Light Art Festival (LAF) brought nine light installations by Slovak and international artists to the streets, parks, and interiors of Trenčín on 10 and 11 April. The second LAF edition explored the interplay between light and sound, inviting visitors to experience art that is not only seen, but also heard.

Trenčín kicked off its year as European Capital of Culture 2026 with the biggest cultural event in its history.

Slovakia’s Trenčín, co-European Capital of Culture 2026 with Finland’s Oulu, offered a first glimpse of its rich cultural scene at Oulu’s opening festival last weekend. While Oulu launched its cultural year from January 16–18, Trenčín is preparing its own opening weekend from February 13–15, highlighting the city’s traditions, creativity, and community spirit.

With just a few days to go before the opening ceremony of Oulu 2026, the programme for the opening ceremony of Trencin 2026 is now online.

In 2026, the cities of Trenčín, Slovakia and Oulu, Finland will jointly hold the title of European Capital of Culture. On Tuesday, November 4, the two cities presented their title-year programmes together at the Council of the European Union in Brussels.