Weekend Getaways: Celebrate Martinmas in the Brda region and Ljubljana, enjoy local wines, catch a theatrical comedy, or experience a ballet fairytale.

Siol.netState / PublicCenterNov 5

This article serves as a weekend event guide highlighting various St. Martin's Day celebrations across Slovenia scheduled for November 7 and 8. It features traditional festivities in Smartno in the Goriska Hills, focusing on wine, local cuisine, and medieval atmosphere. In Lendava, the celebration includes a musical program and the traditional baptism of new wine, alongside offerings from local wineries. The piece also promotes the 25th annual St. Martin hike in Moravske Toplice, a 14-kilometer walk through the Prekmurje region that combines recreation with culinary experiences. Additionally, it covers a free wine route event in central Ljubljana featuring tastings and music, as well as a community tradition in Smartno ob Paki that has been held since 1990.

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LokalecIndependentCenterOct 31

The cultural association Pavza is organizing the 14th St. Martin’s hike to Vinski Vr hill in Selnica ob Dravi on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Participants will gather at 11:00 AM in front of the municipal building on Slovenian Square before beginning their walk. This year’s event introduces a new benefit where hikers who purchase a glass of wine at the start receive a card entitling them to three deciliters of complimentary wine from various providers. The central part of the celebration will take place at 2:00 PM on Vinski Bul, featuring a traditional wine blessing ceremony accompanied by a short cultural program.

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