{"id":5020,"date":"2026-07-01T09:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/?p=5020"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:41:49","slug":"objavte-saris-odstartuje-uz-24-jula-a-prinesie-bohaty-program-plny-zazitkov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/objavte-saris-odstartuje-uz-24-jula-a-prinesie-bohaty-program-plny-zazitkov\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Discover \u0160ari\u0161\u2019 kicks off on 24 July and will feature a packed programme full of experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer experiences in Slovakia don\u2019t have to be limited to swimming pools, well-known attractions and places that everyone is already familiar with from photographs. The most beautiful stories are often hidden closer than we think: in the woods by the water, beneath castle walls, in the old town, in the underground mines, or in the hands of people who know their region in a way that goes beyond the standard tourist guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first edition of the experiential festival\u00a0Discover \u0160ari\u0161 2026<\/strong>\u00a0invites visitors to discover \u0160ari\u0161 through the places, stories, flavours, crafts and people that give it its character. The festival will take place\u00a024\u201326 July 2026<\/strong>\u00a0and over the course of three days will offer a free programme of events centred on The fish ponds in Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161<\/a> and in the individual locations of specific adventure seekers. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\u0160ari\u0161 is not just a region on the map. It is a land of castles, ancient crafts, cinematic tales, skilled people, song, dance, humour and hospitality. That is exactly how the festival aims to present it: authentic, vibrant and experienced first-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors can look forward to beaver tales and forest nooks in Koko\u0161ovce, a medieval dinner at \u0160ari\u0161 Castle<\/a>, a cinematic stroll through Sabinov in the footsteps of the Oscar-winning film Shop on the Corniche<\/a>, a mining experience in Slovak opal mines in Dubn\u00edk<\/a> as well as a supporting programme featuring a concert by Katka Ko\u0161\u010dov\u00e1, a discussion with talented locals from the \u0160ari\u0161 region, and a folk dance workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201eThe aim of the festival is to show that even a familiar region can be rediscovered. That a castle can be more than just a view. That a town can be a cinematic memory. That craftsmanship can be an experience. That nature can tell children stories better than a screen. And that \u0160ari\u0161 has something to offer not only to visitors from afar, but also to the people who live here and may have grown accustomed to the beauty right under their noses,\u201c says the organiser Katar\u00edna Romanov\u00e1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the organiser Sona Ko\u017e\u00e1rov\u00e1<\/strong> The festival also has a personal dimension for the locals. \u201eAs someone from \u0160ari\u0161, I\u2019m really looking forward to the festival taking place here in \u0160ari\u0161 this year. I must admit that I didn\u2019t realise what a wealth of talent this region harbours until we started organising the event,\u201c she says.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The programme will also include an experience The Beaver Castle and the Beaver Giants \u2013 When a Fairy Tale Tells a Story<\/strong>, which invites children and adults alike into a world of nature, imagination and the real lives of animals. At \u0160ari\u0161 Castle, visitors will experience an evening steeped in history, with food and tales of times gone by. Sabinov will celebrate its exceptional cinematic heritage, whilst Dubn\u00edk will open up the unique underground world of Slovak opal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the festival is not just about the attractions. It is built around people. Local guides, craftspeople, artists, community leaders and prominent figures from the region will showcase \u0160ari\u0161 as a place worth discovering slowly, in person and with an open mind.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201e\u0160ari\u0161 isn\u2019t just about hills, historical sites or good food. \u0160ari\u0161 is, above all, about the people! The sort who help others, create and bring honour to our region,\u201c he says Viera Viki Pot\u00e1\u0161ov\u00e1<\/strong> from the \u2018Pass It On\u2019 civic association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festival Discover \u0160ari\u0161 2026<\/strong> is part of a unique concept DISCOVER<\/strong>, which connects visitors with local people, craftspeople, guides, creators and communities. The aim is to promote tourism that is personal, respectful and brings value not only to visitors but also to the region itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept was devised by Katar\u00edna Romanov\u00e1, Eva Kocanov\u00e1 and So\u0148a Ko\u017e\u00e1rov\u00e1<\/strong> from a civic association Ours too<\/strong>, which was launched in 2020. Following on from the \u2018Discover Poloniny\u2019, \u2018Discover Bardejov\u2019 and \u2018Discover Gemer\u2019 projects, a new festival weekend dedicated to the \u0160ari\u0161 region is set to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Discover \u0160ari\u0161 2026\u2019 will take place from 24 to 26 July 2026.<\/strong>
You can find more information about the programme and the activities at: www.objavte.com\/festival\/objavte-saris-2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Discover \u0160ari\u0161 2026\u2019 experience festival is being organised with financial support from OOCR \u0160ari\u0161 Region, the town of Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161, the Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161 Community Foundation, FECUPRAL, spol. s r. o. and SLOVAKIA TRAVEL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Discover \/ Take ours
Photo source: Discover \/ Take Ours, Partners, Experience Seekers<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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