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Events

Carnival
February or March, depending on the year

Vibrant pre-Lenten celebrations, called Karneval or Maškare, are held in cities throughout Croatia. Rijeka is famous for the size and quantity of its festivities, but Dubrovnik, Samobor, Split and Pag Island also have long-standing carnival traditions, featuring large parades, ceremonies and masked parties.

Zagreb Biennial of Contemporary Music
April, odd-numbered years (next is 2013)

Founded in 1961, this prestigious festival is dedicated to new music. Programs include projects from symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, experimental musical theater, contemporary dance, jazz, electronics and alternative music.

Dance Week Festival, Zagreb
Late May/early June

Croatia’s primary international festival of contemporary dance, movement theater, and mime.

INmusic Festival, Zagreb
Late June

This is Croatia's largest open-air festival, mostly centered on modern rock and urban music.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival
July-August

The biggest festival in the city and perhaps the country, it offers music, theater, dance and folklore, presented in unique indoor and outdoor venues.

International Folklore Festival, Zagreb
Mid July

Held each year since 1966, this colorful event features folk music and dance groups from Croatia and around the world.

Pula Film Festival
Mid-late July

Founded in 1954, this is the oldest national film festival in the world, and the most popular film festival in Croatia. Croatian and international films are screened at several dramatic, open-air venues around Pula (including the 1st century Roman amphitheater and the 17th-century citadel).

Motovun Film Festival
Late July-early August

Focusing on films from countries not traditionally renowned for their film industries, this festival offers open-air screenings in beautiful surroundings and attracts a host of young filmmakers.

Zagreb World Theater Festival
September

Contemporary and classic theater presented by Croatian and European companies, staged at a variety of venues.

Truffle Days
Around central Istria, Sep-Oct

Sep-Oct is high truffle season in the Istrian interior. This series of weekend festivals, fairs and demonstrations, held in Motovun, Sovinjak, Buzet and Livade, celebrates the region's exquisite white truffles and local Teran wine.