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USE THE C!TY 2026 - multižánrový festival
USE THE C!TY 2026 - multi-genre festival
Event by: USE THE C!TY festival
Concerts, Exhibitions
About event
The 18th year of the multi-genre festival is coming and it will bring music, theater, visual arts, new circus and community formats directly to the streets and historical locations of the city of Košice.
Entrance to all events is free. English version down below. Admission to all events is free.
🥳PROGRAM:
✒FRIDAY | 8. 5. 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Open circus workshops and movement training for children, youth and the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/hjkow
📌10:30 – 12:00 | Cultural center Ľ. Felda – Synagogue
🖌Message of Ľ. Felda persists
🖌Interactive event dedicated to the legacy of Košice artist Ľudovít Felda.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/otjy3
📌17:00 – 17:30 | Urban's tower
👠Fashion Innovation
👠Author's fashion show in the open air.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/nrylz
📌19:00 - 19:30 | city center
✨Pole Diva
✨Presentation of female students of a professional pole dance studio.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/apulv
📌19:00 – 22:00 | center of Košice
🤹♀️Cone parade through the city 2026
🤹♀️Circus parade through the city full of jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers, which will transform the streets of the city into a live stage.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/iovoq
📌19:00 – 22:00 | center of Košice
🥁Music in the city
🥁Simultaneous concerts by bands of various genres right in the streets of the historic center.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/aygpw
📌19:00 – 22:00 | wider center
🤹♀️Art on the street
🤹♀️Street theater and performances among people.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/gnpqu
📌19:30 - 21:00 | city center
🔥Firejam – fire in the city
🔥Open fire show for the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/gxw29
📌21:00 - 21:40 | city center
🔥Fire show KUŽEĽ 2026
🔥The best fire shows of the KužeĽ festival in one place, at one time. The program is accompanied by moderators from DUA Kyseli Krastafci.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/bnywe
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✒SATURDAY | 9/5/2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Interactive workshops of the new circus led by lecturers.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/kors1
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park near the Lower Gate
🖼Montmartre
🖼Live painting in the streets of the city – an open studio under the open sky.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/aelh7
📌15:00 – 18:00 | park near Dolná brána
🤙Community city – Day of living art
🤙Workshops and presentation of artists from Vémenník in public space.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/kxku0
📌17:00–18:00 | park near Dolná brána
👾Art Ring – a battle of visual artists
👾Competitive creation of artists live in front of the audience.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/koein
📌19:00 – 20:30 | Immaculata stage
🎪GALASHOW KUŽEľ 2026 – Gala program of the circus festival
🎪Celebratory gala evening of the best from the Kužeľ 2026 festival.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/ajrv7
📌20:30 – 21:30 | city center
🎺BDHS
🎺Blinking brass music system - Brass techno with an original light show.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/zdfn1
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✒ SUNDAY | 10. 5. 2026✒
📌10:00 – 14:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Final open circus workshops for the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/mnzco
📌15:00 – 18:00 | park near the Immaculata statue
📯Open studio LIVE
📯Creation of art and visual works right in the public space in the city center. Invited artists: Janka Papayová, Anna Matta, Radoslav Repický, Martin Marko and Miroslav Babinčák.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/psvck
Theatre courtyard of the Historic City Hall
📌14:00 – 14:30
🎭Hopi Hope Theater – block of three productions (drama: About the millionaire who stole the sun, singing play: Beauty and the Beast, puppet play: The Ringer from St. Elizabeth's Cathedral).
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/crcds
📌15:00 – 16:00
🎭Divadlo nad vecu - premiere of author's psychological drama "Strawberries" (from 15 years).
🎭Chloe lives a seemingly perfect life in a caring marriage, but she gradually begins to doubt the reality around her and in the psychological drama "Strawberries" her certainties crumble under the pressure of uncertainty, control and disturbing hints of a hidden truth. 16:30
🖼 Vernissage Montmartre – Exhibition of works of art and artists' views on art and culture.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/jtvb0
📌17:00 – 18:00
🎭P.A. Theater – the premiere of the black absurd comedy "No Comment" (from 15 years old).
🎭Black absurd comedy about a married couple who accidentally hit a fisherman with their car.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/nuyw7
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⚡AJ VERSION⚡
✒FRIDAY | May 8, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Open circus workshops and movement training for children, youth, and the general public.
📌10:30 – 12:00 | Ľ. Feld Cultural Center – Synagogue
🖌The Legacy of Ľ. Feld Lives On
🖌An interactive event dedicated to the legacy of Košice-based visual artist Ľudovít Feld.
📌17:00 – 17:30 | Urban Tower
👠Fashion Innovation
👠An open-air authorial fashion show.
