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Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš
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Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš

Find out what the third edition of Marijan Grakalić’s “Samurai of the Bar” brings and how Stiv Cinik’s caricatures accompany the haiku-guide through the world of Zelina’s “posts”. On Friday, January 30 at 7 p.m. at Cinkuš in Zagreb, a book presentation and exhibition opening await you. Come to an encounter of literature, wine and urban gallery atmosphere.

Jan 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM · Tourism desk
Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC
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Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC

Find out where and when Wine ViP Event 2026 takes place in February: Zagreb, Rijeka, Pula, Zadar and Split. We bring an overview of free trainings, workshops and tastings, with opportunities for networking in the host hotels. Check the charitable dimension too – voluntary donations for the Croatian League Against Cancer, and in Rijeka also for the association Jako srce.

Jan 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM · Tourism desk
Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song
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Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song

Find out how Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina on January 25, 2026, in Vrtače combines Mass, vineyard blessing, old customs, and socializing with mulled wine and homemade sausages, while vine growers announce the new viticultural year with the symbolic first cut and song. We bring the story of a tradition that unites faith, work in the vineyard, and a winter weekend trip to the Prigorje region.

Jan 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls

Find out how the parade of carnival flags, handover of the key to the city, and the first week of a rich program turned Rijeka into a true fifth season, from a play and election of the queen to workshops, concerts, carnival dances, and the elegant Night of Crinolines, with announcements of the children's and international parades and the arrival of guests from the entire region.

Jan 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM · Tourism desk
SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival
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SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival

Learn all about SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj: on February 2, 2026, at 11:30, the snowman parade starts from ES Mrkopalj to the Community Center, with the joint Snowman Dance, DJ program, and guest appearance by Dora Ožanić. Enjoy children's messages, mascots Snješkopalj and Snješkopaljka, and the final refreshments and dance, and check arrival details.

Jan 20, 2026 at 9:58 AM · Tourism desk
Poreč gathered about seventy participants on the "Know Your Country" tour through UNESCO's Euphrasian Basilica
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Poreč gathered about seventy participants on the "Know Your Country" tour through UNESCO's Euphrasian Basilica

Find out how the Tourist Board of the city of Poreč on January 18, 2026, gathered about seventy participants with a free tour as part of the "Know Your Country" project on the occasion of International Recognition Day and, with guide Jadranko Mates, led them from Freedom Square through the old core to the UNESCO complex of the Euphrasian Basilica.

Jan 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM · Tourism desk
Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February
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Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February

Find out when Novljanski Mesopust 2026 begins, an intangible cultural good, and what awaits you in Novi Vinodolski from January 24 to February 18: masquerade parties in the House of Culture, three Mesopust Thursdays with announcements, the marriage of the young female Mesopust, the children's redoute, and the final kolo on the Placa and the funeral on Ash Wednesday.

Jan 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM · Tourism desk
Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area
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Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area

Find out how Kvarner, as the European Region of Gastronomy 2026, brings together carnival customs, parade festivities, and a table full of local dishes. We provide an overview of the opening in Matulji and announcements of events in Rijeka, Opatija, and other Kvarner destinations during the carnival period. Plan your visit to Kvarner to the rhythm of carnival and local flavors.

Jan 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM · Tourism desk
Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration
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Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration

Find out where to gather for the free tours of Rijeka and Trsat in the “Get to Know Your Country” project on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 12:00. It is a national initiative of guides with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, on the occasion of the Day of International Recognition. We bring the departure points and the registration method because the number of participants is limited.

Jan 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM · Tourism desk

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