This is the only festival of its kind in Slovenia, as participation is limited to invited owners of old-timer vehicles, with the main criteria being the age and preservation of the vehicles. This year’s 5th International Festival hosted 26 car owners and 22 motorcycle owners from Slovenia and Austria, along with a large number of festival guests.
Some participants arrived in Kamnik already on the afternoon of May 22, allowing them to attend the signing of the twinning charter between the Old-timer Vehicles Association Kamnik and the Regional Club Steiermark Nord from Trofaiach, Austria. The signing and an introductory gathering took place in the newly renovated Malograjski dvor hotel.
The festival itself took place on Saturday, May 23. Participants began arriving very early, so by 10 a.m., we had formed a procession of vehicles along Šutna street up to the post office building. The motorcycles and cars in the procession were arranged by year of manufacture. Once all the vehicles were displayed along Šutna (the old town center of Kamnik), a cultural program followed, along with speeches by the presidents of the two twinned associations and the mayor of Kamnik. During this time, the vehicles were viewed by a large number of visitors from Kamnik, confirming the decision to schedule an extended stop in the town. Before the procession departed Kamnik, all participants received a blessing from the parish priest of Tunjice.
At 12:30 p.m., the procession headed towards Arboretum Volčji Potok, where participants had the opportunity to drive through the inner part of the park. They remained there until 4 p.m., after which the procession returned through the center of Radomlje back to Kamnik.
The festival was attended by representatives from the embassies of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of Italy. The embassy of the People’s Republic of China excused their absence.
We sincerely thank all participants for taking part in the festival, as well as the Municipality of Kamnik, Malograjski dvor hotel, Arboretum Volčji Potok, and all sponsors for their invaluable support, without which it would have been difficult to organize such an event. Special thanks also go to the local community and residents of Radomlje for their exceptional hospitality. Of course, we also extend our gratitude to all club members and others who contributed to the successful organization of the festival.
Preparations – Gathering of Participants (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
Stop in Kamnik (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
Procession of Vehicles on the Kamnik Bypass (Photo: Gašper Kukec Mezek)
Departure of the Procession from Kamnik (Photo: Gašper Kukec Mezek)
Arrival of Vehicles at the Arboretum (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
Stop at Arboretum Volčji Potok (Photo: Gašper Kukec Mezek)
Departure of Vehicles from the Arboretum (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
Return of Vehicles to Kamnik (Photo: Gašper Kukec Mezek)
Festival Conclusion – Part One (Photo: Gašper Kukec Mezek)
Festival Conclusion – Part Two (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
