On Saturday March 1, Bratislava’s carnival will once again enliven the streets of the capital. Starting at 10am a rich program full of fun, music, dance and creativity awaits visitors at the Námestie Nežnej revolúcie (square in front of Stara tržnica). The highlight of the all day program will be the Great Carnival Parade which will begin at 16.30.
More info about Bratislava Fašiangy can be found on the website bkis.sk.
In case you are not in Bratislava, Fašiangy celebrations can be found all around the country. For example:
Slovak Carnival 2025 in Michalovce will take place on March 1, 2025, 5:00 PM at the Municipal Cultural Center (MsKS). The Jurošík folklore ensemble will revive old folk traditions with a performance full of singing, dancing and music, which will bring a unique atmosphere of carnival merriment.
Carnival celebrations 2025 in Trebišov will be held March 2, 2025, 2:00 PM. They will take place at Estrádna sála MsKS, Trebišov.
In Košice, Carnival celebrations will take place March 1, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Moskovská tryeda (underpass at OC Iskra and the old market), Košice. Traditions will be revived with a cheerful carnival parade, which will set off at 11:00 AM from the Vladimír Urbana Elementary School, go to the fountain and head to the old market on Moskovská tryeda, where the main program will begin. The organizers invite families with children, young and old, to join in - children in masks will bring color and joy to the parade. The market will offer creative workshops for making masks, face painting and a competition for the most beautiful carnival mask with a prize. The parade will be enriched by music, singing and dancing.
Also in Kosice there will be Carnival Feast 2025 on March 1, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Olympia Sports Complex, Čínska 33, Košice. This event, organized in cooperation with the Slovak Women's Association of Košice and Š.A. Olympia, is preparing an afternoon full of carnival specialties and a rich cultural program that will delight all visitors.
Carnival in Lučenec 2025 will be held 28.2. - 2.3.2025 at the Novohradské osvetové stredisko, Mestská tržnica. Day 1: February 28, 2025 (Friday from 3:15 p.m.) will feature a carnival parade, traditional carnival gastronomy, creative workshops for children, a Carnival raffle and performances. Day 2: March 2, 2025 (Sunday from 09:00 h) will feature a range of activities: - Traditional slaughter (zabijačka) specialties such as sausages, hurky, pot cabbage soup, tripe, regional wine tastings and a traditional market of crafts and regional products.
Fašiangy v meste 2025 in Liptovský Mikuláš will be held 28.2.2025 starting at 16h there will be the traditional parade followed by numerous performances.
On February 28, the city center of Prešov will come alive with a carnival party! Come in masks and enjoy the street carnival together! The carnival parade, full of folklore groups from Prešov, will lead us through Hlavná ulici with dancing, singing and greetings and will begin at 16:00. The parade will be followed by performances, food and fun.
In Nitra, the fun starts at 10:00 AM on March 1, in the pedestrian zone and Svätopluk. The day will be filled with food, fun and performances, with the parade set to take place at 16:30.
"This year, a carnival parade in masks will pass through the historical center of Banská Bystrica on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. The program will continue half an hour later with performances by folklore groups.
The first day of March will be a carnival celebration in Trnava. The main street will be transformed into a place full of music, dance and the aromas of traditional slaughter (zabijačka) specialties. The carnival program starts at 10 am and promises an unforgettable atmosphere for all ages.
Source: RSI
Ben Pascoe, Photo: TASR
