60th Cherry Festival, Brda, 6th and 7th June 2026

27.03.2026

Cherry Festival in Brda – 60 Years of Tradition, Flavours and Stories

At the beginning of June, Goriška Brda will once again come alive with the Cherry Festival, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. On June 6 and 7, Dobrovo Castle will host a vibrant celebration of heritage, gastronomy, and the authentic Brda spirit.

The festival is a tribute to the people, nature, and traditions that have shaped life in Brda for decades. At its heart is the cherry – the queen of Brda’s orchards and a symbol of the deep connection to the land.

The event will begin with a traditional parade of ethnographic floats and continue among stalls offering local delicacies and handmade crafts. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste authentic Brda dishes, take part in the XXL cherry strudel spectacle, enjoy music and cultural performances, and explore creative activities for all generations.

In a relaxed and lively atmosphere, the central theme of the festival will be the Brda cherry – juicy, fragrant, and ready to be savoured.

You are warmly invited to experience Brda at a time when tradition truly comes to life.

Dobrovo Castle

Saturday, June 6th 2026

PERMANENT OFFER

9 AM – 11 AM / Cherry Breakfast Corner – pavilion next to the castle

9 AM – 8 PM / Cherry Stalls, Local Products Market – various locations

11 AM – 8 PM / Rich Culinary Offer – various locations

11 AM – 8 PM / Wine Tasting, Home of Rebula – castle courtyard

DOBROVO CASTLE

9 AM – 8 PM / Cherry Exhibition – castle foyer

9 AM – 8 PM / Documentary “60th Anniversary of the Cherry Festival” – first floor

9 AM – 8 PM / Visit of the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padova – castle walls

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

9 AM – 8 PM / Exhibition of Paintings by the Dablo Art Society and the Art Competition Exhibition by Students of Alojz Gradnik Dobrovo Primary School  – castle courtyard

9 AM – 8 PM / Art Extemporae by the Dablo Art Society – castle garden

12.30 PM / Dance Club #lospravilos – castle courtyard

1 PM / Folk Dance Group Živa nit – castle courtyard

2 PM / CHERRY STRUDEL (PIE)

Join the spectacular presentation of a 60-metre cherry strudel, created in cooperation with the Women and Girls Association of Brda (Društvo briške žene in dekleta) with friends

3 PM / Folk Dance Group Kal nad Kanalom – castle courtyard

3.30 PM / Lili Grudina & Pupa Zaplaš, Artičoke Association – castle courtyard

MUSIC PROGRAMME

11 AM – 8 PM / Ensemble Suho cvetje – various locations

12 PM – 8 PM / Performances by local musicians (Ema Marušič, Tina Drnovšček, Hana Prinčič) – castle garden

12 PM – 8 PM / DJ Janko – castle garden

1 PM – 4 PM / Ensemble Ne joči pevec – various locations

2 PM / Änen – Nina Sirk – main stage

3 PM / Klapa San Lorenzo – various locations

5 PM / The Maff – main stage

8 PM / CHERRY CONCERT – Parking Area by Agraria, Dobrovo

Performing on stage: group Stil, special guest Luka Basi
Warming up the evening: Peroxid, Both Side
Top beats and an unforgettable party will be provided by DJ Torta.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

9 AM  – 8 PM / Arbracadabra – Wooden Educational Games – various locations

*9 AM – 8 PM / Trampoline – in front of the castle garden

11 AM – 7 PM / Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos – castle garden

12 AM – 5 PM / Fairy Maša – Stilt-Walking Animation – various locations

*3 PM – 3.45 PM / Children’s Raffle – castle garden

*5 PM – 6.30 PM / Treasure Hunt – castle garden

WORKSHOPS & EXPERIENCES

*10 AM – 5 PM / Panoramic Motorcycle Ride with the Gold Wing Slovenia, Club Goriška
(Route: Dobrovo Castle – Šmartno – Kozana – Vipolže – Dobrovo Castle) – in front of the castle

