A guide to the year's festivals, shows, concerts, and performances in Dubrovnik.

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Do note that events details and timing can change, and the information below is provided in good faith as an approximate guide only. We shall be updating our calendar as the year progresses, so please return again soon!

Festivals, Events, Performances in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik has been a centre for the arts, culture, and traditional festivals for centuries. With many galleries, museums, and historic points of interest and importance, Dubrovnik forms a unforgettable setting for the many events that are staged here each year. Our neighbouring islands each hold their own stories, legends, and histories which are celebrated in their own traditions and are bound to enrich your experience of Croatia. From the obvious classic sets of the Dubrovnik Old Town harbour, to the cathedral, churches, monasteries, palaces, and theatres, and then the myriad of nooks, crannies and corners where you might least expect them, you will delight in the spontaneous and the staged events that will etch themselves forever in your memories of your visit to Dubrovnik.

JANUARY

DUBROVNIK

  • DUBROVNIK IN WINTER - programme organised by the Dubrovnik Tourist Board; Culinary workshops
  • VOCAL GROUP FESTIVAL
  • CILIPI: Traditional Sunday folklore performances and Farmers' Market.

CAVTAT: The Small Carnival Fiesta

FEBRUARY

DUBROVNIK

  • VOCAL GROUP FESTIVAL
  • 1- 3rd Feb ST.BLAISE DAY & DUBROVNIK DAY  Annual Feast day of Dubrovnik's beloved patron saint, St.Blaise (Sveti Vlaho) who adorns the city walls, and entrances.
  • Tombola (Bingo) at Luza Square
  • 6th February Concert ''Pusti da ti leut svira'' in fortress Revelin with Dubrovnik symphony orchestra
  • 8-13 February  CARNIVAL"Karnevale"!!
  • 7th February Performance ''Matrimonijo'' at Marin Držić teathre and at theathre Sloboda folklore ensemble Linđo is performing traditional songs and dances of our area.
  • 15th February Concert under masks by Dubrovnik symphony orchestra
  • DUBROVNIK IN WINTER - programme organised by the Dubrovnik Tourist Board; Culinary workshops

MARCH

DUBROVNIK

  • Concerts of Ivan Zak (7.3.), Opca opasnost (14.3) and Halid Beslic (20.3) at Culture club Revelin
  • Sundays at 9.00 pm Domino Church THE DUBROVNIK WIND TRIO
  • Revelin Fort DUBROVNIK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

APRIL 

DUBROVNIK

  • Annual EASTER CONCERTS
  • Culture club Revelin: Magazin (5.4), Tambura all stars- Mejasi,Bosutski becari, Slavonia Band (18.4), Jelena Rozga (25.4) and Plavi orkestar (30.4)
  • CILIPI: Traditional Sunday folklore performances and Farmers' Market. 
  • Concert ''The most beautiful pieces of greatest composers'' and concert of Dubrovnik symphony orchestra (17.4)
  • Show ''Big departure'' and concert of Dubrovnik chamber trio (18.4)
  • Concert of classical music ''Kvartet Sorkocevic'', ''Dubrovacki gudacki kvartet'' (20.-22.4)
  • Concert ''Best of great composers'' (24.4)

MAY

DUBROVNIK

  • Dubrovnik International Half Marathon (10.5)
  • LINĐO FOLK ENSEMBLE - Songs and Dances of Croatia every week at Theatre Marin Držić
  • CILIPI: Traditional Sunday folklore performances and Farmers' Market.
  • Concert Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (15.5)
  • Concert  Dubrovnik Chamber Choir and Austrian Choir Mondo musicale (15.5)
  • Theatre- The queen mother (15.5)
  • Vrgorac strawberry day at Stradun (16.5)
  • Concert Dubrovnik Chamber Duo (17.5)
  • Concert ''The best works of great composers'' (22.5)
  • Youth Festival Dubrovnik 2015 (12.-23.5)
  • Festival Neretva County Brass Bands (24.5)
  • Concert University of Notre Dame Band USA (28.5)

JUNE

DUBROVNIK

  • DUBROVNIK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS:  Rector's Palace
  • LAZARETI : LINĐO FOLK ENSEMBLE - Songs and Dances of Croatia 
  • ''Ana in town'' concert of famous Croatian cellist (21.6)
  • Le Petit festival du Theatre (9.-12.6)
  • EXHIBITION: "Saint Blaise in Italy"
  • MIDSUMMER SCENE Festival: Shakespeare
  • CONCETRS: Dubrovnik String Quartet, Chamber Trio
  • Welcome Summer Concert: Rector's Palace (21.6.)
  • The Magical Ballet Music: Rector's Palace (17.6.)
  • EXHIBITION of photos by Slavica Gavranić: Sponza Palace
  • Exhibition: "Stories about space" by Tanja Deman (5.5.-19.6.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin – Archaeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)

