As you can see from the below listing of events in Split, the city enjoys a very packed cultural calendar each year!
Events with confirmed dates are shown in bold. If you have or know of an event in Split you’d like to see listed here, contact us!
Events in January 2025
A number of Split’s museums will be taking part in this year’s partly digital ‘Night of the Museums‘ on 31st January 2025. Museums offer free entry from 6pm to 1am, with many venues also hosting special events.
Events in February 2025
Prior to the below, a new event for 2025 will be the Family Run & Fun on 15th February 2025 which is open to participants of all ages who can compete in either a 2k or a 5k race.
The 25th Split Marathon will be on 16th February 2025 on a course that takes in many of the famous sights and areas of Split, including the Riva (start/end point), Marjan Park and Poljud stadium. The marathon now also counts on famous ‘Splicani’ (people from Split) such as high-jumper Blanka Vlasic and tennis legend Goran Ivanisevic as its official ambassadors. As part of the day, 5K and kids’ races will also take place. Find out more details about the event on the official website, where you can also find out how to register to take part.
The two-day Split Carnival (see below) in the middle of this month includes various fun activities, the highlight of which is an evening procession with many locals – masks donned – joining in. The main carnival is normally preceded by a children’s carnival a few days before in which the little ones can also put on masks and take part in their own procession.
Events in April 2025
Split will of course focus its attention on Easter, this year on 20th April 2025.
Events in May 2025
The Festival of Flowers is held each year in the cellars of Diocletian’s Palace at the beginning of May, usually with a high number of exhibitors showing displays on a particular theme. A visually stunning event, be sure to check it out if you’re in the city this month.
Split’s patron saint, Saint Domnius (Sveti Duje in Croatian) is celebrated with a feast day held each year on 7th May. There will be a procession, mass, food, music and much more.
Events in June 2025
Picigin, a popular game played on the beaches of Split (read more about it on our People of Split page) has a “world” championship event held each year in early June – and it’s lots of fun to watch! (It’s not at all a world championship in any traditional sense, but there are some competitors from other Mediterranean countries.)
The 12th Split Pride will take place in mid-June.
The Mediterranean Film Festival Split takes place from 12th to 21st June 2025, showcasing regional films in several venues in Split.
Theatre by the Sea opens for the season in June (and runs until mid-September) with weekly performances of stand-up routines, comedy shows, performances for kids and more.
The Bacvice Summer Cinema is an open-air cinema close to the famous beach that offers a run of new and classic films over a week or so at the end of June/early July.
Events in July 2025
Ultra Europe is back for 2025, and there’s no doubt another hundred thousand or so people will jet in for this year’s event! It will take place at the Park Mladezi stadium from 11th to 13th July 2025.
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. It’s a must-see if you’re in Split at this time.
Events in August 2025
On the first weekend of each August, a very famous and historic horseback tournament takes place in the town of Sinj, near Split. Now in its 309th year (not a typo – it really is that old) the Sinjska Alka (or Sinj Alka) sees competitors on horseback armed with lances, aiming to hit the inside of a metal ring – the alka. Points are awarded according to which part of the ring has been hit. The Sinjska Alka was included on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List in 2010 (read more on the UNESCO website) and is well worth attending if you’re in the region in early August – it’s such a unique event.
“Days of Diocletian” takes place each year in mid- to end-August, with the streets surrounding Diocletian’s Palace and by the waterfront turning into something resembling…Roman Emperor Diocletian’s time!
Events in September 2025
Urban music festival Fibra Festival – featuring Croatia bands and singers – takes place in mid September on Bacvice Beach.
Events in October 2025
The Split at Night Jazz Festival should be held in early October at the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments with four special concerts.
The 94th Mrdujska Regatta will take place in early October. It is the largest sailing regatta in this part of the Adriatic.
The Taste the Mediterranean Festival will be on in late October, with chef masterclasses, wine tastings and some restaurants offering a three-course Dalmatian speciality menu at a fixed price.
Events in November 2025
The Classical Guitar Days Festival will take place from in early November; both Croatian and international guitarists will perform concerts. It is also possible to attend guitar workshops.
Look out for the imaginative Ispod Bine in early November – a sound art festival offering plenty of audience interaction. Expect collaborations, workshops, residencies and more.
Events in December 2025
The annual ‘Advent in Split‘ sees festive events take place on the Riva and nearby from early December through to early January, involving music and food. There are usually also special kids’ events (carols) on certain days (Saturdays and New Year’s Eve). There is also an Advert at Pjaca at the nearby People’s Square in the Old Town.
New Year’s Eve is also big business in Split…of course! Tens of thousands of people usually pack onto the Riva to listen to live music from well-known Croatian singers and to watch fireworks. The free party normally continues until the early hours. For more details, please see the Split Tourist Office website.