*10 AM – 5 PM / Panoramic Vintage Car Ride – AMD Nova Gorica
(Route: Dobrovo Castle – Šmartno – Kozana – Vipolže – Dobrovo Castle) – in front of the castle

*11 AM – 5 PM / Making Rag Dolls –  Pensioners’ Association Kojsko (Društvo upokojencev) – castle garden

*1 PM – 3 PM / Cherry Painting on Ceramic Cups with Emilina – workshop – castle garden

*1.30 PM / Preparation of Cherry Sorbet – spectacular liquid nitrogen show by Culinart – castle courtyard

Sunday, June 7th 2026

PERMANENT OFFER

9 AM – 11 AM / Cherry Breakfast Corner – pavilion next to the castle

9 AM – 8 PM / Cherry Stalls, Local Products Market – various locations

11 AM – 8 PM / Rich Culinary Offer – various locations

11 AM – 8 PM / Wine Tasting, Home of Rebula – castle courtyard

DOBROVO CASTLE

9 AM – 8 PM / Cherry Exhibition – castle foyer

9 AM – 8 PM / Documentary “60th Anniversary of the Cherry Festival” – first floor

9 AM – 8 PM / Visit of the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padova – castle walls

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

9 AM – 8 PM / Exhibition of Paintings by the Dablo Art Society – castle courtyard

9 AM – 8 PM / Art Competition Exhibition by Students of Alojz Gradnik Dobrovo Primary School – castle courtyard

9 AM – 8 PM / Live Art “Extemporae” by the Dablo Society – castle garden

12 PM / Folklore Dance Group Razor – castle courtyard

1 PM / Folklore group Caprivese "Michele Grion" – castle courtyard

1.45 PM / Dance Club #lospravilos – castle courtyard

2 PM / Presentation of a New Dessert by the Women and Girls Association of Brda – castle courtyard

4 PM / Parade

Brda Coat of Arms

Mayor of the Municipality of Brda, Franc Mužič, and the Cherry Queens

Cherry Mascot

Students of Alojz Gradnik Dobrovo Primary School

Women and Girls Association of Brda

Dance Club #lospravilos

Twirling association Nova Gorica

Wind Band Brda

Traditional ethnological floats

MUSIC PROGRAMME

12 PM – 8 PM / Performances by Local Musicians – castle garden (Tina Drnovšček, Hana Prinčič)

12 PM – 8 PM / Ensemble Suho cvetje – various locations

12 PM – 8 PM / DJ Janko – castle garden

1 PM – 4 PM / Ensemble Ne joči pevec – various locations

1 PM / Klapa Karatel – main stage

2.45 PM / Wind Band Brda & Briški Kvintet – castle courtyard

5.30 PM / Briški Kvintet – main stage

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

9 AM – 8 PM / Arbracadabra – Wooden Educational Games – various locations

*9 AM– 8 PM / Trampoline – in front of the castle garden

10 AM – 7 PM / Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos – castle garden

*11 AM – 5 PM / Pancake Making – castle garden

11.15 AM / Storytelling Musical Performance “Po poti sonca” (On the Path of the Sun) – castle garden

*1 PM – 1.45 PM / Children’s Raffle – castle garden

12 PM – 5 PM / Fairy Maša – Stilt-Walking Animation – various locations

WORKSHOP

*11:00 – 17:00 / Rag Doll Making –  Pensioners’ Association Kojsko (Društvo upokojencev) – castle garden

The organizer reserves the right to change the programme.

Paid workshops ()*

EVENTS WITHIN THE CHERRY FESTIVAL

June 6th 2026 / Ljubljana – Dobrovo
Cycling Marathon “Junaki vinogradov” (Heroes of the Vineyards) – from Ljubljana to Dobrovo
More info: Marathon

June 7th 2026, 8 AM / Klet Brda, Dobrovo
Hiking event “Od češnje do češnje” (From Cherry to Cherry hike) – guided walk through the Brda landscape
More info: Cherry hike

More information:

TIC Brda
Šmartno 13, 5211 Kojsko
T: +386 5 395 95 95
E: tic@brda.si
Facebook: @Brda
Instagram: @goriska_brda