# Kamnik folk costume and clothing heritage festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kamnik-folk-costume-and-clothing-heritage-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-12T06:29:36.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 4.

The 53rd Days of Folk Costumes and Clothing Heritage festival has commenced in Kamnik, Slovenia. Organized by the Kamnik Tourism and Sport Institute, the three-day event focuses on the preservation and interpretation of Slovenian clothing heritage, with the 2026 edition dedicated to the Gorenjska region.

Opening ceremonies featured performances by the Kamnik City Band and the Veronika Majorettes. During the proceedings, Mayor Matej Slapar emphasized the significance of national costumes as “expressions of identity” and noted the responsibility of current generations to preserve this heritage.

Programming for the festival includes the ‘Od gat do gvanta’ program with expert Bojan Knific, the musical and dance production ‘Zlatorog’, and demonstrations of traditional Gorenjska crafts. Musical highlights feature the Saša Avsenik Ensemble alongside various folk groups. As the largest ethnological festival in Slovenia, the event expects to host over 2,000 performers and tens of thousands of visitors, including those wearing traditional attire who are invited to participate in activities at the main square.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Kamnik hosts 53rd Days of Folk Costumes and Clothing Heritage

The 53rd Days of Folk Costumes and Clothing Heritage festival is underway in Kamnik, Slovenia, featuring traditional music, folklore, and crafts celebrating Gorenjska heritage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamnik-hosts-53rd-days-of-folk-costumes-and-clothing-heritage

### 2026-08-28: Kamnik promotes cultural heritage and local tourism

Kamnik, Slovenia, highlights its cultural heritage through the upcoming 53rd Days of National Costumes festival in 2026 and local attractions like the Maister Brewery.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamnik-promotes-cultural-heritage-and-local-tourism

### 2026-08-24: Kamnik hosts 53rd Days of National Costumes festival

The 53rd Days of National Costumes and Clothing Heritage festival will be held in Kamnik, Slovenia, from September 11–13, celebrating Gorenjska regional traditions through music, dance, and crafts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamnik-hosts-53rd-days-of-national-costumes-festival

### 2026-08-17: Kamnik to host 53rd Days of Folk Costumes and Clothing Heritage

Kamnik, Slovenia, will host the 53rd Days of Folk Costumes and Clothing Heritage in September 2026, focusing on the cultural and traditional attire of the Gorenjska region.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamnik-to-host-53rd-days-of-folk-costumes-and-clothing-heritage

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