Straw Hat Fair in Domžale

A straw hat decorated with greenery, red poppy flowers, and wheat.

Two girls at the stall with honey products.

The children are playing on small bales of straw.

A woman at the stall is helping a little girl sew an embroidered tapestry.

Handmade straw products displayed on a stall with a red cloth.

A woman is making a straw bag, with a stall behind her featuring a blue canopy and a display of finished bags.

A man wearing a straw hat and glasses is sitting next to a stall, handcrafting a straw item.

A smiling woman with white hair and a blue apron is sitting next to two straw hats displayed on mannequins.

A women's choir wearing straw hats is performing on stage.

On stage, a man presents a straw hat to the current President of the Republic of Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar.

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The Straw Hat Fair is a traditional Domžale event aimed at preserving and showcasing the straw hat-making heritage, an important part of our cultural history.

This year's Straw Hat Fair will once again focus on straw, straw hats, and the tradition of braiding. Visitors can look forward to a fashion show, demonstrations of traditional crafts, and a vibrant cultural programme featuring music, dance, and singing performances. Children will enjoy creative workshops and games.

The Domžale Straw Hat Museum will offer free entry, guided tours, and an exhibition on the 300-year tradition of straw hat-making.

The guest of honour will be the Minister of Culture, Asta Vrečko, who will open the straw hat season together with the Mayor of Domžale.

Both local and international exhibitors will take part. As in previous years, the fair will once again be held in cooperation with Domžale Cultural Society Brass Band (KD Godba Domžale).

The fair is organised by the Straw Hat Museum, part of the France Bernik Cultural Centre Domžale, in cooperation with the Municipality of Domžale. The event is also co-funded by Ljubljana Tourism.

Programme

9:00 – Welcome speech with introduction of exhibitors and programme
9:05 – Presentation of the Straw Hat Museum – information point for guided museum tours and themed walks
9:10 – Dominik Savio Karitas Kindergarten Domžale – singing performance
9:20 – Domžale Majorettes and Twirlers, Rodica Primary School – dance performance
9:30 – Janez Cerar Men's Choir of Pensioners, Domžale
9:40 – Children's Folklore Group, Mengeš Primary School
9:50 – Domžale Horn Players – musical performance
10:00 – Groblje Folklore Society – dance performance
10:15 – Domžale Music School Wind Orchestra
10:35 – Fashion Show ➡ Coordinated by Ana Cajhen
11:10 – Domžale Brass Band and Domžale Majorettes – ceremonial parade
11:25 – Official opening of the straw hat season ➡ with guest of honour, Minister of Culture Asta Vrečko, and Mayor Mag. Renata Kosec, accompanied by children from Urša Kindergarten
11:45 – Domžale Brass Band – continuation of performance
12:00 – Concert: Zither and guitar players from Lipa Society Domžale, women's vocal group Klapa Kamelije, and the zither group Dominae with guests
13:00 – Short break to visit stalls, enjoy tastings, and socialise
13:30 – Stane Habe Women’s Choir
13:40 – Drouz Radomlje Mixed Choir
13:50 – Domžale Chamber Choir
14:00 – Radomlje Men’s Choir
14:15 – Musical performance
14:35 – Šola zdravja group and traditional women singers
14:55 – Closing thanks and invitation to future events

Host: Andreja Čokl
Catering: TOMA PRIREDITVVE, Boštjan Zadravec s.p.

Please note that changes may occur in the programme and the order of events, as it is still in the process of final coordination and preparation. They kindly ask for your understanding.

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