Three days full of music in the Garage

Already this week, the Garáž event will bring bands from garages to the stage!

From September 14 to 16, MR Štefánika Park will feature a diverse mix of musical styles, from guitar songs to electronic projects to harder genres. In addition to concerts, visitors can enjoy discussions with successful artists, contests for tickets to the Pohoda, Grape and Sharpe festivals and to KKC Hviezda, Slam poetry and other activities. The event is part of the European Capital of Culture project Trenčín 2026. Entry is free and the Garage is also prepared for a rain alternative. Come and discover new talents!

The program:

Thursday 14.9.

15:15 - 16:00 Competition for tickets to the Grape festival

16:00 - 16:30 Cup of Tea

17:15 - 17:45 Julie Nox

17:45 - 18:30 How are successful young musicians from Trenčín doing on international stages? Nina Kohout and Samuel Bulp Štefanec discuss, moderated by Oliver Rehák

18:30 - 19:00 last millennials.

19:45 - 20:15 Mandatory

20:15 - 21:15 Poetry Slam

21:15 - 21:45 Jazz and Horror

21:45 - 22:30 Announcement of the winners of the competition for tickets to the Grape festival

22:30 - 23:00 RAYLAB

Friday 15.9.

12:15 - 13:15 Competition for tickets to the Pohoda festival

13:15 - 13:45 KMC

13:45 - 14:45 Poetry Slam

14:45 - 15:15 Lenok

15:15 - 16:00 Body

16:00 - 16:30 The Pants

17:15 - 17:45 Sona Kmet

17:45 - 18:30 Vrbo winners on the production of alternative instruments

18:30 - 19:00 Digästorcie

19:00 - 19:45 What were the musical beginnings of now legendary bands? Discussed by Peter Kohout (Bez ladu a sladow), Braňo Jobus (Vrbovský vážítor), Ľuboš Dzúrik (CHVM), moderated by Oliver Rehák

19:45 - 20:15 Eversame

20:15 - 21:00 Body

21:00 - 21:30 East side sorry

21:30 - 22:15 Announcement of the winners of the competition for tickets to the Pohoda festival

22:15 - 22:45 Zaffer 9

Saturday 16.9.

12:45 - 13:30 Competition for tickets to the Sharpe festival and Opening of the Star

13:30 - 14:00 Ranjevš & Óbasz

14:00 - 14:45 The star opens - new opportunities (also) for music and the creative industry in Trenčín, Juraj Benda discusses, Veronika Juricová moderates

14:45 - 15:15 Dave Brannigan

16:00 - 16:30 Rhapsody

16:30 - 17:15 How is the music industry in Slovakia? How can one break through its borders? Discussed by Shina (Slnko records) and Alex Čerevka (Lala Slovak Music Export, Sharpe festival), moderated by Michaela Kučová

17:15 - 17:45 Adhoc

17:45 - 18:30 Announcement of the winners of the Sharpe festival competition and Opening of the Star

18:30 - 19:00 KyanydHedzz

Film screenings, table football, gastro zone, chill out zone all day long

More information about the event can be found HERE