Bratislava May Festival
May
A weekend-long city festival incorporating everything from theatre productions and adrenaline sports to live concerts and fireworks, the Bratislava May Festival is a relatively new addition to the annual calendar. It takes place on a site next to the Danube River.
Viva Musica!
June
A musical celebration held across four city centre venues, Viva Musica! takes place over the course of a week each June. It gives a platform for widely respected local and international artists, among them violin virtuosos, award-winning composers and jazz trumpeters.
Summertime Bratislava
June-September
A three-month shindig that celebrates art and performance in all its forms, whether that be juggling, literature, downhill cycling or youth choirs, Bratislava’s cultural summer can justifiably claim to cater for most tastes. It’s well worth checking ahead of time for upcoming highlights.
Bratislava Jazz Days
October
Now approaching its 40th anniversary, Bratislava Jazz Days is a long weekend of live music. Not all performers fall firmly into the jazz genre (Kool & the Gang headlined in 2012) meaning there’s usually a good eclectic line-up.
International Film Festival Bratislava
November
Usually shortened to IFF Bratislava, the city’s end-of-year international film festival has become a well-respected industry occasion since its founding in 1999. Films compete for the Grand Prix and are judged by an international jury.