From 2 to 4 July 2026, the 18th Lavender Festival connected Hvar town and Velo Grablje through the landscapes, skills and memories associated with one of the island’s defining crops.
The 2026 edition
The programme included lavender harvesting, oil-distillation demonstrations, a local-products fair, dry-stone wall workshops, gastronomy, aromatic treatments, children’s activities, lectures, exhibitions, documentary film, theatre and concerts.
Living rural heritage
The festival goes beyond a picturesque celebration of colour and scent. It documents the agricultural history of Velo Grablje, values local knowledge and brings residents, artists, craftspeople, farmers, heritage associations and visitors together in a stone-built island village.
Key points
- An immersion in Hvar’s lavender heritage.
- Activities connecting agriculture, craft, art and gastronomy.
- A programme shared between Hvar and Velo Grablje.
Useful links
Continue exploring Croatia
Hvar Summer Festival offers a complementary route through Croatia’s cultural calendar.