The Kekec Days tend to attract mostly Slovenian families to Kranjska Gora. Most of the events were free of charge, but there was an eight-euro charge for Jaunt on the Trail of Triglav Fairytales, which was selected as last year’s best themed trail in the Upper Gorenjska region.

Visitors who travel along the trail met colorful characters from the villages of Dovje and Mojstrana, as well as local residents and mythical beings who helped to unveil ancient customs, traditions, lore, proverbs, and superstitions.

A visit to Kekec’s Land also had an entrance fee – it cost 12 euros. Visitors were guided to a hidden spot surrounded by mountains and inhabited by a boy named Kekec, an old woman named Pehta, a mean old brute named Bedanec, a wise man named Vitranc, a friendly trio of Mojca, Tinkara, and Brincelj, and a frightened boy named Rožle. Kranjska Gora was the birthplace of Josip Vandot (1884-1944), a Slovenian writer of stories for young people and the creator of the character Kekec.

A varied lineup of events and activities
The first events took place on Friday afternoon. The so-called “Fairytale Day” was followed on Saturday by a “Victory Day” and then on Sunday by a “Day of Magic.” Children were led on a trip along the Trail of Triglav Fairytales, a visit to Kekec’s Land, a performance known as the Sports Fairytale, magic with Toni the Magician, a magic workshop, and a thoroughly messy painting activity. Saturday was also the day for what has already become an annual tradition: The Family Bike Day – the seventh so far.

This year, the lineup was more extensive than ever: Kranjska Gora was, for the first time, also the site of an exhibition of Lego blocks. The exhibition was organized in the Community Center on an area of more than 2000 square meters.