February
The two-day Split Carnival in the middle of this month includes various fun activities, the main one being a n evening procession which locals participate in wearing masks.

April
Unsurprisingly, given its location, Split is home to the annual Croatia Boat Show. A large number of boats are exhibited by being moored in the city's harbour and a spectactular parade of boats is held on the final day of the show.

The opening Grand Prix of the Powerboat P1 world championship series will be held in Split between 16-18th April 2010. If you're in the city at this time, make sure you check out this amazing marine powerboat competition - these boats reach speeds of over 125miles/200km per hour! Details at the Powerboat P1 website.

May
Split's patron saint, Saint Domnius (Sveti Duje in Croatian) is celebrated with a feast day held each year on 7th May.

July
The Split Summer Festival runs for about a month from mid-July to mid-August. Much like the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, this one features open-air theatre, music and dance performances at various special venues around the city, including in and around Diocletian's Palace.

September
The Split Film Festival runs for eight days in mid-September, showcasing new film from across the world in a variety of categories, themes, genres and styles.