IDRIJA ŽLIKROFI FESTIVAL The 2025 Idrija Žlikrof Festival will send this traditional miners’ delicacy into a world of modern flavours, giving it an interesting new twist.
Follow our story and join the annual Idrija Žlikrof Festival on Saturday, August 23rd 2025, for a journey of the Idrija žlikrof from tradition to modernity.
10:00
Start of event
10:00 – 17:00
Guided tours of the Water Pump Kamšt by the Idrija Municipal Museum
10:00 – 19:00
Trampoline fun
10:00 – 14:00
Guided cycling tour for adrenaline seekers ***
10:00 – 15:00
Guided cycling tour for enthusiasts ***
11:00 – 18:00
Live demonstration of Idrija Žlikrofi making
11:00 – 17:00
Children’s playground “MCmobil”
11:00 – 13:00
Creative žlikrofi-themed workshop with MC Idrija
13:00 and 16:00
Museum workshop for children with Idrija Municipal Museum
13:30
Announcement of results for the wild game stew (bakalca) cooking competition “Jagerchef”
14:00
Guided tour of the Rake Water Channel with the Idrija Tourism Board *
14:00 – 17:00
Themed brooch-making workshop with MC Idrija
14:00 – 18:00
Street performances by the band “Suho cvetje”
14:00 – 18:00
DJ Rekordman (funk, soul)
16:00
Guided tour of Idrija with the Idrija Tourism Board *
16:00 – 18:00
Cooking workshop with MasterChef Slovenia finalists Barbara Poljanec & Jure Kirbiš
18:00
Prize draw for the Quality Scheme Competition
18:00 – 20:00
Tasting & lecture – Slovenian wine and cheeses with Dejan Levpušček & Irena Orešnik (Slovenian Farmers’ Cheesemakers Association) **
20:30 – 22:30
Evening concert: Smaal Tokk
22.30 – 00.00
Afterparty with DJ Rekordman (italo disco, yugo funk)
24.00
End of event
*Advance registration is recommended
**Tasting event is paid; reservations at Infopoint
*** Participation fee required
3000+
daily
visitors of the
festival
30+
different ways of serving Idrija žlikrofi
15+
stands offering a variety of Idrija žlikrofi and other traditional Idrija dishes
A wide range of local and regional producers of culinary products
Stands of recognized winemakers and exciting new microbreweries
Environmentally friendly program with sustainable workshops
Stands with the representatives of Slovenian and foreign towns introducing their local cuisine
Preparation and sensory assessment of bakalca, the traditional žlikrofi mutton sauce, with a panel of experts