On 30 September, Novo Mesto hosted the Living Cities: Building Communities through Regeneration professional conference, focusing on the future of Slovenian urban centres, high-quality regeneration and the importance of community involvement in urban development. The conference took place in the…
The Situlae Festival, organised by the Dolenjski Museum Novo Mesto, has received recognition as an example of good practice in contemporary cultural and artistic creativity at the 15th Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The recognition…
Following a comprehensive renovation, the National Hall (Narodni dom) in Novo Mesto has come back to life. The ceremonial opening of the renovated National Hall, held on 29 September, marks the return of one of the most important spaces for…
On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, TIC Novo mesto presented Novo Mesto’s tourism offer as part of the Slovenian Tourism Days in Zagreb. At the Visit Dolenjska stand in Zagreb’s central Ban Josip Jelačić Square, visitors had the opportunity to discover…
Novo Mesto will mark World Tourism Day from 25 to 27 September 2026. The programme, prepared by TIC Novo Mesto in cooperation with various local providers and organisations, will give visitors an insight into the tourism offer of the town…
Last Saturday, 19 September 2026, Dobrote Dolenjske organised the first Flea Market in the courtyard at Glavni trg 2 in Novo Mesto. The event attracted a good number of visitors, who could browse the stalls for books, toys, children’s equipment,…
From 16 to 20 September 2026, Novo Mesto was presented at the 58th International Trade and Business Fair (MOS) in Celje, where the tourism offer of Dolenjska was showcased at the Visit Dolenjska stand. Over two days, visitors had the…
Novo Mesto has been selected as one of the finalists in the Historic Town Centres category of the nationwide My Country – Hospitality Award 2026. Organised by the Tourist Association of Slovenia, the competition is being held for the 35th…
From 16 to 22 September 2026, Novo Mesto is also taking part in European Mobility Week. This year, under the slogan “Mobility for All”, the initiative encourages people to reflect on how they travel every day and how they can…
Late summer is the perfect time for city strolls, exploring historic streets, squares and landmarks, and taking a relaxing break over a cup of coffee. The Coffee in the City (Gremo v mesto na kavo) prize draw, organised by the…
Summer in Slovenia’s historic towns is once again marked by FEST MEST, a joint festival of cultural experiences organised under the auspices of the Association of Historic Towns of Slovenia. The festival brings together outstanding exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts and…
The Novo mesto destination is part of the Slovenia Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism and holds the Slovenia Green Bronze sustainability label, demonstrating its commitment to the sustainable development of tourism. Through the systematic implementation of sustainable practices, the destination…