What's on
What's on in Croatia
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
November 2026
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9 Nov – 15 Nov
Arts · Zagreb
Zagreb Film Festival
A week of screenings in Zagreb, with competition programmes of feature films and international shorts, plus side events and a schedule you can plan by venue.
January 2027
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January 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts
Noć muzeja
For one winter evening, museums and galleries around Croatia stay open late with special programmes, so you can plan a route through several in one night. The last edition was on 30 January 2026.
June 2027
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June 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts · Zagreb
Animafest Zagreb
One of the oldest festivals devoted to animation, with competition screenings, retrospectives, talks and a children's programme around Zagreb. The 2026 edition ran from 8 to 13 June.
July 2027
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July 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts
Cinehill
The former Motovun Film Festival now screens independent films in the forests of Gorski Kotar, with a campsite and a relaxed green-carpet mood. It ran from 21 to 26 July in 2026.
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July 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts · Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Summer Festival
See drama, music and dance staged outdoors on Dubrovnik's squares and at forts such as Lovrjenac. The 2026 edition ran from 10 July to 25 August; 2027 dates aren't out yet.
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July 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts · Pula
Pulski filmski festival
Watch Croatian and regional films under the stars in Pula's Arena, then join the crowds around the red carpet and side events. The 2026 edition opened on 9 July.
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July 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts · Split
Splitsko ljeto
Split's summer festival puts opera, drama, ballet and concerts on open-air stages, with opera on the Peristil. In 2026 it ran from 14 July to 14 August.