Cultural events
Croatia is a country rich in culture and tradition. The rich cultural heritage is revealed in many museums, galleries and churches that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Preservation and cultivation of immaterial Cultural Heritage transform every event, even the smallish walk, in a down staircase journey to truly experience the rich and glorious past.
Traditional events in Croatia are of particular importance. Because of its exceptional value events have status of immaterial cultural heritage. Often, cultural manifestation and events indicate combination of gastronomy, culture and tradition of local people.
UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in Croatia
- Diocletian’s Palace, Split (1979.)
- St. James’ Cathedral, Šibenik (2000.)
- Plitvice Lakes National Park (1979.)
- Historic City of Trogir (1997.)
- Euphrasius Basilica in Poreč (1997.)
- Old town, Dubrovnik (1979.)
- Stari Grad Plain (2008.)
Important cultural events in Croatia
Špancirfest in Varaždin
It is street festival in Varaždin, in August. Except music program includes other interesting programs.
spancirfest.com
Autumn in Vinkovci
Folklore festival, and also economic, cultural, tourist, sporting and entertainment manifestation that happens every fall.
www.vinkovackejeseni.hr
Brodsko kolo Slavonski Brod
The oldest folklore festival in Croatia. It takes place in Slavonski Brod, for more than 50 years.
brodsko-kolo.com
Motive of Podravina in Koprivnica
Tourist-cultural event that are intertwined with attractive and special facilities: exhibition of naive art, old crafts fair, folk art, antiques fair and gastronomic offer of Podravina. It is held in June in Koprivnica.
Samobor carnival in Samobor
One of the oldest carnival celebrations in Croatia. On streets of Samobor it is held a masked ball.
www.fasnik.com
International lace festival in Lepoglava
It is held in September, from 1997., festival is successfully promoting value of lace as ethnographic treasure.
www.cipkarski-festival.com
International folklore festival in Zagreb
The most prestigious event of original folklore, it is held in July.
www.msf.hr
Summer in Marija Bistrica
Following old traditions – exhibitions and workshops of traditional crafts, arts and family farms. It is held in July.
www.tz-marija-bistrica.hr
Đakovo embroidery
Folklore and dance. In this manifestation visitors can sea wedding cars, horses, producers of famous Slavonian specialties, wine producers, visual artists and musicians. It is held in June.
www.djakovo.hr
Night in Rovinj
Traditional event with fireworks that has a long tradition. More than 40 years it is organized by Tourist Bord in Rovinj.
www.tzgrovinj.hr
Days of Diocletian in Split
Manifestation that returns Split into the past, at a time when Roman emperor Diocletian was on thron. It is happening every year in August. Visitors can enjoy in rich gastronomic offer from the time of Emperor Diocletian, as well as in concerts and dance program.
www.visitsplit.com
Dubrovnik summer festival
Festival of music, drama and dance that is held in Dubrovnik each year in August.
http://www.dubrovnik-festival.hr/
Alka, Sinj
UNESCO cultural intangible heritage.
Alka is held for 300 years in the first half of August as commemorate the victory over Ottomans in 1715.
www.alka.hr
Picokijada in Đurđevac
Traditional cultural and tourist event. It is held in late June in town Đurđevac in Podravina, to commemorate the historical defense of Đurđevac from Turkish attacks.
picokijada.com
Baroque nights in Varaždin
Festival of Varaždin’s rich tradition and history, culture, music, education. The festival combines and presents the most extensive preserved musical, architectural, horticultural, artistic, literary and educational heritage.
www.vbv.hr
Night in museum
We invite You to discover regular program of the museum and inventions who are in the permanent exhibition of Croatian museums.
nocmuzeja.hr
Autumn in Voloder
Manifestation with which residents in Sisak marking the beginning of grape harvest in their region. It is rich fair of wine and must, performances of many folk groups, exhibition of paintings, accessories and tools for wine and fruit growing and various handicrafts, folk costumes and traditional crafts.
www.voloderska-jesen.hr
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