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Culture
Music, film, books and the stage
Sunday, 25 October 2026nedeľa 25. októbra 2026
- 11Bratislava Jazz Days close tonight with Ibrahim Maalouf's first Slovak concert
The 51st edition ends at Incheba Expo Arena with the French trumpeter, Blue Note vibraphonist Joel Ross and a young Slovak-led band.
Culture · Bratislava · 07:30 - 10One World documentary festival ends at Kino Lumière and moves online for a week
The 27th edition, themed Connection, closes its cinema programme on Sunday. Selected films stream from Monday until 1 November.
Culture · Bratislava · 07:00
Thursday, 22 October 2026štvrtok 22. októbra 2026
- 06Slovak Philharmonic opens its 78th season with Kilar, Godár, Janáček and Liszt
Ondrej Olos conducts the opening concerts, with violinist Milan Paľa as soloist. On Sunday the Slovak Chamber Orchestra plays the Column Hall.
Culture · Bratislava · 10:00
Monday, 19 October 2026pondelok 19. októbra 2026
- 04Contemporary dance festival Bratislava v pohybe enters its final week
Choreographers from France, Spain and Lithuania are on stage at Divadlo Aréna and A4 until 26 October.
Culture · Bratislava · 12:00
Friday, 9 October 2026piatok 9. októbra 2026
- 02Poet Ľubomír Feldek turns 90, and the Slovak National Theatre celebrates with his words
Poetry, theatre, memories and live music mark the birthday of one of Slovakia's best-loved writers, including for children.
Culture · Bratislava · 10:00
Thursday, 8 October 2026štvrtok 8. októbra 2026
- 01Slovak writers head to the Frankfurt Book Fair with a debut and a Czech-Slovak panel
Miroslava Kuľková presents her short stories Hotel Balkán, and members of Slovak PEN host the Slovak Literary Centre's stand.
Culture · Frankfurt, Germany · 13:00