What's on in Zagreb
Festivals, markets and the holidays that close the shops — the whole year, in date order. Filter it down and plan a trip around the city's rhythm.
Every date ahead
21 events
July 20261
August 20263
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day 2026
5 August is a Croatian national public holiday. Plan for holiday opening hours and a reduced weekday rhythm in Zagreb; official commemorations vary by place and year.
Assumption Day in Croatia 2026 (Velika Gospa)
15 August is Assumption Day (Velika Gospa), a Croatian national public holiday. Churches hold services, while shops, attractions and transport may use holiday hours.
Špancirfest Varaždin 2026
Varaždin turns its streets and squares into an open-air festival from 21–30 August, with concerts, street performance, theatre, creative programmes, food and family activities.
September 20263
Zagreb Design Week 2026
The 13th Zagreb Design Week runs from 8–20 September under the theme Friction, spreading exhibitions, talks, workshops, fashion and installations across partner locations before a second week at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Med na Cvjetnom Honey Fair 2026
The City of Zagreb's honey fair brings local and certified-organic producers to Cvjetni trg from 16–18 September, open daily from 10:00 to 19:00 with public-health education alongside the market.
Varaždin Baroque Evenings 2026
The 56th Varaždin Baroque Evenings presents 17 concerts in Varaždin from 18–29 September, with performances in the cathedral, churches, theatre and historic halls.
October 20261
November 20264
All Saints' Day in Croatia 2026
1 November is All Saints' Day, a Croatian national public holiday. Mirogoj and other cemeteries become especially busy as families visit graves and light candles.
Interliber Zagreb Book Fair 2026
Croatia's largest literary event returns to Zagreb Fair from 10–15 November, bringing publishers, booksellers, authors, talks, signings and children's programmes together for six days.
Croatia Remembrance Day 2026
18 November is the national day of remembrance for victims of the Homeland War and for Vukovar and Škabrnja. It is a Croatian public holiday with commemorations and holiday opening hours.
Advent Zagreb 2026–27
Advent Zagreb runs from 28 November to 7 January, filling central squares and parks with seasonal markets, lights, food and entertainment; individual locations and schedules are published by the organiser.
December 20261
January 20273
New Year's Day in Croatia 2027
1 January is a Croatian national public holiday. Zagreb is quiet after New Year's Eve and most shops, offices and attractions use holiday hours.
Epiphany in Croatia 2027
6 January is Epiphany, a Croatian national public holiday. Churches mark the feast while most offices and many shops use holiday hours.
Night of Museums Zagreb 2027
Croatia's Night of Museums is expected on Friday 29 January. A participating public museum names that date, but Zagreb's museum list and programme are not yet published, so treat local details as provisional.
March 20271
May 20273
Labour Day in Croatia 2027
1 May is Labour Day, a Croatian national public holiday. Parks and outdoor areas may be busy, while shops and attractions can use holiday hours.
Corpus Christi in Croatia 2027
Corpus Christi (Tijelovo) falls on Thursday 27 May in 2027 and is a Croatian public holiday. Churches may hold services or processions; everyday opening hours can change.
Croatia Statehood Day 2027
30 May is Croatia's Statehood Day and a national public holiday. Official ceremonies vary by year, so use current government and city notices rather than assuming a Zagreb programme.