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Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song
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Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song

Find out how Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina on January 25, 2026, in Vrtače combines Mass, vineyard blessing, old customs, and socializing with mulled wine and homemade sausages, while vine growers announce the new viticultural year with the symbolic first cut and song. We bring the story of a tradition that unites faith, work in the vineyard, and a winter weekend trip to the Prigorje region.

Jan 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls

Find out how the parade of carnival flags, handover of the key to the city, and the first week of a rich program turned Rijeka into a true fifth season, from a play and election of the queen to workshops, concerts, carnival dances, and the elegant Night of Crinolines, with announcements of the children's and international parades and the arrival of guests from the entire region.

Jan 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM · Tourism desk
SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival
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SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival

Learn all about SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj: on February 2, 2026, at 11:30, the snowman parade starts from ES Mrkopalj to the Community Center, with the joint Snowman Dance, DJ program, and guest appearance by Dora Ožanić. Enjoy children's messages, mascots Snješkopalj and Snješkopaljka, and the final refreshments and dance, and check arrival details.

Jan 20, 2026 at 9:58 AM · Tourism desk
Poreč gathered about seventy participants on the "Know Your Country" tour through UNESCO's Euphrasian Basilica
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Poreč gathered about seventy participants on the "Know Your Country" tour through UNESCO's Euphrasian Basilica

Find out how the Tourist Board of the city of Poreč on January 18, 2026, gathered about seventy participants with a free tour as part of the "Know Your Country" project on the occasion of International Recognition Day and, with guide Jadranko Mates, led them from Freedom Square through the old core to the UNESCO complex of the Euphrasian Basilica.

Jan 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM · Tourism desk
Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February
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Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February

Find out when Novljanski Mesopust 2026 begins, an intangible cultural good, and what awaits you in Novi Vinodolski from January 24 to February 18: masquerade parties in the House of Culture, three Mesopust Thursdays with announcements, the marriage of the young female Mesopust, the children's redoute, and the final kolo on the Placa and the funeral on Ash Wednesday.

Jan 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM · Tourism desk
Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area
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Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area

Find out how Kvarner, as the European Region of Gastronomy 2026, brings together carnival customs, parade festivities, and a table full of local dishes. We provide an overview of the opening in Matulji and announcements of events in Rijeka, Opatija, and other Kvarner destinations during the carnival period. Plan your visit to Kvarner to the rhythm of carnival and local flavors.

Jan 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM · Tourism desk
Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration
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Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration

Find out where to gather for the free tours of Rijeka and Trsat in the “Get to Know Your Country” project on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 12:00. It is a national initiative of guides with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, on the occasion of the Day of International Recognition. We bring the departure points and the registration method because the number of participants is limited.

Jan 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026 in Rijeka and the campaign „The people who make the carnival“: the story of Sandra Picco and the Draga maskers
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Rijeka Carnival 2026 in Rijeka and the campaign „The people who make the carnival“: the story of Sandra Picco and the Draga maskers

Find out who the faces of the campaign „The people who make the carnival“ are and how Sandra Picco with the Draga maskers spends months preparing costumes, choreographies, and events like Masked bocce, as Rijeka enters the Fifth Season 2026. We also bring the key dates of the parades and the exhibition on Korzo that reminds that the carnival is made by people, not only masks.

Jan 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: parades, the people who make the carnival, and the fifth season of free Rijeka on Kvarner
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: parades, the people who make the carnival, and the fifth season of free Rijeka on Kvarner

Find out how Rijeka turns into a stage of freedom, satire and togetherness during carnival time. We bring an overview of key dates, parades, charity events and the people who make Rijeka Carnival 2026, from children’s masks to international guests, with tips for visitors planning their arrival, accommodation and stay in the city during the fifth season.

Jan 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM · Tourism desk

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