EVENT CALENDAR LOPAR 2026

JANUARY

30/01 Museum Night 2026
31/01 Departure of the Little Lopar Carnival Groups to the Children’s Carnival Parade in Rijeka

FEBRUARY

05/02 Small Carnival Workshop for Children
– Multimedia Hall at 6:00 PM

07/02 Children’s Carnival Party with an Interactive Entertainment Program
– Lopar Sports Hall at 5:00 PM

13/02 Children’s Carnival Parade through the Village at 10:00 AM
Children’s Party
– Sports Hall Square, Lopar at 11:00 AM

15/02 Little Lopar Carnival Groups Touring the Village from 8:00 AM
Welcome for the Little Lopar Carnival Groups
– Sports Hall Square, Lopar at 3:00 PM

Departure of the Big Lopar Carnival Groups to the International Carnival Parade in Rijeka

17/02 MESOPUST (Carnival Day)
Big Lopar Carnival Groups Touring the Village from 8:00 AM
Welcome for the Big Lopar Carnival Groups and Live Music Entertainment
– Sports Hall Square, Lopar at 5:00 PM

MARCH

19.03. – “Little Red Riding Hood in Traffic” – children’s theatre play
Sports Hall Lopar, 10:00 AM

21–22/03 Memorial Five-a-Side Football Tournament “KEKO & ANDRIJANO”
28/03 Eco Action “LET THE ISLANDS BE BETTER”

– Coastal and Seabed Clean-Up from 8:00 AM

APRIL

06/04 Easter Breakfast with a Cultural and Artistic Program
(folklore, traditional singers, dance school)
– Sports Hall Square, Lopar from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

07/04–24/04 Earth Day Activities

10–11/04 Memorial Five-a-Side Football Tournament “KEKO & ANDRIJANO”

25/04 Motorcycle Blessing and Opening of the Biker Season (MK Rab)
26/04 “KRIŽEVO” – Votive Procession of Parishioners
– Departure from Lopar at 6:00 AM

MAY

01.05. May Day Gathering with a concert by the Rab Volunteer Fire Department Brass Band
– 06:00 AM – St. Christopher Square

03.05. GEO DAY, OPENING OF THE SWIMMING SEASON AND SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL
– Guided Geopark tour from 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
– Concert “DesotoAcustic”, catering offer, children’s animation… Paradise Beach, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM

04.05. Exhibition of works by Mirna Sišul, “Exhibition of Recent Painting”
– from 04.05. – 02.06., Rab Gallery

06.05. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

09.05. Rab Town Day
– Knight tournament of the Rab Crossbowmen Association

13.05. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

14.05. Small Reading Room (CZKiS)
– Multimedia Hall from 06:00 PM

16.05. RAB MTB MARATHON

20.05. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

22.05. Rab Cake Festival
– from 22.05. – 23.05. Varoš, St. Kristofor Square, 6.00 p.m. – 11.00 p.m.

23.05. – 06.06. OCTOPUS DAYS in Lopar hospitality venues

28.05. – 31.05. MTC Felix Arba 2026 – international women’s motorcycle event
– special motorcycle program with a grand final concert on 31.05., Rab waterfront

29.05. School Day – sports competitions (CZKiS)

30.05. Knight Tournament of the Rab Crossbowmen
– St. Christopher Square at 08:30 PM, Rab

JUNE

01.06. – 12.09. Daily animation at Paradise Beach, Livačina and Mel

01.06. – 28.08. SUMMER FOR KIDS – programme of various events for children (CZKiS)

01.06. – 10.06. Roller Skating School for Children – LZD (CZKiS)
– School playground, afternoon hours

02.06. – 01.09. Tuesday children’s animation at Paradise Beach
– 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM – in front of San Marino Resort

03.06. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

03.06. Exhibition of works by Željko Jančić Zec, “Site-specific installation”
– from 03.06. – 30.06., Rab Gallery

04.06. ŠTOKALJFEST – fishing festival dedicated to Lopar octopus (školjka / hobotnica)
– from 07:00 PM – Paradise Beach, in front of San Marino Camping Resort

06.06. Rab Triathlon – Alpe Adria Cup

08.06. Organ Festival “Petar Nakić” – Elizabeta Zalović
– 09:00 PM – Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

– 09:00 PM – Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10.06. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

11.06. Creative Sea-Themed Workshop for Children – LZD (CZKiS)
– Kapić Park from 06:00 PM

11.06. Organ Festival “Petar Nakić” – Renata Bauer
– 09:00 PM – Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15.06. Organ Festival “Petar Nakić” – Nela Šarić, Tea Kulaš
– 09:00 PM – Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

17.06. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

18.06. Scents and Flavours of the Island of Rab – Interactive Workshop at the RABPUR Family Farm on the Theme: IMMORTELLE AND LAVENDER
– from 18.06. – 19.06.