📌19:00 – 19:30 | City Center
✨Pole Diva
✨Performance by students of a professional pole dance studio.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | Košice City Center
🤹♀️KUŽĽ 2026 City Parade
🤹♀️A circus parade through the city filled with jugglers, acrobats, and stilt walkers, transforming the streets into a vibrant stage.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | Košice city center
🥁Music in the City
🥁Simultaneous concerts of bands from various genres directly in the streets of the historic center.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | wider city center
🤹♀️Art in the Street
🤹♀️Street theater and performances among the people.
📌19:30 - 21:30 | city center
🔥Firejam – Fire in the City
🔥An open fire show for the public.
📌21:00 – 21:40 | City Center
🔥KUŽEľ 2026 Fire Show
🔥The very best of the Kužeľ Festival's fire performances in one place, at one time. Hosted by the duo DUA Kyselí Krastafci.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒SATURDAY | May 9, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Interactive contemporary circus workshops led by instructors.
📌10:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
🖼Montmartre
🖼Live painting in the streets – an open-air studio.
📌15:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
🤙Community City – Day of Living Art
🤙Workshops and presentations by artists from "Výmenníky" in public space.
📌17:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
👾Art Ring – Visual Artists Battle
👾Live competitive creation by visual artists in front of an audience.
📌19:00 – 20:30 | Immaculata Stage
🎪KUŽĽ – Gala Program of the Circus Festival
🎪A festive gala evening of contemporary circus.
📌20:30 – 21:30 | City Center
🎺BDHS
🎺Flashing Brass System – brass techno with an original light show.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒SUNDAY | May 10, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 14:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Final open circus workshops for the public.
📌15:00 – 18:00 | Park by the Immaculata sculpture
📯Open Studio LIVE
📯Creation of visual and fine art works directly in a public space in the city center. Invited artists: Janka Papayová, Anna Matta, Radoslav Repický, Martin Marko, and Miroslav Babinčák.
Theatre Courtyard of the Historic Town Hall
📌14:00 – 14:30
🎭Hopi Hope Theater – a block of three performances (drama, musical theatre, puppet theatre).
📌15:00 – 16:00
🎭Divadlo nad vecou – premiere of the original psychological drama "Strawberries" (15+).
🎭Chloe appears to live a perfect life in a caring marriage, but she gradually begins to question the reality around her. In the psychological drama “Strawberries,” her sense of certainty unravels under the pressure of doubt, control and unsettling hints of a hidden truth. (15+).
PART OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF KOŠICE DAY.
The festival is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Slovakia Program.
Entrance to all events is free. Admission to all events is free.
Entrance to all events is free. English version down below. Admission to all events is free.
🥳PROGRAM:
✒FRIDAY | 8. 5. 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Open circus workshops and movement training for children, youth and the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/hjkow
📌10:30 – 12:00 | Cultural center Ľ. Felda – Synagogue
🖌Message of Ľ. Felda persists
🖌Interactive event dedicated to the legacy of Košice artist Ľudovít Felda.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/otjy3
📌17:00 – 17:30 | Urban's tower
👠Fashion Innovation
👠Author's fashion show in the open air.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/nrylz
📌19:00 - 19:30 | city center
✨Pole Diva
✨Presentation of female students of a professional pole dance studio.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/apulv
📌19:00 – 22:00 | center of Košice
🤹♀️Cone parade through the city 2026
🤹♀️Circus parade through the city full of jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers, which will transform the streets of the city into a live stage.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/iovoq
📌19:00 – 22:00 | center of Košice
🥁Music in the city
🥁Simultaneous concerts by bands of various genres right in the streets of the historic center.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/aygpw
📌19:00 – 22:00 | wider center
🤹♀️Art on the street
🤹♀️Street theater and performances among people.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/gnpqu
📌19:30 - 21:00 | city center
🔥Firejam – fire in the city
🔥Open fire show for the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/gxw29
📌21:00 - 21:40 | city center
🔥Fire show KUŽEĽ 2026
🔥The best fire shows of the KužeĽ festival in one place, at one time. The program is accompanied by moderators from DUA Kyseli Krastafci.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/bnywe
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒SATURDAY | 9/5/2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Interactive workshops of the new circus led by lecturers.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/kors1
📌10:00 – 18:00 | park near the Lower Gate
🖼Montmartre
🖼Live painting in the streets of the city – an open studio under the open sky.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/aelh7
📌15:00 – 18:00 | park near Dolná brána
🤙Community city – Day of living art
🤙Workshops and presentation of artists from Vémenník in public space.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/kxku0
📌17:00–18:00 | park near Dolná brána
👾Art Ring – a battle of visual artists
👾Competitive creation of artists live in front of the audience.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/koein
📌19:00 – 20:30 | Immaculata stage
🎪GALASHOW KUŽEľ 2026 – Gala program of the circus festival
🎪Celebratory gala evening of the best from the Kužeľ 2026 festival.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/ajrv7
📌20:30 – 21:30 | city center
🎺BDHS
🎺Blinking brass music system - Brass techno with an original light show.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/zdfn1
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒ SUNDAY | 10. 5. 2026✒
📌10:00 – 14:00 | park Anička
🎪Festival Kužeľ – workshops and circus performances
🎪Final open circus workshops for the public.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/mnzco
📌15:00 – 18:00 | park near the Immaculata statue
📯Open studio LIVE
📯Creation of art and visual works right in the public space in the city center. Invited artists: Janka Papayová, Anna Matta, Radoslav Repický, Martin Marko and Miroslav Babinčák.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/psvck
Theatre courtyard of the Historic City Hall
📌14:00 – 14:30
🎭Hopi Hope Theater – block of three productions (drama: About the millionaire who stole the sun, singing play: Beauty and the Beast, puppet play: The Ringer from St. Elizabeth's Cathedral).
