DORA 2019
14.-16.02.2019
Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) and host of the „HRT Music Days 2019.“ and Opatija will host three day music festival and TV show. (more…)
Vinart Grand Tasting
A wine festival with a relaxed vibe. Browse around the many wine stands and speak to the winemakers while you sample. A pop-up wine store is also on site for those who wish to buy and take home what they try.
Venue: Lauba, Baruna Filipovića 23a
Walking With Dinosaurs
08.03.2019 – 10.03.2019
A must-see live experience for audiences of all ages, the story of dinosaurs’ 200-million-year inhabitancy on Earth. Designers have worked with scientists to create 18 life-size examples for a realistic (more…)
Zagreb Latin Music Festival 2019
26 – 28 April, 2019
The inaugural Zagreb Latin Music Festival event is for all lovers of Latin culture and all night dancing. It features Latin music and dancing, Latino delicacies and cocktails, with a live rhythm concert lineup featuring (more…)
Local Gastronomy – Štruklijada Festival
INmusic Festival
24.-26.06.2019.
Located on Lake Jarun’s Isle of Youth, INmusic is hailed as one of the best festivals in Europe featuring performances by numerous music legends from around the globe and has been shortlisted two years in a row as one of the world’s best festivals by (more…)
Concerts – Rock, Jazz & Blues, Alternative
Year Round
Everything from intimate concerts to larger performances, the Culture Factory is one of Zagreb’s staple concert venues. Find music genres from rock to heavy metal, jazz, swing and blues, to alternative and grunge. Visit the site for more details.
Venue: Culture Factory, Šubićeva 2 Zagreb
An Evening With Michael Buble
16.09.2019
The Zagreb edition of Buble’s ‘Love’ album concert world tour is the singer’s first Croatian performance.
Venue: Zagreb Arena, Lanište 30 (Novi Zagreb)
Zagreb Burger Festival
Food Film Festival Zagreb
Concerts – Classical & Orchestral
Year Round
The Lisinski Concert Hall is home to the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and the Croatian Radio & Television Symphony Orchestra, and also hosts world-class classical and cultural performances from around the globe, supporting young talent. See the link for upcoming events.
Venue: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Stjepan Radić Square, No. 4
Zagreb Art Galleries & Exhibitions
Year Round
Zagreb has numerous art galleries presenting permanent and temporary exhibitions. For a guide to what’s on, check the following link.
Zagreb Museums
Year Round
Visit any of Zagreb’s dozens of museums, including from classic to unique, to the interactive and quirky. Most are open year round. Check the individual museum operating hours via the link, as some may differ throughout the year.
Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival
June / July 2019
The fantastic genre film festival, and also first open-air film festival, is the only film festival of its kind in the region dedicated to fantastic and related genres, including science fiction, horror, thriller, mystery, experimental and more. A number of (more…)
Dance Week Festival
May / June 2019
Croatia’s primary international festival of contemporary dance, movement theatre and mime, founded in 1982, is organised annually by the Institute for Movement and Dance. It pays tribute to the alchemy of dance, its continuous evolution and the many fascinating forms it appears in today, revealed at each new festival.
International Puppet Theatre Festival
13 – 20.09.2019
First held in 1968, PIF is an international puppet festival for professional puppet theatre groups, and puppeteers or theatricians who use puppetry as a means of artistic expression, with the participation of the best-known international and Croatian puppet theatres and performances. This is an event for both adults and children.
World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb
3 – 8.06.2019
Established in 1972, Animafest is the second oldest film festival and competition in the world completely dedicated to animation. Zagreb’s Animafest is on par with the animation festivals in Annecy, Ottawa and Hiroshima, as a must-attend event for the world’s animation community. The festival (more…)
International Folklore Festival in Zagreb
Annual event each July
An initiative of the Croatian Ministry of Culture and the City of Zagreb, this major week-long event highlights the special features of national culture, as well as regional dances, music, languages, and customs, but also the cultural heritage from (more…)
Zagreb World Theatre Festival
Annual event each September & October
Features innovative and experimental theatre production at a range of theatre venues around Zagreb, including the Croatian National Theatre.
