Pika’s Festival

A whole week of children’s and family experiences

Velenje, where the first Pika Day was held in 1990, is now famous for hosting the largest kids’ festival in Slovenia. Every September, Pikas (Pippi Longstockings) of all ages and their friends rule the city. The central stage for the annual Pika’s Festival, with concerts, plays, animations, creative workshops and other new experiences, has been held at Velenje Lake every year, but for its 30th anniversary, the festival will be held in the city centre.

Between September 7th and 13th, 2024, the 35th Pika Festival will take place in the center of Velenje, once again playful, culturally enriching, and entertaining. Get ready for an exciting festival of exploration and all-out fun, as this year’s theme is “PAINTING THE WORLD GREEN.

The city’s squares and streets will stage Slovenian and foreign circus and acrobatic street performances; locations are marked on Pika’s Map, the main festival info point in the Red Hall.

The creative workshops, exploration workshops, motoric and sensor polygons and interactive spots are excellent choices for family meetings, as well as organised visits by kindergarten and school groups.