Entertainment Resolution: The Advent Heart of Rijeka on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution
In the very center of Rijeka, on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution, one of the liveliest Advent centers in Croatia has been beating for weeks – the Entertainment Resolution. Under the auspices of the Rijeka Advent 2025/2026 manifestation, the zone named "Entertainment Resolution" has turned the popular city square into a large open-air winter stage, with a rich musical program, recognizable gastronomic offer, and daily gatherings of residents and guests of the city. The program lasts from November 29, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and the finale of December is reserved for Christmas Eve, a festive break on Christmas Day itself, and a particularly dynamic Christmas weekend from December 26 to 28.
Rijeka Advent this year is designed under the slogan "Source of Good Feelings," and the Entertainment Resolution on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution is one of the key points of that concept. While other Advent locations focus on family programs, light installations, or ice skating, here concerts, DJ sets, and after-work gatherings dominate, always accompanied by the scent of winter delicacies and warm drinks. Numerous visitors coming to Rijeka in December often choose this location as the starting point for their evening out, and some of them plan a weekend in the city with accommodation near the event venue.
Rijeka Advent in seven stories: where the Entertainment Resolution fits in
This year's Rijeka Advent extends through seven thematic units, distributed across multiple locations in the narrow city center. The Promenade of Meetings is conceived as a classic city fair and point of daily gathering, the Export Ice Box brings an indoor skating rink in the Exportdrvo space, the Waterfront of Experiences turns the pier space by the sea into a stage for evening programs, the Castle of Lights wraps Trsat Castle in thousands of lights, the Art Quarter of Magic offers cultural-creative content, and the Neighborhoods of Lights spread the holiday atmosphere to different parts of the city. In this network of locations, the Entertainment Resolution has a clear role – to be the musical and social center of late afternoon and evening hours, a place where, after visiting other points, the day often ends with dancing and singing.
For visitors who want to spend the entire weekend in the city, there are more and more arrangements combining tours of Advent locations and accommodation offers in Rijeka. Precisely thanks to the central position of the Square of the Rijeka Resolution, the Entertainment Resolution is a logical meeting point for those who explore the Castle of Lights or Export Ice Box during the day, and in the evening want to stay in the center of events, a step away from Korzo and other Advent stories.
The Square of the Rijeka Resolution as the city's winter living room
The Square of the Rijeka Resolution began shaping into a recognizable Advent stage as early as the end of November. Light installations, holiday scenography, and a stage for performances have turned it into the city's "winter living room," while Advent cottages and a food truck with a rich offer of food and drinks are lined up along the edge of the square. According to the official program, seven cottages and one food truck are set up at the location, and famous Rijeka caterers take care of the catering offer, among them Rakhia bar, Concept bar, Tri praščića by Promocija d.o.o., Bar Bar, Stop Caffe & Club Fiorello Pub, Costabella, and Klub mladih Rijeka.
Visitors can choose between classic winter specialties like sausages, goulash, and stews, various versions of fritters and other sweet snacks, but also more modern Advent forms – from warm cocktails to creative winter drinks based on coffee or chocolate. Such a blend of traditional and urban gastronomic approaches has quickly turned the Entertainment Resolution into a destination not only for an evening out but also for relaxed after-work gatherings, spontaneous meetings with friends, or a short break with a warm drink after a walk through the city.
The proximity of other Advent zones further enhances the attractiveness of the location. Visitors who start the day at the Export Ice Box skating rink, spend the afternoon on the Waterfront of Experiences or in the Art Quarter of Magic, naturally "flow" towards the Square of the Rijeka Resolution in the evening, where a musical program awaits them. For those arriving in Rijeka from other parts of Croatia or neighboring countries, it is practical that most key locations are within walking distance, so it is enough to find suitable accommodation in the city center and move around on foot for the rest of the day.
Program during December: a musical marathon for different tastes
The program at the Entertainment Resolution began on November 29, 2025, with a grand opening, featuring a performance by Antonio Krištofić and the lighting of holiday lights. Already in the following days, the square entered a rhythm of almost daily performances, alternating DJs and bands of different musical directions. DJ Bruno, DJ Pone, DJ Frankiness, DJ Macola, Reaktiva Band, B Bend, Jablani, and numerous after-work editions like L Amour Afterjob or Žažara Afterjob ensured that the program builds up from week to week and follows the tempo of the Advent season.
