April
Paklenica National Park is holding its 11th International Climbers Meeting from 30th April to 2nd May 2010. Teams of two people compete in a "big wall" speed climbing event in the Velika Paklenica canyon! More details can be found at the Paklenica National Park website.

June
The Trogir Summer Festival commences in mid June but stretches out over July and August too. A number of traditional and modern concerts are held, together with theatre and dance performances, and exhibitions from both Croatian and international performers at various venues throughout Trogir.

The International Children's Festival is held over two weeks at the end of June/beginning of July in Sibenik. A number of performaces, films and workshops aimed at and to include children take place.

The 16th Zadar Summer Theatre Festival starts on 30th June and runs until 2nd August 2010; a variety of comedy, drama and monologue performances will be put on during this time. Some musical performances are also part of the festival.

July
The Garden Festival is held in the small village of Petrcane, near Zadar and stretches out over a couple of weekends at the beginning of July. Established in 2005, this dance festival first grew by word of mouth and has now become one of the popular "off the beaten track" festivals in Europe. A number of well-known DJs and live acts play.

The Musical Evenings of St Donat, held over a month in Zadar, are a series of classical concerts by Croatian and international performers and musicians at St Donatus Church and various other locations in the town.

Seal will be performing at Jazine Open Air on 14th July 2010 - more details (and tickets) from Eventim.hr.

Natalie Cole performs at the Forum Zadar on 23rd July 2010; tickets can be purchased from Ulaznice.com.hr.

Another dance music festival this month is the Soundwave Festival Croatia, also held in Petrcane. Held over the weekend of 23rd - 25th July 2010 with three main stages, there will be plenty to enjoy.

July 25th 2010 sees the annual Full Moon Festival take place on the Riva in Zadar. Locals turn off their lights, and head to the candlelight waterfront to enjoy music and food.

August
The Evenings of Dalmatian Chanson are two days in mid-August in Sibenik. (A chanson is a special type of lyrical song - I had to look that up!) The event showcases typical Dalmatian singing.

The Electric Elephant - which takes place over three days at the end of August - is a third music festival held in Petrcane, near Zadar. Now in its third year, the dance festival is organised by UK DJs and promoters Unabombers.

September
Another dance music festival in Petrcane - and a new one for 2010! The Stop Making Sense Festival will take place from 3rd - 5th September 2010.