UNICEF Museum of Reality
01.12.2018 – 11.12.2018
Museum of Reality – a collaboration between UNICEF and Zagreb’s Museum of Illusions – launched in 2015 as the first of its kind in the world, is an interactive experience with installations, virtual reality and ‘live exhibits’, this year taking over Tunnel Grić and presenting visitors with different realities (more…)
Snow Queen Trophy
05.01.2019 – ladies’ slalom event
06.01.2019 – men’s slalom event
Zagreb’s World Cup alpine ski race on Mount Vedvednica.
Venue: Sljeme Ski Resort
http://www.snowqueentrophy.com
Zagreb Film Festival
16th Zagreb Film Festival
11.11.2018 – 18.11.2018
Established in 2003, the Zagreb Film Festival features young and upcoming filmmakers, with an international program also included. This year’s special guest is Geraldine Chapman, daughter of the legendary Charlie Chaplin.
At three participating venues:
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Avenija Dubrovnik 17
- Tuskanac, Tuškanac 1
- Movie theater Europa, Varšavska 3
For program details visit:
Advent in Zagreb
01.12.2019 – 01.06.2020
Zagreb transforms itself into a breathtaking winter wonderland with an overflowing sea of lights and the scents and sounds of Christmas. You won’t want to miss the best advent in Europe!
International Carnival Parade in Rijeka
03.03. 2019.
Rijeka’s International Carnival Parade is the highlight and culmination of the month of festivities in the Kvarner region and further afield. (more…)
Opatija Children’s Carnival Parade
16.02.2019
Hundreds of children from all over the Kvarner region march down Opatija’s main street, from Market Hall to Slatina Beach, in their special masks and costumes. (more…)
Chefs’ Stage
Convention Centre Šibenik | 18 – 19.03.2019
This event presents Croatian and regional cuisine to the international gastronomy scene. During the congress, industry leaders come together to foster creativity and share their knowledge and experience through master classes, panel discussions, a gala dinner, a grand tasting lunch and guest speaker presentations. (more…)
Easter Monday Breakfast
22.04.2019
Since 2004, Šibenik has hosted a traditional Easter Breakfast each Easter Monday. (more…)
Croatia Travel Festival
May 23 – 26, 2019.
Held annually since 2012, the Croatian Travel Festival in Šibenik brings together travel writers and travellers from Croatia and abroad to share travelogues (more…)
Zrće Beach Festivals
Summer (May – August) 2019.
Throughout the summer, enjoy electronica, techno and house music by top international DJs at various events, including the Hideout and Fresh Island festivals at Zrće’s best beach clubs: Aquarius, Kalypso, Papaya and Noa. (more…)
Dražen Petrović Memorial Basketball Tour
June, 2019.
The Dražen Petrović Memorial Basketball Tour is held in honour of Dražen Petrović – considered Šibenik’s and Croatia’s best basketball player – and takes place each year on the anniversary of his tragic death. (more…)
Traditional Klapa Evenings
July – September, 2019.
Organised annually by the Tourist Board of Šibenik, these evenings celebrate Klapa song – an old Dalmatian form of a cappella singing that’s been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (more…)
Salsa Beach Splash Festival
July 2 – 7, 2019.
Six days and nights of salsa summer beach fun: that’s what the Salsa Beach Splash Festival is all about. (more…)
Ultra Europe – Split
July 12 – 14, 2019.
Founded in Miami, Florida, in 1999, the Ultra Music Festival now includes events in more than 20 countries. The Croatian event debuted in 2013 at Poljud Stadium, home of Hajduk Split. (more…)
LegendFest
July, 2019.
Held at Roški Slap, Krka National Park, LegendFest is a festival of creativity and fantasy. It celebrates myths, legends, fantasies and other tales through workshops, storytelling, plays, performances, exhibitions and music. (more…)
OFF Jazz & Blues Festival
July, 2019.
Entering its 12th year, Šibenik’s dedicated, three-day OFF Jazz & Blues Festival is held every July against the backdrop of the Old Town’s ancient white stone buildings and lanes. (more…)
Supertoon International Animation Festival
July, 2019.
