Grandpa Frost Will Visit Ljubljana
23 Dec 2024
In Zvezda Park, a festively decorated Grandpa Frost cottage will come to life on December 21. In the home of the third good man of December, children will be entertained daily by two elves from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM until December 30 (except on December 24). From December 26 to December 30, Grandpa Frost will welcome children in the cottage between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM, where they can take photos with him and share their New Year’s wishes. Each day at 5:00 PM, he will set off from Breg for a procession through the old city center in a carriage. The festive atmosphere will also be enhanced at the end of the month by the Ana Mraz street theater festival, featuring performances by clowns, jugglers, artists, and circus entertainers.
Grandpa Frost’s Cottage and Processions
From December 21 to December 30, the festively decorated Grandpa Frost cottage will be in Zvezda Park, where children can visit every day between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM (except December 24), with elves providing entertainment. From December 26 to December 30, Grandpa Frost will greet children in the cottage from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Visitors can take photos with him and share their New Year’s wishes. At 5:00 PM daily, Grandpa Frost will ride from Breg accompanied by the Ice Queen, snowmen, bears, rabbits, and other characters from folk tales and fairy tales. He will greet visitors on his traditional route through Cobblers' Bridge, Mestni Trg Square, Stritarjeva Ulica Street, Prešernov Trg Square, Wolfova Ulica Street, Kongresni Trg, and Novi Trg, with stops at Town Hall, Prešeren Square, and Novi Trg Sguare. On December 31, he will also attend the children’s New Year’s Eve celebration on Kongresni Trg Square. Starting at 4:00 PM, children can welcome the New Year with fairy tale characters, musical performances, and a symbolic countdown at 5:00 PM.
Ana Mraz Street Theater Festival
The Ana Mraz winter international street theater festival will enrich the holiday atmosphere with an artistic program from December 26 to December 30 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Gornji Trg Square. Visitors will enjoy performances by clowns, jugglers, artists, and circus entertainers.
Concerts at Kongresni Trg Square and New Year’s Eve Celebrations
From December 26 to December 30, concerts by various pop artists will take place at Kongresni Trg Square between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The central New Year’s Eve celebration will feature performances by Čuki, Nastja Gabor, and Luka Basi. The longest night of the year can also be celebrated with different music genres at other locations, including Trg Francoske Revolucije (No OFFENCE!, Koala Voice, and Recycleman ex. Ali En), Pogačarjev Square (Samantha Maya, Booom!, and Flirrt), and Mestni Trg (Lado Leskovar, Samuel Lucas).
Free Public Transport and P+R Parking
From December 26, 2024, to January 2, 2025, after 5:00 PM, all public transport on Ljubljana Public Transport lines in Zone 1 will be free. During this period, parking at all P+R facilities in Ljubljana (Stanežiče, Barje, Dolgi Most, Ježica, Letališka, Stožice, and Studenec) will also be free. On New Year’s Eve, buses will run all night, ensuring safe and convenient returns from New Year’s celebrations.