Locations: Town Square Ptuj, Ptuj City Cinema and Ptuj City Gallery
Ptuj, home to Slovenia’s oldest wine cellar, invites you to celebrate St Martin’s. A wine market, concerts, a cultural programme and events pairing wine with film and photography will offer four days of varied experiences.
A highlight of the celebrations will be the coronation of the 11th Ptuj Wine Queen. Visitors can also enjoy wines, grape must and culinary treats from local producers.
Wednesday, 11 November: St Martin’s day Celebration
Location: Town Square, Ptuj
10:00 a.m. – St Martin’s Wine Market and Festivities
Folklore Group of the Destrnik Cultural Society
Ptuj Male Chamber Choir
10:45 a.m. – Official Opening
Coronation of the 11th Ptuj Wine Queen
Blessing of the wine
A toast with the new Wine Queen and the Mayor of Ptuj, Nuška Gajšek
Presentation of wines from the 2026 vintage
Chamber Ensemble of the Destrnik Cultural Society
12:00 p.m. – Original kvintet
4:00 p.m. – Tanja Žagar
Thursday, 12 November: Cinema and Wine
Location: Ptuj City Cinema
Start: 7:00 p.m.
This film evening with wine tasting will combine a screening of the comedy Še eno rundo, pa greva (2025, 100 minutes) with wines from Ptujska klet, Slovenia’s oldest wine cellar.
Experience St Martin’s with a film, a glass of wine and good company.
Friday, 13 November: Gallery & Wine
Location: Ptuj City Gallery
Start: 5:00 p.m.
Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: Stojan Kerbler, the People of Haloze and Haloze Wines
Discover Haloze and its people through the photographic work of acclaimed Ptuj photographer Stojan Kerbler. A tasting of Haloze wines will complement the guided tour, bringing together photography and the region’s wine culture.
Saturday, 14 November: St Martin’s Saturday
Location: Town Square, Ptuj
5:00 p.m.: St Martin’s Wine Market
6:00 p.m.: Ansambel Klic
8:00 p.m.: Ansambel Stil
“The Minister for Health warns: Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health!”
The event is organised by the Ptuj Public Institution in collaboration with Ptuj City Council, winemakers and other organisers of the St Martin’s day celebrations.
