In the old town of Lendava, amidst the historical town houses at the foot of the picturesque Lendava vineyards, the largest competition in cooking bograč in Slovenia has been held for a two decades. The event is actually a culinary festival, during which bograč is massively prepared in cauldrons along the main street by the competing teams. Apart from this traditional food of the wine-growing region, various other local delicacies are served: pretzels, crackling cakes, langaš, delicious wine.
Bogračfest is the largest bograč cooking competition in Slovenia and traditionally takes place as part of the Vinarium Festival.
It is considered the biggest bograč cooking event in Slovenia and offers a lively all-day program for visitors in the world capital of bograč.
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the city center of Lendava.
After a full day of events on the streets, the evening will culminate with entertainment and a concert on the main stage.
In previous years, many well-known performers have appeared, such as Ansambel Greh and Željko Bebek.