Palackého Live is a small urban festival that aims to show that even a place known primarily as a large car park can become a pleasant public space. For one summer evening, Palackého Street will transform into a safe and welcoming area full of life, greenery, inspiration and experiences.
The event includes the Music Picnic, while the Open-Air Cinema is part of the Inclusion Film Festival, a project that explores themes of inclusion and diversity through films and discussions.
Programme
Friday, 28 August 2026 | 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Stage
Main stage at the end of the car park
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
DJ Vahram
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Opening of the festival
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Project Presentations
Youngstar + Klubovňa
PlaceCamp
Youth Film Club
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
DJ Vahram
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Discussion: What Do Young People Need in Public Space?
Moderator: Omar Mirza, City Curator
Guests:
Sandra Štasselová, urban planner (Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava)
Milan “Mentos” Hanuliak
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Music Picnic – KOSMONAUCI (PL)
A quartet with jazz roots whose music draws inspiration from hip-hop, drum & bass and improvisation.
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Open-Air Cinema
Screening of the animated film Arco (winner of the Anča Festival), preceded by a discussion with guests.
Throughout the day
Kokopeli Surf-Skate Wave
A modular wooden wave designed to bring the feeling of surfing anywhere.
Športová zóna
Počas celého dňa:
umelý trávnik, futbalové bránky, lopty
Youngstar Chill-out Zone
Chill-out area with bean bags
Table football
Refreshments
Table tennis
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
T-shirt Printing Workshop
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Workshop DJ-ingu s Vahramom
Michal Rešetka Public Library
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Presentation of the new library project following its renovation
SmartLab
Creative workshops and products from the SmartLab
mBot robot programming workshops
Book swap
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Comic Book Workshop
Miloš Alexander Bazovský Gallery
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Plusharium – Giving Plush Toys a Second Life
Master Galerka Studio – Creative workshops
Trenčín Architecture Centre
Fragments of Architecture – Paper Kirigami Workshop
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Fashion Show led by Petra Pršová in front of the gallery building.
Open Exhibitions (until 7:00 PM)
Admission to all exhibitions is free throughout the event.
“Small” Permanent Exhibition of Miloš Alexander Bazovský
Rudolf Moško – 100 (marking the 100th anniversary of his birth)
Yoh Yasuda: Communities Connected by the Wind
Community Zone
Trenčín Institute of Participation
What Do Young People Want in the City?
Share your ideas.
IPčko
Presentation of the organisation’s activities and an opportunity to talk with their team.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Discussion: Sport, Community and Mental Resilience
Moderator: IPčko
Guests: AS Trenčín football players
Trenčín 2026
Upcycling Workshop: Giving Banners a Second Life
Old banners will get a second chance. We’ll cut, glue, and sew them to create an original piece that you can take home with you. The workshop is suitable for ages 12 and up.
Presentation of Trenčín 2026 Activities
Merchandise Sale at the Cultural and Information Centre
Transport and Traffic Restrictions
During the event, Palackého Street will be closed to traffic from the parking garage (which will remain accessible) to the end of the car park in front of the Jozef Branecký Piarist Grammar School.
The cycle path along this section will be closed. Cyclists may pass through the event area only by walking their bicycles. Bicycle racks will be available at the festival.
Due to installation works on the car park in front of the Piarist Grammar School, part of the parking area will already be closed from Thursday, 27 August 2026, 12:00 AM. From 6:00 PM, the designated section of Palackého Street will also be closed until Saturday, 29 August 2026, 6:00 AM.
We recommend arriving on foot, by bicycle, or by public transport.
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