The Festivals in Slovenia include both local and international events and are by and large cultural in nature comprising of film, poetry and music festivals.

Slovenians never fall short of reasons to celebrate. Each year Slovenia is thronged by a number of visitors who come to the country to join in the lavish festivals that take place all year round. The Festivals in Slovenia include both local and international events and are by and large cultural in nature comprising of film, poetry and music festivals. Some religious festivals are also celebrated in Slovenia on a national level. For more information on Festivals in Slovenia, keep reading.

If you are a cultural enthusiast and wish to partake in the various cultural festivals held in Slovenia, then plan your trip to this country in the summer months. During this time of the year, a wide range of medieval festivals are held which involve recreation of the times and life of the middle ages. These festivals take place in various towns throughout the country and are set against the vivid backdrop of a medieval town center or castle. The medieval festivals of the towns of Kamnik and Skofja loka are especially popular among the tourists.

One of the main highlights of these festivals is the central medieval market, in which you can find many wandering minstrels and craftsmen demonstrating their trades. These markets also display traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, leatherworking, furriery and iron working. The Knight's games played during the medieval festivals in Slovenia are also very popular. This game attracts knights from all over the country and sometimes even from abroad to come and participate.

Some of the most popular Festivals celebrated in Slovenia are listed below:

• Ljubljana Festival
• Bled Festival
• Vilenica International Writers' Gathering held since 1986
• Ljubljana International Film Festival
• Ljubljana International Biennial of Graphic Art
• Ljubljana Summer Festival
• Ljubljana Jazz Festival
• Druga Godba Festival
• Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival
• Exodos International Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
• Ex Ponto International Festival
• The Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Kunigunda Festival of Young Cultures
• The Karbiduka Youth Festival, Zasavje
• Izzven Jazz Festival held in Maribor
• Festival of Monodrama held in Ptuj
• The Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance
• International Festival of Computer Arts (IFCA)
• Magdalena International Festival of Creative Communication in Maribor