Maribor is a small city, but the festivals that are organized in it are numerous. There are festivals that are organized on the river Drava, theater festivals as well as numerous cultural events. On this page, visitors can see a list of the best festivals in Maribor.
The Lent Festival takes place on the Drava River, a location between the Water Tower and the Tower of Justice. Every year, at the end of June and beginning of July. This is a festival that moves life, calls for socializing, fun and joy. In the perfect ambience of Lent, it is one of the most visited festivals. Every year, the festival is visited by about 500,000 people. There is no Slovenian who has not been to the Lent Festival and every one of them will wholeheartedly recommend you to visit it.
The Theater Festival, or Borštnikov Festival, is a prestigious festival that takes place every year, in mid-October, at the Slovenian National Theater in Maribor. The festival has a long tradition, it is the oldest and most important theater festival in Slovenia. It was named after the director, playwright, translator and founder of the Slovenian art theater - Ignacio Borštnik. The program of the event is made up of several thematic items, and Slovenian performances are included in both the competition program and the international program. The festival usually lasts about 14 days and is very popular with tourists and locals alike. In this period, Maribor turns into a city of culture and art. It is sponsored by the state of Slovenia and the municipality of Maribor.
