Winter on the Crikvenica-Vinodol Riviera brings a special warmth and magic – the scent of the sea, the glow of lights and smiles on the faces of visitors. The Advent period here combines tradition, music, creativity and unforgettable moments by the sea.
Crikvenica turns into a real holiday wonder at the end of November. The streets and squares sparkle with thousands of lights, and visitors can enjoy the rich program in Preradovićeva Street, admire the creative decorations, explore the Santa Claus Forest in the city park, dance on ice at the open-air skating rink by the sea, and visit the most charming exhibition of decorated Christmas trees. With the smell of mulled wine, seasonal gastronomic delicacies, and the sounds of holiday songs, every corner exudes joy and togetherness. Don't miss the New Year's Eve, the balloons of good wishes, and many other events in charming Crikvenica.
Detailed Advent program - Crikvenica
FRIDAY, 28.11.
- Opening of Advent in Crikvenica
- 17:00 Stjepan Radić Square
Opening of the Ice Sea Fairytale skating rink - 17:00 Preradovićeva Street
Opening of Advent in Crikvenica – Unique music show and DJ - 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Selce Brass Band, Majorettes of the City of Crikvenica
SATURDAY, 29.11.
- 9:00 – 13:00 Stjepan Radić Square
Adria Advent Marathon – start of the 5 and 10 km races, Paw Race and Children's Race - 12:00 – 16:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Modrix - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Mularija band
SUNDAY, 30.11.
- 9:30 / 10:00 Stjepan Radić Square
Adria Advent Marathon – start of the marathon and half marathon - 12:00 – 16:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Modrix - 16:00 – 20:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ LVR
FRIDAY, 05.12.
- 17:00 Preradovićeva Street
Stand up by Hazim Mujčinović - 17:00 / 18:30 Zora Hall
Children's play Christmas Quest (Hit Theatre) - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Pone
SATURDAY, 06.12.
- 11:00 Grand Palace
Plima boat ride with Saint Nicholas - 12:00 – 14:00 Preradovićeva Street
Taking pictures with Saint Nicholas with special gifts - 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Trash party
SUNDAY, 07.12.
- 12:00 – 14:00 Stjepan Radić Square
Santa Claus Train – departures every 30 minutes - 14:00 Preradovićeva Street
Frituliada - 15:00 – 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Fontana band
TUESDAY, 09.12.
- 17:00 Vladimir Nazor Elementary School
Music school Christmas concert - 18:00 Crikvenica City Gallery
Advent in the gallery – opening of a group exhibition (authors from the Crikvenica-Vinodol area)
THURSDAY, 11.12.
- 17:00 Center Izvor Selce
Christmas in Izvor
FRIDAY, 12.12.
- 15:30 Zvonka Car Elementary School
Children's Christmas Fair - 16:00 – 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Taking a picture with Santa Claus - 17:00 Preradovićeva Street
Christmas story from the Radost Kindergarten - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Diagnoses band
12.12. – 20.12.
- Hotel Marina
Advent chess tournament
SATURDAY, 13.12.
- 14:00 – 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Taking a picture with Santa Claus - 20:00 Preradovićeva Street
Leather jackets band
SUNDAY, 14.12.
- 10:00 Preradovićeva Street
Pancake Day - 11:00 – 15:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ LVR - 15:00 – 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Mularija band
THURSDAY, 18.12.
- 17:00 Vladimir Nazor Elementary School
Christmas performance Three Kings Riding
FRIDAY, 19.12.
- 16:00 – 17:00 Preradovićeva Street
Magic show for children - 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Schoolchildren in the Christmas spirit – performances by children from Vladimir Nazor Elementary School and Zvonka Car Elementary School - 20:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Pone
SATURDAY, 20.12.
- 10:00 Stjepan Radić Square (gathering)
Advent walk with loved ones Love Path – registration by e-mail: crikvenica.advent@gmail.com - 14:00 – 16:00 Preradovićeva Street
Children's workshop - writing a letter to Santa Claus - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Pone - 20:00 Preradovićeva Street
ALEN ĐURAS
SUNDAY, 21.12.
