IDRIJA ŽLIKROFI FESTIVAL The 2026 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 22nd 2026, for a journey of the Idrija žlikrof from tradition to modernity.
Hop-on Hop-off Bus
During the festival, visitors can also take advantage of the free Hop-on Hop-off Bus, connecting Idrija’s main attractions. In Idrija, UNESCO heritage awaits around every corner.
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
11:00 – 18:00
Prikaz izdelave idrijskih žlikrofov
11:00 – 13:00
Craft Corner: Lace-making workshop with the Idrija Lace Makers’ Association
11:00 – 17:00
MCmobil Children’s Playground (in collaboration with MC Idrija)
11:00 – 17:00
Social activities for young people (in collaboration with MC Idrija)
12:00 – 17:00
Children’s workshop on making žlikrofi from modeling clay (in collaboration with ZPM Idrija)
12:30
Announcement of the results of the Jagerchef game goulash cooking competition
13.00 – 15.00
Craft Corner: Dry felting workshop with artisan Metka Prezelj
14:00
Idrija žlikrof ambassadors compete in making žlikrofi
14:00 – 18:00
Street performances by the Suho Cvetje ensemble
14.00 – 16.00
Craft Corner: Spinning workshop with spindle led by artisan Sonja Mlakar
15:00
Free guided tour of the Rake Canal, Divje Bajte, and Divje Lake (in collaboration with the Idrija Tourism Board)*
15.00 – 17.00
Slovenian Fish: Cooking workshop with Dan Prohart (contestant on MasterChef Slovenia)
15:00 – 17:00
Craft Corner: Weaving workshop with artisan Alenka Rupnik
15:00 – 17:00
Craft Corner: Lace-making workshop with the Idrija Lace Makers’ Association
17:00 – 19:00
Protected Agricultural Products and Foods: Cooking Workshop with Žiga Gabrovec (MasterChef Slovenia contestant)
18:00
Prize Crossword: Drawing
18:00 – 20:30
Warm-up with DJ Rekordman and DJ August Braatz (pasta funk)
20.30 – 22.30
Evening concert: HELP! A Beatles Tribute
22.30 – 00.00
Afterparty with DJ Rekordman and DJ August Braatz (žlikrof disco)
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