Festival cvička 23. maj 2026

Among this year’s innovations, the organizers are introducing a festival experience package that will, from 7 p.m. onward, provide visitors with an even richer and higher-quality event experience. For €10, visitors will receive two tasting vouchers and a souvenir glass with the Cviček Week logo upon entry.

With the vouchers, visitors will be able to taste different wines at wine stalls and get to know the rich winemaking tradition of the Dolenjska region in a pleasant way.

The introduction of the festival package will also contribute to better control of the event, greater visitor safety, and more efficient management of the venue’s limited capacity. At the entrance, there will also be security checks to prevent the entry of dangerous items and outside drinks, ensuring a safe and pleasant festival atmosphere for all visitors.

FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM

FRIDAY · 22 MAY · MAIN SQUARE

Host: Lojze Bojanc

16:00 – Tasting of evaluated wines (Gostišče Na Trgu, last entry at 23:00)
17:00 – Parade of winegrowers’ associations
18:30 – Novo Mesto City Band and Novo Mesto Majorette Club
19:00 – Official opening of the 5th Cviček Festival and the 54th Cviček Week
20:00 – Ansambel Sympatic and Petkova Pumpa
21:00 – Crowning of the King of Cviček and announcement of the Cviček Ambassador
22:00 – Gadi

Participation fee (€10 per person) includes two wine tasting vouchers at winegrower stalls, entry to the event tent after 19:00, and a souvenir glass upon departure (while supplies last).

SATURDAY · 23 MAY · MAIN SQUARE

Host: Marjana Grčman

12:00 – Cviček Goulash Cook-off (announcement of results at 16:00)
16:00 – Tasting of evaluated wines (Gostišče Na Trgu, last entry at 23:00)
14:00 – Children’s program: Čuki, Vila Eksena, and Clown Žare
16:00 – Award ceremony of the Association of Salami Societies of Slovenia
17:00 – Awards ceremony from the knightly wine evaluation
18:00 – Award ceremony and medals from the wine evaluation within the 54th Cviček Week
18:00 – Cvičkarija (wine and culinary evening with Adi Smolar, Bistro Situla, courtyard)
19:00 – Greetings from local wine queens
19:30 – Ansambel Dolenjskih 5
21:00 – Selection and crowning of the 27th Cviček Princess
22:00 – Saša Lendero
22:45 – Čuki

Participation fee (€10 per person) includes two wine tasting vouchers at winegrower stalls, entry to the event tent after 19:00, and a souvenir glass upon departure (while supplies last).