Free time
The city of Žilina co-operates with other institutions and organizes interesting events
- Old Town Žilina Festival
- Cultural summer
- Central-European festival Concert of Art
- International festival of television and video
Sport possibilities
- Football, ice hockey stadium
- Skiing: Snow paradise (Veľká Rača - Oščadnica), Vrátna valley, Martinské hole, Čičmany
- Sport riding club
Culture
- Žilina Town theatre
- Puppet theatre
- International Orchestra
- Museum and gallery of Považie region
Nature and cultural attractions
- Castle in Strečno and Lietava
- Villages Terchová, Čičmany, Rajecká Lesná (traditional folk attractions, typical Slovak wooden houses)
- Malá Fatra and Velka Fatra mountains (hiking skiing)
- Rajecká valley (mountain biking, thermal springs)












