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Rijeka Carnival 2026: Children's parade with more than 6,500 little ones, Platak and Molo longo from January 31
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: Children's parade with more than 6,500 little ones, Platak and Molo longo from January 31

Find out when the Children's Carnival Parade starts in Rijeka (January 31 at 12 PM), which streets it moves through and where the stages are. We bring an overview of the program: Carnival Snowboard Session on Platak, Days of Laughter in HKD and Carnival run on Molo longo, all the way to the International Parade on February 15. More than 6,500 little ones in 71 groups participate in the parade.

Jan 29, 2026 at 7:21 AM · Tourism desk
Rijeka to close part of center on Saturday due to Children's Carnival Parade: traffic, parking, and transport bans
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Rijeka to close part of center on Saturday due to Children's Carnival Parade: traffic, parking, and transport bans

Find out which streets in the center of Rijeka enter the traffic ban zone on January 31, 2026, from 11 AM to 6 PM due to the Children's Carnival Parade, where the parking ban applies from midnight (Delta and Grobnička Riva), how city and suburban lines are redirected, and where temporary taxi stands and access to the Žabica station will be.

Jan 29, 2026 at 7:20 AM · Tourism desk
Opatija February 1st at Noon: 28th Children's Carnival Parade Gathers Around 3,200 Little Maskers in City Center
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Opatija February 1st at Noon: 28th Children's Carnival Parade Gathers Around 3,200 Little Maskers in City Center

Find out what awaits you at the 28th Children's Carnival Parade in Opatija on February 1, 2026: the procession starts at 12 PM from the Market towards Slatina, with five stages, music, and majorettes. We also bring information about the exhibition "60 Years of the Masked Lumber Club" in the Juraj Šporer Pavilion. Almost 3,200 children in 36 groups are foreseen, so count on crowds and temporary traffic changes in the center.

Jan 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival reaches its peak in Rijeka: election of the prince and princess, children’s parade, Platak and Exportdrvo
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Rijeka Carnival reaches its peak in Rijeka: election of the prince and princess, children’s parade, Platak and Exportdrvo

Find out what awaits you in Rijeka from 28 January to 1 February: the election of the prince and princess at Tower Center, Pusni dances in Pašac, the Children’s Carnival Parade with 71 groups and 6,538 children, and entertainment at Exportdrvo. We bring the times, stages and route. On Sunday there is also the Carnival Snowboard Session at Platak, and everything leads to the international parade on 15 February.

Jan 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM · Tourism desk
Night of Museums in Karlovac 2026 at 12 locations: Turanj, Dubovac, Aquatika and a new industrial story in Mustad
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Night of Museums in Karlovac 2026 at 12 locations: Turanj, Dubovac, Aquatika and a new industrial story in Mustad

Find out what awaits you at the Night of Museums in Karlovac on Friday, January 30, 2026: free entry and 12 locations, from Old Town Dubovac and Turanj to Aquatika, Tesla Experience Center and Edison Cinema. We bring an overview of lectures, workshops and exhibitions, including industrial heritage in the Mustad building and smaller city points.

Jan 27, 2026 at 8:38 AM · Tourism desk
Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš
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Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš

Find out what the third edition of Marijan Grakalić’s “Samurai of the Bar” brings and how Stiv Cinik’s caricatures accompany the haiku-guide through the world of Zelina’s “posts”. On Friday, January 30 at 7 p.m. at Cinkuš in Zagreb, a book presentation and exhibition opening await you. Come to an encounter of literature, wine and urban gallery atmosphere.

Jan 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM · Tourism desk
Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC
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Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC

Find out where and when Wine ViP Event 2026 takes place in February: Zagreb, Rijeka, Pula, Zadar and Split. We bring an overview of free trainings, workshops and tastings, with opportunities for networking in the host hotels. Check the charitable dimension too – voluntary donations for the Croatian League Against Cancer, and in Rijeka also for the association Jako srce.

Jan 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM · Tourism desk
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

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