Even though summer is coming to an end, September is packed with great events. It will be a month full of sports, music, science, but also good food and wine, water fairies and witches. We bring you an overview of the best things happening in Bratislava in September.
1. Bratislava Music Festival
2. Račianske Wine Harvest
3. Science Night
4. Sashe at Tržnica
5. Techno Pilates and Yoga
6. Neptune Grand Opening
7. Children’s Sportlandia
8. World Music Festival
9. Festival of Watermen
10. History of Witchcraft and Magic
11. Flea Market
12. Gabriela Beňačková Tribute
13. Oktoberfest Run
Autumn will traditionally be marked by classical music. The 60th Bratislava Music Festival will offer, as always, a high-quality musical experience. The concerts will once again feature several big names, including the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, the Camerata Philharmonica chamber ensemble, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and The Constellation Choir & Orchestra, the French National Orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, the Prague Philharmonic Choir, the Košice State Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and others.
Autumn is also inextricably linked with another great event, namely the grape harvest. On the second weekend in September, you can look forward to the traditional grape harvest in Rača. In addition to great food and wine, there will also be a rich program featuring performances by several well-known artists on the main stage, including Jana Kirschner, Billy Barman, Hex, Tublatanka, Igor Kmeťo Jr. and Milan Lieskovský. The municipal garden will be a chillout zone and jazz venue, and there will also be creative craft workshops. Children will also enjoy themselves in the children’s zone, where a historical camp, crafts and children’s games, period cuisine, historical skittles, armor dressing, and fencing tasks for children are prepared for them.
The extremely popular European Science Night takes place on the last Friday in September at five festival locations simultaneously. In Bratislava, the main program will take place at the Old Market Hall, but you can also look forward to an interesting program at the V-Club, Lab.cafe, and the Polish Institute. In the capital, you can expect 70 science stands, 19 lectures, 6 discussions, and 10 workshops.
Discover the latest in handmade goods, creative designs, and local designer brands in the stylish surroundings of the Old Market Hall. The traditional Sashe festival is coming to Bratislava again in September. This time, admission is completely free for everyone, and as a bonus, the organizers are promising an extra day during the traditional food market at the Market Hall.
Traditional yoga exercises combined with electronic music, especially techno or deep house, have already found their loyal followers. Join them, and in September, you can look forward to an upgrade of techno power yoga to a whole new experience in new premises with more than 200 smart lights and extensive LED installations that change the space according to the rhythm.
A new top nightclub in Bratislava? Yes! And you can be there. The former Babylon on Kolárska Street is being transformed into Neptune Club and will be opened by the famous English DJ and music producer Kryder, who will also launch a new Friday series called MAINSTAGE, which will bring unforgettable experiences every Friday. The new club features three bars, private booths, a state-of-the-art sound system, and more than 200 smart lights and extensive LED installations. Our tip? Try VIP, where you will have your own bar, welcome drink, separate toilet, but above all a balcony with the best view of the stage.
Six sports stations (badminton, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, beach volleyball, tennis) with professional coaches, presenter Daniel Očenáš, basketball with six-time Czech league winner Radoslav Rančík, gymnastics with Olympian and Slovak champion Barbora Mokošová, and volleyball with Slovak beach volleyball vice-champion Tina Zlatoš Turnerová. In addition, there will be autograph sessions, competitions, prizes, and attractive partner zones. All this is prepared for your children. Please note that the number of places is limited and admission is free, so hurry up and register.
The eleventh annual world music festival in Bratislava will take place at various venues in the center of Bratislava, such as Kácečko, Pink Whale, Moyzes Hall, Letná čitáreň u Raka, Teatro Colorato, and Hviezdoslavovo námestie, where you can enjoy performances by musicians from Slovakia and abroad. You can look forward to flamenco, tango, gypsy jazz, DJ sets, Balkan music, Roma folk music, and experimental projects. The main stars of the festival will be the Finnish band Värttinä, the Polish tango quartet Bandonegro, the Spanish flamenco dancer María Moreno, and the Syrian Sufi ensemble Jawa. Slovakia will be represented by Martin Štefánik, Pekovci, Páni času, and Ildikó Kali Trio.
The Karloveské rameno will be transformed into a magical place where Ferko the waterman awaits you with his family, fairies, and pirates. There will be fun water tasks, where children will receive a water certificate and a sweet reward for completing six tasks. There will also be a theater, dance performances, and boating on the Karloveské rameno, as well as a water bubble show and a historical walk “In the Footsteps of Karlova Ves.” Children can make waterman masks in creative workshops, and at the end there will be a competition for the most beautiful costume.
Do you know how love potions used to be prepared? And what was the difference between love magic and erotic magic? What foods were supposed to awaken passion? You will learn all this in a lecture by renowned ethnologist and historian Katarína Nádaská on the history of witchcraft. She will talk not only about the secrets of old recipes and rituals that were supposed to awaken passion or win the heart of a loved one, but also about what herbs and symbols were used, what they meant, and how their power was harnessed.
The classic flea market is back. In September, you can refresh your wardrobe with new and trendy pieces. In addition to clothing, you will also find handmade products, records, paintings, and antiques. There will also be a refreshment area where you can enjoy sweet and savory treats, homemade lemonades, jams, and great coffee. Parents will appreciate the children’s area, where Artlandia will entertain them with creative workshops and face painting. Please note that the number of places is limited and it is necessary to book in advance.
Our exceptional opera diva Gabriela Beňačková began her career in Prague and worked her way up to become an internationally acclaimed soprano. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards. That is why, at the beginning of the theater season, the Slovak National Theater will pay tribute to her with an exceptional event featuring Slovak and international opera stars Eva Hornyáková, Mária Porubčinová, Nina Stemme, Corinne Winters, and Pavol Bršlík.
From Bratislava, we will head to nearby Nitra. An event is taking place there that combines running with helping those in need. The unique half marathon, Oktoberfest Run Nitra 2025, will offer a certified track and a number of running disciplines, such as a relay race, Family & Senior Run, and Charity Run for Oliver, through which runners will support a little boy with a severe health disability. You can participate anywhere in Slovakia through a virtual run. There will also be live music, DJs, folklore and dance performances, a food court, and craft markets.
Photo: Bratislava Castle from @matejkovac_photo
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