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Persimmon Festival Strunjan
A festival dedicated to a sweet fruit that thrives in the Strunjan valley
Date
15.11.2024 - 17.11.2024 ()
Location
Strunjan, Slovenia
Type
concert
,
culinary event
,
culture
,
fair
,
fun
,
general
,
music

The event highlights the beauty and biodiversity of Istrian landscape, famous for its stunning autumn sunsets, which with a touch of magic, mirror into the colour of delicious kakis (persimmon fruit). Treat yourself to a day of fun activities and tasting local cuisine.

Friday, 15 November

09:00 am - 5:00 pm: free tour to the Park of the Sea exhibition in the Strunjan Visitor Centre at the Strunjan Salt Pans
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: market of kakis/persimmons and other delicacies; presentation of the salt-farming family by the Giuseppe Tartini Piran Italian Association
11:00 am: opening ceremony and blessing of the kaki/persimmon
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: guided tour of the Strunjan salt pans (meeting point: Strunjan fishing harbour, canceled in case of bad weather)
4:00 pm: briscolada (contribution 15,00 € includes dinner and prizes)
5:00 pm: competition for the biggest kaki/persimmon of Strunjan
6:00 pm: gathering of local residents on the occasion of the Strunjan local holiday

Saturday 16 November

09:00 am - 5:00 pm: free tour to the Park of the Sea exhibition in the Strunjan Visitor Centre at the Strunjan Salt Pans
09:00 am - 10:00 am: guided tour of the Strunjan Salt Pans (meeting point at Strunjan fishing harbour - canceled in case of bad weather)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm: market of kakis/persimmons and other delicacies; presentation of the salt-farming family by the Giuseppe Tartini Piran Italian Association
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lecture at the Krka Talaso Strunjan Hotel "Park in the images of the sea" - presentation of the Strunjan Landscape Park
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm art workshops (Giuseppe Tartini Piran Italian Community Association)
3:00 pm: workshop on the cultivation and use of kaki/persimmon  (moderated by Urška Klančar, KGZS - Zavod GO, KSS Koper, small meeting room Talasa Strunjan)
5:00 pm: workshop on drying kaki (led by Urška Klančar, KGZS - Zavod GO, KSS Koper, small meeting room of Talasa Strunjan
8:00 pm: entertainment programme - Trio Lipa from Buzet

Sunday, 17 November

09:00 am: Holy Mass
09:00 am-5:00 pm: free tour to the Park of the Sea exhibition in the Strunjan Visitor Centre at the Strunjan Salt Pans
10:00 am-4:00 pm: market of kakis/persimmons and other delicacies
12:00 pm-4:00 pm: accordion players' meeting (contribution of EUR 10,00 includes lunch and recognition)

Exhibition of artworks on the theme of khaki
The tent exhibits:

  • Kindergarten Morje Lucija branch Strunjan
  • Kindergarten La Coccinella Piran, Strunjan branch
  • Elvira Vatovec Training Centre Strunjan
There will also be an exhibition of different types of kaki (KGZS -Zavod GO, KSS Koper)


A train will be available all day long for 3 days, running from the centre of Strunjan to the venue and vice versa.

Org.: Turistično društvo Solinar Strunjan