We are pleased to present the highly anticipated program for the 51st Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage in Kamnik, which spans from Friday, September 6, to Sunday, September 8, 2024. During this time, our medieval town, nestled in the embrace of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, will be filled with the celebration of rich clothing heritage.
This year’s event is inspired by the slogan, drawn from the Slovenian national anthem, “Not a devil, but a neighbor shall be my border,” promising another extraordinary edition of the Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage in Kamnik. This traditional festival, which has captivated lovers of national costumes and cultural heritage for over half a century, once again opens its doors to collaboration and cultural exchange.
The diverse array of activities will culminate, as tradition dictates, in the Sunday parade of national costumes. Approximately 2,000 participants from Slovenia and abroad will parade through the medieval town center before an audience of tens of thousands.
Program for the 51st Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage in Kamnik
FRIDAY, September 6th
- 17:00: Festival opening with a promenade concert by the Kamnik Town Band “Metna godba Kamnik” in collaboration with the Kamnik Majorettes Veronika. Speeches by Mayor Matej Slapar and ZTŠK Director Luka Svetec
- 17:45: Ljudske pevke in predice Kamnik (Folk Singers and Spinners of Kamnik)
- 18:00: Folklorna skupina Kamnik (Kamnik Folklore Group)
- 18:40: Harmonikarji društva Mihaelov sejem Mengeš (Accordionists from the Mihaelov Fair Society, Mengeš)
- 19:30: Concert by the group Prifarski muzikanti
- 21:00: Ensemble Veseli svatje
SATURDAY, September 7th
- 10:00: Tuhinjska Valley Band (Godba Tuhinjske doline)
- 11:00: Tamburitza Group Bisernica Veterani
- 12:00: Domžale Horn Players (Domžalski rogisti)
- 15:00: Ciril Spruk Accordion School
- 16:00: Concert by the group Beneški fantje
- 17:30: Concert by the group Vruja
- 19:00: FOLKLORE EVENING:
ŽKUD Tine Rožanc Folklore Group
KD Brdo Kranj Folklore Group (Serbian dances)
Lucinico Folklore Group (Italy)
- 21:00: Ensemble Rok Žlindra
SUNDAY, September 8th
- 10:00: Concert by the Town Band of the Twin City Stadkapelle Trofaiach
- 11:00: Music and Dance Concert by the group Suha Špaga
- 12:00: Folklore performances in collaboration with the Festival “From Celje to Žalec” festival:
North Macedonia – KUD Kočo Racin from Skopje
Slovakia – Folklórny súbor Skaličan from Skalica
- 15:00: TRADITIONAL NATIONAL COSTUME PARADE Keynote speaker: President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia, Marko Lotrič
- 16:30: Concerts by Kamnik folk music ensembles:
Manca Poljanšek, group Joker, group Šus, group Tačke
