The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.The Pippi Longstocking Festival is held in Velenje, just 50km from Maribor the European Capital of Culture 2012. Pippi Longstocking is famous and well known for her mischievousness, two red pigtails, freckles and colourful socks.