The Small Carnival Fiesta

The carnival begins on the 17th of January (St Anthony's Day) and ends on February 6th (Ash Wednesday). Locals parade dressed in Sailor’s costumes, wearing horned lambs’ pelts as headdress. 

Carnival 17th January - 1st March, Parade 19th February.

Pag Carnival: "Paska Robinja" - the legend of the female slave is retold at the highlight of this colourful carnival, which re-enacts the sale of the slave, and her glorious escape to freedom. The festival starts mid-January, and ends Ash Wednesday

St Blaise, 3rd February.  Dubrovnik's patron saint's day.

Carnival time for three days leading up to Mardi Gras night. Costumed parades.

An ancient tradition here, renowned for its colourful parades, masquerades, and parties. The carnival, originating from the ancient times, is held in February. Split carnival is renowned for its colourful parades and parties, differing from many smaller towns by its sheer class, and elegant traditions, set in the city's palaces, reading rooms, and city theatre.

Rijeka Carnival (the biggest in Croatia) is an impressive international program attracting many thousands of visitors annually. Inspired by Croatian, Slavic, Venetian, and Austrian traditions. Originally held as entertainment for the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy of centuries past. One highlight is the "Flowers Holiday" which transforms the local theatre into a huge dancehall. 17th of February to the 4th of March.

Olympic Sailing Week, mid-March, international regatta.

A traditional show of cannons and mortars in the central square. Mortar fire in Pozega vineyards which commemorates the victory over the Ottoman Turks on the Sokolovac hill in 1688.

Zagreb Jazz Festival: late March to early April. International and local talents performing at the BP Jazz Club in association with the European Jazz Festival Association.

Nnine-day event at the Riva, in Split harbour and Uvala Baluni.

The 28th of April, St. Vicenza's Day, marks the ancient tradition of the defence by the local Chivalrous Society "Kumpanija". Kumpanija is a fight between two armies, depicted in costume as a sword and dramatic flag "alfir" dance.

An international event held since 1991 in honor of Marko Marulic, a Croatian Renaissance poet.

The ATP tennis tournaments on the Istrian Riviera

Starigrad Paklenica Big Wall Climbing Competition.

St. Doimus, locally known as Sv Duje, Day Patron Saint of Split. There are many events related to the feast of St. Dujam, the patron saint of Split and Split-Makarska.

Regatta Rovinj - Pesaro - Rovinj

The festival of Croatian one-minute films and the national dog show are held in May.

Croatian Tambura Music Festival, attended by tambura orchestras from the whole of Croatia.

Last week in June, first week in July: International Children's Festival, puppets, parades, theatre, music and dance.

Evenings of Medieval Music in the churches of Rab.

International tennis tournaments on the Losinj Riviera.

POZEGA: St. John's Bonfire (21st of June) and "Kulenijada": a charming celebration of the very best Slavonian paprika-flavoured sausages (kulen), served with local wines (end of June, beginning of July).

Summer Music Festival, Trogir, classical and folk music.

Dakovacki Vezovi (Dakovo Embroidery), acclaimed folklore show of the regions Slavonia and Baranja at the beginning of July. Traditional folk costumes and folklore.

Day of St. Stephen the Pope, with a large procession.

The folk feast of Our Lady of the Snows.

Sinjska Alka, a major event, is a traditional knights’ tournament on the first Sunday in August.

A culturally rich festival featuring Donkey Races and celebrating Sali Traditions. Sali is the largest village on the island of Dugi Otok.

Truffle fair and black truffle tasting.

Trg Fontana Square in Buzet, Subotina, folk festivity.

Rich cultural & gastronomic event with fireworks.

Truffle Weekend with other typical local gastronomic produce on offer.

Christmas, December 24th-25th, midnight mass is celebrated in Split Cathedral.