Soča Trout Festival 2023
22. 3. 2023 - 22. 4. 2023 / Tolmin
Between World Water Day on 22 March and World Earth Day on 22 April, we will once again have the opportunity to come together at the events of the Soča Trout Festival, which will take place this year in Tolmin and Kobarid. The programme includes workshops, lectures, clean-up events, and discussions, film screenings, exhibitions, guided tours, nature days and more. The main event for children and adults will take place on Saturday 15 April on the Tolminka hiking trail.
The Municipality of Tolmin, the Tolmin Fishing Family and the Soča Valley Tourism jointly organise and implement the festival.
PROGRAMME
22 MARCH, WEDNESDAY
World Water Day
| 9.00—18.00 | Open day at the Tolmin Gorges |
| 13.00 | Free guided tour of the Tolmin Gorges |
| 18.00 | World Water Day round table Be the Change, Ciril Kosmač Tolmin Library Organiser Zavod Sara Vuri |
25 MARCH, SATURDAY
| 8.30 | Meeting of the members Ribiška družina Tolmin |
| 12.00—16.00 | Cleaning action of fishermen along the rivers of the Soča Valley |
27 MARCH, MONDAY
| 9.30 | Screening of the film Zgodba Save in pogovor z avtorjem Rokom Rozmanom, Kinogledališče Tolmin Free admission for seniors (65 years and older) Organised by Zavod KŠM Tolmin and Center dnevnih aktivnosti Naša hiša |
1. APRIL, SATURDAY
| 12.00 | Opening of the fishing season, Most na Soči, by the Water house |
3. APRIL, MONDAY
| 16.00 | Presentation of the Soča Valley Finest as a business opportunity, Workshop for suppliers of handicraft and food products and culinary workshop for restaurateurs, Tolmin, Hotel Dvorec |
11.—14. APRIL
| 8.00—12.00 | Nature days: OŠ Tolmin, Vrtec Tolmin and VDC Tolmin, Nature trail along the Tolmin River |
12 APRIL, WEDNESDAY
| 18.00 | Opening of the photo exhibition Lepotica je zver (Beauty is a Beast) and screening of short films about fly fishing, Kobarid, TIC Kobarid The exhibition will be on display until 5 May 2023 |
14 APRIL, FRIDAY
| 10.00 | Expert consultation Modern trends in aquaculture, Knjižnica Cirila Kosmača Tolmin |
| 13.00 | Biodiversity research in aquatic and riparian areas with an expert, 24-hour bioblitz, riparian area of the Soča and Tolminka rivers Organised by Posoški razvojni center |
| 17.00 | Public debate Water management in crisis situations, Knjižnica Cirila Kosmača Tolmin |
15 APRIL, SATURDAY
Tolmin, Tolminka hiking trail
| POSTPONED | Meeting point under the bridge over the Tolminka in Zalog Organised by Zavod Sara Vuri |
| POSTPONED TO 22. 4. | #tolminkevalčkovšum |
| 18.30 | Katalena concert Tolmin Cinema |
22 APRIL, SATURDAY
World Earth Day
| 10.00 | World Earth DayScreening of the film Kiti, varuhi planeta, Kinogledališče Tolmin |
| 11.00 in 13.00 | Free guided tours along the nature trail Meeting point under the bridge over the Tolminka in Zalog Organised by Zavod Sara Vuri |
| 14.00—18.00 | Tolminke valčkov šum - The Sound of Tolminka Waltzes, a day by the river with activities for children and adults, catering and tastings #tolminkevalčkovšum |
| 18.00 | (Too) live on a planet that does not grow, lecture and discussion with Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, Glasbena šola Tolmin |
Parking is available in the car park of the Kmetijska zadruga Tolmin.
The festival programme will be complemented by cleaning actions by various organisers, lectures and workshops with sustainable themes, book actions and events organised by Cirila Kosmača Tolmin Library.
Until 8 April, the photo exhibition "Guardians of the Rivers" can be seen in the gallery of the Tolmin Cinema Theatre.