18.06. KANTUNI
– from 18.06. to 24.06.

18.06. Organ Festival “Petar Nakić” – Borna Barišić
– 09:00 PM – Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

20.06. Klapa Festival POSLE KAMPANELA
– in front of St. John the Baptist Church in Lopar at 09:00 PM

20.06.
“Petrova” Five-a-Side Football Tournament
– 5:00 p.m. – School playground, Supetarska Draga

20.06.
Barbat Fishermen’s Festival
– 7:00 p.m. – Vela Riva Kaštel

23.06. Traditional games (CZKiS)

– Kapić Park, registration from 18:30; activities begin at 19:00

24.06. “IVANJA” – Lopar Parish Day and Lavender Day
– in front of St. John the Baptist Church in Lopar

24.06. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

25.06. Rab Music Evenings – Opera Regoč
– 09:00 PM – Church of the Holy Cross

29.06. Children’s Fishing Competition – 1st Round – LZD (CZKiS)
– Lopar Ferry Port from 06:30 PM

29.06. Feast of St. Peter and Paul “Petrova”
– concert of Rab klapa groups with a special programme
– 08:00 PM – Church of St. Peter and Paul, Supetarska Draga

29.06. Exhibition of Works by Ivan Midžić – “Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings”
– from 29.06. – 23.07., Pik Gallery, Rab

30.06. – 03.07. SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2026
Competition for the best sand sculpture and best sand-themed photograph – Paradise Beach
– Winners announcement and final concert on 03.07. at 07:00 PM

JULY

9.-12.07 KITE FESTIVAL

EVERY DAY:

• Kite flying – from 12:00
• Flying illuminated kites – from 20:00

FRIDAY, 10.07 AND SATURDAY, 11.07:

• Children’s workshops – from 10:00 to 12:00 at Avanterra Park

13.07. PEOPLE OF THE SEA – SCHOOL OF WATER SPORTS (CZKiS) – from 13 to 18 July – Mul, Park Kapić

13.07. SCENTS AND FLAVOURS OF THE ISLAND OF RAB

Interactive workshops at the RABPUR Family Farm (OPG) on the theme:

VARIOUS SUMMER HERBS, from 13.07 – 14.07

14.07. SURPRISE CONCERT – 20:00, St. Christopher Square

15.07. FREE GUIDED TOUR OF THE OLD TOWN CENTRE – 10:00, Municipium Arba Square 8

16.07 PUMIDOFEST – Gastro Festival Dedicated to Lopar Tomatoes
– Mul Plateau, Lopar from 7:00 PM

16.07. CULTURE & NATURE TOUR – LOPAR
Free guided walk through Lopar. From 19:00 at the “Lopar” sign at the ferry terminal.
Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

18.07. FISHERMEN’S FESTIVAL – Supetarska Draga
19:00, Malin

20.07. LOCAL ART HUB: Making Homemade Pasta

22.07. Organized Free Guided Tour of the Old Town
– 10:00 AM, Municipium Arba Square 8

22.07. Surprise Concert – 20:00, St. Christopher Square

23.07. Culture & nature free guided Tour, Lopar  – every Thursday, 19:00, meeting point by the LOPAR sign at the ferry terminal

23.07. Rab Musical Evenings – Zagreb Piano Quartet – 21:00, Church of the Holy Cross

25.07 RAB FJERA – Feast of St. James, Town of Rab
26.07 RAB FJERA – Feast of St. Anne, Town of Rab
27.07 RAB FJERA – Feast of St. Christopher, Patron Saint of Rab, Town of Rab

27.07. Summer Futsal School – Lopar Sports Hall (27.07. – 21.08.)

27.07. Recreational Fishing Competition (Round 2) – 18:45, Ferry Port Lopar

28.07 Classical Music Concert – Vito Ivanjek
– In front of the Church of St. John the Baptist at 9:00 PM

29.07. Surprise Concert – 20:00, St. Christopher Square

30.07 Fishermen’s Night, Lopar
– San Marino Camping Resort, Lopar from 7:00 PM

30.07. Culture & nature free guided Tour, Lopar  – every Thursday, 19:00, meeting point by the LOPAR sign at the ferry terminal