The first week was marked by DJ Bruno and DJ Pone, who, along with the opening evening with Antonio Krištofić, warmed up the atmosphere and announced the continuity of musical events. Performances by DJ Frankiness followed as part of the "Đir Warm Up" program, L Amour Afterjob combined with DJ sets, and the weekend of December 5 to 7 brought a stronger concert rhythm with Reaktiva Band, DJ Macola, and DJ Bruno. Such dynamics – a concert on Friday, a DJ program on weekend days – proved to be a winning formula for visitors who want to combine after-work socializing, a concert, and an extended night out.
The second and third Advent weekends continue similar logic, but each with its own emphases. Žažara Afterjob and DJ Eric bring a dance, club sound, while DJ Frankiness and DJ Bruno take over Saturday and Sunday evenings with a recognizable combination of hits from the 90s, 2000s, and current songs. Jablani Afterjob in combination with DJ Eric introduces live music and an after-work concept that combines pop, rock, and entertainment music, and B Bend in collaboration with Frankiness further strengthens the concert component of the weekend program. In this way, the Entertainment Resolution offers a wide range of programs within a few weeks – from light after-work gatherings to energetic evening performances.
Unlike some other Advent locations, the program at the Entertainment Resolution is structured so that most performances begin in the early evening hours, most often around 7:30 PM or 8:00 PM. This allows visitors to first visit other points of Rijeka Advent, participate in family programs, workshops, or visit cultural events, and then, on the same evening, return to the Square of the Rijeka Resolution to end the day with music. Thereby, the Entertainment Resolution profiles itself as the final station of the Advent itinerary, but also as a place where many start the weekend – especially on Fridays, when after-work formats gather those coming straight from the office to the square.
Christmas Eve at the Entertainment Resolution: an all-day holiday story
One of the highlights of the December program at the Entertainment Resolution is certainly Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025. On that day, the program is designed as an all-day gathering following the rhythm of holiday bustle – from early morning to early evening hours. Already at 11 AM, "L Amour Christmas Eve" begins, a special daytime program that brings the recognizable sound of the L Amour band to the stage, reinforced by DJs Frankiness and Macola. The combination of a live band and DJ sets allows the atmosphere to develop gradually, from a slower daytime rhythm to a somewhat more intense evening energy, but also for visitors to find the format that suits them best in different parts of the day.
Christmas Eve on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution thus becomes a meeting place for those returning to Rijeka for the holidays, those staying in the city, but also visitors who have decided to spend part of December in Kvarner. With the festive gastronomic offer in the cottages, many experience Christmas Eve as an opportunity to walk through the city before the family gathering, meet people they haven't seen all year, and toast in a relaxed but not overly intrusive atmosphere. For those who decide to extend their stay in the city even after Christmas Eve, there is increasing interest in accommodation for visitors in the immediate vicinity of the center, so they can walk to Advent locations for the Christmas weekend.
Christmas as a day of rest and the return of fun on December 26
After the intense program on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day itself, December 25, 2025, at the Entertainment Resolution is planned as a day of rest. According to the official announcement of the organizers, the program on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution will not take place on that day, so that visitors and staff can spend Christmas in a family atmosphere. Such practice fits into the broader picture of Advent manifestations, where part of the content is paused on Christmas itself, while the intense rhythm of events continues on all other days.
At the same time, the rest of Rijeka Advent continues to live at other locations – Export Ice Box offers skating for all generations, the Waterfront of Experiences programs by the sea, the Castle of Lights a winter ambiance at Trsat Castle, and the Promenade of Meetings a classic walking atmosphere. This leaves visitors the possibility to spend Christmas in a quieter tone, and already from December 26, they return to the full rhythm of Advent events, including the Entertainment Resolution.
Christmas weekend at the Entertainment Resolution: DJ Ole, Jablani, and DJ Bruno
Already the day after Christmas, on Friday, December 26, 2025, the Entertainment Resolution wakes up again in its recognizable edition. According to the official program, at 7:30 PM, DJ Ole takes the stage, opening the Christmas weekend. His set is intended for an audience looking for an urban, dance sound, but also a wide enough choice of music so that both young and older visitors feel good on the square. The Friday after Christmas is often a day when friends and family members living outside Rijeka return to the city, so the program is also conceived as a meeting of generations – from those who want an earlier night out to those who will stay on the square until late evening hours.
Saturday, December 27, 2025, brings a combination of a live band and a DJ set: Jablani and DJ Eric perform on stage. Jablani, a band that has been increasingly present at regional manifestations in recent years, are recognizable for a repertoire that combines domestic and foreign hits, adapted to the atmosphere of holiday evenings. In collaboration with DJ Eric, the program at the Entertainment Resolution on that Saturday emphasizes the concert experience, but with the possibility that the fun continues in the rhythm of a DJ set after the band's performance. Such a combination in practice attracts a very diverse audience – from those coming primarily for the band to those specifically following DJs.
