Below is a listing of the main events in Dubrovnik that take place each year. Of course, many more events take place throughout the year in this absolute gem of a town – see the very useful listing on the Dubrovnik Tourist Board website.
Events with confirmed dates are shown in bold. If you have or know of an event in Dubrovnik you’d like to see listed here, contact us!
Events in January 2026
Saturday Winter Mornings continue to be held every week (until 28th March 2026) to encourage winter visitors to Dubrovnik! Every Saturday morning at 9.30am, a free tour in English will be offered (the Croatian tour is at 12.30pm) – meet at the tourist office by Pile Gate. At 11.30am, a folklore performance will be held in front of the Church of St Blaise.
Dubrovnik Festa is a series of celebrations held in the run-up to the Festival of St Blaise (see below), held from 25th January to 2nd February 2026.
As with many other towns and cities in Croatia, museums in Dubrovnik should also be taking part in this year’s Night of the Museums on 30th January 2026. Museums, galleries and other similar institutions open their doors to the public – for free – from 6pm to 1am.
Events in February 2026
The Festival of St Blaise, who is Dubrovnik’s patron saint, takes place each year in early February. (This year it will start on 2nd February 2026.) The festival includes a number of ceremonies in which locals pay their respect to the saint; the actual saint’s day is on 3rd February. This day is also considered a “City of Dubrovnik Day”, and events are also held to celebrate this.
Valentine’s Gourmet Days from 12th to 15th February 2026 will see participating restaurants in the city offer special Valentine’s Day menus.
February is also carnival month (in Croatia and around the world). Check locally for specific carnival offerings in Dubrovnik. This year’s celebrations in Dubrovnik will be held from 13th to 17th February 2026.
Events in March 2026
The Mediterranean Fair will be on in mid-March, showcasing healthy food, medicinal herbs and green entrepreneurship.
The highly unusual Runway Run (a 5km race actually on Dubrovnik Airport’s runway!) will take place on 6th March 2026.
Gourmet Days Celebrating International Women’s Day will be held from 6th to 8th March 2026. Special themed menus will be available at select restaurants.
Dubrovnik Flower Market (12th to 15th March 2026) will celebrate flowers and nature.
Dubrovnik will host a WTA 125-level women’s tennis event from 23rd to 29th March 2026. The Dubrovnik Open will be held on the clay courts of Tennis Club Dubrovnik.
Events in April 2026
Easter will be marked in Dubrovnik on 5th April 2026 – as in the whole of Croatia – with a number of events. Check information locally to see what’s on.
Dubrovnik Musical Spring is a series of concerts performed by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. The festival normally starts in mid-April, with concerts being held regularly until June.
The absolutely amazing EST 105 sailing regatta will combine both sides of the Adriatic, seeing as boats will sail from Bari in Italy to Dubrovnik! It will take place on 22nd April 2026.
The Run The Wall challenge (literally running on Dubrovnik’s Old Town walls) takes place on 25th April 2026.
The next day, the 11th Dubrovnik Half Marathon will take place on 26th April 2026, the same day that a 5-kilometre Charity Race is held.
Events in May 2026
The folklore ensemble Lindjo performs in Dubrovnik from May through the summer until October (with special performances during the Summer Festival – see below). A tradition of the city, the dance ensemble has been going for over 50 years.
Events in June 2026
The New Europe Market is an annual TV industry conference held in Dubrovnik; this year it will be held 8th to 11th June 2026.
The Midsummer Scene Festival is a theatre event celebrating William Shakespeare’s works, taking place in the magical venue that is Sveti Lovrijenac Fortress. It is usually held at the end of June.
Events in July 2026
One of Croatia’s most famous events, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, is certainly one of the top entries on Dubrovnik’s packed events calendar. Each year, the Festival includes theatre, opera, music and dance events at various open-air venues around the city, taking place from mid-July to the end of August. Amazingly, this year is the 77th edition of the Festival; it will be held (on its usual dates) from 10th July to 25th August 2026.
Events in August 2026
The Maraton Ladja is an annual race that takes place on a 22.5km long portion of the Neretva River from Metkovic to Ploce (both north of Dubrovnik) in early August. A ladja is a traditional type of boat that has been used for centuries on the narrow Neretva River; many of the boats used in the race are old boats that have been refurbished. Crews usually come from local towns and villages and can number up to 18 people in total, including a cox and a drummer.
A lovely series of chamber music concerts – named Stradun Classic – is normally performed at the end of August each year.
Events in September 2026
The inaugural Waterpolo 4×4 Open Championships will be held in Dubrovnik from 31st August to 6th September 2026. This special format will see just four players per team. If you’ve never watched water polo live, do try to catch this event – the sport is very fun to see in person.
Lapad Bay is the location of the Lapad Run, a 5- or 10-km race that is held in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month; the race is usually on at the end of September.
Events in October 2026
The Dubrovnik Film Festival – a festival for the children and youth of Mediterranean countries – will be held in Dubrovnik in mid-October.
The truly excellent Good Food Festival (early/mid-October) is a large-scale festival that offers food and drink tastings, culinary walks, workshops, kids’ events and more. Many local venues (restaurants, cafes, bars) also take part, hosting events or offering special menus. The best part of the event is named “Dubrovnik Table” – Stradun is taken over by a very long “table” showcasing all sorts of culinary offerings made by local chefs for you to buy and sample.
The Earth Sea & Fire Dubrovnik Triathlon should take place at the end of October.
Events in November 2026
Expect the lovely Dubrovnik Jazz Outbreak to return in early November with a series of concerts.
The spectacular Luminart Light Festival takes to the streets of Dubrovnik’s Old Town from in early November with spectacular light and sound installations on some of the city’s most famous sights.
Events in December 2026
The city now hosts a very fun-filled Dubrovnik Winter Festival which runs from late November into early January. The Festival includes a Christmas Fair – with traditional Christmas sweet treats and drinks, plus little trinkets on sale – carols and many other fun concerts on Stradun; gastro events (watch out for traditional Dalmatian Christmas dish bakalar – cod – being offered); kids’ events and events involving Santa!
Sweet Week is run by the humanitarian organisation Deša in the run-up to Christmas. Take part in their workshops which will teach you how to make a range of sweet delicacies.
As part of the Winter Festival, there are, of course, also New Year’s Eve celebrations which are centred around the main thoroughfare in Dubrovnik, Stradun. Celebrations include a free live concert to see in the New Year as well as fireworks.
Dubrovnik will host a WTA 125-level women’s tennis event from 23rd to 29th March 2026. The Dubrovnik Open will be held on the clay courts of Tennis Club Dubrovnik.