mix of events, including concerts of classical, jazz, rock, pop and ethno music; evenings with singer-songwriters and chansons; theatre and dance performances; drama and puppet theatres; creative workshops for children; sports performances and much more. The Festival also hosts the colourful international folklore festival Folkart, the spicy jazz festival Jazzlent and the diverse street theatre festival Ana Desetnica. All these events and performances take place on more than 30 venues around town, including stages, squares, parks and streets.
Can you imagine anything more pleasant than listening to a concert under the starry summer sky? Would you feel excited about a classical concert in a medieval synagogue? How about some delicious jazz rhythms? Maybe you would prefer a performance on the floating Central stage on the river Drava or taking a walk along the picturesque streets of Maribor and marvelling at street artists? If at any point you should start feeling tired and would want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the festival, the Pohorje hills are only a couple of minutes drive away, awaiting you with peace, harmony and excellent food and wine.
FESTIVAL LENT 2011
24. VI. - 9. VII.
FOLKART 2011
28. VI. - 2. VII.
