Ljubljana Festive Fair
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Ljubljana's festive fair suits a couple on a slow weekend who want riverside stalls under lights that Visit Ljubljana counts among the most imaginative in this part of Europe. The wooden huts spread along the Ljubljanica in small groups, so the evening becomes a walk by the river with stops on the way. The fair runs from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 and opens with the switch-on of the lights.
Ljubljana Festive Fair runs November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026Announcedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 29, 2024 to January 5, 2025Announcedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00; Fri–Sun 11:00–22:00
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:00–18:00 (Christmas Eve: the gift huts close at 18:00.)
- Dec 31, 2026 · 11:00–18:00 (New Year's Eve: the gift huts close at 18:00.)
The gift huts line Breg, the embankment below the old town, and in 2025 there were 25 of them there with three more on Gallusovo nabrežje. Turizem Ljubljana gives first pick to Slovenian products and to handmade work that has won craft or design awards. Food huts stand on several squares, and each one must serve at least one dish from the Okusi Ljubljane (Tastes of Ljubljana) list.
The lights are half the reason to come. In 2024 the city spent €265,000 on decorations and lighting, and the main tree on Prešernov trg stood 21 metres tall. The city restored some of Zmago Modic's older Cosmic Ljubljana pieces and hung them again among the new designs.
Ljubljana keeps the fair green. Vendors use paper, card, wood or compostable packaging, and the city asks stallholders to give up plastic bags.
Worth knowing
- Join the countdown on Prešernov trg on Friday 27 November, when the lights go on at 17:00.
Quick answers about Ljubljana Festive Fair
When is the Ljubljana Christmas market 2026?
The Ljubljana festive fair runs from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 (confirmed by Turizem Ljubljana). The lights go on at 17:00 on the opening day, with a countdown on Prešernov trg.
Where is the Christmas market in Ljubljana?
The gift huts stand on Breg and the nearby embankments of the Ljubljanica, around Prešernov trg. Food huts are spread over several squares in the old centre.
When does Ljubljana Festive Fair open in 2026?
Ljubljana Festive Fair opens on November 27, 2026 and closes on January 3, 2027. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
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