When the town centre sparkles with festive lights and Advent Novo mesto on the Main Square creates true December magic, a very special guest will visit us this year – Sir Janez of Otočec, the envoy of the town’s founder, Duke Rudolf IV. Join us and experience festive Novo mesto in a unique way: a…
You are kindly invited to the opening of the exhibition Young Visual Arts Talents, which will take place on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 6:00 pm at Gallery Kocka, Janez Trdina Cultural Centre, Novo mesto. This year, 10 schools responded to our open call and will present the work of 19 talented pupils and students.…
Join us for unforgettable musical evenings intertwined with the art of flavour, set in the magical surroundings of Otočec Castle. You are warmly invited to a music evening on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 6:00 pm, when the unforgettable atmosphere will be created by Slovenian singer Ana Soklič and pianist Blaž Jurjevčič, accompanied by the…
As part of the Glass Experience project, you are invited to a public guided tour of the exhibition Lustre and Colour (Sijaj in barva), taking place on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at 6:00 pm at Jakac House of the Dolenjska Museum. The tour will be led by the exhibition’s author, Sandra Kandučar Trojan, from the…
In 2022, a father and son set out on an unforgettable hiking adventure through the diverse, breathtaking, and wild landscapes of Patagonia. Carrying backpacks weighing over 25 kg each, filled with gear and food, they spent three months trekking through primeval Araucaria forests, past majestic volcanoes, vast glaciers, and steep snow-covered peaks. They explored the…
You are invited to an evening talk with Boštjan Nipič (Nipke) and guests Miha Zimšek and Rok Kuralt, entitled Your Revolution. The event will take place on Friday, 16 January 2026, at 6:00 pm. Event website
The Youth Section of the Novo Mesto Hiking Association (PD Novo mesto) invites everyone—especially young hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers—to join the first youth-section hike of 2026. We will travel by train to Birčna Vas and then hike back to Novo mesto on foot. The route is suitable for all participants. Appropriate equipment is required,…
Athletics Club Krka Novo mesto invites all athletics enthusiasts to attend the International Indoor Athletics Meeting, which will take place at the Novo mesto Olympic Centre on Saturday, 17 January 2026, and Sunday, 18 January 2026, between 12:00 and 19:00. Events: Men:60 m, 60 m hurdles (including U16), 200 m, 300 m (U16), 400 m,…
To mark World Snow Day, you are invited to Gače Ski Resort for a free event for the youngest beginners, organised by the Gače Ski Club: first skiing steps, playing in the snow, a diploma, and plenty of smiles. The event will take place on Sunday, 18 January 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 and from…
On Sunday, 18 January 2026, the Novo Mesto Swimming Pool will be filled with a true competitive swimming atmosphere. Swimming Club Novo Mesto is organising the first international swimming competition of the season, which will bring together many young and promising swimmers from Slovenia and abroad. The competition will take place from 8:00 to 20:00…
Athletics Club Krka Novo mesto invites all athletics enthusiasts to attend the International Indoor Athletics Meeting, which will take place at the Novo mesto Olympic Centre on Saturday, 17 January 2026, and Sunday, 18 January 2026, between 12:00 and 19:00. Events: Men:60 m, 60 m hurdles (including U16), 200 m, 300 m (U16), 400 m,…
One year ago, the City Municipality of Novo mesto began the renovation of the National Hall (Narodni dom), whose refreshed façade has already been delighting residents. It is planned that the first National Hall in Slovenia will open its doors to the public in the second half of this year. You are invited to attend…
