Dubrovnik International Film Festival
Dubrovnik
May 2008

This city of Dubrovnik opens its doors to filmmakers from around the world. The prestigious event screens many various types of films including shorts, documentaries, and foreign. Be sure to catch the various presentations and lectures that are held during the event.

FloraArt- International Garden and Flower Exhibition
Zagreb
June 2008

Come to this event and you will find yourself surrounded by an array of colors and scents. The fragrant flowers are the highlight of the exhibition, but you will also find information on products and services to keep your own garden blooming.

Urban Festival
Zagreb
June 2008

Festival creators depart from traditional galleries and theaters in lieu of bringing attention to urban areas in need of renovation and use for this multimedia exposition. See the relationship between the city, the residents, and its infrastructure as it is interpreted by artist's various entries. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out experimental films and works that may not be found in more traditional festivals.

Rab Festival
Rab
July 2008

The city of Rab hosts an annual Medieval Week, which transports the oldest part of the town back to the Middle Ages for a week of revelry. You will find many activities including demonstrations of traditional knight's games, a crossbow competition, and the Old Crafts Fair. Local bands can be heard throughout the fair, and delicacies from the area are on hand to sample.

Street Art Festival
Porec
August 2008

For ten days in August, the streets of Porec come alive with street theater, acrobats, music and dance, pantomime as well as artistic projects and workshops. All activities are free, and a diverse offering of activities that anyone can enjoy.

Donkey Racing in Dugi Otok
Sali
August 2008

What event is complete without a 30-piece Donkey Music Band? Certainly not the Donkey Racing of Dugi Otok Island. Here, the four day event is inaugurated with the band traveling to the mainland to invite the people of Zadar to the Donkey Games. Events leading to the Sunday donkey race include cookouts, outdoor entertainment, and host of scooter races, sack races, and tug-of-war.

International Puppet Festival
Zagreb
29 August - 5 September 2008

Zagreb hosts an unrivaled annual puppetry festival, expecting more than 20 different troupes as they dazzle audiences with their masterful techniques. The beauty of this festival is that the audience not only watches, but has an opportunity to make and learn puppetry basics at special seminars and workshops throughout the fair. Adults will have as much fun as children with many activities designed for both young and young at heart.