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13th Olive Oil and Chard Feast
Local traditional event
Date
3.5.2025 - 4.5.2025 ()
Location
Padna (countryside of Piran)
Type
culinary event
,
fair
,
festival
,
music

The traditional Olive oli and Chard feast will take place in the picturesque Istrian village Padna. The locals will prepare and offer indigenous varieties of olive oil, agricultural products grown on the Šavrin Hills and traditional Istrian dishes. 

In addition to Istrian culinary delights, the event will also offer opportunities for many activities and authentic Istrian parties in the evening.

Saturday, 3rd May 2025

09.00
Boccia court in Padna
Boccia tournament for the Padna Cup 2025

10.00
Holy Mass in the Church of St. Blaž

11.00–18.00
From house to house
Istrian farmers' market of olive oil and local products (throughout the village)

14.00–18.00
KD Božidarja Jakca
Screening film about Padna and its residents + documentary »Padna 2004« + art works from Alberto Pucer

14.00–18.00
From house to house
Mužika Sv. Lazar from Boršt & Edi Roj trio

14.00–15.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Children's workshops: making ornaments from recycled materials

15.00–16.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Padna hike (Padna, hidden natural beauties) for families and recreational hikers

15.00–18.00
Visit to the gallery of Božidar Jakac and the church of St. Blaž + Street photo exhibition »Padna Once and Today«

16.00–17.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Guided tour of Padna

19.00–20.00
Event area near KD Božidarja Jakca
Welcome speeches and cultural program: Cantadori di San Lorenzo-Babici (Italian community from San Lorenzo), Suzana Zadnik and Maja Jelič from Cultural Association Alojz Kocjančič Puče-Koštabona. The program will be hosted by Aljoša Pucer.

20.00–24.00
Event area near KD Božidarja Jakca
Entertainment with the music group Piero Pocecco in Time Machine band

Sunday, 4th May 2025

11.00–18.00
From house to house
Istrian farmers' market of olive oil and local products (throughout the village)

12.00–18.00
From house to house
Edi Roj trio & Duo Kažin

14.00–18.00
KD Božidarja Jakca
Screening film about Padna and its residents + documentary »Padna 2004« + art works from Alberto Pucer

14.00–15.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Children's workshops: making ornaments from recycled materials

15.00–16.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Padna hike (Padna, hidden natural beauties) for families and recreational hikers

15.00–18.00
Visit to the gallery of Božidar Jakac and the church of St. Blaž + Street photo exhibition »Padna Once and Today«

16.00–17.00
Meeting point: in front of TIC Padna
Guided tour of Padna

19.00–23.00
Event area near KD Božidarja Jakca
Entertainment with Goran Velikonja EnSamBell, hosted by Vitorjo od Du-Jes from Radio Koper

All activities are free of charge. For guided tours and the Padna hike, prior registration is required at TIC Padna (in person/tel. 040 518 563/ e-mail: ticpadna@portoroz.si).

Free bus transfer (Saturday, Sunday):

Stops: AP Piran – Lido Bar Portorož – AP Portorož – Bistro Lucija – TPC Lucija – Tine na Klancu – AP Marička – Sečovlje Rudnik – Dragonja– Padna

  • Departures AP Piran – Padna: 10.30, 12.00, 13.30, 15.30, 17.30
  • Departures Padna – AP Piran: 11.15, 12.45, 14.15, 16.30, 18.30, 19.30, 21.00, 22.00 and last departure 23.30

We ask for your understanding in case of possible bus delays.

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Photo: Ekaterina Donetskaia
Org.: Local community of Padna in cooperation with collaboration with Idila gtt, d.o.o. and Tourist board Portorož