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Primorje Gorski Kotar County

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Rijeka and Kvarner in January 2026: growth in arrivals, strong family accommodation, and a gastronomic year at the top
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Rijeka and Kvarner in January 2026: growth in arrivals, strong family accommodation, and a gastronomic year at the top

Find out why Rijeka and Kvarner recorded a growth in arrivals in January 2026 and remained among the most visited Croatian destinations. We bring HTZ figures from eVisitor, data on family accommodation, and who comes most often, along with the broader context of the gastronomic year 2026. See also what this means for planning a winter city break and carnival weekends.

14.02.2026
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.

28.01.2026
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.

16.01.2026
Free entrance to Trsat Castle for residents of PGC as part of the Frankopan Roads project in cooperation with the City of Rijeka
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Free entrance to Trsat Castle for residents of PGC as part of the Frankopan Roads project in cooperation with the City of Rijeka

As of 5 July 2025, residents of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County have free entry to the Trsat Castle in Rijeka. This initiative, arising from the cooperation between the County and the Rijeka Tourist Board, is part of the Frankopan Trails project and aims to bring the local community closer to the rich cultural heritage and the new Interpretation Center.

05.07.2025
Contract signed on the maintenance of the Rab-Lun-Rab shipping line, crucial for the living conditions and economic development of the island, co-financing value EUR 260,000
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Contract signed on the maintenance of the Rab-Lun-Rab shipping line, crucial for the living conditions and economic development of the island, co-financing value EUR 260,000

On 28 June 2024, contracts were signed in Rab between the Lika-Senj and Primorje-Gorski Kotar Counties and the cities of Rab and Novalja with Rabska plovidba d.d. on the six-year maintenance of the Rab-Lun-Rab shipping line, which is extremely important for the local population and the development of tourism.

30.06.2024

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