Events in Slovenia

FIS Women's Alpine Sking World Cup
Maribor
12 January - 13 January 2008

The Alpine World Cup is one of the most prestigious events in skiing and the FIS Women's Alpine World Cup tour is making its way to Maribor for slalom events including the giant slalom.

Europa and World Cup Dog-Sledding Races
Kranjska Gora
February 2008

The Europa and World Cup Dog-Sledding Races have more then 1,000 dogs and 200 sleigh drivers annual to this event, as they all grind it out on the 22km circuit. The races start in Tarvisio and end in Ratece-Kranjska Gora, on the border of Slovenia and Italy.

FIS Men's Alpine Sking World Cup
Kranjska Gora
8 March - 9 March 2008

The women's event was held in Maribor back in January, now the Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup makes its way to Kranjska Gora for the slalom and giant slalom races.

Tango Festival
Ljubljana
April 2008

Some of the greatest tango performers in the world make their way to Ljubljana for the annual Tango Festival held at the Grand Hotel Union.

Druga Godba Festival
Ljubljana
May - June 2008

This event is Ljubljana's international festival of alternative and world music that is held each year at the Cankarjev dom center. Druga Godba means “different music” and they stand by its name as this festival features bands from Nigeria, France, India and many other countries.

Jazz Festival Ljubljana
Ljubljana
June 2008

The Ljubljana Jazz Festival features performances by American and African, but most prominently, European jazz musicians. There are also a number of open-air concerts put on by the Ljubljana Secondary Music and Ballet School.