JULY

DUBROVNIK

  • DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL: The highlight on Dubrovnik's social calendar and an international event! 10 July-25 August 2016. OPENING NIGHT GALA EVENT WITH FIREWORKS 10 July. Click on link for full programming of this annual spectacle. Details to come!
  • LAZARETI LINĐO FOLK ENSEMBLE - Songs and Dances of Croatia 
  • International Opera Festival (1.7.-6.7.)
  • Midsummer Scene (Shakespeare) (21.6.-7.7.)
  • Stars beneath the srats (10.7.-1.9.)
  • LADO - National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia (23.7.)
  • Concert - Enrique Bátiz, piano (17.7.)
  • Vienna Fhilharmonic Ensemble (21.7.)
  • World premiere - Matija Dedić, Hakan Ali Toker, Matej Meštrović (25.7.)
  • Concert - Davide Alogna (violin), Alexander Frey (piano) (29.7.)
  • WILD LEAGUE 2016: waterpolo (10.7.-8.8.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)
  • Performance of "Uncle Maroje", Marin Držić (14.-15.7.)
  • Performance of "Dubrovnik Trilogy", Ivo Vojnović (15.-18.7.)
  • Performance of "Le malade imaginaire", Molière (19.-20.7.)

AUGUST

DUBROVNIK:     

  • LIBERTAS DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL: The highlight on Dubrovnik's social calendar and an international annual event! 10 July-25 August. OPENING NIGHT GALA EVENT WITH FIREWORKS 10 July. Click on link for full programming of this annual spectacle. Several events listed below comprise parts of this year's exciting program.
  • LAZARETI LINĐO FOLK ENSEMBLE - Songs and Dances of Croatia 
  • CILIPI: Traditional Sunday folklore performances and Farmers' Market.
  • WILD LEAGUE 2016: waterpolo (10.7.-8.8.)
  • Park Orsula Music Festival (17.-31.8.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Performance of "La bottega del caffee", C.Goldoni (1.-4.8.)
  • M. V. Runjić: Maximilian and Carlota on the Island of Lokrum (5.8.)
  • Performance of "Antigone - 2000 Years Later", Sophocles (15.-16.8.)
  • Performance of "Othello", W. Shakespeare (20.-24.8.)
  • Zagreb Dance Ensemble, Zagreb Youth Theatre & TALA Dance Centre - ANYTHING (6.8.)
  • CONCERTS:
    • Michele Campanella, piano (5.8.)
    • Ivo Pogorelić, piano (9.8.)
    • Andrew Tyson, piano (14.8.)
    • Stephen Waarts (violin), Andrey Gugnin (piano) (17.8.)
    • Philippe Entremont, piano (19.8.)
    • Andrey Gugnin, piano (22.8.)
    • Aleksey Semenenko (violin), Inna Firsova (piano) (23.8.)
    • Yury Favorin, piano (24.8.)

SEPTEMBER

DUBROVNIK   

  • Croatian Festival of jams and marmelades (24.-25.9.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Autumn Music Variety (30.9.-7.10.)
  • LINĐO FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE Songs and Dances of Croatia
  • CONCERTS:
    • Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (Rector's Palace)
    • Dubrovnik Chamber Trio (Domino Church)
    • Dubrovnik Chamber Duo (Church Rozario)
    • "The best works of great composers" (St Saviour's Church)
    • Sorkočević Quartet (St Saviour's Church)
    • Chamber Trio Domine (Domino Church)
    • Dubrovnik String Quartet (St Saviour's Church)
    • Jazz music (Rector's Palace)
    • Recital (Stefan Milenković, violin) (Rector's Palace)

OCTOBER

DUBROVNIK

  • Tennis Tournament - ITF Mens futures & ITF Womens Circuit (8.-16.10.)
  • Autumn Music Variety (30.9.-7.10.)
  • Good Food Festival 2016 (20.-23.10.)
  • LINĐO FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE Songs and Dances of Croatia
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • CONCERTS:
    • Sorkočević Quartet (St Saviour's Church)
    • Dubrovnik String Quartet (St Saviour's Church)
    • "The Best work of great composers" (St Saviour's Church)
    • Chamber Trio Domine (Domino Church)
    • Dubrovnik Chamber Duo (Church Rozario)

NOVEMBER

DUBROVNIK

  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)

DECEMBER

DUBROVNIK

  • The New Year's Party in Stradun!! (31.12.)
  • Dubrovnik in war 1991-1995: Fort Imperijal (28.6.-31.12.)
  • Exhibition: "Revelin - Archeological research" (3.6.-31.12.)