Week of Lively Neighborhoods
Dear residents of Trenčín, as part of the Festival of Curiosity we invite you to the unique Week of Lively Neighborhoods – a series of events that will connect us, bring us joy, and strengthen the community spirit in our city. A colorful program full of flavors, music, games, stories, and shared experiences awaits you. Join us, get to know your neighbors better, and let’s celebrate the diversity of our city together! Admission to all events is free.
The Week of Lively Neighborhoods is about meeting, talking, learning from each other, sharing generosity, and co-creating a city where life is simply good. We’ll enjoy a mix of traditions, fresh ideas, music, and games – something for everyone.
The week will culminate with the Lively Neighborhoods Conference, where you can find more information at this link.
Program of the Week of Lively Neighborhoods
12. September – Neighborhood Barbecue at the Market Hall
📍 Market Hall, 28th October Street
🕒 September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
An evening full of delicious barbecue, community discussions, sports, and live music.
- 5:00 PM Opening of the barbecue
- 5:15 – 6:00 PM Yoga with Mirka Migasová
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM Discussion: Places for Communities
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM Neighborhood Meetup I – Curious who lives around you? Sit down and join the neighbor speed-friending!
- 7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion: Lively Neighborhoods
- 7:30 – 8:00 PM Neighborhood Meetup II – Another chance to meet new faces from your area!
- 8:00 – 10:00 PM DJ Bongoman Elizz, lights, and evening vibes
- Throughout the event, you can enjoy the community-knitted artwork Neighborly Yarnbombing displayed in the Market Hall.
13. September – Zlatovce Generosity
📍 Park next to the Cultural Center Zlatovce
🕒 September 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Theater, performances, sharing, and neighborly joys.
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM Theatre The Disrespectful Prince
- 2:15 – 3:15 PM Theatre The Golden Fish
- 3:45 – 4:25 PM Theatre Circus Troubles
Performances: Elementary School Na Dolinách, Karate Club ŠK REAL TEAM, 87th Scout Troop Bufinky - 5:00 PM Exchange of handmade “gifts of generosity” between neighbors – who says Secret Santa is only for Christmas? In Zlatovce, it comes with a neighborly twist!
- from 6:00 PM Party with DJ Miško
All day: community-knitted Neighborly Yarnbombing installation at the Cultural Center.
15. September – Neighborhood Breakfast on Švermova Street
📍 Švermova Street (between Smetanova and Jiráskova), in front of the kindergarten
🕒 September 15, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Shared breakfast under the trees, plant and clothes swap, lectures, and children’s games.
- 8:30 – 9:30 AM Yoga under the trees (Evka Kadlecová)
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM Shared neighborhood breakfast
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM Beekeeping demo (Juraj Bednár)
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Game Build Your Street for little urbanists (Petra Strečková)
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Clothes & plant swap – bring something that others may enjoy!
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lecture: History of Sihoť (Tomáš Michalík)
15. September – Muddy Traditions
📍 Cultural Center Záblatie
🕒 September 15, 2025, from 2:00 PM
A return to roots – traditional recipes, costumes, and folklore.
- 2:00 PM – Opening of the event
- 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Lecture: The Záblatie folk costume (Jožko Ďuráči) – presentation of traditional costumes
- 3:30 – 4:15 PM – Tasting of dishes based on old recipes from Záblatie, genealogy workshop (how to create your family tree), performance by young accordion players
- 4:15 PM – Performance by the folklore group Škrupinka
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Side program: Creative workshops for children
September – Picnic in Juh
📍 Playgrounds in the courtyard of Matej Bel / Halalovka
🕒 September 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
An unusual housing estate tour, picnic, games, and jazz.
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM – Walk about the curiosities of Juh
(starting from the water reservoir above the Social Services Home at the edge of Brezina) - 3:00 PM – Picnic opening – don’t forget to bring some treats for yourself and your neighbors
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM – Muzikohranie with Maris – a corner with traditional and non-traditional musical instruments
- 3:30 – 5:30 PM – Treasure hunt game for families with children
- 4:00 PM – Dance performance by Aura Dance
- 5:00 PM – Concert of the jazz band Aurelius Q
Throughout the event: photo exhibition on the construction and life of Juh, and installation of the community-knitted artwork Neighborhood Knitting
15. September – Neighborfest at HRYbik
📍 HRYbik Playground, Sihoť (Považská / Gagarinova / Osvienčimská)
🕒 September 15, 2025, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Games, quizzes, music, and a big community dinner.
- 3:30 PM Welcome and program introduction
- 3:30 – 5:30 PM Giant board games (Ludo, Domino), sports activities, and creation of a large community painting (with SZUŠ Gagarinova)
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM Concert by HOTTSTOP
- 5:45 – 6:45 PM HRYbik Quiz for all ages
- 6:45 – 7:15 PM Community dinner at the shared table – bring something tasty for yourself and your neighbors
- 7:15 – 7:30 PM Quiz results announcement
- 7:30 PM Screening of short films by TRAKT
All day: photo exhibition of old Sihoť and Neighborly Yarnbombing installation.
The event is made possible thanks to the support of our partner LAVORE. Thank you!
