SOČA TROUT FESTIVAL: Fish Market
11. 4. 2026 / 09:00 / Tolmin / Mestni trg street
Children aged 6 to 15 will create artworks on the theme of the Soča trout in the Tolminka and Soča rivers under the guidance of academic painter and mentor of the Tolmin Association of Visual Artists. Painting and drawing materials will be provided; clothing that can get dirty is recommended.The Fish Market remains the central event of the Soča Trout Festival, where we aim to promote fish as a high-quality food source. By presenting local providers, we also enable the development of shorter supply chains and the creation of new products and sales opportunities.
Visitors can expect a diverse program on Mestni trg in Tolmin on Saturday, April 11, starting from 9:00.
A bilingual cooking spectacle featuring the preparation of fish dishes in front of an audience (so-called show cooking) will be presented by master chefs Valter Kramar from Kobarid and Cristian Borchi from Vicchio. As the municipalities of Tolmin and Vicchio in Tuscany, Italy, celebrate the 45th anniversary of their twinning this year, Vicchio will have a special presentation at the Fish Market.
Visitors will also be able to watch awarded films from a thematic competition and enjoy musical performances by the Tolmin Wind Orchestra and Fiddle Gang (TerraFolk duo). The program will be complemented by a children's art workshop led by academic painter Jana Dolenc, a clay workshop for children and adults led by ceramist Gregor Maver, an art extempore with a final exhibition in the nearby Grajski vrt café, and open days at Tolmin Museum and the Faronika Fish Farm.
PROGRAM
9.00—14.00 Fish Market with tasting
Presentation of local fish products and dishes, rich culinary offer, bilingual show cooking with Valter Kramar and Cristian Borchi
- 10.00 Starter or antipasto, cold or warm?
- 12.00 What surprise will the chefs prepare?
Musical accompaniment by Tolmin Wind Orchestra and Fiddle Gang (TerraFolk duo)
Presentation of awarded films
9.00—14.00 Art extempore and exhibition in Grajski vrt café
The Tolmin Association of Visual Artists (KD) is joining this year’s FeSP program with an art extempore. It will take place as part of the Fish Market between 9:00 and 14:00, starting and ending at the main venue. Participation is free and open to everyone who enjoys outdoor artistic creation as a pleasure and a challenge. The technique is not prescribed, but the artworks must relate thematically to the event. The organizer provides each participant with a 50 x 50 cm canvas, as well as food and drinks. In case of rain, a covered space will be provided.
Registration:
9.00—14.00 Open day at Faronika Fish Farm
10.00—12.00 Children’s art workshop
Children aged 6 to 15 will create artworks on the theme of the Soča trout in the Tolminka and Soča rivers under the guidance of academic painter and mentor of the Tolmin Association of Visual Artists. Painting and drawing materials will be provided; clothing that can get dirty is recommended.
10.00—17.00 Open day at Tolmin Museum
12.00—14.00 Clay workshop for children and adults
The project "Taste of Alpine Rivers" is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union.
