St. Martin’s Celebration in Sečovlje will take place for the first time from 13 to 15 November 2026 as a new festival of wine, tradition, and community in the Istrian hinterland. The event will be dedicated to the blessing of the new wine, local cuisine, and the presentation of the region’s winemaking heritage and producers.
On Friday and Saturday, a free shuttle bus service will operate on the Lucija–Sečovlje and Padna–Nova vas–Sv. Peter–Dragonja–Sečovlje routes. Buses will run every hour from 4:30 PM onwards. The last return bus from Sečovlje will depart at 1:00 AM.
Registration for St. Martin’s Run and Mini St. Martin’s Run is available at the following link.
FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
St Martin’s celebration for children – creative workshops for kindergarten and school children
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Children’s programme for our youngest visitors
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Mayor’s Wine Awards 2027 ceremony – Klapa Fritule and stand-up comedy with Bruno & Giordano
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Grand St Martin’s Party – Zvita Feltna
SATURDAY, 14 NOVEMBER
1:00 pm
Opening of St Martin’s Tent – stalls featuring local winemakers, food and other local producers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mini St Martin’s Run – children’s race
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
St Martin’s Run
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
St Martin’s Run awards ceremony
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Children’s programme – ribič Pepe
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Evening music programme – Al Picone & Sara
9:30 pm – 01:00 am
Party with the band Gedore
SUNDAY, 15 NOVEMBER
10:00 am
Holy Mass with procession at the Church of St Martin
11:00 am after Mass
Community gathering – stalls featuring local winemakers, culinary delights and local producers
On Friday and Saturday, a free shuttle bus service will operate on the Lucija–Sečovlje and Padna–Nova vas–Sv. Peter–Dragonja–Sečovlje routes.
Lucija–Sečovlje–Lucija
| Departure from Lucija | Arrival in Sečovlje | Departure from Sečovlje | Arrival in Lucija |
| 4:30 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:30 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 6:30 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 7:30 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 9:30 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 10:30 PM | 10:45 PM | 11:15 PM | 11:30 PM |
| – | – | 12:00 AM | 12:15 AM |
| – | – | 01:00 AM | 01:15 AM |
Padna–Nova vas–Sveti Peter–Dragonja–Sečovlje
| Departure from Padna | Nova vas | Sevti Peter | Dragonja | Arrival in Sečovlje | Departure from Sečovlje |
| 4:35 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:45 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:35 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:45 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 6:35 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:45 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 7:35 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:45 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 8:35 PM | 8:40 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 9:35 PM | 9:40 PM | 9:45 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 10:50 PM | 10:55 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:10 PM | 11:15 PM | 11:15 PM |
| – | – | – | – | – | 12:15 AM |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1:15 AM |
Organizer: Sečovlje Local Community, Municipality of Piran, Tourist Board Portorož, Okolje Piran, Avditorij Portorož - Portorose
