Trenčín in Slovakia, the European Capital of Culture, is planning a big weekend for May, during which the whole city will be tuned like a musical instrument. In addition to this event, a number of other events will take place in Trenčín and the surrounding region; we are sending you a list of them.
May 6, Film Club Special: Stories from Amsterdam – Premiere of a documentary featuring Jana Chocholáčková
Premiere of a documentary film De Kracht van Onze Handen (The Strength of Our Hands), which captures the power of Amsterdam’s artistic community, collaboration, and independent creativity.
May 8, Circus performance by David Moreno & Cristina Calleja (Spain) – Flotados
A poetic new circus is coming to Mierové Square—one that will pique your curiosity the moment you look up. Spanish artists David Moreno and Cristina Calleja present *Flotados*, a performance in which music, movement, and light come together to create a delicate yet captivating experience.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/cirkusove-predstavenie-david-moreno-cristina-calleja-es-flotados/
May 9, Sounds of Democracy: Europe Day
What does Europe Day mean today, if we view it not merely as a commemoration of a historical date, but as a living question of how we want to live together? Europe Day brings together discussion, music, educational activities, and public engagement to explore the theme of Europe through cultural experiences and shared encounters. Part of a year-long series.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/zvuky-demokracie-den-europy/
May 14, Opening of Amol K. Patil’s exhibition: The Weight of Silent Voices
Internationally renowned artist Amol K. Patil brings his art installation *The Weight of Silent Voices* to Trenčín, created specifically for the Municipal Office building. The project connects global themes with the local context and raises questions of equality, voice, and participation.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/otvorenie-intervencie-od-amola-k-patila/
May 15, Exhibition by Denisa Lehocká
The project “With roots in Trenčín” features a solo exhibition by one of Slovakia’s most renowned artists, Denisa Lehocká, who will create an installation responding to the specific industrial space.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/vystava-lehocka-denisa/
Through May 17, Sound installation: Gordon Monahan (CA) – Piano Listening to Itself, from the series úúú: Between Air and Electricity
The third edition of the “úúú” sound event series, part of the Trenčín 2026 project, explores the possibilities of the piano, which no longer serves as a musical instrument but has taken on several new functions. One of these is its transformation into a monumental wooden loudspeaker situated above the landscape near Nové Mesto nad Váhom, on the grounds of the imposing Beckov Castle.
May 22, City Tuning
A car radio in a traffic jam, demolition without a permit, the echo of a siren in the distance. A clarinet solo from the scaffolding on the corner. A brass band at the traffic light plays every time the light turns green. A string quartet in the underpass endlessly tunes to A minor. The trombone section plays a sonata to the rhythm of children’s swings. One hundred musicians, two hundred children, thirty bicycles, and two fire trucks try to maintain a long unison in the square.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/ladenie-mesta/
May 23, Soblahovská Promenade
For one day, the bustling Soblahovská Street belongs to the people. No cars, but plenty of markets, music, food, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. Come take a stroll, stop by, sit down— and discover all the possibilities of a city street when we look at it differently.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/korzo-soblahovska-2026/
May 27–28, ICOM International Conference
The international conference “Museums in Times of Uncertainty: Protection, Responsibility, and Resilience of Cultural Heritage,” to be held on May 27–28, 2026, in Trenčín, will focus on the role of museums in the face of social, political, environmental, and security challenges.
More here: https://www.trencin2026.eu/podujatie/medzinarodna-konferencia-icom/
