Izola Carnival 2026
Location: Lonka, Izola
Organizer: CKŠP Izola
Time: 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Free entry
This year, Izola will once again come alive with vibrant colors, laughter, and carnival fun.
At Lonka Square, on Saturday, 14 February, and Sunday, 15 February 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., an unforgettable carnival celebration for all generations will take place, featuring plenty of entertainment, music, and delicious treats.
PROGRAMME
Friday, 13 February 2026
The carnival festivities at Lonka will begin on Friday, 13 February 2026, at 9:30 a.m. with a morning celebration for children from Izola’s kindergartens and schools. The town will be filled with a colorful parade of children in costume, joined by the kurenti, who with their distinctive bells and lively energy will create an authentic traditional carnival atmosphere and chase away winter.
Saturday, 14 February 2026
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11:00 – children’s theatre performance Happy Masks
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12:00 – DJ Lovro
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2:00 p.m. – concert by the Cirque singing school
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3:00 p.m. – DJ Lovro
Sunday, 15 February 2026
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11:00 – children’s theatre performance Pirate Carnival Party
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12:30 p.m. – concert by Ansambel Galama
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2:00 p.m. – announcement of awards for the best costume
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2:30 p.m. – concert by Ansambel Galama
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4:00 p.m. – DJ Lovro
FAMILY COSTUME CONTEST – SUNDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2026
On Sunday, the family costume contest will also take place, with the three best family costumes receiving attractive prizes. The event will be a chance for creativity, imagination, and shared carnival joy.
Izola will thus once again become a true carnival stage, full of fairytale atmosphere, laughter, and playful masks.
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
The carnival celebrations will conclude on Shrove Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with a children’s carnival party at the square of the Izola Cultural Centre. The event will be organized as part of the Creative Festival: Sports and Cultural Holidays, which will offer children a variety of sports and cultural activities and quality leisure time during the winter holidays.
Come in costume, bring your good spirits, and let’s create a true carnival fairytale in Izola together!
