Novo Mesto Summer FestivalFestival Novomeško poletje

Festival Novomeško poletje is an annual summer music festival in Novo mesto, running each year since 2021 1 2. It features a series of seven open-air concerts held between late June and August across several city venues (such as the park 'Rastoče knjige', the museum gardens, and the Main Square) 2 3. The program offers diverse performances by well-known Slovenian and international artists, highlighting the region’s vibrant music scene. In 2025 the festival runs from 27 June to 29 August with international headliners like Amira Medunjanin and Rambo Amadeus 2 3.

This festival was launched to 'ignite the best in you' in Novo mesto’s cultural life 1. It is part of FestMest, a network of historical towns’ summer events, reinforcing the city’s identity as an emerging cultural hub 2. By bringing concerts to historic settings, it merges local tradition with contemporary culture and draws both residents and visitors into the city’s summer festivities.