Weekend: Discover what artists can do with light and cityscape
Cheers for athletes, fly your kites. Here's what to do during the weekend.
ART
The art of light
This weekend in Bratislava and the following weekend in Košice, the popular Biela Noc (White Night) multi-genre festival will return in its usual three-day format. The event offers attendees an unusual artistic walk through the city at night, allowing them to experience a host of sensations, as well as discovering new places in their hometown and being given a new way of looking at them. To learn more about the programme, click here.
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Last year's edition of the Biela Noc (White Night) event in Košice. (Source: TASR)SPORT
Celebration of running
The international Košice Peace Marathon, traditionally run on the first Sunday in October, is back with another edition. This year, the oldest marathon in Europe marks 100th anniversary of its inception, and thus a long tradition of running in this eastern-Slovak city. Elite runners from around the world are going to descend on Košice, testing their mettle while running through the historic city centre. Even if you don't participate, Košice Peace Marathon is an event worth visiting just to cheer the athletes. Click here for more information.
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Last year's edition of the international Košice marathon. (Source: TASR)American football
Though Nitra is primarily known as a hockey town, American football has surged in popularity over the past few months. Recently, the Nitra Knights clubs made history by winning the Czech Bowl, a league championship, as the first Slovak team to do so. On Saturday afternoon, the team's younger generation will face off against their Czech rivals in two matches. Admission is free, click here for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS FUN
Fly your kite high
Autumn and kite flying (šarkan in Slovak) are inextricably linked together. Over the weekend, there are several events throughout Slovakia you can take part in and enjoy this activity.
On Saturday, Bratislava's borough of Vajnory will hold its Šarkaniáda event at the premises of its former airport. With several competitions aimed at children of various age, the event is sure to bring smile to their faces. Two more events will take place in northern Slovakia, one at the top of Veterné vrchol (lit. windy peak) near the town of Martin and the other in the town of Ružomberok.
Moreover on Sunday, the village of Varín near Žilina will join in on the fun and hold Šarkaniáda too. Although these event are mostly aimed at children, adults are of course welcome to take part as well.
A Šarkaniáda event in the Martinské Hole resort, northern Slovakia. (Source: TASR)More festivities
On Saturday, Bratislava boroughs, villages and towns all across Bratislava Region will take part in the Jablkové Hodovanie (lit. apple festivities) event. Starting in the afternoon and continuing until evening, whether you like traditional apple pies, jams, ciders or are looking for inspiration for new recipes involving apples, you will definitely find something for you whether you visit Modra, Pezinok, Svätý Jur, Viničné, Ivanka pri Dunaji, Stupava and other places. Click here for more information.
The Jablkové Hodovanie festivities. (Source: TASR)SWAPs all the way
Are you looking for some new clothes, toys and plants? Are you by any chance in Nitra and Košice? Then we've got some good news for you. Three SWAP events will take place in the two towns, with clothes one in the former and toy and plant ones in the latter. Click here, here and here for more information.
Car show
From October 3 to 6, Nitra is hosting its annual Autosalón Autoshow event. The 29th edition brings an exhibition of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and trucks, car accessories, service and garage equipment and more. In addition, Slovak stunt riders will show their skill, there will be a special pavilion dedicated to tuning, as well as a team driving competition. Click here to learn more.
MORE AND UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 5-9: The Spanish Film Days in Bratislava
- October 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27: The Nitrianska Hudobná Jeseň classical music festival in Nitra
- October 11-13: The Biela Noc art festival in Košice
- October 13: The Summer Laser Biathlon competition for public in Banská Bystrica
- October 18-20: The Bratislava Jazz Days festival
- October 19: The Urpín Fest music and beer festival in Banská Bystrica
- October 26: The Nitra Model Show
BEFORE YOU GO
WHAT TO DO FOR FREE: On an unusual walk around Bratislava, you will take a closer look at both well-known and less famous symbols.
WHAT TO EXPLORE IN BRATISLAVA: A student SWAP, meet authors of books, and dance to DJ Bobo's music in this week's Top 10 events.
WHAT TO READ: Meet the Sikh who doesn't feel safe among other Sikhs: Slovakia is safe, no one knows me.
WHAT TO LEARN: Mushroom picking is Slovakia's favourite hobby, involving bugs, rain, cold, and poisonous fungi.
WHAT TO BE HAPPY ABOUT: The Tatras have something other mountains don't, this nature-loving Scot thinks.
That's it for this week. Take care, and have a nice weekend!
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