Why Košice
Košice is situated in the heart of Europe. Being the second largest city in Slovakia, you can reach it in 4 hours from Bratislava, 3 from Budapest, 5 from Vienna or Brno by car. There is also the Košice International Airport, located approximately 30 minutes by public transport from the city center.
Košice is a well-known destination thanks to its high concentration of historical landmarks, art-related venues, and fantastic places of culture, gastronomy, or conference events of diverse areas of interest.
A list of all congress and conference venues can be found at this link.
Discover the most typical venues of the cultural world of Košice
Spice up your business trip with a visit to cultural buildings, which form the typical infrastructure and artsy profile of Košice. Seize the opportunity and organize your event on unique premises with a remarkable history, such as Barracks/Kulturpark, Kunsthalle / Hall of Art, or Tabačka Kulturfabrik.
Where to after conference or business meeting
Discover all the tastes of Košice and enjoy an amazing lunch or dinner in the well-known restaurants available at every corner. Taste Slovak classics or reward yourselves after all the business meetings in restaurants serving cuisines from around the world. In Košice, you can try Jewish, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indian, Georgian, Mexican, Polish, Hungarian, or Mediterranean cuisine. Where shall you go today?
A great meal is definitely a perfect partner in crime with adrenaline sports and nature visits. Cycle your way through a single-track network in the second largest municipal forests in Central Europe, opt for easy to medium hikes with mesmerizing views from mountain chalets, or reach your adrenaline intake in the indoor centers with a good old laser game or an escape room brain-teasers.
Conference Locations
Barracks/Kulturpark
The reconstructed venues of the former barracks by the architectural studio zero zero offers smaller and larger venue areas to rent. Not only do they display a minimalist interior design, but they are also popular for their modern technology, mirror facade, lush green park, and a cool coffee shop.
Kunsthalle
Organize your event in the polyfunctional space of the renovated swimming pool, today known as a great Kunsthalle / Hall of Art, situated next to the City Park. A uniquely designed building today proudly stands on the premises of the protected city reservation. With the capacity of 1000 people, it is home to many art exhibitions and important cultural events, such as the opening ceremony of the annual Art Film Fest.
Tabačka Kulturfabrik
In order to experience the authentic atmosphere of Košice, do not forget to visit the modern cultural center Tabačka Kulturfabrik with its own cinema, conference venues, dancing hall, gallery, three bars, and food trucks in the open-air courtyard.
Event Companies
RISING Agency
The RISING Agency offers project management, project marketing, as well as DJ service, event preparation, lighting, and sound support for company, sports, or cultural events.The agency is known for organizing the famous Jazz Days.
DAISY Agency
The DAISY Agency has been organizing events and weddings since 2004. Its focus is to present world-known artists from the music industry as well as events in remarkable cultural venues.
MICE contact
For further information regarding the arrangements for conferences, trainings, presentations, or any other events in Košice, contact us at b2b@visitkosice.org.