Pezinok will once again be transformed into a place full of minerals, fossils, precious stones and geological experiences for three days. From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026, visitors can expect the 29th annual Little Carpathian Exhibition and Exchange of Minerals, Fossils and Precious Stones, which will feature dozens of exhibitors from Slovakia and abroad. The program will also include thematic exhibitions, openings and interesting facts from the world of geology and the Little Carpathians.
But Permoník is not just about looking - families with children will especially enjoy themselves. You can expect gold panning, creative workshops, a journey through the history of the Earth, discovering rocks, dinosaurs, interactive geological activities, competitions and theatrical performances. Come and enjoy a weekend full of discovery, fun and stones from the world's imagination.
Friday 21. 8. 2026
Social hall, foyer of the House of Culture – 29th annual Little Carpathian Exhibition and Exchange of Minerals, Fossils and Precious Stones
12.00 – 19.00 – dozens of exhibitors of minerals, fossils and jewelry from Slovakia and abroad
Ground floor of the House of Culture
Exhibitions
17.00 – Exhibition opening and opening of the Pezinský Permoník
Launch of educational manuals for the Small Carpathians Geopark – City of Pezinok, NO Barbora
Eyes of the Little Carpathians – Agates from Sološnica, Marek Tibenský
Roses of the Vienna Basin – Sadrovec, Veľké Němčice, CZ Šimon Pavelek, Stanislav Horský, Jiří Vitáloš
Dolinka – Yes or No?, Stanislav Jendek, Jiří Vitáloš
Abstract photographs – Scenes in stone, water and smoke, Ján Babiar
Where is antimony used – NO Barbora
Permoník through the eyes of children – drawings and paintings of a mysterious creature
The area in front of the House of Culture
12.00 – 18.00 24th annual Street Gold Panning in Slovakia
12.00 – 18.00 How to become a geologist – Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Deposit Geology, Faculty of Science, Comenius University
12.00 – 18.00 Why the Earth Shakes – interactive activity, NO Barbora
12.00 – 18.00 What type of rock are you – Activities for learning about rocks, NO Barbora
12.00 – 18.00 Journey through the history of the Earth – creative activity for children, NGO Barbora
12.00 – 17.00 In the footsteps of dinosaurs and meeting with Jonathan – creative workshop, Peter Axin
16.00 – 24.00 Lalinwine, Modra – Kráľová
19.00 – 23.00 Summer music party – DJ Martin
24.00 – End of the event
Saturday 22. 8. 2026
Social hall, foyer of the House of Culture – 29th annual Little Carpathian Exhibition and Exchange of Minerals, Fossils and Precious Stones
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – dozens of exhibitors of minerals, fossils and jewelry from Slovakia and abroad
The space in front of the PKC
10:00 – 18:00 24th annual Street Gold Panning in Slovakia
10.00 – 18.00 With slate to school – exhibition of school blackboards, slate splitting – Permon Marianka Association
10.00 – 18.00 MENTE ET MALLEO – Raw materials around us – Interactive presentation of the activities of geologists from the Dionýz Štúr State Geological Institute, Peter Šotník
10:00 – 18:00 Civic Initiative Grinava – creative workshops for children – Eva Pilátová
10:00 – 18:00 Little Genius – a playful mathematics club – Mária and Peter Husk
10:00 – 18:00 From the Sea to the Circle – creative workshop, Peter Ďureje, Guild of Slovak Ceramicists
10:00 – 18:00 Why the Earth Shakes – interactive activity, NGO Barbora
10.00 – 18.00 What type of rock are you – Activities for learning about rocks, NO Barbora
10:00 – 18:00 Journey through the history of the Earth – creative activity for children – Small Carpathians Geopark
10:00 – 18:00 In the footsteps of dinosaurs and meeting with Jonathan – creative workshop, Peter Axin
10.00 – 18.00 Bacteria from the Future – Ľubica Lukianenko, NO Barbora
16.00 – 24.00 Lalinwine, Modra – Kráľová
18.00 – 23.00 Street dance – Oldies party, DJ Martin
24.00 – End of the event
Sunday 23. 8. 2026
Social hall, foyer of the House of Culture – 29th annual Little Carpathian Exhibition and Exchange of Minerals, Fossils and Precious Stones
10:00 – 18:00 – dozens of exhibitors of minerals, fossils and jewelry from Slovakia and abroad
The area in front of the House of Culture
10:00 – 18:00 24th annual Street Gold Panning in Slovakia
10:00 – 17:00 Civic Initiative Grinava – creative workshops for children – Eva Pilátová
10:00 – 17:00 24th annual Street Gold Panning in Slovakia
10.00 – 15.00 Permoník, learn – The whole family plays with GameGeo – AI Nova, Svätý Jur
10:00 – 17:00 In the footsteps of dinosaurs and meeting with Jonathan – creative workshop, Peter Axin
10:00 – 17:00 Journey through the history of the Earth. Creative activity for children, under the auspices of the NGO Barbora
13.00 – 13.45 Agapé Theatre, Martin Žák – The Story of a Little Heart
15.00 – 15.45 Agapé Theatre, Martin Žák – A journey by fairy-tale bus through Slovakia
11.00 – 16.00 Children's drawing and painting competition of Pezinský Permoník under the auspices of the Mayor of Pezinok Roman Mács and NO Barbora
16.30 – Announcement of the Pezinski Permoník drawing and painting competition
17.00 – 18.00 Singing with Anička – playful singing with children and adults – Anna Ulrichová
18.00 – End of the event
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