64th Kurentovanje (2024)

Kurentovanje 2024 is the upcoming 64th Ptuj carnival, organized by Ptuj Tourism Public Institute.

Schedule
Every night between 4 and 12 February, Kurents (Korants) will perform at 6 pm local.

Music entertainment
From 3–13 February 2024, various music acts will perform at Kampus Hall, a commercial part completely separated from the carnival.

Indigenous characters
Indigenous characters (masks) from Ptuj wider area including Ptuj field, Drava field and from Haloze:


 * "Kurent" or "Korant" (the main character)
 * "The Whip Crackers" (for happines and well-being)
 * "Carnival dancers" (from Pobrežje, Videm)
 * "the Spearman" (marital character)
 * "Ploughmen" (draw a magic circle)
 * "Log-Haulers" (to enchant fertility)
 * "The Devil" (fear, fear, is coming)
 * "The Trough" (the straw bride)


 * "Old Woman Carrying Her Man" (spirits of heaven)
 * "The Mischievous Bear" (from Ptuj field)
 * "Kurike and Piceki" (for a good harvest)
 * "Jürek and Rabolj" (from Haloze)
 * "Fairies" (Zabovci)
 * "Rusas" (from Ptuj field)
 * "Gypsis" (from Dornava)

Prince of the carnival
Francesco Guffante, city judge, will take over the keys of the city hall from the mayor at the carnival opening (3.2.) to "rule" the town for 11 days.

Opening Ethnic Procession (3rd February)

 * Muzejski trg – Prešernova – Slovenski trg – Slomškova – Miklošičeva – Mestni trg – Krempljeva – Minoritski trg – Mihelič gallery

Day of Kurent Groups (7th February)

 * Prešernova – Slovenski trg – Slomškova – Miklošičeva – Mestni trg – Murkova (Kurent's House)

International Carnival Parade (11th February)

 * Potrčeva – Kivi junction – Trstenjakova – Vinarski trg – Lackova – Mestni trg – Krempljeva – Minoritski trg – Mihelič gallery