Readings, concert and light installation in the church: Word, Music, Light
The Trenčín Literary Festival in a sacred space offers a unique experience combining literature, choral singing, and a light installation by Marek Kvetán.
Poetry–music performance Mila Haugová, Robert Pospiš & Martin Sillay: The Deer Looking at the North Star
A concert based on the album A Doe Looking at the North Star, a collaborative work by the acclaimed poet Mila Haugová and composers Robert Pospiš and Martin Sillay. It offers an intense, intimate experience of word and music, interwoven with reflections on poetry, love, relationships, and encounters that together shape Mila Haugová’s creative universe.
Readings in city cafés: Trenčín Hours
The Trenčín Literary Festival presents socially engaged writing focused on current social phenomena—such as the city, urbanism, public space, and community life. We invite you to an inspiring afternoon of literary readings. In popular cafés around Trenčín, literary interventions performed by well-known Slovak actors and actresses will take place at various times. Coffee Sheep (13:00), […]
Weekend programme at the library: books, coffee and experiences
On Saturday, the Michal Rešetka Public Library will become a vibrant place with multiple layers of programming. Visitors can enjoy regular opening hours with a selection of books, coffee, and small merchandise, as well as the outdoor project Time Machine—a cardboard figure of Michal Rešetka, a commemorative badge, and a virtual gallery of notable personalities. […]
Acrobatic–dance performance Company Sacude (ES): Euforia
The Spanish artistic collective Sacude will bring its dynamic aerial acrobatics show EUFORIA to Trenčín. The performance combines music, lighting design, projections, and movement in the air, culminating in an interactive finale with a dance involving the audience. Blending technical precision with emotional power, the show will become one of the highlights of a Saturday […]
Opening gala programme: Manifest Trenčín 2026
The highlight of the Opening Weekend—the evening gala programme Manifest Trenčín 2026 at Peace Square—will officially open the year of the European Capital of Culture. It pays tribute to the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of the city and region, to their unique genius loci, and to the identities and talents that have shaped Trenčín […]
Oulu 2026 cultural programme: Finnish music concerts by Junna (FI) and Yungmiqu (FI)
Junna (FI) The Finnish duo Junna delivers an energetic mix of traditional Finnish folk music and electronic dance culture. Their distinctive sound blends electric violin, pulsating synths, and rhythms ranging from trance to drum’n’bass, revitalising folk melodies with a modern pulse. Junna represents a living musical heritage through emotive melodies and dance-driven energy that appeals […]
City Talent, Regional Talent: Hviezdoslavova Stage
The second stage of Saturday afternoon is located on Hviezdoslavova Street. The programme offers a diverse range of local ensembles—from a musical theatre performance and children’s folklore groups to contemporary dance showcases—reflecting the diversity of cultural life in Trenčín and its surroundings.
City Talent, Regional Talent: Palackého Stage
The music and dance programme on Palackého Street will feature performances by dance groups, folklore ensembles, brass bands, and choirs from the city and the wider region. The programme will run in two blocks and is intended for the general public.
Opening of the city-centre programme: The City as a Stage
After the procession concludes, the programme will move to Peace Square, where it will be launched by a large Shrovetide celebration that will fill the city centre with song and dance. The programme will also include a symbolic moment of passing the imaginary baton—as Trenčín transforms from a City of Sport into a City of […]
Carnival parade through the city: A Celebration of the City and Culture
The ceremonial cultural procession through the city will open the programme of the main day of the Opening Weekend. The Shrovetide-themed parade will start at St. Anne’s Square and proceed through the historic centre to Peace Square. Music, dance, theatre, and programme stops at culturally and historically significant locations throughout the city will engage the […]
Festival of local flavours, products and stories: What Does Trenčín Taste Like?
Visit a place where flavor meets story and community. The farmers’ market, in cooperation with Žito v sýpke, will offer a selection of local products as well as a unique experience—the presentation of the “recipe of Trenčín,” a dish created from the flavors and memories of the city’s residents. You can look forward to tastings, […]
Weekend programme at the library: books, coffee and experiences
On Saturday, the Michal Rešetka Public Library will become a vibrant venue with multiple layers of programming. Visitors can look forward to regular opening hours with a selection of books, coffee, and small merchandise, as well as the outdoor project Time Machine—a cardboard cutout of Michal Rešetka, a commemorative badge, and a virtual gallery of […]
Author readings: A Morning Dose of Coffee and Literature
Saturday morning begins calmly, in a literary and community spirit. The Trenčín Literary Festival continues with author readings well suited to a morning coffee—and to awakening curiosity. Contemporary Slovak poets and prose writers will be reading.
Aerial acrobatics show by Barbora Šišková before the Dukla Trenčín match
