Sheep Festival
Once a year, on the third Sunday of August, Šmihel above Mozirje revives old customs and traditions at former homesteads during the traditional Sheep Festival. The event is organised by the Šmihel Rural Youth Association in collaboration with other organisations and many individuals. They prepare the venue with a wooden alpine fence, set up a shepherd’s hut, and arrange stalls showcasing local farm products and cuisine from the hardworking local households, beekeepers, and others. The central part of the event features demonstrations of sheep farming, farm work, and forestry activities, while a prize-filled raffle adds extra excitement to the day.
Programme of the 46th Sheep Festival
Saturday, August 16
8 PM Big party under the tent with Ansambel Naveza
Sunday, August 17
1 PM Holy Mass and blessing of tractors at the Church of St. Michael in Šmihel above Mozirje
2 PM Demonstration of rural life under Mozirska Planina in the past (KD Rovtar)
2.30 PM Team registration (rope pulling and fun games)
3 PM Rope pulling and fun games competition
4 PM “What did nature mean to our ancestors?” – outdoor event for families (Jernej Slapnik)
5 PM Big party under the tent with Ansambel Modrijani
In Šmihel, you can also enjoy:
- Exhibition “From the Treasury of Local Heritage” (KD Rovtar)
- Local market
- Exciting raffle
No entrance fee.
Organiser
Društvo podeželske mladine Šmihel nad Mozirjem
