Log Driving Ball

It preserves the memory and the tradition of log driving on Savinja River.

Log Driving on Savinja: "Kerdej, vardahej, johi"

During the 15th and 16th century Ljubno ob Savinji primarily lived off forestry and log diving. Log Driving Ball is a traditional, fun, ethnological event that revives and connects these old towns of the Upper Savinja Valley. Visitors can actively participate in sports and cultural events, workshops, round tables, hiking, and enjoy music and dance evenings.

The opening of the event, which takes place over a period of two weeks, is usually marked by the arrival of "old timers". The event concludes with the log driving demonstration on the Savinja River and baptism of a young log driver, marking the transfer of knowledge and tradition from one generation to another. You will also hear log driving jargon: kardej (start), vardahej (watch out, danger), ubavh (stop), johi (got it).

The event is attended by around 20.000 visitors each year.

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Programme 2025

FRIDAY, JULY 25

• 4 PM: Hike along the edges of Ljubno - start at Ljubno Elementary School

SUNDAY, JULY 27

• 2 PM: Raftsmen's Mass - Rastke

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

• 3 PM: Shooting competition
• 4 PM: Traditional log raft assembling - Vrbje
• 5 PM: Bowling competition for the Raftsman’s Cup - Kegljišče Ermenc
• 7.30 PM: Summer night with Mixed choir Ljubno - Fašun's House

THURSDAY, JULY 31

• 1 PM: Pensioners’ Club Meeting - Vrbje
• 4.30 PM: Sačijada (Traditional Sač Cooking Festival) - Sports Park Radmirje

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

• 6 PM: Ceremonial Celebration of the Municipal Holiday - Vrbje
• 8 PM: A night with Ansambel Obisk - Vrbje

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

• 9 AM: Football and Volleyball Tournament - Sports Park Radmirje
• 8 PM: A raftsmen's night with the Gadi Band - Vrbje

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

• 3 PM: An evening with raftsmen and Ansambel Banovšek - Vrbje
• 3.15 PM: Chainsaw Carving Competition - Vrbje
• 5 PM: Launching and floating of the raft - Vrbje
• 5.30 PM: Raftsmen’s Initiation - Vrbje