The second biggest Slovenian city is known after its forests, sunny vineyards, rich heritage and exceptional wine tradition, which can boast with more than 400 year-old vineyard. The city with eight bridges, three-thousand cultural history, medieval touch and green Pohorje hill is a popular destination for young travellers. Terraces of coffee shops and restaurant by the Drava river are at sunny days full of people, trying to get some vitamin D. We can see the city on a traditional raft or go with a panoramic train called Jurček. Or you can just walk between the old, narrow streets or hire a bike.
This summer in Maribor is going to be interesting, diverse and hot. There are quite a few excellent events, some are even being held for the first time.
Picnic in the city park
Picnic in the city is a great way of spending a summer afternoon. On 28th of May you can have a picnic in Maribor’s city park. It may sound a bit Robinson-esque but it will be a very special experience. Everything you need is a blanker, a great company of friends and together we hope that the weather will be nice also. For a basket full of goodies will be taken care of by the organizers. You will be able to buy a basket, which will have everything to make a tasty picnic.
Nearby Maribor is the first Wake park
In Spodnji Duplek, only a few kilometres outside of Maribor, we will try wakeboarding. First Slovenian wake park is opening in May. There will be a 700 metre long wake lift in an old gravel pit, which will be visited by locals and tourists who will want to try wakeboarding. The south part of the lake will be dedicated to swimmers. The lake nearby Maribor will be a real sensation for fans of this popular sport, as well as for people who want to relax, jump in the lake and sunbathe.
City Beach on river Drava
River Drava will come to life between 12th May and 16th July. Part of the Drava’s embankment by Kolosej will change into a hot spot for hipsters, dancers and people who want to enjoy themselves outside between 9th and 11th June. City Beach Festival is coming. There will be a cocktail bar, a swimming platform, a stage by the river with DJ and street food restaurants, which will serve you food. It will be like you’re on a beach.
The first festival of electronic music on Rogoza lake.
The first festival of electronic music in the region will be held between 23rd and 25th of June by a reservoir lake Rogoza. StellarBeat Music Festival will be the first bigger festival with electronic music in Maribor. The theme of the three-day festival will be galaxy, stars and dreams. Which isn’t surprising as the organizers got the inspiration for the festival in galaxy and stars. We will be able to see and hear performances of world famous DJ, and in the evening, there will be a thematic scenery and special effects, which will take care for a special intergalactic experience.
Lent Festival
Who doesn’t know the Lent Festival? It’s a happy, bright and lively beat of our Styrian capital, which invites the visitors to spend their evenings on streets of Maribor with music, culture and food. Lent Festival is a traditional event in Maribor, which is definitely a bright spot in Maribor’s events. This year it celebrates its 25th anniversary and is happening between 23rd of June and 1st of July.
Food trucks on the Maribor streets
Maribor took example from Austria and in first week of September (1st to 3rd of September) there will be a street food festival in Maribor. There will be more than 40 food trucks representing their kitchen on Street food market. The concept of the market will be based on diverse kitchen. The project is really special. Chefs will be serving their food in trucks, which are adjusted to basically be mobile kitchens. Food trucks will be something special in Maribor.
Tired? Go to hostel Pekarna
When you get tired, kind people in
hostel Pekarna will take care of us on the right side of river Drava. The renovated hostel in the former bakery from the time of Austria-Hungary will charm us with its warmth and cosiness. The rooms are big, bright, clean and cosy. The big dining room with kitchen enables us to meet new people and friends. If we choose to use the stairs instead of an elevator, we will also be charmed by the cute bookcases. The hostel can charm even the most demanding tourists.
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