Traditional Events

Škofja Loka area creativity is witnessed by a number of traditional events. Use the Events Calendar to plan your visit: subscribe here! Don't miss major events such as the famous Škofja Loka Passion Play – the largest open-air theatre performance in Slovenia and far and wide – as well as other events showcasing local creativity. Take part in recreative and competitive events in Škofja Loka!

January

Old-fashioned Skiing Competition (ethnological, sports event)

February

The Loka Cup - Pokal Loka (sports event)

March

Days of the Škofja Loka Passion (cultural event)

Light in Water (ethnological event)

April

Walk through Zala, Salami Festival and Market Day (ethnological event)

Slovene Lacemaking Days (ethnological, cultural event)

May

Janez že kleplje (Janez prepares for harvest) (ethnological event)

Old-style Cycling (ethnological, cultural event)

Equestrian event (sports event)

Children's Festival – Friendship Day

Crafts and Entrepreneurship Week (business meetings)

Countryside Week (gastronomic events) * (MAY -JUNE)

Visoko Run (sports event)

Zelefest  (ethnological event)

June

Historial - Festival of History (cultural event)

Midsummer's Eve (cultural event)

Žiri Motor Gathering 

O'Musical Loka (cultural event)

Four Bridges Run  (sports event)

July

Lacemaking Days in Železniki (ethnological, cultural event)

'It's Really Lovely in the Countryside' and Harvest Festival (ethnological event)

Colourful Loka  (*JULY, AUGUST)

Tradicional Gathering on Blegoš (sports event)

August

Charcoal Makers' Day (ethnological event)

Evening of Slovene Serenades and Market Day (ethnological event)

Flax Dressers' Day (ethnological event)

Žiri Circular Cycle (sports event)

September

Days of European Cultural Heritage (ethnological, cultural event) * (SEPT. – OCT.)

Mark's Run (sports event)

Hike along the Rapallo Border (sports event)

October

Hike around Žiri (sports event)

Slovene Festival of Caricatures (cultural event)

November

Andrej's Fair (cultural event)

December

White December Festival (cultural event)

Shopwindows of Imagination: To Škofja Loka for Gifts! (cultural event)