From legendary stories to the new wave – welcome to the Novo Mesto Summer Festival, taking place in Novo Mesto from 19 June to 28 August 2026. This year once again, the Novo Mesto Summer Festival brings seven evenings of music, social gatherings and summer atmosphere across three carefully selected venues surrounding the town centre.…
The Podbreznik Business Incubator invites you to the panel discussion Americans Trust Our Talent – So Why Do We Still Doubt Ourselves?, taking place on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at 9.30 am at the Podbreznik Business Incubator. How are Tanja, who works for an AI company in Romania, and Rok, whose team builds direct-to-consumer (DTC)…
Thursdays in July at Supernova Novo Mesto will be dedicated to creativity, fun and the joys of summer. Visitors are invited to join the summer craft workshops, where they can let their imagination run free, draw summer-themed pictures, create seaside scenes and work together on a colourful seaside exhibition. The workshops will take place on…
As part of the Novomeški poletni večeri (Novo mesto Summer Evenings) festival, Goga Publishing House invites you to the literary evening The Poor People's Kitchen, taking place on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at 8.00 pm. KITCHEN OF THE POOR; SVETLANA SLAPŠAK, ROBERT GREGORČIČ AND META KOCJAN / LITERARY EVENING What do poverty, wealth and a…
The Janez Trdina Cultural Centre (KCJT) is once again inviting audiences to its Summer Film Evenings, a popular series of free open-air film screenings. Throughout July and August, the square in front of the Cultural Centre will be transformed into a charming outdoor cinema, where visitors can enjoy a carefully selected programme of high-quality Slovenian…
The Dolenjska Museum invites visitors to the opening of King Ubu, a comic exhibition by the acclaimed Slovenian comic artist, illustrator and cartoonist Ciril Horjak, also known by the pseudonym Dr Horowitz. The exhibition will open on Friday, 10 July 2026, at 20:00 in the Small Hall of the Dolenjski Museum Novo mesto. The exhibition…
The Šentpeter–Otočec Sports Association, in cooperation with Šentpeter Football Club, invites all football enthusiasts to the 10th Metropola Cup Five-a-Side Football Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, 11 July 2026, starting at 10:00 am on the asphalt pitch at Otočec Primary School. At this anniversary tournament, teams will compete in a 4+1 format (four…
Otočec Castle invites visitors to The Art of Sound and Taste, a summer evening of live music, a relaxed atmosphere and refreshing spritz cocktails on the castle terrace. On Saturday, 11 July 2026, at 19:00, live music will be performed by Stiven Rahman. The event is part of the castle's summer series of music evenings,…
The traditional Going Home to Novo Mesto project (Grem domov v Novo mesto), organised by the Novo mesto Student Association (DNŠ), once again brings together students from Novo mesto as they set off on foot from Ljubljana, Maribor and Koper to return to their hometown at the end of the academic year. The walk promotes…
Throughout July and August, KNM Travel invites visitors to enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Krka River aboard the Nika raft, offering a unique way to experience Novo mesto. The approximately 45-minute cruise departs from and returns to Pugelj Pier, providing a peaceful perspective of the town and its picturesque riverside surroundings. The experience is…
Zavod Novo Mesto invites you to the 12th edition of Krka Bridge Jumps, taking place on Sunday, 12 July 2026, in Novo Mesto. This international high-diving competition from the 12-metre-high Kandija Bridge offers a unique opportunity to experience the atmosphere, skill and courage of athletes competing in high-platform diving. One of Novo Mesto’s most anticipated…
Visitors are invited to SIP & SPLASH, taking place on Sunday, 12 July 2026, alongside the traditional Krka Bridge Jumps. A free fan zone will be set up beneath Kandija Bridge on the banks of the Krka River. From the Rudolf raft and the riverside area on the former Bar Boter site, visitors will enjoy…