Ptuj is known for fairs since Middle ages, when fairs lasted for weeks. Nowadays the fairs are contracted to only 3 days a year - Jurijev sejem 23th April, Katarinin sejem 25th November and Ožbaltov sejem 5th August.
- Carnival - Kurentovanje Since 1960, Ptuj has been the stage for the annual traditional carnival event called Kurentovanje, the biggest organised carnival event in Slovenia. The membership in the Federation of European Carnival Cities FECC since 1991, has without any doubt helped the Ptuj carnival to distinguish itself from other carnivals and gain an international reputation. At the same time, the carnival has grown enriched by new carnival figures and concepts. If Kurentovanje used to be a one-day ethnographical-carnival event, it has grown into an eleven-day carnival festival of ethnographical, carnival and musical performances. Ptuj, traditional and carnival centre of Slovenia, combines Kurentovanje together with other carnivals or "fašenk" in neighbouring villages of Markovci, Cirkulane, Dornava, Videm, Cirkovci, Bukovci.The word Kurentovanje derives from the traditional carnival mask Kurent or Korant, as it is sistematically called by traditionalists. The most prominent mask belongs to the so-called group of animal masks - furry masks. That means that its outfit consists of a fur coat made of different domestic animal skins especially of sheep skin, of a chainbelt with five bells previously, only one enormous bell, of a wooden club with a hedgehog skin at one end called "ježevka" to be carried in its hand. The former vegetative demon represents today an important identification symbol for a wider local community, region and even the state.
- Ožbaltov sejem Oswald's fair
Ožbaltov sejem Oswald's fair in the old town of Ptuj happens once a year, on the 5th August except if it is Sunday, then it happens on Monday, the 6th. It is very interesting and you can see and buy almost everything - traditional wooden products, traditional products made of honey, dried fruits, clothes, antiquities and many more and more and more :Whatever you do, don't forget to bargain!
- Jurjev sejem Georgeâs Fair Jurjev sejem Georgeâs Fair opens the season for traditional fairs in Ptuj. It takes place on the streets and squares of the town on April 23. There are approximately 150 manufacturers and sellers from all over Slovenia that gather on this fair and offer a great variety of products.On this day a Medieval market is also organized and it is a thing that shouldn't be missed out.
- Katarinin sejem Catherine's Fair Katarinin sejem Catherine's Fair is the last of three fairs, which take place on the streets and squares of the town. It happens on November 25 and there you can see a large number of sellers offering a variety of goods also second hand goods.
