Festival
White Night festival
Friday–Sunday, 3–5 October, various venues across the city.
White Night Bratislava is a prestigious international contemporary art festival that transforms the city’s night streets into a living gallery of visual art, light and digital installations, music, film, literature and performance.
The festival brings interactive projects using the latest technologies, set in unconventional and often inaccessible locations — from abandoned buildings to the waterfront to interior spaces. White Night offers unique experiences both for demanding art lovers and for families with children.
You can view locations and time-limited events on the festival's website.
Plants
Plant Festival
Saturday–Sunday, 4–5 October, in Gopass Arena (Trnavská cesta).
The Plant Festival returns with a huge market for all lovers of greenery. Visitors can look forward to a wide selection of indoor plants straight from suppliers’ greenhouses. Alongside small and large plants, there will also be pots, accessories, organic fertilizers, protective products and other gardening essentials.
Whether you are looking for a new plant for your home, or simply want to stroll through an oasis of greenery, the Plant Festival offers something for everyone.
Family
Eco-Education in Kamzík
Sunday, 5 October, 10:00–15:00, Eco-Education Center in Kamzík.
Families with children are invited to a day of discovery and creativity with DAPHNE – Institute of Applied Ecology. This free programme offers hands-on eco-educational activities that allow children, parents and visitors to explore nature, experiment, and see the world from a new perspective.
Every first Sunday of the month, a new theme is introduced – October’s focus is Geodiversity. Activities are designed for children of various ages and interests, encouraging curiosity, play, and learning.
No registration is required, and the programme is also accessible for the deaf.
If you have tips for free events in Bratislava or would like to share your hiking or cycling trip ideas with readers, let me know at kseniia.husieva@spectator.sk.
