Dobrodošli doma 2025 (Welcome Home 2025)

Dobrodošli doma 2025 (Welcome Home 2025): Gathering of Slovenians from Abroad, the World, and the Homeland.

In the year when Nova Gorica and Gorizia pulse as one cultural heart in the spirit of the European Capital of Culture, the traditional event Dobrodošli doma 2025 (Welcome Home 2025), a gathering of Slovenians from abroad, the world, and the homeland, will come to life in an entirely new dimension.

Between 13 June and 3 July 2025, the two cities will host the largest gathering of Slovenians from abroad and the world to date—an event that, with its rich program, will connect compatriots from all continents, encourage intergenerational dialogue, and strengthen the sense of belonging and shared future.

Welcome Home 2025 is a multi-day series of cultural, professional, and social events on both sides of the border. With the support of the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenians Abroad and in cooperation with key umbrella organizations, the program will include exhibitions, concerts, round tables, business conferences, and meetings of young Slovenians from abroad.

The highlight of the event will be the main ceremony on Sunday, 22 June, at 18:00 at Bevk's Square in Nova Gorica. On the large stage, music and dance groups of Slovenians from various countries will perform, concluding with a concert by the Saša Avsenik Ensemble – the event will be free and open to all visitors.

More than just a gathering, Welcome Home becomes a space for co-creating the future of the Slovenian community in the world. It connects culture, economy, and personal stories into an experience that transcends borders and generations.

More information about the program can be found on the Welcome Home website – slovenci.si and the social media channels of the Office.