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Come and enjoy the year 2026 with us, when Trenčín holds the title of European Capital of Culture.

Unused spaces are coming to life, new experiences and opportunities are emerging all around… and you can be part of it! Have we sparked your curiosity? Here’s a selection of events you can look forward to.

Opening Weekend

Don’t miss the biggest event of 2026. Be there when the whole city comes alive with culture and awakens your curiosity, February 13–15. More details coming soon. Thank you for your curiosity!
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Green Line

The Green Line is a new art route through Trenčín, guiding you along a series of visual artworks exploring themes of climate, community, and sustainability. Curator: Oto Hudec More details coming soon…
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The Well of Love

The castle will become a venue for contemporary art. The multimedia exhibition The Well of Love by Turkish artists, coming in February 2026, will recall the legend of Omar and Fatima. Curator: Ekmel E…
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Waiting Places

The hospital, the City Tower, and the Memorial on Brezina… we’ll show you that culture belongs even in the most unexpected places. Artists: Amol K. Patil, Lucia Tkáčová, Alexandra Pirici More details …
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Literary Festival Trenčín

The Trenčín Literary Festival brings encounters with writers, along with theatre, music, and stories from Trenčín and across Europe. Look forward to March — and we’ll also bring back the Month of Auth…
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Light Art Festival Trenčín

This April, we’ll experience Trenčín in a completely new light. The city will come alive with light installations, video mappings, and thousands of curious visitors. More details coming soon. Thank yo…
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Pavilions in Aluvium and Luh

Let’s discover new places together. Architectural pavilions in Aluvium and the Trenčín floodplain will connect contemporary architecture with precious natural corners, creating new spaces for relaxati…
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Tuning the City

A May day when the whole city plays together. The streets will come alive with music, inviting everyone to become an artist for a moment. More details coming soon. Thank you for your curiosity!
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Korzo Soblahovská

We’ll transform a busy street into the city’s pedestrian artery. The modern urban market Korzo will bring life to Soblahovská Street starting May 23. More details coming soon. Thank you for your curio…
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Splanekor 2.0

We’re bringing back a legendary Trenčín event in full force. This June, handmade and unconventional vessels will once again set sail on the River Váh. More details coming soon. Thank you for your curi…
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Garage

In July, Garage returns – a summer festival of emerging music we want to share with the world. Expect dozens of concerts and fresh Slovak musical talent. More details coming soon. Thank you for your c…
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LUMó Hub

Throughout the year, LUMó Hub will offer activities and events focused on sustainable fashion. Opening on February 13 right in the city center, it aims to revive Trenčín’s fashion legacy. More details…
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Global Equality and Hospitality

In August, Trenčín will host a major international exhibition unlike any it has seen before – and in a new cultural venue, the renovated County House. Curators: Ilona Németh, Edit András More details …
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Week of Living Neighborhoods

During this September week, the focus won’t be on the city center but on Trenčín’s housing estates. We’ll bring culture and community right to your doorstep. More details coming soon. Thank you for yo…
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Fiesta Festival

The cultural summer will culminate with the opening of a new symbol of Trenčín – the Fiesta Bridge. In September, we’ll bring together both banks and people through theatre, music, children’s and spor…
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Sensitive About Brutalism

An outdoor exhibition of architectural models this October will offer a new perspective on the brutalist architecture around us. Can we find beauty in it? More details coming soon. Thank you for your …
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Altofest

We’re bringing you a festival where art moves in with the people. Theatre, dance, and performances will take place right inside Trenčín’s homes. Altofest is coming on October 15–18. More details comin…
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The Story of Trenčín 2026

Trenčín is a city known for its castle.
But bridges matter too.

Bridges?

Bridges between people.
Between the past and the future.
Between imagination and reality.

Not all bridges are made of stone and steel.
Some begin with a brave question.

With curiosity that dares to look where we don’t usually look.

Curiosity is a new perspective on familiar places –
when we slow down in a market alley we walk every day
and, for the first time, truly notice its charm.

Curiosity is the willingness to listen –
when, at a neighbourhood gathering, we discover
that our neighbour sees the city differently,
and something shared can grow from that.

Curiosity is trust in the power of culture –
that a concert beneath the castle or an exhibition in the square
can change the mood of the city and open new questions.

Bridges are built when we dare to take a step forward –
even when we can’t yet see what lies on the other side.

What else will you experience?

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