02.02.2025
Sunday, at midnight
KURENT'S / KORANT’S JUMP
The carnival season kicks off with an especially mystical event. At midnight the Kurents first don their bells by the fire, and start chasing away the winter and evil.
03.02.2025
Monday, 11.00, Ptuj Wine Cellar
PRESENTATION OF THE MISTIK WINE
06.02.2025
6-19 February, Magistrat Gallery
A PHILATELIC EXHIBITION
Organizer: Philatelic Society Ptuj
06.02.2025
Thursday, 4:30 PM, meeting point: TIC Ptuj (Mestni trg 4)
GUIDED CARNIVAL TOUR OF THE TOWN
Jaaa, posladkali se bomo tudi s pravim
ptujskim pustnim krofom! Price: 5,00 €/person.
Pre-registration required by 27 February, 4
PM, at info@visitptuj.eu. Organizer: Visit Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
07.02.2025
Friday, 5 PM, Hotel Mitra Ptuj
KURENT MADE OF SUN, AN ART EXHIBITION
Opening of an exhibition of painter Anamarija
Toš's art featuring the Kurentovanje motifs. Organizer: Hotel Mitra Ptuj, Galerija Toš
07.02.2025
Friday, 6 PM, Hotel Mitra Ptuj
PORTAL KURENTOVANJE, THE CARNIVAL
HERITAGE OF THE ŠTAJERSKA REGION
The presentation of the portal which showcases
the carnival heritage of Ptuj and the Štajerska
region through photos and videos. Authors:
Mihael Toš, Peter Vesenjak, Janez Bogataj.
Organizer: Hotel Mitra, Mihael Toš Tosch
08.02.2025
8 February-4 March, by arrangement
CARNIVAL-THEMED TOURS
Organizer: Mihael Toš Tosch, info@tosch.tv, +386 70 712 896
08.02.2025
Saturday, 7 PM, Hotel Mitra Ptuj
HUDOBNI VOLK # PTUJ: PREMIERE OF
THE SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO PTUJ
Organizer: Hudobni Volk
13.02.2025
Thursday, 5 PM, meeting point: TIC Ptuj (Mestni trg 4)
THE STORY OF CARNIVAL PRINCE
FRANCESCO GUFFANTE
Join us for a free guided tour with a local tourist
guide and the 19th Carnival Prince. Organizer:
Visit Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
14.02.2025
Friday, 6 PM, tunnel under Ptuj Castle
WINE-TASTING IN THE DARK WITH THE
SPARKLING WINE UNTOUCHED BY LIGHT
Organizer: TuRA Ptuj, turaptuj@gmail.com, +386 70 539 431
15.02.2025
Saturday, 10-12 AM, Stara steklarska youth centre (Ulica Tomaža Šalamuna 1)
EXCHANGE OF CARNIVAL COSTUMES
AND FACE PAINTING
Organizer: CID Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
21.02.2025
Friday, 4 PM, meeting point: TIC Ptuj (Mestni trg 4)
CARNIVAL-THEMED GUIDED TOUR ON
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDE DAY
Ptuj’s guides will celebrate International Tourist
Guide Day with a free carnival tour. Organizer: local tour guides
21.02.2025
Friday, 21 February 2025, 9 PM, Campus Carnival Hall
NEDA UKRADEN, ŽELJKO BEBEK, ROCKMANTIKA
Every day by appointment
Every day by appointment
ORGANIZED TOURS OF THE TOWN
Book a tour: +386 2 779 60 11, info@visitptuj.eu. Organizer: Visit Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
By appointment
By appointment
AWAKEN THE KURENT WITHIN YOU
Experience the mystique of the Kurent in the
UNESCO Heritage town through a guided 5-hour
boutique experience, available throughout the
year. Price: 99 €-232 € (depending on the number of visitors). Reservation: info@visitptuj.eu. Organizer:
Visit Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
22.02.2025
Saturday, 9.00-16.00, old town centre
EX-TEMPORE PTUJ KARNEVAL 2025 ART SYMPOSIUM
Artists will capture the carnival feel of Slovenia's oldest town on their canvases.
22.02.2025
Saturday, 9 AM onwards, Novi trg square
TRADITIONAL PTUJ LIONS CLUB’S CHARITY STEW COOK-OFF
It will smell of stew – and charity. Humanitarian,
with a touch of the carnival and moments of
happiness for those who need them the most.
Organizer: Lions klub Ptuj / Lions
Club Ptuj
22.02.2025
Sobota, 10.30, Mestni stolp
TOUR OF THE CITY TOWER IN COSTUMES
Book your tickets today at www.mestni-stolp.si.
Organizer: Ptujski mestni stolp in zvonik cerkve sv. Jurija, br. Andrej Feguš, Nadžupnija Ptuj - Sv. Jurij
22.02.2025
Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM, Ptuj Castle
PTUJ MASKS FROLICKING
Children and parents will color a paper Kurent hand puppet, assemble unique wooden puzzles with images of traditional carnival characters, read the picture book Mali Kurent, and visit the children's museum exhibition 'Carnival masks are frolicking, and coming to visit you'. Organizer: Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum
22.02.2025
22 February-4 March, Ptuj City Tower
EXPERIENCE CARNIVAL PTUJ FROM ABOVE
We are presenting a new attraction in Ptuj – the City Tower! Experience the magical carnival view of Ptuj from the top of the tower and observe the Kurents and carnival events from the best perspective in town. Book your tickets today at www.mestni-stolp.si. Organizer: Ptujski mestni stolp in zvonik cerkve sv. Jurija, br. Andrej Feguš, nadžupnija Ptuj - Sv. Jurij
22.02.2025
Saturday, 10 AM onwards, Ptuj marketplace
LOKALKO - local craft fair
A fair of local artisans, where you can discover unique products by Slovenian craftsmen and creators. By visiting the fair, you will support Slovenian creators, and you will find carefully crafted souvenirs, traditional handcrafted items, and creators who tell unique stories through their work.
During Kurentovanje, Murkova ulica 3
BOUTIQUE LA DONNA
During Kurentovanje, the offer also includes
carnival accessories such as carnival glasses,
headbands, hats, and wigs. Opening hours
during Kurentovanje: all day on Saturdays, 22
February and 1 March, and Sunday, 2 March,
2025.
22.02.2025
Saturday, 7 PM, Hotel Mitra Ptuj
SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY KURENT
Organizer: Mihael Toš Tosch
22.02.2025
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 9 PM, Campus Carnival Hall
Techno Masquerade: UMEK, SAMO'SIM, DJ JOCK, ERIK GROSS
23. 2. 2025
Sunday, 9.30 AM, meeting point: Slovenski trg square, by the City Tower
IN THE RHYTHM OF THE KURENT’S STEPS
Experience Ptuj through its stories, traditions,
and unique cultural heritage! Reserve your spot
and experience the carnival magic of the oldest
Slovenian town! Reservations required. Organizer: Gregor Valentan, gregorvalentan@gmail.com, +386 70 900 092
23.02.2025
Sunday, 10 AM, meeting point: TIC Ptuj (Mestni trg 4)
THE STORY OF CARNIVAL PRINCE
FRANCESCO GUFFANTE
Join us for a free guided tour with a local tourist
guide and the 19th Carnival Prince. Organizer:
Visit Ptuj (Javni zavod Ptuj)
23.02.2025
Sunday, 17:00-18:00, Mestni trg square
CARNIVAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN