Bled through the year
The festivals, traditions and observances Bled keeps — from the May accordion weekend and the July candle night to the winter lights on the lake — each with what to know before you go.
Bled's year, in the order it comes around — the festivals, traditions and observances the town keeps, each with what to know before you go. Dates that move year to year are marked approximate, so confirm the exact programme with the host. For the days that change Bled's traffic and parking, see "Roadworks, closures & busy days".
In 15 days
Lights on the Lake (Lučke na jezeru) & Bled Days
Penultimate Saturday of July 2026 · Lake Bled
exact dates vary — confirm before you go
Bled's signature night: thousands of candles set in eggshells — prepared by hand over months — are floated across the lake at dusk, and the evening closes with fireworks. It anchors the Bled Days (Blejski dnevi) weekend of promenade stalls and concerts.