Events 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
Events Leo Rudan from Opatija reveals how he lives the Rijeka Carnival and why masks are not just fun, but also the preservation of tradition We bring the story of Leo Rudan from Lumber Club Opatija who through masks, laughter, and togetherness experiences the Rijeka Carnival as more than a parade. Find out why tradition, the audience, and carnival joy are a key part of his identity. Jan 19, 2026 at 11:52 AM · Tourism desk
Events 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
Events Matuljicious Pust+ Edition 2026 in Matulji from January 17: bell ringers, flavors, workshops, and tours in the fifth season Find out what awaits you in Matulji during Carnival time: from January 17 to the end of February, Matuljicious Pust+ Edition brings carnival menus, riding and wine workshops, a masquerade walk and bike tours, and key dates of bell ringer events. We bring an overview of the program and tips for arrival. Jan 17, 2026 at 1:14 PM · Tourism desk
Events 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
Events 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
Events 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
Events 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
Events Free tour of Motovun: costumed guiding, the Motovun walls and the Get to Know Your Country project on 18 January 2026 Find out how Motovun on 18 January 2026 turns into a large open-air classroom with a free tour of the historic old-town core, a walk along the Motovun walls and costumed guiding by the Venetian captain Sebastian Venier through the Get to Know Your Country project that invites citizens and visitors to rediscover their own heritage. Jan 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM · Tourism desk
Events Opatija Carnival 2026 from 17 January: the Children’s Corso and Balinjerada bring masks and adrenaline in February Here is an overview of Opatija Carnival 2026: opening on 17 January at the market, the Children’s Carnival Corso on 1 February and Balinjerada on 8 February with Taxi balinjere and Kukalka, plus the Masked Klapa Marathon on 6 February in the Marino Cvetković Hall. Find out the main routes, when to expect the biggest crowds and what the carnival “fifth season” brings. Jan 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM · Tourism desk
Events Antonja 2026 in Rovinjsko Selo: Istrian supa festival and wine and olive oil exhibitions with free admission Find out when and where Antonja 2026 is coming to Rovinjsko Selo: the Istrian supa festival and wine and olive oil exhibitions with free admission. We bring the times for tastings, award ceremonies and concerts by Alfa Time Band, Montenegro Band, Tequila, the duo Danijel & Igi and Magazin, along with Saturday mass and the program in the heated tent at Lakuverča. Jan 14, 2026 at 12:06 PM · Tourism desk
Events Free expert-guided tour of Poreč as part of the “Get to Know Your Country” initiative on the occasion of Croatia’s Recognition Day Find out how the free expert-guided tour of Poreč on 18 January at 12:00, as part of the “Get to Know Your Country” project, with licensed guides, rich cultural heritage and the Euphrasian Basilica, will mark Croatia’s International Recognition Day and turn a winter weekend in Istria into a special, educational experience. Jan 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM · Tourism desk