VINSKA VIGRED WINE FESTIVAL 2025 – PROGRAMME

sreda, 14. 05. 2025, 22:16

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)

17:00 – 20:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Association of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska Pogača“
17:00 Guided wine tasting with Kajin Wines
17:00 – 20:00 Music by DJ Koki

Main Stage

17:00 Choir performances:
- Metlika Association of Rural Women Choir
- Pensioners' Association of Metlika Choir
- Duo Pretle
- Teachers’ and Children’s Choir from Metlika Primary School

18:30 Award ceremony for the best winemakers
19:30 Performance by Metliški Kvintet
20:00 Official Opening of the 43rd Vinska Vigred
- Keynote speaker: Mag. Ervin Kosi, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food
- Martina Legan Janžekovič, Chair of the Vinska Vigred 2025 Organizing Committee and Mayor of the Municipality of Metlika
- Welcome addresses from representatives of twin towns: Wagna, Ronchi, and Ozalj
- Awarding of certificate and recognition for the best belokranjska pogača among certified producers
- Coronation of the Queen of Metliška Črnina
- Presentation of the Queen’s Wine
- Wine Champion Awards Ceremony
- Performances by:
  - Vocal Group Lan
  - Music Group Kaval
  - Oktet Vitis
21:00 Dance fashion show by designers from Metlika
22:00 – 02:00 Concert by Modrijani

Event Host: Lojze Bojanc

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)

10:00 – 20:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Association of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska Pogača“

Main Stage

10:00 Urbanček Run – race for preschool children and their parents (held at the Pungart playground)
12:30 Accordion Orchestra of the Andrej Bajuk Music School
14:30 Tamburitza Orchestra Carmen Cord
15:30 BunkerBillys (band)
17:00 Brass Band Godba Gorje
18:00 Mestna Godba Metlika brass band
19:00 Metlika Folklore Group Ivan Navratil
20:00 Klapa Kampanel (vocal group)
22:00 RockDefect (rock band)

Event Host: Lojze Bojanc

Sunday, May 18, 2025

The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)

10:00 – 14:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Association of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska Pogača“

12:00 Public evaluation for the best »Belokranjska Pogača« flatbread
15:00 – 17:00 Acoustic concert by Tina Marinšek
16:00 Vinorel: Creative workshop with wine tasting of Bela krajina wines, organized by the Club of Bela krajina Students and Hiša dobrot Bele krajine

Main Stage

14:00 Gathering of folk accordion players
15:00 Dance Parade featuring:
- Dance Association Krokar
- Dance Association Arabeska
- Twirling Club Bela krajina
- Country Line Dance Group – Dance Club Nomis
16:00 Children’s program: Fairy Vila Eksena and superheroes
17:00 Gugutke Ensemble – Slovenian musicians’ quintet
18:00 Dragatuš Folklore Group
19:00 Association of Žumberčani and Friends of Žumberak Metlika, Tamburitza Group Klasje Novo mesto
20:00 Closing Ceremony of Vinska Vigred
- Martina Legan Janžekovič, Chair of the Vinska Vigred 2025 Organizing Committee and Mayor of the Municipality of Metlika
- Award for the best belokranjska pogača
- Vocal group Kvintet Dolc

Event Host: Matjaž Rus

Additional Information

Registration is required for guided wine tastings in front of Hiša dobrot Bele krajine.
Most events will take place at the main stage on Trg svobode unless otherwise noted.
The organizer reserves the right to modify the program.

HIŠA DOBROT BELE KRAJINE & TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER