There is a particularly strong art community in the city - well-known artists Alexander Ilečko, Igor Piačka, writer Július Balco live and work here.
Pezinok wines are also regularly returned from competitions with laurels - whether from Pezinok's traditional wine markets or international ones (Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary). Among them are the champions of such prestigious competitions as Vinoforum or Vino Italia.
Pezinok is home to the world champion in kickboxing (semi-contact), the junior European champion in judo, multiple national champions in basketball, volleyball, armwrestling, orienteering and the best Slovak mountain biker and European champion in downhill mountain biking Filip Polec.