59th Cherry Festival

You are invited to the traditional Brda Cherry Festival!

59th CHERRY FESTIVAL The 59th Cherry Festival will take place on June 7 and 8, filling Dobrovo – the main venue of the celebration – with joy, Brda heritage, and of course, sweet, juicy cherries. This year, for the first time, the festivities will cross the border – on Sunday, our neighboring town Števerjan will join in the celebration. Join us for a weekend filled with music, socializing, local delicacies, and cross-border connection – all in the rhythm of summer and the Brda hills! Let yourself be embraced by the love of Brda’s nature, feel its warmth and hospitality, and experience the heart of the people of Brda. A vibrant program awaits: local product stalls, culinary experiences, cultural and children's activities, relaxing moments – and, of course, lots and lots of cherries... Without borders – in the rhythm of cherries! DOBROVO, Dobrovo Castle   Saturday, 7th June 2025 PERMANENT OFFERINGS 9:00 - 11:00 / Cherry Breakfast Corner – Pavilion by the Castle 9:00 - 20:00 / Cherry Stalls, Local Products Market – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / Pastry Stall by the Brda Women’s Association – Pavilion by the Castle 11:00 - 20:00 / Rich Culinary Offer – at various locations 11:00 - 20:00 / Wine Tasting, Home of Rebula – Castle Courtyard DOBROVO CASTLE 9:00 - 20:00 / Cherry Exhibition – Lobby 9:00 - 20:00 / Screening of a Documentary about Brda – 1st Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Viewing of the Mušič Collection – 2nd Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Kožbanjšček Gorge Experience Center with VR Glasses – 3rd Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Dablo Art Society, Art Exhibition – Castle Courtyard 9:00 - 20:00 / Viewing of the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua – Castle Walls CULTURAL PROGRAM (Performances) Castle Courtyard: 10:00 - 20:00 / Suho Cvetje Ensemble, music – at various locations 12:00 / KUD Kebelj Folklore Dance Group, dance performance 13:00 & 16:30 / Arti.čoke Society, dance performance 17:00 / #lospravilos Society, dance performance Main Stage (in front of Dobrovo Castle): 15:00 - 20:00 / Briški Quintet, concert 12:00 - 20:00 / DJ Janko, music WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES 10:00 - 17:00 / *Panoramic Tour of Goriška Brda on Gold Wings Motorcycles, Slovenia’s Gold Wings Club – Parking Lot by the Castle 10:00 - 17:00 / Art Ex Tempore – Castle Garden 10:00 - 20:00 / *Kite Making – Castle Garden 12:00 - 18:00 / *Smoothie Bike – making fruit smoothies by pedaling – Castle Courtyard 14:00 - 17:00 / *Making Brda Woolen Cherries (felting) with Katja Kogej – Castle Garden 15:00 / *Olive Oil Workshop and Tasting with the Brda Olive Growers’ Society – Castle Garden 17:00 / *Painting Cherries on Ceramic Cups with Emilina – Castle Garden 18:00 / Slovenia Percussion Circle – Playing with Forty Different Percussion Instruments – Castle Garden CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 9:00 - 20:00 / Art Contest, Face Painting – Castle Garden 9:00 - 20:00 / Arbracadabra, Wooden Educational Games – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / The Good Fairy and Magical Bubbles, Arti.čoke Society – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / *Trampoline – in front of the Castle Garden Sunday, 8th June 2025 PERMANENT OFFERINGS 9:00 - 11:00 / Cherry Breakfast Corner – Pavilion by the Castle 9:00 - 20:00 / Cherry Stalls, Local Products Market – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / Pastry Stall by the Brda Women’s Association – Pavilion by the Castle 11:00 - 20:00 / Rich Culinary Offer – at various locations 11:00 - 20:00 / Wine Tasting, Home of Rebula – Castle Courtyard DOBROVO CASTLE 9:00 - 20:00 / Cherry Exhibition – Lobby 9:00 - 20:00 / Screening of a Documentary about Brda – 1st Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Viewing of the Mušič Collection – 2nd Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Kožbanjšček Gorge Experience Center with VR Glasses – 3rd Floor 9:00 - 20:00 / Dablo Art Society, Art Exhibition – Castle Courtyard 9:00 - 20:00 / Viewing of the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua – Castle Walls CULTURAL PROGRAM (Performances)   Castle Garden: 10:00 - 13:00 / Ema Marušič & Band, concert 14:00 - 15:00 / Ivan Kokošar & Jaka Jeram Jazz Duo, concert 18:00 - 19:00 / Tilen Šfiligoj (singer-songwriter), concert 10:00 - 20:00 / DJ Tilen Mavrič & Jaša Bužinel, music Main Stage (in front of Dobrovo Castle): 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 20:00 / The Maff Band, concert 16:30 / Klapa Karatel, music performance 17:00 - 18:00 / Poseben Gušt – Iztok Mlakar Cover Band, concert 10:00 - 20:00 / DJ Janko, music Castle Courtyard: 10:00 - 20:00 / Suho Cvetje Ensemble, music 12:00 - 19:00 / Ne joči pevec Ensemble, music 14:30 / L'Uniti, dance performance 14:45 & 15:25 / Tince, dance performance 15:00 / Brda Wind Orchestra & Komen Wind Orchestra, music performance 15:15 / Mayor of Brda Municipality, Franc Mužič, greeting 15:20 / Klapa Karatel, vocal performance 15:30 / *XXL CHERRY STRUDEL Arrival of members of the Brda Women’s Association and members of twinned municipalities from Števerjan (Italy), Matulji (Croatia), KIS Rural Education Community (Austria) 16:00 / Briške Trcinke, vocal performance 16:15 / #lospravilos Society, dance performance 16:30 - 17:00 / Komen Wind Orchestra & Brda Wind Orchestra, concert WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES 10:00 - 17:00 / *Panoramic Tour with Vintage Cars, AMD Nova Gorica – Parking Lot by the Castle 10:00 - 17:00 / Art Ex Tempore – Castle Garden 11:00 / *Olive Oil Workshop and Tasting with the Brda Olive Growers’ Society – Castle Garden 13:00 / *Making Honey Lollipops with Freeze-Dried Cherries with JanjaBee – Castle Garden 14:00 / Exploring Wild Plants in Cuisine with Vita Matjac – Castle Garden 17:00 / *Painting Cherries on Ceramic Cups with Emilina – Castle Garden CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 9:00 - 20:00 / Art Contest, Face Painting – Castle Garden 9:00 - 20:00 / Arbracadabra, Wooden Educational Games – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / The Good Fairy and Magical Bubbles, Arti.čoke Society – at various locations 9:00 - 20:00 / *Trampoline – in front of the Castle Garden 11:15 - 12:00 / “Kovčekteta” on a Visit, music workshop and performance – Castle Garden SAN FLORIANO del COLLIO (Valerišče hamlet), Italy Sunday, 8th June 2025 10:00 - 20:00 / Stalls with local products and produce, cherries and cherry pastries 10:00 - 20:00 / Selected Local Wines Tasting 10:00 - 20:00 / Food Offer 17:30 / "Path to Survival" – cultural program on the significance and appreciation of the cherry carriers’ route – official opening (Mocver, San Floriano) EVENTS IN JUNE June 14 & 15, 2025 DOK – Open Cellar Days with Brda Winemakers More info: DOK The organizer reserves the right to change the program. Workshops marked with () require payment; more information is available at the Info Point.* More information: TIC - Tourist information center Brda Šmartno 13, 5211 Kojsko T: +386 (0)5 395 95 95 E: tic@brda.si Facebook: @Brda