Škoromatija is the oldest extant carnival parade in this part of Europe. There are two kinds of masks, the good and the evil, with Kleščar the Guardian of the Night leading them through the town streets.

Škoromats are the wildest and most attractive part of the famous carnival through the streets of Ilirska Bistrica, which also includes other ethnological masks from the area, as well as modern, fun and other masks.

PROGRAM:

- from January 18 to February 14 2024, Pavlovec gallery in Dom na Vidmu

Exhibition of the Slovene Ethnographic Museum Shrovetide custom in Vrbica

- Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 7 p.m., tent in Nada Žagar Park

handing power to Pust with the Od Buota Ensemble

- Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 4 p.m., tent in Nada Žagar Park

children's masquerade and selection of the most beautiful/original family mask

- Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 9 p.m., tent in Nada Žagar Park

masquerade party with Lisjaki and Kingston

- Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2 p.m., through the streets of Ilirska Bistrica

carnival PUST JE PRŠU and party with Osminka Ensemble

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GET TO KNOW BRKINI ŠKOROMATS AND PREM CASTLE

With a single ticket*, you can enter the ethnological collection of the Brkini Škoromats and Prem Castle on

- January 21, 2024,

- January 28, 2024 and

- February 4, 2024

between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

*The ticket for adults is €9.00, for students and pensioners €7.00, for children up to 5.99 years of age, admission is free. The ticket is valid for all three dates, which means that it doesn't have to be fully used on the day of purchase.