Trenčín is a middle-sized city in the western region of Slovakia, close to the Czech borders. It has a stunning scenery  with the Váh river crossing the city. Trenčín is one of the three shortlisted candidates for the 2026 European Capital of Culture competition.  Its programme called Cultivating curiosity wants to open up curiosity among its inhabitants and visitors, stimulate creative industries in the city and make Trenčín one of the authentic European cultural hubs.

Predicting the future is a tricky business. Which is why they’re super-curious how you’re going to finish the sentence Europe in 5 years will be… Simply join the #curiouseurope #trencin2026 challenge to share your vision with Europe! 1.Want to take part? They’ll send you a free prepared cue card where you can complete the million-dollar question. Just write to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. or you can download it . 2.Take a photo in your city with your team or citizens holding the cue card. 3. Share the picture on social media and – super-important – add the tag @trencin2026 #trencin2026. 4. Invite fans and friends to join the challenge by downloading the picture[dacha3]  from our website. They can also post their ideas online.

From all the submitted pictures and ideas we’ll select three Lucky winners!

1st place - TWO NIGHTS at Trenčín’s Branecký Hotel (https://www.branecky.sk/)

2nd place - Designer PUZZLE by Trenčín-based Pucle

3rd place - Trenčín 2026 gift pack

The competition will be held on Facebook and Instagram.