Monday's schedule introduces events in culture and healthcare. Šentjakobsko gledališče Ljubljana is holding a morning press conference to present its plans for the upcoming 2026/2027 theatre season, while the Spominčica – Alzheimer Slovenia Association and the Medical Chamber of Slovenia are using a press conference at the start of World Alzheimer's Month to highlight the importance of early detection and support for patients and their families.
Tuesday's national holiday brings sessions and debates at the national level, while Wednesday's programme in the capital features the official start of European Mobility Week, which will promote sustainable forms of mobility until September 22. Cankarjev dom will host the central ceremony opening the Cosmos Kosovel exhibition marking the centenary of the poet's death, preceded by a morning press preview. On the same day, the Oton Župančič Library is presenting the recipients of the Golden Pear awards, while Cankarjev dom will announce the winner of the Goncourt Prize of Slovenia and the Nodier Award for translation, followed by a roundtable discussion on translation. Ljubljana's venues are also hosting the international scientific conference Inclusive Long-Lived Society: Dignity in Aging and a conference on European security, alongside a celebratory event marking the anniversary of the Lek company. Kozmos Kosovel exhibition marking the centenary of the poet's death, preceded by a morning press preview. On the same day, the Oton Župančič Library is presenting the recipients of the Golden Pear awards, while Cankarjev dom will announce the winner of the Goncourt Prize of Slovenia and the Nodier Award for translation, followed by a roundtable discussion on translation. Ljubljana's venues are also hosting the international scientific conference Inclusive Long-Lived Society: Dignity in Aging and a conference on European security, alongside a celebratory event marking the anniversary of the Lek company.
Wednesday evening brings the premiere of Nina Ramšak Marković's authorial project Things I Can't Tell About Things in the Alma Karlin Hall, as well as a press conference by SNG Drama Ljubljana ahead of the premiere of The Iran Conference.
Thursday in the capital brings the presentation of the programmes for the City of Women and TO pot festivals, AMZS is presenting the findings of a European study on the causes and consequences of e-scooter accidents, and professional conferences in real estate, investment, and sustainable development are taking place. In the evening, Cankarjev dom will host the presentation of the Rožanec Award for essayistic prose, Mestna galerija Ljubljana will open a comprehensive photographic exhibition by Borut Krajnc titled Turning Point, and the band Batista Cadillac will perform in Križanke to present their new album II.
Friday's programme includes business meetings, the start of the Slovenian men's tennis team's Davis Cup matches against Israel, and the beginning of the ice hockey season for Olimpija Ljubljana against Ferencvaros in the ICE Hockey League. The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is holding a press conference to announce the Puppets 2026 international biennial festival, and the Slovenian Youth Theatre will stage the Ljubljana premiere of Eight Hours Don't Make a Day, directed by Sebastijan Horvat.
The weekend brings traditional events and cultural highlights. On Saturday, September 19, the Mineralfest 2026 fair opens at Cankarjev dom, alongside Dina Kužnika's exhibition This Must Be the Place at Photon Gallery. The Association of Cancer Patients of Slovenia is marking its 40th anniversary with a ceremony attended by the President of the Republic. Saturday evening features a concert by the band Flirrt at Cankarjev dom, a performance by Željko Bebek in Križanke, and the official premiere of The Iran Conference at SNG Drama Ljubljana.
