Events — news and stories

News about events, cultural happenings, fairs, exhibitions and special programs. Coverage of current and upcoming events.

Central Istria celebrates kapuz from 15 to 31 January: the event “We love winter as long as there’s a hood!”
Events

Central Istria celebrates kapuz from 15 to 31 January: the event “We love winter as long as there’s a hood!”

Find out where in central Istria from 15 to 31 January 2026 you can taste the event “We love winter as long as there’s a hood!”: winter menus with sauerkraut (kapuz) and Istrian cured-meat flavours. We bring a list of six locations, the price range 22–33 euros, and a suggestion on how to combine lunch, a walk and an off-season trip.

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM · Tourism desk
Carnival in the Bakar area 2026: bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances in all settlements of the City of Bakar
Events

Carnival in the Bakar area 2026: bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances in all settlements of the City of Bakar

Find out how the Bakar area, from 10. January to 18. February, lives to the rhythm of bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances. We bring an overview of the processions, Mesopust burning dates and messages from organisers for citizens and visitors who want to experience the fifth season in Kvarner. Get ready for weekends filled with music, masks and socialising in all settlements of the City of Bakar.

Jan 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM · Tourism desk
Kvarner 2026 opens the year of the European Region of Gastronomy in Matulji: Carnival Edition and traditional “pusni” food
Events

Kvarner 2026 opens the year of the European Region of Gastronomy in Matulji: Carnival Edition and traditional “pusni” food

Find out why the opening of Kvarner – European Region of Gastronomy 2026 is tied to Matulji and the Festival pusne hrani: on January 15 at Villa Plasa in Zaluki, Kvarner destinations, traditional dishes, and carnival customs come together, along with the story of the IGCAT title and UNESCO bell ringers. We bring the context and what visitors can expect.

Jan 8, 2026 at 8:43 AM · Tourism desk
New Year’s Toast 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: a noon celebration gathered thousands in the town centre and rounded off Novi Advent
Events

New Year’s Toast 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: a noon celebration gathered thousands in the town centre and rounded off Novi Advent

Find out how Novi Vinodolski welcomed 2026 at noon on 31 December 2025: around five thousand people on the squares, concerts, free ice skating and a gastro offer with hunters’ goulash. We bring what marked Zdravica Novoj and how it fit into the Novi Advent programme, ranked among the top 5 small towns according to the selection by the portal gradonačelnik.hr.

Jan 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM · Tourism desk
Children's New Year's Eve celebration at noon on December 31, 2025 at Trsat Castle in Rijeka with Clown Marko and balloon fireworks
Events

Children's New Year's Eve celebration at noon on December 31, 2025 at Trsat Castle in Rijeka with Clown Marko and balloon fireworks

We bring you how Trsat Castle in Rijeka hosted a children's celebration at noon on December 31, 2025: animators, mascots, Clown Marko's show, face painting and photo corner, distribution of hats and gifts, and the highlight with more than 500 colorful balloons along with a joint countdown and children's champagne, as a safe alternative to the evening celebration.

Dec 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM · Tourism desk
Rijeka prepares New Year's Eve celebration 2026: Korzo, Gat Advent, Trsat and Export Ice Box with all-day program
Events

Rijeka prepares New Year's Eve celebration 2026: Korzo, Gat Advent, Trsat and Export Ice Box with all-day program

We bring an overview of the Rijeka New Year's Eve 2026 celebration on Wednesday, December 31: Big CroDance Party on Korzo, all-day Pier of Experiences at the pier, children's celebrations at Trsat Castle and inside Export Ice Box, and DJ program on Rijeka Resolution Square. Find out schedules, performers, and what is offered at each location in the city center.

Dec 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM · Tourism desk
Toast to the New Year in Novi Vinodolski: music, skating, and hunting specialties for a noon celebration in the heart of the city
Events

Toast to the New Year in Novi Vinodolski: music, skating, and hunting specialties for a noon celebration in the heart of the city

Find out how Novi Vinodolski welcomes the end of the year in the sign of the Toast to the New Year: noon concerts, hunting stew, mulled wine, children's ice rink, and a rich Advent program that fills the squares in winter days, gathers families, and attracts guests from all over Croatia. We bring an overview of content, schedule, and atmosphere for big and small.

Dec 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM · Tourism desk

Note: This content was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools. The content was editorially reviewed before publication.

Newsletter — top events of the week

One email per week featuring top events, concerts, sports fixtures and price-drop alerts. Nothing more.

No spam. One-click unsubscribe. GDPR compliant.