European Cultural Summer

This summer is the best time to discover Trenčín as a European Capital of Culture.

From 20 June, when dozens of unconventional vessels set sail on the Váh river as part of Splanekor, until the end of summer, you can look forward to concerts, theatre, visual arts and events for the whole family. Culture will be all around you — from the castle to the city’s hidden corners.

Did we spark your curiosity? Explore our programme and plan your visit.

June

Performative action by Alexandra Pirici (RO)

18. 06. 2026
  • Intervention
  • Pamätník Brezina

Splanekor 2.0

20. 06. 2026
  • Sport

Antifascist tournament UAFA Cup

20. 06. 2026
  • Sport
  • This is my sen Academy na Ostrove

Mural Opening: Rigo 23 (US/PT) – The River Is Sacred Because of Itself + Performance and Film: Cecylia Malik (PL) – Sisters of the River

25. 06. 2026
  • Public space, Visual Art
  • Nízkoprahové centrum a Lodenica

Stories from Trenčín 11: Adam the Hatter

26. 06. - 27. 06. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Hviezdoslavova street

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Falconarii Falconers

27. 06. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Premiere of the dance performance I Will Remember You

30. 06. 2026
  • Dance, Theater
  • House of the Army

July

Street Performance by Eléctrico 28 (AT/ES): The Frame

01. 07. - 02. 07. 2026
  • Cultural program, Dance, Theater
  • Hviezdoslavova street

Garage

03. 07. - 04. 07. 2026
  • Music
  • Cells at the Looka

Music Picnics – Modrosvit

03. 07. 2026
  • Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Exhibition Opening: Now Is the Time to Understand More

03. 07. 2026
  • Exhibition
  • FOR MAAT Gallery

Romans at the Castle – LEGIO BESTIA

04. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Classics – Trenčín City Chamber Orchestra Concert

04. 07. 2026
  • Music
  • Atrium of the Piarist Grammar School

Music Sundays – Peter Berger, Maksym Kutsenko, Titusz Tóbisz

05. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo SpozaVoza: Good Day, Mr. Grimm!

05. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Michaela Antalová & Štefan Szabó: Concert for Organ and Fujara

07. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Piarist Church

Music Picnics – Atestai

10. 07. 2026
  • Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Pohoda 2026

10. 07. - 11. 07. 2026
  • Cultural program
  • Pohoda Festival

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Normani

11. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Classics – Petr Zámečník & Piastra (CZ) and Vlado Kulíšek: Moda Tango Project

11. 07. 2026
  • Music
  • Atrium of the Piarist Grammar School

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo Babadlo: Danka and Janka

12. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Music Sundays – Concert from Pohoda

12. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Summer Open-Air Cinema

16. 07. 2026
  • Cinema
  • Hviezdoslavova ulica

Month of Author Readings

17. 07. - 31. 07. 2026
  • Literature, Meeting

Music Picnics – Pavel Čadek (CZ)

17. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Night Tours of the Castle – 1000 Years of Castle History

17. 07. - 18. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Classics – Ana Vyparinová Krsmanovič (accordion), Eugen Prochác (cello)

18. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium of the Piarist Grammar School

Vojtík Concert

18. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • LUMó HUB

At the table

18. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids, Gastronomy
  • Pdestrian zone Hviezdoslavova

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – The Executioner from Turiec

18. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Grand Opening of the Ora et Ars Symposium

18. 07. 2026
  • Visual Art
  • Monastery grounds at Veľká Skalka

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo na Hojdačke: The Secret of the Dragon’s Smile

19. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Music Sundays – Buty (CZ) Concert

19. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

UNT Dechovka Band Concert (US)

21. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Summer Open-Air Cinema

24. 07. 2026
  • Cinema
  • Hviezdoslavova ulica pred ODA

Music Picnics – Longital

24. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Summer Classics – Viento Marero Duo (CZ)

25. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium of the Piarist Grammar School

Hobluj! (CZ) Concert

25. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Bunky at Looka

Knights at Trenčín Castle

25. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Music Sundays – Janais

26. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Show DeTom: The Little Prince

26. 07. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Opening of the pavilions by the Woven collective and the opening of the interactive installation by Mahalie H. Richards (UK)

30. 07. 2026
  • Public space
  • Alúvium Orechovského potoka

Music Picnics – TIMEA

31. 07. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

August

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Vir Fortis

01. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Theatre Evenings – P. Seriš: Earthling

01. 08. 2026
  • Dance, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

DJ SlaNina Concert

01. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • LUMó HUB

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Nové divadlo: Sleeping Beauty

02. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Music Sundays – Andrej Záhorec’s Café Orchestra

02. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Dance Performance: Silvia Sviteková – DYCHOTÉKA

06. 08. 2026
  • Cultural program, Dance, Theater
  • Atrio under City tower

Community Picnic

06. 08. 2026
  • Public space
  • Alluvium of the Orechovský Stream

Summer Open-Air Cinema

07. 08. 2026
  • Cinema
  • Bunky at Looka

Music Picnics – Jerguš Oravec and Barbora Piešová

07. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Exhibition GLOCAL EQUALITY AND HOSPITALITY (invalidated ideas?)

