The oldest marathon in Europe, Peace Marathon in Košice, takes place in early October of 2019 (source: TASR)
October. The time when leaves turn yellow and red, eventually falling off the trees. It gets colder outside and the days become shorter. Yet, there are still great events to have fun at. How about kiting on a hill?
There are plenty of events to choose from, including some frightening activities at Slovak castles ahead of Halloween:
FOOD:Cabbage Days, October 4-6, Stupava
EXHIBITION:Rafani: The Irrefutability of the Country Beyond the Horizon - Narcissus, New Synagogue, October 4, Žilina
CONTEMPORARY ART: White Night, October 4-6, Košice
SPORTS: Peace Marathon, October 6, Košice
MUSIC:Feel the Roma Music, October 9, Trnava
FILM:International Mountain Film Festival, October 9-13, Poprad
FOOD:Soup Festival, October 12, Košice (postponed to November 30)
MARKET:Trnavský rínek, October 12, Trnava
LANGUAGE CAFÉ:BlaBlaBar #10 English Edition – Literature, October 13, Žilina
SPOOKY DAYS:Ghosts at Slovak castles, October 22- 27, Holíč-Smolenice
1)CABBAGE DAYS-DNI ZELÁ
The first October weekend is traditionally about cabbage in the city of Stupava, western Slovakia. Although Slovaks use “kapusta” to describe cabbage, people in western Slovakia say “zelé”. One of the biggest festivals in this part of Slovakia tries to preserve traditions involving regional types of cabbage. Local folk bands, different sorts of cabbage soup, and a traditional fair attract thousands of visitors each year.
