Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava.

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Top 10

DANCE: Big dance night; Starts: Oct 11, 19:30

FOOD: Goulash Open Fest 2019; Starts: Oct 12, 7:30

EVENT: Battle of LamaA; Starts: Oct 12, 9:30

FESTIVAL: One World 2019; Starts: Oct 9-13

LITERATURE: Novotvar 2019; Starts: Oct 9-12

EVENT: African market; Starts: Oct 13, 10:00

FESTIVAL: Film festival of dissimilarity; Starts: Oct 16-21

MUSIC: KlezMORE Festival; Starts: Oct 16-21

MARKET: Pomalo; Starts: Oct 17-18

BALLET: Russian Classic Ballet Festival; Starts: Oct 17-20

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Highlights of the year (selection of events for which it's advisable to obtain tickets early)

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TOP 10

Big dance night

Stara trA3/4nica, Namestie SNP, Bratislava-Stare Mesto, October 11, 19:30

It's time for the annual favourite dance hall in October again in Stara TrA3/4nica, this time with the new Hot Serenaders vs. Bratislava OndAej Havelka and his Melody Makers for a Big Band Battle of friendly hostile orchestras! As a novelty for all dancers, the Bratislava Hot Serenaders Orchestra (B.H.S.) as the organizer of the event, in cooperation with the Bratislava Dance School B-Swing, prepared a dance workshop of pre-swing dances. Dance lessons have been part of dance evenings for many years, but this time Mr. Kubriczky from B-swing and StanAik from B.H.S. decided to give visitors more time to learn. So far, the lessons have been short, only between dance rounds, but this year the workshop is scheduled at 18:30 for 45 minutes before the official start of the evening at 19:30. Admission: [euro]21-[euro]39. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.

Goulash Open Fest 2019

Zahrada Optimista, Puchovska, RaAa, October 12, 7:30

The year has passed and the date of the goulash cooking competition is approaching for the third year. The program:

7:30 - start - preparation for cooking

12:30 - public tasting and goulash evaluation

14:00 - announcement of the winner of the competition (main prize will be specified)

Create your team and come cook the tastiest goulash! More info: www.facebook.com.

Battle of LamaA

Malokarpatske namestie 9, LamaA, October 12, 9:30

On a meadow near the Bratislava Crematorium between the capital city's boroughs of LamaA and Zahorska Bystrica, two 19th-century superpowers will fight for victory. Austria and Prussia will once again join in the Battle of LamaA.

A historical re-enactment will commemorate the 152nd anniversary of the final battle of the Austro-Prussian War that took here place on 22 July 1866, during which the Prussians burned down the then village of LamaA. You have a chance to witness the battle right at the battlefield on the second weekend of October.

The two-day event starts on the morning of October 12th with a promotion parade of soldiers in period uniforms along the streets of LamaA. A wide range of activities will also take place, including a children's drawing competition and fencing-school for children. You will also be able to see how a military camp looked in that period, and afternoon and evening battle scenes are prepared as well. Historical moments will be brought back to life by enthusiasts from the various clubs of military history.

In narrated commenced demonstrations throughout the day, they will also explain the roles and activities of the historical army units of the Prussian, Saxon, and Austrian infantry, Austrian artillery or Austrian and Prussian cavalry. A handgun duel, hussar cavalry training and a lecture about the injuries from fighting will also take place on Saturday.

That morning of July 1866, the Prussian army began to attack LamaA and Dubravka with heavy cannon fire. At the end of the last battle fought in the war between Austria and Prussia, the Prussian forces were warded off. The ceasefire that meant the end of the war, saving Bratislava from a decisive attack by the Prussians. By setting a line of demarcation, the Austro-Prussian War terminated the fight for domination over Central Europe. Get familiar with the background, as well as the course of this battle which took place on the territory of today's Bratislava boroughs of LamaA, Zahorska Bystrica, Devinska Nova Ves and Dubravka.

Bring your family and return with us to the old times of great monarchies.

Admission: free. More info: www.facebook.com.

One World 2019

Various venues, Bratislava, October 9-13

The 20th annual One World International Documentary Film Festival will take place in Bratislava from 9 to 13 October. In the Amazon, forests are burning, former secretary of state Jankovska is corresponding with KoAner and your uncle wants to marry a woman from Moldova, whom he has never seen but she wrote him a long letter that she loves him. Do you sometimes feel lost today? We have created a unique selection of films that open your eyes, help you think and understand the context, and help you navigate a space full of information and fake news. Admission: [euro]3-[euro]20. More info: https://bit.ly/2kROhYY.

Novotvar 2019 - International literature festival

various venues, Bratislava, October 9-12

Canadian poet Anne Carson is coming to Bratislava! Come and...