The Supertoon International Animation Festival is a six-day and six-night festival offering insights into Croatian and international short animated films and video production. (more…)
Musica Appassionata
July, 2019.
Musica Appassionata is Šibenik’s week-long festival dedicated to classical music. It’s held from mid-July at various locations around the Old Town, including the Croatian National Theatre building. (more…)
Dalmatian Chanson Evenings in Šibenik
August, 2019.
The two-night festival ‘Dalmatian Chanson Evenings in Šibenik’, has been held since 1988 in Trg Republic Hrvatska on the weekend after the Feast of the Assumption. (more…)
Changer Festival
August, 2019.
In its second year, the Changer Festival brings to the stage at St Michael’s fortress such performers as Jessie Ware, Darko Rundek (‘Apocalypso Now’) and Inner Circle. (more…)
Medieval Fair in Šibenik
September, 2019.
The city’s International Medieval Fair is held every year on the eve of St Michael’s Feast (the patron saint of Šibenik). During the event, the entire city is transformed into a medieval marketplace bustling with activity. (more…)
Balinjerada
24.02.2019
Balinjerada is an original attraction of Opatija, a race of homemade carts or vehicles on ball-bearing wheels (balinjere) that can gather quite some speed! (more…)
Month of Wellness – March
Opatija, a renowned spa and wellness destination, hosts its annual month of relaxation to help you awaken from your winter spell. (more…)
Easter in Opatija
19.04.2019 – 23.04.2019
Spend Easter in Opatija. Goings-on include the Easter Fair and gourmet tastes of Kvarner, a traditional Easter breakfast, Easter egg hunts, concerts, exhibitions, entertainment and more. (more…)
Gourmet Story
May & June
Visit Opatija’s restaurants during May and June and discover its gourmet heart. (more…)
Mandrać International Painting Competition 2018
25.08.2018 & 26.08.2018 | Volosko
The yearly painting competition returns to the quaint fishing village of Volosko on Opatija’s Riviera. (more…)
Liburnia Film Festival
22.08.2018 – 26.08.2018
The Liburnia Film Festival Association of Rijeka presents its annual, five-day documentary film festival, featuring around 20 homegrown Croatian documentaries shown at Opatija’s Open Air Cinema. (more…)
Opatija – The Imperial Town
20.07.2019
In mid-July, Opatija transforms itself into a huge stage. Spread out across several locations, this event attracts thousands of visitors for the spectacular music and theatre performances of the Imperial Town festival. (more…)
RetrOpatija
28 – 29.06.2019
Get your fix of nostalgia for the sixties and seventies at RetrOpatija. (more…)
Liburnia Jazz Festival
06.07.2018 – 08.07.2018
Opatija hosts more than 4,000 visitors each year during the Liburnia Jazz Festival. (more…)
Month of boletus, truffles and teran wine
September / October
Amadria Park restaurants
Boletus (porcini) is the most famous forest mushroom known as the ‘king of wild mushrooms’. Because of its distinct aroma it is one of the most appreciated mushrooms of all. Truffles are also referred to as ‘black diamonds’ – they have a special and unique aroma and grow underground. (more…)
Marunada – Lovran Chestnut Festival
October 2019
The month-long Chestnut Days festival was established in 1974 to celebrate the season with a wide-ranging menu of food and drink inspired by the chestnut. Due to the area’s special climate, Lovran chestnuts are considered amongst the world’s best. (more…)
Art Mrkat Opatija
13/14.10.2018
Hotel Gardenija
On the weekend of October 13/14, we’re hosting the second edition of ‘Art Mrkat Opatija’ (Art Market Opatija), an exhibition where local artists and creative types present their work to the public. (more…)
Opatija Chocolate Festival
07.12.2018 – 09.12.2018
Visit Opatija for this event – a chocolate lover’s dream, filled with sweet programs and surprises. (more…)
Advent in Opatija
31.11.2018 – 31.01.2019
Enjoy an enchanting Advent season amongst Habsburg-era villas, in a mild climate by the sea. Decorated in Christmas lights, Opatija’s streets and squares are like a magical fairytale come to life. (more…)