What's on
August 2027 in Croatia
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August 2027 Exact dates not announced
Sport
Maraton lađa
Hundreds of rowers race traditional wooden boats 22.5 km down the Neretva from Metković to Ploče, urged on by drummers. It's held on the second Saturday of August; the start at Metković bridge is the moment to see.
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August 2027 Exact dates not announced
Festival · Varaždin
Špancirfest
Varaždin's old town fills with street performers, music stages, theatre, craft and food areas for about ten days. The 2026 edition ran from 21 to 30 August.
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August 2027 Exact dates not announced
Tradition
Trka na prstenac
Sixteen riders gallop down a course in Barban trying to spear a small ring with a lance, a contest first recorded in 1696. It's held on the fourth weekend of August.