Events Archive
June 2016.
During the Fireworks Festival, the sky over Opatija is lit up by fantastic artistic creations. Fireworks launched from a pontoon floating in the sea off the coast fill the sky with magnificent colours. In the pauses between the fireworks, visitors can enjoy live music performed by professional bands and select from a variety of culinary specialities.
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January 2016.
For the last thirty three years, this exciting race of self-made vehicles that run on ball-bearings (known locally as "balinjere" – hence the name) instead of wheels, down Opatija's main street, to the delight of thousands of spectators, has always been the original attraction of the carnival in Opatija. The Balinjerada is partly a race in which the "pilots" of these unusual homemade vehicles must show their driving skills, and partly a carnival parade, in which carnival groups make ironic comments on current events in society with their imaginative constructions, in which they have invested months of effort.
M. Tita Street | 31.01.2015. 10:00 training, 12:00 start of races
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This musical event presents traditional Croatian vocal groups in a different way, as they sing famous carnival songs in the rhythm of the polka. In addition to the vocal performances, another significant aspect to this competition is the carnival spirit, as the audience and the jury will judge not only the musical quality, but also the quality of the masks and choreography. Famous musicians, carnival groups and bell-ringers (traditional masks of the region) will take part in the programme.
Opatija | 29.01.2016.
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Topic of the Night of Museums 2016 is: the founders and reformers. Croatian Museum of Tourism has prepared a story about Paul Kupelwieser, the Austrian entrepreneur, who in the late 19th century, transformed the island of Brijuni. His great-nephew, Hans Kupelwieser, is one of the leading Austrian artists of today who specializes in painting, sculpture, installation and architecture, and experiments exchange media.
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Exhibition: That's how it started, Lumber Club Opatija - 50 years
Art Pavilion Juraj Sporer | 25.01. - 07.02.2016.
20th CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARADE
GUEST: JACQUES HOUDEK
Sunday, 01/24/2016.
13:00 to 15:00 h
Saturday, 23.01.2016.
Costume party: Duško Jeličić Dule & Bonaca
20:30 h Café Palme Hotel Bristol
Saturday, 30.01.2016.
Costume party: Duško Jeličić Dule & Bonaca
20:30 h Café Palme Hotel Bristol
Saturday, 06.02.2016.
Costume party: Duško Jeličić Dule & Bonaca
20:30 h Café Palme Hotel Bristol
Free entrance!
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HANDING OVER THE KEYS OF THE CITY TO THE CARNIVAL MAYOR AND THE RAISING OF THE CARNIVAL FLAG AND PUST
11:00 h Opatija's Market Hall
Carnival, "the fifth season ', a traditional form of entertainment, relaxation and response to life. It allows the preservation of tradition, and also the creation of tradition - through new experiences, new masks and new times.
Enjoy Carnival in Opatija!
17.01., Sunday
• handing over the keys of the city to the mayor of Carnival, the Carnival Flag and "allowing"
10:30 Market
24.01., Sunday
• 19th CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARADE
13:00 Marshal Tito Street / from the Market to Slatina
29.01., Friday
• Carnival Klapa Marathon
20:00
31.01. Sunday
• 32. BALINJERADA
10:00 am Training
12:00 start of the race at the Bristol Hotel
24:40 h PARADE OF CARNIVAL GROUP
10.02., Wednesday
LOWERING THE CARNIVAL FLAG
10:30 Market