The Christmas weekend at the Entertainment Resolution is rounded off by Sunday, December 28, 2025, when DJ Bruno performs at 7:30 PM. His performances are already well known to the audience following the Rijeka club and Advent scene, so it is expected that he will close the weekend again with a cross-section of proven hits. For many visitors, the Sunday program is ideal for the last joint outing before returning to work obligations, but also an opportunity to extend the holiday mood into the week leading up to New Year's Eve.
The Christmas weekend at the Entertainment Resolution thus becomes a logical continuation of the Christmas Eve program: after a day of pause, the square fills again with music, scents of winter specialties, and recognizable Rijeka energy. For guests staying in Rijeka for several days, it is recommended to plan arrival on time, especially if they want to combine evening programs with sightseeing of other Advent locations and look for accommodation near the center of events.
Gastronomy as the second pillar of the Entertainment Resolution
Although the Entertainment Resolution is primarily perceived as a music stage, the gastronomic segment is equally important. Advent cottages and the food truck on the Square of the Rijeka Resolution offer a diverse offer – from classic winter dishes to modern street food variants. The emphasis is on warm dishes that warm up in cold December evenings, but also on snacks that can be eaten "on the go" between two DJ sets or during a concert break.
The offer of warm drinks includes different types of mulled wine, punches, warm cocktails, and non-alcoholic variants for children and those who do not consume alcohol. Additionally, numerous caterers also offer special holiday drinks created exclusively during Rijeka Advent, so visitors often decide to "try something new" precisely at the Entertainment Resolution. Such a gastro scene contributes to the square being attractive also to those who are not primarily interested in the musical program but are looking for a place to socialize in a pleasant ambiance.
Since the Rijeka Advent extends to multiple locations, part of the visitors use the Entertainment Resolution as a starting point before going to other events, for example, to the Waterfront of Experiences or the Castle of Lights. In this sense, the possibility to find accommodation for a visit to Rijeka during Advent in the city center becomes an important element of travel planning. Visitors who stay overnight in the city more easily combine an evening out at the Entertainment Resolution with morning skating, visiting cultural events, or walking along Korzo.
Who is the Entertainment Resolution for?
The program at the Entertainment Resolution is conceived to appeal to a very wide audience. In earlier time slots, especially during after-work formats, the square attracts employees looking for a relaxed place to socialize after a workday. Weekend evenings, with concerts by bands and DJ sets, attract a younger audience, but also generations who grew up with hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, so families, groups of friends, and visitors who came to Rijeka from other cities can often be seen on the square.
Thanks to the central location, it is easy to reach the Square of the Rijeka Resolution on foot from Korzo, but also from other city points. Many visitors decide to come by public transport or leave their car in parking lots outside the narrow core and walk the rest of the way. This further contributes to the impression that it is a true city living room in the open, where different generations and styles spontaneously meet.
The organizers emphasize that the program is subject to change, especially in case of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, visitors are recommended to check the latest information on the schedule and performers on the official channels of Rijeka Advent before arrival. But the basic message remains the same: until the beginning of January, the Entertainment Resolution remains one of the key points of the Rijeka Advent mosaic, a place where music, holiday flavors, and the specific energy of the city on Kvarner merge.
Sources:
- Tourist Board of the City of Rijeka – Adventuring at the Entertainment Resolution, official program and location description ( link )
- Visit Rijeka – Entertainment Resolution: Adventuring at the entertainment resolution, event dates and schedule of performers ( link )
- Visit Rijeka – Rijeka Advent 2025, overview of seven Advent stories and main locations ( link )
- City of Rijeka – Rich Rijeka Advent program announced: Source of Good Feelings, official event announcement ( link )
- Rijeka Danas – Rijeka Advent – Source of Good Feelings brings a new wave of fun, music, and holiday atmosphere, overview of the weekend program at the Entertainment Resolution ( link )
- Novi list – Rijeka Advent programs continue, weekend program at the Entertainment Resolution and other Advent locations ( link )
- Dogadanja.com – Christmas Eve at Adventuring: L’amour Band at the Square of the Rijeka Resolution, details of the Christmas Eve program ( link )
- Turističke priče – Advent in Rijeka 2025: city of light, sea, and "source of good feelings", context of this year's Rijeka Advent ( link )
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