Croatia Folk Fest holds three international sessions in Istria in 2026: 23–28 June, 7–12 July and 18–23 August, across Buje, Novigrad, Tar and Umag.
A festival for folk ensembles
Groups from different countries present dance, music, costume and traditions on open-air stages. Each ensemble prepares several choreographies and takes part in two performances, creating encounters between transmitted repertoires and contemporary modes of presentation.
Moving between several towns
The festival is not limited to one venue. It circulates through four Istrian towns and combines performances, meetings between groups and discovery of the region. The organiser states that more than ten thousand participants and over 250 ensembles have attended since 2011.
Key points
- Three international sessions in 2026.
- Performances across four Croatian Istrian towns.
- A programme focused on dance and musical traditions.
Useful links
Continue exploring Croatia
Zagreb International Folklore Festival offers a complementary route through Croatia’s cultural calendar.