07. 08. - 07. 12. 2026
  • Exhibition, Visual Art
  • Country House

DJ Kristie Kardio Concert

08. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Bunky at Looka

Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: The Curious Girl in the Library

08. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – A Taste of the Middle Ages

08. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Odivo: About the Wolf Who Fell Out of a Book

09. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Perchta (CZ) Concert – Choir of the City of Český Krumlov

09. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Piarist Church

Music Sundays: Janelys y su Cubanía (SK/CU)

09. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Music Picnics – Alice in Wonderband (SRB) + Ildikó Kali Trio

14. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Grape Festival 2026

14. 08. - 15. 08. 2026
  • Cultural program, Music
  • Grape Festival

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Musica Ursusica

15. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Theatre Evenings – Divadlo J. G. Tajovský: Mandragora

15. 08. 2026
  • Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo Morgonrock: The Kids from Entrance Three

16. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Music Sundays – Colorful People

16. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Hydraulic Tongues

19. 08. - 20. 08. 2026
  • Public space, Visual Art
  • Bunky at Looka

Community Picnic

20. 08. 2026
  • Meeting
  • Alluvium of the Orechovský Stream

Music Picnics – Songs of Marián Varga

21. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Open-Air Film Festival FILMSQUARE + Open-Air Cinema

21. 08. - 22. 08. 2026
  • Cinema
  • Peace Square

Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Aquila Falconers

22. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: Women’s Law

22. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

DJ Vesnu Concert

22. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • LUMó HUB

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo Fí: The Spotted Dog

23. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Music Sundays – La Niña (IT)

23. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace square

Opening of the artwork “Two Figs”

27. 08. 2026
  • Public space, Visual Art
  • Park M. R. Štefánika

Palackého Live

28. 08. 2026
  • Cultural program, For families with kids

Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy

29. 08. 2026
  • Dance, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

Marta (FR) Concert

29. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Bunky at Looka

The Battle of Mohács

29. 08. - 30. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

Music Sundays – Moruša

30. 08. 2026
  • Concert, Music
  • Peace Square

Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo Houže: Wolf on the Moon

30. 08. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Atrium Under the Tower

September

Exhibition GLOCAL EQUALITY AND HOSPITALITY (invalidated ideas?)

07. 08. - 07. 12. 2026
  • Exhibition, Visual Art
  • Country House

Community Picnic and Performance – Mahalia H. Richards (UK): Echoes Expanded

03. 09. 2026
  • Public space
  • Alluvium of the Orechovský Stream

Torchlight Tours of the Castle

04. 09. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • Trenčín Castle

City Festival At the Trenčín Gate

04. 09. - 06. 09. 2026
  • Cultural program, For families with kids
  • Peace Square

Week of Living Neighborhoods

10. 09. - 17. 09. 2026
  • For families with kids, Lively neighborhoods

Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: The Miracle

11. 09. 2026
  • Dance, Theater
  • KKC Hviezda

Opening of the exhibition: The Thin Green Line

11. 09. 2026
  • Exhibition, Visual Art
  • Country House

Bike Ride Through Artistic Interventions

12. 09. 2026
  • Sport

Children’s Theatre Performance: Teatr Klinika Lalek (PL) – Gulliver’s Travels

12. 09. 2026
  • For families with kids, Theater
  • Juh Housing Estate

One Year of KKC Hviezda

12. 09. - 13. 09. 2026
  • For families with kids
  • KKC Hviezda

Long term events

The Well of Love Exhibition

07. 02. - 28. 08. 2026
  • Exhibition, Visual Art
  • Trenčiansky hrad (Gotická kaplnka + suterén / podzemie delovej bašty)

ROMANS AND SLOVAKIA: Not All Roads Led Only to Rome…

06. 05. - 17. 01. 2027
  • Exhibition
  • Trenčiansky hrad - budova kasární

Opening of the exhibition Sanna Krook (FI) & Dominika Jackuliaková (SK): European Eyes on Japan

15. 05. - 28. 06. 2026
  • Exhibition
  • Gallery FOR MAAT

Baťa’s World. A Module with the Baťa Dimension 6.15 x 6.15

30. 07. - 07. 08. 2026
  • Intervention
  • Peace Square

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