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/crcds
📌15:00 – 16:00
🎭Divadlo nad vecu - premiere of author's psychological drama "Strawberries" (from 15 years).
🎭Chloe lives a seemingly perfect life in a caring marriage, but she gradually begins to doubt the reality around her and in the psychological drama "Strawberries" her certainties crumble under the pressure of uncertainty, control and disturbing hints of a hidden truth. 16:30
🖼 Vernissage Montmartre – Exhibition of works of art and artists' views on art and culture.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/jtvb0
📌17:00 – 18:00
🎭P.A. Theater – the premiere of the black absurd comedy "No Comment" (from 15 years old).
🎭Black absurd comedy about a married couple who accidentally hit a fisherman with their car.
ℹInfo: https://lnk.sk/nuyw7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
⚡AJ VERSION⚡
✒FRIDAY | May 8, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Open circus workshops and movement training for children, youth, and the general public.
📌10:30 – 12:00 | Ľ. Feld Cultural Center – Synagogue
🖌The Legacy of Ľ. Feld Lives On
🖌An interactive event dedicated to the legacy of Košice-based visual artist Ľudovít Feld.
📌17:00 – 17:30 | Urban Tower
👠Fashion Innovation
👠An open-air authorial fashion show.
📌19:00 – 19:30 | City Center
✨Pole Diva
✨Performance by students of a professional pole dance studio.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | Košice City Center
🤹♀️KUŽĽ 2026 City Parade
🤹♀️A circus parade through the city filled with jugglers, acrobats, and stilt walkers, transforming the streets into a vibrant stage.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | Košice city center
🥁Music in the City
🥁Simultaneous concerts of bands from various genres directly in the streets of the historic center.
📌19:00 – 22:00 | wider city center
🤹♀️Art in the Street
🤹♀️Street theater and performances among the people.
📌19:30 - 21:30 | city center
🔥Firejam – Fire in the City
🔥An open fire show for the public.
📌21:00 – 21:40 | City Center
🔥KUŽEľ 2026 Fire Show
🔥The very best of the Kužeľ Festival's fire performances in one place, at one time. Hosted by the duo DUA Kyselí Krastafci.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒SATURDAY | May 9, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 18:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Interactive contemporary circus workshops led by instructors.
📌10:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
🖼Montmartre
🖼Live painting in the streets – an open-air studio.
📌15:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
🤙Community City – Day of Living Art
🤙Workshops and presentations by artists from "Výmenníky" in public space.
📌17:00 – 18:00 | Park by Dolná brána
👾Art Ring – Visual Artists Battle
👾Live competitive creation by visual artists in front of an audience.
📌19:00 – 20:30 | Immaculata Stage
🎪KUŽĽ – Gala Program of the Circus Festival
🎪A festive gala evening of contemporary circus.
📌20:30 – 21:30 | City Center
🎺BDHS
🎺Flashing Brass System – brass techno with an original light show.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
✒SUNDAY | May 10, 2026✒
📌10:00 – 14:00 | City Park
🎪Kužeľ Festival – workshops and circus performances
🎪Final open circus workshops for the public.
📌15:00 – 18:00 | Park by the Immaculata sculpture
📯Open Studio LIVE
📯Creation of visual and fine art works directly in a public space in the city center. Invited artists: Janka Papayová, Anna Matta, Radoslav Repický, Martin Marko, and Miroslav Babinčák.
Theatre Courtyard of the Historic Town Hall
📌14:00 – 14:30
🎭Hopi Hope Theater – a block of three performances (drama, musical theatre, puppet theatre).
📌15:00 – 16:00
🎭Divadlo nad vecou – premiere of the original psychological drama "Strawberries" (15+).
🎭Chloe appears to live a perfect life in a caring marriage, but she gradually begins to question the reality around her. In the psychological drama “Strawberries,” her sense of certainty unravels under the pressure of doubt, control and unsettling hints of a hidden truth. (15+).
PART OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF KOŠICE DAY.
The festival is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Slovakia Program.
Entrance to all events is free. Admission to all events is free.