Enthusiasts of theatre art in particular can find something to their liking at the ŠpanDiv festival. Just go a few kilometres from Banská Bystrica specifically to the mining village of Špania Dolina.

In this beautiful village you can experience the best of theatre arts during the summer. ŠpanDiv is a traditional summer theatre festival that has built up a wide audience and interest during its existence. It enables the meeting of theatre fans, artists, actors, singers, and dancers from various genres of art. The ŠpanDiv festival is organised every year in the summer months. The ŠpanDiv event is organised in Špania Dolina near the Ferdinand shaft near the Klopačka guest house. The programme of the ŠpanDiv festival is mainly dedicated to children, but older children and adults will also enjoy it. Evening performances are usually organised for them. The program also includes pinky clowns, who prepare various competitions and activities for children every year.

The festival usually lasts 3 days during the weekend.