Tuna, Sushi & Wine Festival

Location Zadar
Date 09-04-2025 - 13-04-2025

See and taste what happens when you mix Japanese and Croatian cultural, historical, gastronomic and natural resources! 

The festival is divided into two parts, the professional part of the program and the public one. You can enjoy a gala dinner, origami workshops, presentations and lectures and an eno-gastro market. Top it off with a dinner in Zadar restaurants that offer tuna and other fish delicacies!

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EPIC RIDES PAKLENICA/ZRMANJA

Location Starigrad
Date 25-04-2025 - 27-04-2025

Epic Rides Paklenica/Zrmanja is a part of the Epic Rides Croatia series of organized cycling events, aimed at promoting recreational riding through the most beautiful regions of the country. It is designed for all cycling enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those who enjoy socializing. The cycling route will cover the most stunning areas of Paklenica and the Zrmanja Canyon, offering participants an unforgettable ride through untouched nature, gravel roads, and picturesque landscapes. Epic Rides Paklenica / Zrmanja is not a race but an organized recreational ride, designed to provide participants with a top-tier cycling experience in a unique setting.

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International Climbers Meeting

Location Starigrad
Date 01-05-2025 - 04-05-2025

Paklenica - the most visited climbing site in Croatia that offers 590 routes and outstanding beauty was the natural choice for the International Climbers Meeting. 

More than 6,000 climbers and hikers from all over Europe visit Paklenica during the event, from absolute beginners to the most experienced rock climbers. There are many competition categories for all ages and levels of experience. If you don't want to compete, you can still enjoy the Paklenica Film Festival featuring short amateur films with the theme of climbing. This event will top all others, for sure.

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Đirada

Location Pašman
Date 01-05-2025

Đirada is a race/walk that takes place on Pašman Island and emphasizes enjoying socializing, views, staying in nature, having fun and getting to know the beauties of the Pašman Island.

Visitors can choose between two trails with two levels of difficulty, and they can also enjoy delicious food at refreshments. The start of the race/walk is in Dobropoljana, and the finish of the race itself is located on the highest peak of the Pašman Island, Veliki Bokolj, which gives it additional attractiveness. Competitors at the top are waiting for fun and socializing until dusk.

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Flower Festival

Location Sv. Filip i Jakov
Date 02-05-2025 - 04-05-2025

The Flower festival in Sv. Filip i Jakov becomes a gathering place for all fans of nature, spring, live entertainment and music programs. Visitors are able to buy flowers, participate in workshops, presentations and enjoy a cultural and entertainment program and a special atmosphere.

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Wings for Life World Run

Location Zadar
Date 04-05-2025

Zadar is the only official Wings for Life World Run race whose route extends along the sea from start to finish line.

The Wings for Life World Run is inspirational and inclusive. It encourages both able bodied and wheelchair participants of all fitness and experience levels. The beauty of the Wings For Life World Run is that this is no finish line, the finish line catches you! So it’s all about achieving your own personal best. By signing up you will be joining hundreds of thousands of runners worldwide, running at the same time. 100% of your entry fee goes directly to Wings for Life trust dedicated to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.

Whole world for one goal!

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Days of island Herbs

Location Sali
Date 24-05-2025 - 31-05-2025

Dugi otok is proud of its uniqueness, perfect purity of the sea and air. We cherish and appreciate nature and our visitors are  breathless before the enchanting scenes hidden in the picturesque towns and secluded beaches, in front of the magnificent cliffs and lush vegetation!

It is an ideal opportunity for our visitors to learn about Dugi otok in more detail way and to experience the magic of untouched nature that Dugi otok is so proud of! Creatively designed seven-day program includes something for everyone, whether you're interested in medicinal herbs, culinary experiences, cultural heritage, or just a walk in the nature in the fresh air and good company! Welcome!

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On the Trail of Winnetou

Location Starigrad
Date 02-06-2025 - 07-06-2025

Explore your wild side on the original locations where a series of movies about Winnetou, an Apache chief, was filmed. Explore mountain paths of Paklenica, embark on a photo safari on Velebit, cruise the River Zrmanja, enjoy the view from the Parizevacka glavica plateau, Plitvica lakes and Krka waterfalls… These locations will make you feel like a star, for sure.

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Night of Fisherman and Sabunjars

Location Privlaka
Date 11-06-2025

Feel the true magic of this fishing and sabunjars village and visit the ‘Night of the Privlaka Fishermen and Sabunjars’. Through photo and film exhibitions, get to know the sabunjars and fishermen from Privlaka accompanied with the joys of gastronomy and ‘klapa’ songs. Towards the end of the evening, enjoy the fireworks from the sea!

Through photo and film exhibitions, get to know the sabunjars and fishermen from Privlaka accompanied with the joys of gastronomy and ‘klapa’ songs. Towards the end of the evening, enjoy the fireworks from the sea!

Tastes of Novigrad Mussels

Location Novigrad
Date 14-06-2025

Come and join us at the ‘Taste of the Novigrad Mussel’ festival where you’ll be able to sample the authentic dishes with our local mussels.

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International Lace Festival

Location Pag
Date 19-06-2025 - 22-06-2025

You can’t say you’ve been to Pag unless you have bought an authentic Croatian souvenir included on the UNESCO World Heritage List – the Pag lace. The centuries long tradition is passed from generation to generation. Each lace is unique and a product of painstaking handwork. If you are looking for one or want to expand your collection, the International Lace Festival is the place to be. Enjoy numerous exhibitions, workshops, scenes, a fashion show and the local customs.

Blue Fish Festival

Location Kali
Date 20-06-2025 - 21-06-2025

Kali on the Island of Ugljan, the most fishing place in Croatia, offers its visitors an interesting gastronomic event in June - the Blue Fish Festival.

The blue fish, which has been caught by local fishermen for centuries, has nourished many generations, and today its value is even more appreciated. It is a healthy and delicious food, loaded with valuable nutrients, so be a part of this great event and try a series of imaginative dishes made by renowned, creative and award-winning chefs. Every fish dish is best accompanied by a drop of good wine, so for the experience to be complete, choose something to your taste, because the Zadar region offers a lot of them, and they are of the highest quality. And the three-day Blue Fish Festival is inevitably accompanied by great entertainment programs so that you can fully feel the magic of the island festival.

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