30.07 Rab Music Evenings – Neven Hrustić
– 9:00 PM – Church of St. Cross, Town of Rab

31.07. Exhibition of works by Natalie Berezina – ”Illustrations” – Pik Gallery

AUGUST

17.08. Local Art Hub – Homemade Pasta Workshop
For more information visit www.localarthub.hr

19.08. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

19.08. Ljiljana Barković Exhibition – “Recent Works”
19.08. – 18.09. – Pik Gallery

19.08. Surprise Concert
20:00 – St. Christopher’s Square

20.08. Rab Music Evenings – Emilia Rukavina & Kosjenka Turkulin
21:00 – Church of the Holy Cross

20.08. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

22.08. Fishermen’s Night – Barbat
19:00 – Kaštel Waterfront

22.08. Fishermen’s Night – Supetarska Draga
19:00 – Malin

25.08. AT SUNSET WITH KLAPAS – Klapa concert on the waterfront (Lopar Port), from 7:00 PM

26.08. Rab Music Evenings – Musica Viva Ensemble
21:00 – Church of the Holy Cross

26.08. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

26.08. Surprise Concert
20:00 – St. Christopher’s Square

27.08. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

27.08. Children’s Fishing Competition – Round 3 (LZD / CZKiS)
18:00 – Lopar Ferry Terminal

29.–30.08. Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament (CZKiS)

29.08. Fishermen’s Night – Kampor
19:00 – Punta Kampora Bocce Court

31.08. Local Art Hub – Homemade Pasta Workshop
For more information visit www.localarthub.hr

SEPTEMBER

02.09. Hrvoje Dumančić Exhibition – “Recent Works”
02.09. – 29.09. – Rab Gallery

03.09. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

03.09. Rab Music Evenings – Tomislav Damjanović
21:00 – Church of the Holy Cross

04.–07.09. Rab Jazz Festival

05.09. MK Rab Motorcycle Rally

08.09. Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mala Gospa)
Pilgrimages to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Masses, entertainment programme, food and market stalls.

09:00 – Lopar Harbour

09.09. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

10.09. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

10.09. Magic of Opera
Opera Soloists & Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra

20:30 – Rab Summer Cinema

11.09. Underwater Photo Marathon 2026

13.09. Eco Ethno Fest (CZKiS)
18:00 – Indoor Square, Lopar

16.09. Feast of St. Euphemia

16.09. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

16.–17.09. Flavours and Scents of Rab Island
Interactive workshop at RABPUR Family Farm
Theme: Grapes & Pomegranates

17.09. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

18.09. Theatre Performance for Adults (CZKiS)

23.09. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

24.09. Culture & Nature Tour – Lopar
Free guided walking tour of Lopar.
19:00 – Meeting point at the “Lopar” sign by the ferry terminal.

Information and registration: +385 51 775 508

26.09. Rab Paradiso Trail
Trekking race within the Croatian Trekking League

Start & Finish: Paradise Beach, in front of San Marino Resort

26.09. World Tourism Day Celebration & Closing of the Sand Sculpture Festival

27.09. Arba Trail
Race within the Rab Archaeological Traces project

11:00 – Start in front of Hotel Carolina

30.09. Free Guided Tour of Rab Old Town
10:00 – Municipium Arba Square 8

30.09.–21.10. Exhibition from the Collections of National Museums
Rab Gallery

OCTOBER

15/10 International Walking Day
– Organized Walking Tour (Epario Trail)

24/10 Epic Rides Rab – Cycling Race
– Start & finish in the Town of Rab

NOVEMBER

14/11 Creative Workshop for Adults
– Multimedia Hall, Lopar

20/11 World Children’s Day – Sports & Entertainment Program
– Lopar Sports Hall

22/11 Science Workshop for Children
– Multimedia Hall, Lopar

DECEMBER

03/12 Creative Workshop for Children
– Multimedia Hall, Lopar at 6:00 PM

06/12 Pilgrimage and Holy Mass at St. Nicholas Chapel, Cape Sorinj
– 9:00 AM Pilgrimage
– 11:00 AM Gathering with refreshments at the Fishermen’s House, San Marino Marina
– 4:00 PM Gift Distribution for Children – Lopar Sports Hall

13/12 Creative Decoration-Making Workshop
– Multimedia Hall, Lopar at 6:00 PM

19/12 Christmas Fair & Arrival of Biker Santas
19–20/12 Charity Advent Five-a-Side Football Tournament
– Lopar Sports Hall

21/12 “In Anticipation of Christmas” – Cultural and Artistic Program
– Lopar Sports Hall

NOTE: The organizer reserves the right to change the program.