Kremnica Gags

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Arts & CultureKremnica
Dates28–30 August 2026Confirmed listing
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsKremnicke gagy's specific niche, comedy and
Language["sk"]Currency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Kremnica Gags in Kremnica

Kremnicke gagy (Kremnica Gags), subtitled the European Festival of Humour and Satire, is an international multi-genre festival held in late August in Kremnica since 1981. Known as Slovenske gagy until 1998, it is the only long-running festival in Central Europe focused specifically on independent comedy and satire.

Kremnica, a small central Slovak town famous as the site of the world's oldest continuously operating mint, has hosted Kremnicke gagy, the European Festival of Humour and Satire, every late August since 1981, making it one of the country's longest-running cultural festivals.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Kremnicke gagy's specific niche, comedy and satire across theatre, street performance, and stand-up, has run continuously since 1981, making it one of Slovakia's longest-established cultural festivals and, per its own positioning, the only festival in the Central European region focused programmatically on independent comedy

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival awards a Grand Prix and the Zlaty gunar (Golden Gander) prize for street and movement-based performance, and its 35th edition alone featured nearly 300 performers across thirteen stages

03

The city starts moving

It was also the first Slovak festival to formally showcase stand-up comedy as a genre, and its Academy of Humour has drawn presiding figures such as Czech actor and director Bolek Polivka, with lifetime achievement honors given to major Slovak comedic performers including Milan Lasica and Stano Dancak

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival continues a tradition established in 1981 under the name Slovenske gagy

Water and renewal

Living ritual

renamed Kremnicke gagy in 1998

The sacred route

Living ritual

of using Kremnica's historic town center as a stage for humour

The local code

Living ritual

and street performance drawn from across Central Europe and beyond

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Its long-running Academy of Humour and its lifetime-achievement awards for figures like Milan Lasica and Stano Dancak tie the festival directly into the broader history of Czech and Slovak comedic performance

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

28–30 August 2026

Getting around

Use Kremnica transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual summer clothing suited to a late-August street-festival atmosphere: comfortable walking shoes for moving between the town's many simultaneous performance stages, and a light layer for...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Kremnica, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["sk"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map48.71 N, 18.92 EOpen in Google Maps

Kremnica, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Nearest airportOSR — Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
TransportUse Kremnica transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Kremnica, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kremnica via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kremnica, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for August.Compare faresFestival gearCasual summer clothing suited to a late-August street-festival atmosphere: comfortable walking shoes for moving between the town's many simultaneous performance stages, and a light layer for cooler evening hours in this central Slovak mining town.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Slovakia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kremnica Gags?

Kremnica Gags is listed for 28–30 August 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kremnica Gags take place?

The festival is listed in Kremnica, Slovakia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kremnica, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLkremnica.sk
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Listed dates28–30 August 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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