BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:bled.si BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81d32052ab83cf5d365f64b4a51883b0 DTSTAMP:20261103T203530Z SUMMARY:Winter Fairytale 2026/2027 DESCRIPTION:Between 27 November 2026 and 10 January 2027\, Bled will once a gain come to life in a magical and festive atmosphere. This year’s Winte r 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 delicac ies and unique products of home and artisanal crafts.     Festive route by the lake The Spa Park will transform into a festive world full of ligh t and decorative elements. These will include sculptures of a coachman\, d ucks 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 w ill 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 li ght installations and photo points will be set up along the route: a festi ve see-saw chair by the lake\, a light sculpture of a fairy\, harmonica an d “pletna” boat\, and a heart that glows as visitors ride their bicycl es. The festive image of Bled will also be complemented by a light sculptu re - a knight at Bled Castle. © SKIVIBE Main events on the Lakeside pr omenade 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 F riday\, 27 November 2026\, with music by DJ Zupix. And on Saturday\, 28 No vember\, festive lights and Bled will glow up following the rhythms of And rej 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 Ba nd\, Priest musicians\, Smash\, Slovenski pozdravi and others. The younges t will enjoy children'\;s plays\, participate in creative workshops\, a programme featuring St. Nicholas and New Year'\;s Eve for children wit h animation and Grandfather Frost. The main festive events will include th e Circle of Friendship\, the Legend of the Sunken Bell and the traditional Christmas and New Year'\;s concert. © SKIVIBE New Year’s Eve par ty by Lake Bled A New Year’s Eve event in the afternoon will be organise d for the youngest. The New Year’s Eve party for children will take plac e between 15:00 and 16:30 with a music and animation performance. In the e vening\, the celebration will continue with DJ music\, and from 22:00 to 0 1:00\, dancing and entry into the new year full of energy will be ensured by the provided by the Veseli svatje band. At midnight\, the sky above th e lake will be lit up by a drone show. The festivities will continue durin g the first days of the new year. On New Year'\;s Day\, Prifarski muzik anti 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 min utes 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 t he Altar of the Gorenjska region. After a stroll through the winter nature \, you can enjoy homemade winter flavours at the Jurček inn: homemade bra ndy\, traditional Slovenian stews (“jota” or “ričet”) and homemad e apple strudel. More information about the offer >   Winter Tale and bia thlon on Pokljuka The Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka\, which will take pla ce from 1 to 3 January 2027\, will also have an important role in this yea r'\;s festivities. The atmosphere will be complemented by animations\, performances\, content for visitors and invitations to the races at Poklju ka. 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 Ta le 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 Tal e Programme 2026/27 Friday\, 27 Nov\, 19:30 – 22:00: DJ Zupix Saturday\, 28 Nov\, 17:30 – 19:00: Lighting of the Lights and a Concert by Andrej Šifrer                               19:30 – 22:00: DJ Z upix 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 Sun day\, 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\, 2 0:30 – 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\, 1 5:30 – 17:00: Nirvanasi – Nirvana Tribute Band                              17:30 – 18:00: Arbadakarba – Star Collector                               9:30 – 17:00: Circle of Friendsh ip   Wednesday\, 30 Dec\, 20:30 – 22:00: Dedka na svobodi Thursday\, 31 Dec\, 15:30 – 16:30: Children’s New Year’s Eve celebration\, arriva l of Grandfather Frost                                 20: 30–22:00: DJ                                 22:30 – 0 2:00: Veseli svatje                                 00:02 –00:08: Drone Show Friday\, 1 Jan\, 14:30 – 16:00: Prifarski muzikanti                        20:30 – 22:00: 80'\;s forever Sat urday\, 2 Jan\, 20:30 – 22:00: Smash Sunday\, 3 Jan\, 15:30 – 17:00: S lovenski pozdravi   *The events will be photographed and recorded. For ev ents organised in the Bled area by the Bled Tourist Board\, the organiser reserves the right to change the timetables\, programme content and openin g and closing times of individual venues and activities during the Winter Tale. Changes may be introduced due to weather conditions or other objecti ve and unforeseen circumstances which could affect the safety of participa nts\, the quality of performance or the smooth running of events. https:// www.bled.si DTSTART:20261127T213530 DTEND:20270110T213530 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Ljubljana END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR