Top events in Croatia this summer

Summer is a great time in Croatia with many festivals happening around the country, from big music festivals, to dance and film festivals and wildflower festivals, you’ll find there’s something for everyone. We look at the top events going on in Croatia this summer.

Lighthouse Festival, Istria: May 24 - 26
Electronic music comes to Porec, in the beautiful region of Istria, thanks to the Lighthouse Festival. Croatia is fast becoming a popular location for dance music acts and electronic fans will soon be able to enjoy the sounds of Hercules and Love Affair in the ancient Roman town of Porec. While in the area, visitors should take a look at the 6th Century Euphrasian Basilica, a World Heritage Site offering one of the finest examples of Byzantine art.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

It all starts with a formal opening, a spectacle in which artists receive keys to the city and to proclaim their "rule" the city during the festival.

The unique atmosphere of indoor and outdoor venues of Dubrovnik, 10 July to 25 August, numerous theater, music and dance performances that will be presented at 14 locations. Rector's Palace, Gundulić Square, Sponza Palace, Fortress Lovrjenac and Revelin are just some of them.

Great Guide to Festival Summer 2013

June is just around the corner, and the summer heat is at hand. Since the recession took its toll, local audiences will have considerably more carefully choose their favorite summer destinations. Despite everything, we should not be afraid that most of the events will be highly attended, as a significant part of the festival oriented towards foreign visitors with high spending power. So it is no surprise that within a radius of 200 kilometers during July each weekend for example, you can choose up to three or four different big events.

Makarska Summer 2013

Folk music nights, pop-rock concerts, folklore evenings, theater performances, concerts of classical music, entertaining concerts – this is only a small part of the story that can evoke Makarska summer ambiance in Croatia. Are particularly attractive for many fishermen nights, carnival, games "thin - thick" and festival choir with mandolins and guitars. During Makarska summer everyone can choose something for themselves from a program that seeks to preserve and continue to be a symbol of the then traditional heritage.

You should visit Makarska from June 15th to September 15th in order to enjoy these numerous cultural and entertainment events.