- 10:00 Preradovićeva Street
Retro flavors of Christmas - 12:00 – 14:00 Stjepan Radić Square
Santa Claus Train – departures every 30 minutes - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Preradovićeva Street
DJ Modrix - 16:00 Preradovićeva Street
Leather jackets band - 19:15 Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christmas concert of the Children's City Choir "Singing Nightingales"
DRAMA
December 19th Advent in Dramalj
ADRIATIC
December 21st Christmas concert in Jadranovo
31.12. Old Summer at Mulina
SELCE
21.12. Advent in Selce – Towards Christmas
WEDNESDAY, 24.12. CHRISTMAS EVE CRIKVENICA – DRAMALJ – JADRANOVO – SELCE
- 9:00
Fish for sale - 11:30 – 14:30 Preradovićeva Street
B-Band - 15:00 – 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Pone
FRIDAY, 26.12.
- 16:00 – 18:00 Preradovićeva Street
Face painting with animators - 17:00 Stjepan Radić Square (gathering)
Evening Christmas Nordic Walking with Lanterns – Tribalj – Crikvenica – registration by e-mail: crikvenica.advent@gmail.com - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Dellboys
SATURDAY, 27.12.
- 10:00 Stjepan Radić Square (gathering)
Christmas walk with pets – registration by e-mail: crikvenica.advent@gmail.com - 16:00 – 17:00 Preradovićeva Street
Children's animation with balloons - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Mularija band
SUNDAY, 28.12.
- 15:00 – 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Daily entertainment with the Fontana band - 18:30 Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christmas Concert – Joso Butorac
TUESDAY, 30.12.
- 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
GOOD WISHES BALLOONS - 19:00 Preradovićeva Street
Dellboys - 22:00 Preradovićeva Street
DJ Pone
WEDNESDAY, 31.12.
- 14:00 Jadranovo
Old summer on Mulina - 21:00 – 01:00 Preradovićeva Street
New Year's Eve B Band and Colonia
The Advent program is subject to change and the organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program.
NOVI VINODOLSKI
The New Advent once again transforms Novi Vinodolski into a fairy-tale center of joy and brings moments that connect all generations. The magic of the Advent period begins on November 30, when the city will shine in thousands of lights and turn into a real festive sparkling kingdom. The youngest will be especially delighted by the Santa Claus House, located in the magical ambiance of the Turnac Tower. From December 12, the Frankopan Winter Magic ice rink will open on Frankopan Square. Advent houses, a special gastronomic offer and a diverse entertainment program that will take place on weekends will create the atmosphere of a true winter postcard. As the sweetest ending to the December story, Novi Vinodolski is preparing a unique New Year's Eve at noon this year, a tradition that has won the hearts of visitors. There will be no shortage of entertainment throughout the entire city center, and visitors will once again be treated to a special New Year's offer.
Detailed Advent program - Novi Vinodolski
SUNDAY, 30.11.
- 17:00 Vinodol Law Square
Lighting of the lights with a children's music program and DJ Boris - 19:00 Cultural Center
Quiz by Dean Kotiga
MONDAY, 01.12.
- 18:00 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
Christmas wreath making workshop with mulled gin
WEDNESDAY, 03.12.
- 17:00 Public Reading Room and Library
Christmas snow stories
THURSDAY, 04.12.
- 18:00 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
Glass water bottle painting workshop
FRIDAY, 05.12.
- 10:00 Cultural Center
Who will get the best gift? – puppet musical - 17:30 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
Cloud Christmas decorations – workshop for children
TUESDAY, 09.12.
- 18:00 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
Gingerbread house making and decorating workshop
WEDNESDAY, 10.12.
- 17:00 Public Reading Room and Library
Christmas with Archibald - 18:00 Small hall of the Cultural Center
String art – workshop for children
THURSDAY, 11.12.
- 17:00–20:00 courtyard of the Fijolica sports center
Christmas shines with warmth – Christmas magic in Vijolica
FRIDAY, 12.12.
- 16:00 Frankopan Square
Source of good wishes – workshop for children and parents - 17:00 Frankopan Square
Opening of the Frankopan Winter Magic skating rink with a Wonderful Fairy Tale on Ice and a DJ
SATURDAY, 13.12.
- 19:00 Frankopan Square
Bosutski Bećari and DJ
SUNDAY, 14.12.
- 19:00 Cultural Center
Christmas Quiz Please
MONDAY, 15.12.
- 18:00 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
Magic balls – mosaic ball workshop
TUESDAY, 16.12.
