Carneval of Kurentovanje, Ptuj

• Location: Ptuj, Slovenia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: February (culminates on Shrove Tuesday)

• Duration: ~10 days of events and parades

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of local, national, and international visitors

• Venue: Streets of Ptuj and surrounding villages

• Organizer: Municipality of Ptuj and Kurentovanje organizing committee

• Established: Centuries-old tradition with pagan origins, formally organized since 1960

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably through the figure of the “Kurent”)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Moderate

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for official roles like Kurents and folklore groups; spectators may join in festive dress

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes