Kvarner Local Events

There is no doubt that the Carnival tradition is very much alive in Kvarner. Aside from widely known winter carnival traditions, some towns from Kvarner also have their own traditional summer carnivals.

In the first weekend of July, for nine years in a row, Opatija will be a host to the Liburnia Jazz Festival, which, according to its level of recognition, number of concerts and visitors, is definitely the biggest jazz festival in Croatia and the region. Some of the biggest jazz names played in Opatija such as Eliane Elias, Mike Stern, Richard Bona, Joe Zawinul etc. exact date TBA

Rijeka Summer Nights (Riječke ljetne noći) is a music and theatre festival that started in 2004, offering a rich cultural program ranging from rock concerts, theatre plays, operas and outdoor art performances! 

Rabska Fjera is a summer festival that takes you back to medieval times. Every summer, Rab inhabitants revive their rich folklore and history!

Ružica Vinodola (Rose of Vinodol) is based on a local custom dating back to the time when the Croatian noble family Frankopan ruled these lands.

„Ljeto na Gradini" is a large summer manifestation held at Trsat Castle of Rijeka. It spans from mid-June to mid-September offering various events such as rock, jazz and classical music concerts, theatre plays and film screenings.