Winter Fairytale 2026/2027

©Miro Zalokar

Between 27 November 2026 and 10 January 2027, Bled will once again come to life in a magical and festive atmosphere. This year’s Winter Tale will start at the Spa Park and continue all the way to Hotel Park, while individual locations will be connected in a single festive story by the lake.

Visitors will be accompanied along the paths of Bled by festive lights, light sculptures, musical performances, children's shows and animations, as well as a culinary offer and stalls with local delicacies and unique products of home and artisanal crafts.

© SKIVIBE

Festive route by the lake

The Spa Park will transform into a festive world full of light and decorative elements. These will include sculptures of a coachman, ducks and an Advent wreath. The Park will be complemented by a wood corner with spruces, little wooden houses, reindeer and snowmen.

A wooden arch will mark the beginning of the fairy-tale route, and the festive homes will feature local vendors offering their own products. 

The Spa Park and the Lakeside promenade will be connected by an endless chain of lights by the lake, guiding visitors through the entire festive area.

Attractive light installations and photo points will be set up along the route: a festive see-saw chair by the lake, a light sculpture of a fairy, harmonica and “pletna” boat, and a heart that glows as visitors ride their bicycles.

The festive image of Bled will also be complemented by a light sculpture - a knight at Bled Castle.

 

Main events on the Lakeside promenade

The centrepiece of the Winter Tale will be the Lakeside promenade again this year, where visitors will find catering houses with a festive offer of food and drinks and a sweet house.

The promenade will be adorned with the distinctive red Bled chair, a festive entrance arch, decorated trees and fireplaces where visitors can warm up and enjoy the view of Lake Bled.

Musical and accompanying programme

The festivities will begin on Friday, 27 November 2026, with music by DJ Zupix. And on Saturday, 28 November, festive lights and Bled will glow up following the rhythms of Andrej Šifrer.

Throughout December, performances by many popular musicians and bands will follow, including Don Allen, Yu Nostalgika, Mladi Gamsi, 2 Brothers and the Others, 101ka Band, Gajst'n Band, Live Queen – Queen Tribute Band, S.O.S. quintet, Nirvanasi – Nirvana Tribute Band, Priest musicians, Smash, Slovenski pozdravi and others.

The youngest will enjoy children's plays, participate in creative workshops, a programme featuring St. Nicholas and New Year's Eve for children with animation and Grandfather Frost.

The main festive events will include the Circle of Friendship, the Legend of the Sunken Bell and the traditional Christmas and New Year's concert.

© SKIVIBE

New Year’s Eve party by Lake Bled

A New Year’s Eve event in the afternoon will be organised for the youngest. The New Year’s Eve party for children will take place between 15:00 and 16:30 with a music and animation performance.

In the evening, the celebration will continue with DJ music, and from 22:00 to 01:00, dancing and entry into the new year full of energy will be ensured by the provided by the Veseli svatje band.

The festivities will continue during the first days of the new year. On New Year's Day, Prifarski muzikanti and 80's Forever will perform, followed by the performances of the groups Smash and Slovenski pozdravi.

© Jošt Gantar

Winter Tale on Hom - Winter flavours at the Altar of the Gorenjska region

Just a few minutes from Lake Bled, a very special winter experience awaits you. Take a shuttle to Zasip, and from there it's about a 25-minute hike uphill to the Church of St. Catherine and the clearing with a panoramic view at the Altar of the Gorenjska region. After a stroll through the winter nature, you can enjoy homemade winter flavours at the Jurček inn: homemade brandy, traditional Slovenian stews (“jota” or “ričet”) and homemade apple strudel.

 

Winter Tale and biathlon on Pokljuka

The Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka, which will take place from 1 to 3 January 2027, will also have an important role in this year's festivities. The atmosphere will be complemented by animations, performances, content for visitors and invitations to the races at Pokljuka.

The Winter Tale and the Biathlon World Cup will thus be connected in a joint winter story of Bled and Pokljuka.

© Arhiv OO Pokljuka

We await you by the lake, where winter transforms into a fairy tale.

 

Winter Tale opening times

• from Monday to Thursday: 13:00 – 20:00
• on Fridays and Saturdays: 11:00 – 22:00
• on Sundays: 11:00 – 20:00
• 30 December 2026: 11:00 – 22:00
• 31 December 2026: 11:00 – 02:00

 

Winter Fairy Tale Programme 2026/27

Friday, 27 Nov, 19:30 – 22:00: DJ Zupix

Saturday, 28 Nov, 17:30 – 19:00: Andrej Šifrer

                              19:30 – 22:00: DJ Zupix

Sunday, 29 Nov, 15:30 – 17:00: Godba Gorje

 

Friday, 4 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: Don Allen

Saturday, 5 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: YU Nostalgika

 

Friday, 11 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: Mladi Gamsi

Saturday, 12 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: 2 Brothers and the others

 

Friday, 18 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: 101-ka Band

Saturday, 19 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: Gajst'n Band

Sunday, 20 Dec, 16:30 – 20:00: Christmas Cars

 

Friday, 25 Dec, 18:30 – 20:00: Live Queen – Queen Tribute Band

                          17:30 – 18:00: Legend of the Sunken Bell

Saturday, 26 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: S.O.S. kvintet

                              9:30 – 17:00: Circle of Friendship

                              17:30 – 18:00: Legend of the Sunken Bell

Sunday, 27 Dec, 15:30 – 17:00: Nirvanasi – Nirvana Tribute Band

                             17:30 – 18:00: Arbadakarba – Star Collector

                             9:30 – 17:00: Circle of Friendship

 

Wednesday, 30 Dec, 20:30 – 22:00: Dedka na svobodi

Thursday, 31 Dec, 15:30 – 16:30: Children’s New Year’s Eve celebration, arrival of Grandfather Frost

                              20:30–22:00: DJ

                              22:30 – 02:00: Veseli svatje

Friday, 1 Jan, 14:30 – 16:00: Prifarski muzikanti

                       20:30 – 22:00: 80's forever

Saturday, 2 Jan, 20:30 – 22:00: Smash

Sunday, 3 Jan, 15:30 – 17:00: Slovenski pozdravi

 

*The events will be photographed and recorded. For events organised in the Bled area by the Bled Tourist Board, the organiser reserves the right to change the timetables, programme content and opening and closing times of individual venues and activities during the Winter Tale. Changes may be introduced due to weather conditions or other objective and unforeseen circumstances which could affect the safety of participants, the quality of performance or the smooth running of events.

Szervező:

Javni zavod Turizem Bled
Ljubljanska cesta 27, 4260 Bled
T.: +386 (0)4 5780 500
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W.: https://www.bled.si/