- 17:00 DV Violet
We remember Christmas forever – a pub quiz for children and parents
WEDNESDAY, 17.12.
- 17:00 Santa Claus's House
Christmas Eve – story time - 17:00 Ivan Mažuranić Elementary School hall
Music school Christmas concert - 18:00 Small hall of the Cultural Center
Christmas kokedama – workshop for adults
THURSDAY, 18.12.
- 19:00 Ledenica center
Advent in Ledenice
FRIDAY, 19.12.
- 17:30 Cultural Center
We sing Christmas with our hearts – DV Fijolica Christmas concert - 18:30 Frankopan Square
Toy Factory – interactive program for children + DJ
SATURDAY, 20.12.
- 19:00 Frankopan Square
Stand up – Split scene, Trio Marinero
MONDAY, 22.12.
- 17:00 Ivan Mažuranić Elementary School
Christmas magic at Ivan Mažuranić Elementary School
TUESDAY, 23.12.
- 17:00 Public Reading Room and Library
Christmas concert of the New Children's Choir
WEDNESDAY, 24.12. (CHRISTMAS EVE)
- Church of St. Margaret, Klenovica
Christmas concert by Jose Butorca (after morning mass) - 10:00 Frankopan Square
Traditional division of fish
FRIDAY, 26.12.
- 19:00 Church of St. Philip and James
Christmas Concert by Jose Butorca (after mass at 6:00 PM)
SATURDAY, 27.12.
- 19:00 Frankopan Square
Reaktiv cover band
MONDAY, 29.12.
- 18:00 Tourist Board of Novi Vinodolski
PAŠTada – fresh pasta making workshop - 19:00 Cultural Center
New Year's Quiz Please
WEDNESDAY, 31.12. — CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR
- 10:00 Center of Novi Vinodolski
Groups Trend and Face, Trio Family - Children's animation program and face painting
VINODOL
During the holiday season, Vinodol offers the enjoyment of a number of traditional customs such as raising the "May tree" and playing the "kola oko May" in places and visiting beautiful nativity scenes. Occasional wine and food offerings, Santa Claus, Tribaljsko Lake as a beautiful location for holiday events... are part of what Vinodol offers.
Detailed Advent program - Vinodol Municipality
BRIBIR
04.12.
- 17:00 Bribir Cultural Center
St. Nicholas' Day celebration at the Bribir Cultural Center
06.12.
- 17:00 Bribir Center
Advent house in the center, socializing with "jilo i pilo" and Trio Grande
11.12.
- 11:30 Cultural Center
Christmas show for children "Christmas Eve"
13.12.
- 17:00 Bribir Center / Bribir Cultural Center / St. Joseph's Church
Advent house in the center, socializing with "jilo and pilo", fun with inflatables for children in the Bribir Cultural Center, opening of the nativity scene in the church of St. Joseph
20.12. – ADVENT FAIR BRIBIR
- 10:00 Bribir
train ride around Bribir, "kolo oko maja" with KUD Bribir, Advent house and socializing with "jilo i pilo", Željac 5u1 band, Advent fair of local OPGs
TRIBAL
06.12.
- 17:00 DV The Cricket and the Ant
St. Nicholas' Day
06.12.
- 09:00 Tribalj
Advent football tournament NK Turbine – ages 10 to 11
11.12.
- 10:00 Tribalj
Christmas show for children "Christmas Eve"
14.12.
- 18:00 Tribalj Cultural Center
Christmas decoration workshop with Ana Šego with mulled wine
20.12.
- 16:00 Tribalj
evening interpretive walk through Tribalj with lanterns - 17:00 Tribalj Square
Advent on the square: socializing with mulled wine, frites, sausages and the musical group “Klamaruša”. A surprise for the youngest! - 21:00 Tribalj Square
May Day in the center of Tribalj
24.12.
- Christmas Eve, after midnight
Traditional gathering with mulled wine "under May"
BITE
13.12.
- 20:30 May Eve at Griška Square
17.12.
- 17:30
May Day with Advent gathering at Griška Placa
27.12.
- 19:00 Grižane Cultural Center
Christmas and New Year's concert of the Dr. Antun Barac Cultural and Artistic Association
Opatija Riviera
Island of Rab
Cres and Lošinj islands
The island of Krk
Gorski Kotar
Rijeka and surroundings
