Velenje may be the youngest (and most modern) town in all of Slovenia, but it's also still very connected to the countryside of the fertile Dravinja Valley. This fact is no more apparent than on the first Saturday of each month, when the local farmers sell their goods at stands set up on the small square outside the Nova Shopping Centre. However, the best time to visit is from April till October, when the event features an additional entertainment programme with live music and other performances, as well as a greatly expanded offering of locally-produced goods, agricultural products and handicrafts.