September 19^th

September 20^th 2025
The centre of BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA and the periphery

The international festival of new forms of cabaret theatre
and street art in Banská Štiavnica

At the end of gosammer, enjoy 2 days filled with the best Slovak and international cabaret and street art performances. Finish this year's wonderful autumn enriched with remarkable experiences and first-class entertainment in UNESCO city.

At the end of gosammer, enjoy 2 days filled with the best Slovak and international cabaret and street art performances. Finish this year's wonderful autumn enriched with remarkable experiences and first-class entertainment in UNESCO city.

PROGRAMME in PDF (2025)

Amplion Argentum Award Winners – 9th annual

Sabor-Life in Rhythm (ES)
THE TASTE OF LIFE IS IN RHYTHM

A music and dance cabaret full of tap and unbridled energy

Der Šenster Gob (CZ)
CONCERT

Gypsy, klezmer & world music band

Adam Blaško & Daily SME team (SK)
LITTLE FRIDAY – bizarre political quiz

TyMyJán (SK)
Winner of the 6th SKETCH UP competition

Special award

Ennio Marchetto (IT)
LIVING PAPER CARTOON

A cabaret one-man show parodying world artists

See the full programme!

Acknowledgements

We sincerely thank the 109 donors of the charity collection Let's Support the AMPLIFIER Festival 2025 for their financial support of the 10th year. We greatly appreciate the contribution of everyone who contributed to saving the festival and helped us in difficult times. Within our financial capabilities, we have prepared a two-day program, to which we cordially invite you.

If you want to be notified about all must-see events, simply write your email here and we will let you know in time!

Ticket sales will start on August 25^th, 2025

AFTERMOVIE 2024

What is AMPLIFIER?

2 days and 1 night full of theatre, cabaret, concerts, street performances and unique happenings for everyone with a bit of youth in their heart. Children's programme included!
Performances in historical houses of Štiavnica or non-traditional exteriors, bands performing on the trotuár promenade, buskers in crooked alleyways under the azure sky. Art mixed with a sprinkling of paradise.
Events aimed at the development of a civil society and engaged art. Special programmes created only for this festival commenting on recent events.

AMPLIFIER Festival has been awarded the EFFE Label – it is one of the best European festivals ;-)

Main partners

All partners Become a partner

AMPLIFIER in numbers

since 2016

290

art performances and concerts

840

performing artists

18

countries involved

22

scenes and stages

185

young volunteers

14 200

satisfied visitors

33

45

9

original civic and social happenings

36

laureates of the Amplion Argentum award

September 19th September 20th 2025 The centre of BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA and the periphery

The international festival of new forms of cabaret theatre and street art in Banská Štiavnica

At the end of gosammer, enjoy 2 days filled with the best Slovak and international cabaret and street art performances. Finish this year's wonderful autumn enriched with remarkable experiences and first-class entertainment in UNESCO city.

PROGRAMME in PDF (2025)

Amplion Argentum Award Winners – 9th annual

Sabor-Life in Rhythm (ES) THE TASTE OF LIFE IS IN RHYTHM

Der Šenster Gob (CZ) CONCERT

Adam Blaško & Daily SME team (SK) LITTLE FRIDAY – bizarre political quiz

TyMyJán (SK) Winner of the 6th SKETCH UP competition

Special award

Ennio Marchetto (IT) LIVING PAPER CARTOON

Acknowledgements

If you want to be notified about all must-see events, simply write your email here and we will let you know in time!

Ticket sales will start on August 25th, 2025

What is AMPLIFIER?

Main partners

AMPLIFIER in numbers

since 2016

September 19^th

September 20^th 2025
The centre of BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA and the periphery

The international festival of new forms of cabaret theatre
and street art in Banská Štiavnica

Sabor-Life in Rhythm (ES)
THE TASTE OF LIFE IS IN RHYTHM

Der Šenster Gob (CZ)
CONCERT

Adam Blaško & Daily SME team (SK)
LITTLE FRIDAY – bizarre political quiz

TyMyJán (SK)
Winner of the 6th SKETCH UP competition

Ennio Marchetto (IT)
LIVING PAPER CARTOON

Ticket sales will start on August 25^th, 2025