Get to know Košice alongside the International Peace Marathon and the White Night
October in Košice is waiting for us with annual events, thanks to which hundreds of visitors from all over the world flock to the city. Visit Košice's White Night and the legendary International Peace Marathon and discover all the attractions of a city that is a fan of sports and cultural experiences!
Experience the thrilling atmosphere of the International Peace Marathon
Visit a unique sporting event that happens in Košice every first Sunday in October - sport with world-class runners from all over the world at the International Peace Marathon or watch the thrilling race right in the heart of the historic centre in the enthusiastic crowd of fans. After the race, stay in town and learn more about the history of the marathon at the modern museum MarathonPoint on Main Street, where you'll find beautiful historical poster graphics and information about foreign and domestic record holders.
For sports enthusiasts, after the marathon, we also recommend a visit to the Košice Urban Forests, where you can enjoy the network of Košice's urban forests during the autumn weather single track trails for small and big riders. You can also go crazy with your group in the Košice Jump Arena and enjoy a tennis or badminton match in the National Training Centre in the modern sports centre in the Terasa housing estate. Pay special attention to a spectacular novelty in the world of sports in Košice - the recently opened National Olympic Swimming Centre with a 50-metre swimming pool, meeting even the Olympic criteria!
Bonus tip: Celebrate the amazing performances of this year's record holders or your sporting determination with a heaping helping of Mexican delicacies. Try the restaurant's renowned chimichanga, fajitas, quesadillas and fantastic mixed drinks La Hacienda!
Discover contemporary art forms at the White Night Festival
Discover a vibrant city packed with art and cultural experiences this October! Enjoy it all the more during the regular October contemporary art night, which will light up the faces of passers-by and the famous historical centre of Košice. Stop by local museums and galleries during the following days - pay attention to the first regional gallery East Slovak Gallery located on both Hlavná and Alžbetina Streets or the important institution with a collection of works by local artists in Vojtech Löffler Museum.
Košice is a fountain of diverse activities in every field of interest - have fun in the great escape rooms TheRooms, where you and your family or friends can solve puzzles and riddles in themed rooms dedicated to world-famous stories from the silver screen and the red library. For lovers of cult film screenings, we recommend a visit to the historic Cinema Smilewhich is one of the most iconic contemporary meeting places of the Košice community, or a dose of independent art in the centre of Tabačka Kulturfabrik. Book an evening for independent works of art Theatre Na Peróne, which will present plays such as A Few Sketches for Suicide or Blindly.
Bonus tip: Explore the underground rooms of Slovakia's oldest pub, where the amazing Silver Treasure was found a few years ago. V In the brewery inn you'll get to know the history of Košice like on a platter - right down to the delicious burgers and beer specials.
For more information on all the lively and exciting things to experience in the city, check out Guide a #Namapke.