Program
Kurentovanje in Ptuj
3.-13. February 2024
Lonely Planet singled out Kurentovanje as one of the ten best carnivals in the world, on par with those in Venice, Rio de Janeiro, and New Orleans. The carnival is an excellent opportunity to see not only the door-to-door rounds of Kurents that UNESCO put on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, but to also observe a number of folk and carnival parades, meet traditional and modern carnival characters, go to a masquerade and so much more. Kurentovanje features a number of parades, the carnival promenade, presentations of traditional costumes, concerts, masquerade balls, exhibitions, and so much more, divided into ArtFest, EtnoFest, and KarnevalFest.
Carnival event
public part of Kurentovanija
Kurentovanje Program Organizer: Ptuj Tourism Institute
CARNIVAL HALL Organizer: Radio Tednik Ptuj doo
2. 2. 2024
Friday, midnight
Kurent/korant jump
The beginning of the carnival season is heralded by a particularly mystical event. At midnight and by the glow of the fire, the curents put on their bells for the first time and begin to ward off winter and evil by ringing loudly.
3. 2. 2024
Saturday, 11:00 a.m
Opening ethnic procession
Don't miss a unique ethnographic experience with the surrender of power, which offers a valuable insight into picturesque carnival customs. Many traditional carnival characters will keep you company on the streets and squares of Ptuj.
3. 2. 2024
Saturday, New Square
Traditional charity Obarjada of the Lions Club of Ptuj
It will smell like stew - and charity. Humanitarian, with a touch of carnival and moments of happiness for those who need them the most. Organizer: Lions club Ptuj
4. 2. 2024
Sunday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
POKAČI, RUSA, KURENTI and KORANTI // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
5. 2. 2024
Monday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
PLOWERS, BABA DEDA NOSI, KURENTS and KORANTI // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
6. 2. 2024
Tuesday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
GYPSIES, GYPSIES and KORANTI // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
7. 2. 2024
Wednesday, 18:00
Day of Kurent and Korant groups
During Kurentovanje, the Wednesday of each year is reserved for the Day of Kurent and Korant groups, when hundreds of horned and feathered Kurents/Korants walk through the city.
8. 2. 2024
Thursday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
SPEARMEN, VILLS, PIECES, TLAČANI, BEARS, KURENTS and KORANTI // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
9. 2. 2024
Friday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
JÜREK AND RABOLJ, PLOHARS, KURENTS, KORANTI and OTHER ETHNOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
10. 2. 2024
Magistrat Gallery, 10:00 a.m
Ex-tempore Ptuj carneval 2024: Exhibition opening
International Art Award Ex-tempore Ptuj Carnival 2023.
Awarding of prizes to the winners and opening of the exhibition of their current production on the occasion of the 63rd Kurentovanje. Organizer/Organizer: Jernej Forbici, KUD Art Stays
10. 2. 2024
Saturday, 11:00 a.m., Vrazov trg-Mestni trg
Saturday carnival corso
You are invited to the procession of historical costumes and masks, which you can join yourself.
10. 2. 2023
Saturday, 15:00, Town Square
Childbirth
Fun children's party in masks and costumes.
10. 2. 2024
Saturday, 17:00, Town Square
A night spectacle
KRAMPUSI, CURENTS and CORANTS // The night has its own power - even for carnivals! It will attract many mysterious characters to the carnival-decorated streets of Ptuj and conjure up a spectacular play of darkness and light.
11. 2. 2024
Sunday, 1:00 p.m
International Carnival Parade
Do not forget to mark Kurentovanje on your calendar today. Ptuj’s streets and squares will be filled several thousands of carnival and traditional costumes, who will tell the stories of the past, future and present.
12. 2. 2024
Monday, 10:00 a.m
A procession of children from kindergartens
The children's carnival parade is co-organized with the Ptuj Kindergarten. It is attended by children of the 2nd age group from entire Slovenia, which awaken the spring in the streets of the oldest Slovenian city.
12. 2. 2024
Monday, 18:00, Town Square
Meet indigenous carnival characters and masks
KURENTI and KORANTI // Ptuj is the capital of ethnography, where you can meet traditional carnival characters in an intimate atmosphere. In the evenings, you can see them in the heart of the oldest Slovenian city.
13. 2. 2024
Tuesday, Town Square, 1 p.m
Shrove Tuesday and Burial Shrove
HANDOVER OF AUTHORITY AND BURIAL OF HOST // In Ptuj, the farewell to HOST is especially festive. At noon, we put off work and join the parties in the city and its bars. You too join the unique urban carnival that drags on into the late evening hours. The surrender of power and the burial of the carnival also take place.
