15th Castle Days

Medieval camp and open day

17. May 2026 from 9:00 to 20:00, Castle Courtyard and Castle Park, Ljubljana Castle

The Sunday events of the 15th Castle Days will be enriched by medieval bustle in the Castle Park and the Castle Courtyard. We will conjure up a genuine medieval atmosphere with knightly duels, tournaments and performances, and there will also be a presentation of the skills of craftsmen from that time.

In addition to knightly tournaments and festivities, another very popular medieval pastime was falconry, which is why the falcon is regarded as a fearless, noble and loyal bird in the chivalric tradition. These extraordinary, majestic birds of prey will once again rule the skies above the castle walls, offering an unforgettable experience that will not leave anyone unmoved.

Visitors will have an opportunity to try their hand at medieval games and skills, such as archery, sword fighting, axe throwing and much more. Numerous medieval acting and juggling groups will ensure a medieval atmosphere with a healthy dose of humour.

Dressed in medieval costumes, the Ljubljana Castle’s activity leaders will be a real feast for the eyes. The medieval events will be further spiced up by the castle’s mascot, Friderik the rat, as well as a palm reader and a castle calligrapher.

On this day, the castle gates will be wide open and visitors will be welcome to explore the Ljubljana Castle free of charge.

Open Day, free viewing of the permanent content of the Ljubljana Castle
9.00 am–8.00 pm: Viewing Tower, Virtual Castle – 4D film about the history of the Ljubljana Castle, permanent exhibition Slovenian History, Museum of Puppetry and Casemates – video mapping Illustrations in Motion.

Medieval Camp, Castle Park: 10.00 am–6.00 pm

Programme

Location: Castle Courtyard
10.00 am Opening Ceremony and Tribute to Emperor Frederick III of Habsburg and His Wife Eleanor of Portugal
10.25 am Flag Throwing Performance – Sbandieratori Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini
10.45 am Falconers Performance – Falconry of St Bavo

Location: Castle Park
11.00 am Time Machine, guided tour of the Ljubljana Castle*
11.00 am Perfume Workshop – Scarlett Cultural, Sports and Tourist Society
11.50 am Swordsmanship Presentation, performance – Order of the Royal Eagle
12.10 pm Knight’s School, activities – “Klati Vitez” Cultural and Artistic Society
12.25 pm Martin Krpan and Salt Workshop, performance and workshop – Knight Gašper Lambergar Theatre Group Cultural Society
1.00 pm Time Machine, guided tour of the Ljubljana Castle*
1.00 pm Medieval Music Performance – Divja jaga
1.00 pm Coin Hunt, activity for children – Otočec Knights
1.30 pm Knight’s Tournament, performance – Order of the Royal Eagle
2.00 pm The Physician, street performance – Teater Cizamo
2.45 pm Medieval Music Performance – Divja jaga
3.00 pm Castle Tournament, performance – Knight Gašper Lambergar Theatre Group Cultural Society

Location: Castle Courtyard
4.00 pm Knight’s Tournament, street performance – Čupakabra Juggling Group
4.30 pm Falconers Performance – Falconry of St Bavo
5.20 pm Flag Throwing Performance – Sbandieratori Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini

* On Sunday 17 May, the Time Machine guided tour will be held in English at 11.00 am and 1.00 pm. You can register for the free guided tour via email: info-center@ljubljanskigrad.si (please state the time of the guided tour you would like to attend and the number of participants). Starting point: the bridge in front of the main entrance.

Entrance is free.

Participants: Sbandieratori Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini, Falconry of St Bavo, Knight Gašper Lambergar Theatre Group Cultural Society, Order of the Royal Eagle Medieval Society, Divja jaga, Otočec Knights Society, Celjani Medieval Society, Svobodni Žovneški, Maistri Marpurgi Cultural Society, Golden Spurs Society, Scarlett Cultural Sports and Tourist Society, “Klati Vitez” Cultural Society, Calligrapher Miro Knez, Čupakabra Juggling Group, Teater Cizamo, BB teater Cultural Society, Manufaktura Mojster Janez, Kirada the Palm Reader, and the Ljubljana Castle Activity Leaders.

CHOOSE A SUSTAINABLE WAY TO GET TO THE CASTLE DAYS
To get to the event, we recommend using the funicular railway, the well-maintained footpaths leading to the Ljubljana Castle, or the Urban electric train.

During the Castle Days, a unified reduced return ticket price will be available for the funicular railway.

On Sunday, it will not be possible to park in the castle parking area, as it will serve as a venue for part of the medieval programme.