In the area of Umag there are numerous entertainment, cultural, culinary, music and other events, that enable visitors to become acquainted with the tradition of the town, its surroundings and the whole destination of Istria/Croatia. Add some flavour to your free time during your vacation or a weekend stay, and we guarantee you top entertainment! These are some of the most attractive traditional events:
March
27th - 30th March 2010
Umag, Buje, Novigrad - Asparagus Days
During the period asparagus dishes will be served in restaurants and taverns throughout the area of Umag – Novigrad – Buje cluster.
April
April 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
2nd - 5th April 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Easter joys, rich Easter breakfast, searching for Easter eggs
8th - 11th April 2010
Buje, Kaštel - Šparogada – Golden Asparagus
International gastronomic competition
9th - 11th April 2010
Umag - UMAG OPEN – Tournament for juniors
Tennis tournament for children under 18 years old
9th - 11th April 2010
Umag - 5th International mushroom days – Smrčkijada
Presentation of the mushroom Morel
22nd - 25th April 2010
Umag - Art Floreal
International flower contest
24th April 2010
Novigrad - Days of Asparagus
Gastronomy event
24th April 2010
Nova Vas- Days of Asparagus
Gastronomy event
30th April 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
Labor Day bonfire
30th April 2010
TN SOL POLYNESIA
Labor Day bonfire
May
May 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
1st May 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Celebration of the Nabor Day - Picnic at the hotel beach
1st May 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
Labor Day pic nic
3rd - 10th May 2010
Umag - Umag Challenger 2010
World Teakwon-do convention
7th - 9th May 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
Biker Meeting 'STAAARI ROKERI'
7th - 9th May 2010
Umag - 1st Fair of agricultural products „Umag land“
7th - 9th May 2010
Umag - International fishing fair
5th International fish and fishingequipment fair in the republic of Croatia
8th - 9th May 2010
Umag - Umag Regatta
8th - 9th May 2010
Umag - International dog exhibition
9th May 2010
21st Umag's Riviera Halfamarathon
Traditional halfmarathon through Umag's Riviera
21st - 23rd May 2010
Umag - Encounter of Klapas "St. Pelegrin"
23rd May 2010
Umag - International patisserie contest "Zlatni Kažun"
23rd May 2010
Buje - IstrArt
International art competition
26th - 29th May 2010
Umag, Koper, Trst - Forum Tomizza
International literaly meetings by the border
28th May 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Fatboy Slim
Concert
28th May 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Fishing evening in the Camp Park Umag - a popular celebration with a rich offer of fish meals and drinks
29th May 2010
Umag - Sailing regatta
In Memoriam Nerio Vok
30th May 2010
Bujština wine roads - Day of open Cellars
World wine day
June
June 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
June 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
Croatian day – harvest of lavender, souvenir making from lavender, croatian club activities: ties painting, ...
1st June - 27th August 2010
TN KANEGRA
Every day – sport and fun activities for young people
1st June - 31st August 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
On mondays, wednesdays and fridays – Cocktail party
1st June - 15th September 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Every thursday: Thematic evenings
2nd June - 25th August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
On Wednesdays - Istrian evenings - thematic gastro evening, with specialties and authentic meals of the Istrian region, special program
5th June 2010
Novigrad - "Capesante" of Novigrad
Gastronomy event
10th June 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Lavander day
11th June 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Celebration of the birthday of the hotel Sol Soral
11th June - 27 August 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
On thursdays - Istrian evenings - thematic gastro evening, with specialties and authentic meals of the Istrian region
12th June 2010
Umag - 3. Dirt Jumps Jam and 4x
Bike jumping Competition and race
13th June 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Celebration of the birthday of the hotel Sol Aurora
16th June 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Celebration of the birthday of the hotel Sol Umag
18th - 25th June 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
76th FICC Rally Croatia – World campers reunion
19th June 2010
CANCELED
TN STELLA MARIS - Oliver Dragojević and Petar Grašo
Concert
19th June 2010
Novigrad - 7th Painting Ex-Tempore
International painting competition and exhibition
24th - 27th June 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Semifinals and finals of the world football championship on the big screen
24th June 2010
Umag, Babići, Lovrečica - Festivity for St. John's Day
25th June 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Plavi orkestar
Concert
25th June 2010
Kanegra - 3rd Kanegra-Portorož, swimming marathon
Sport and recreation event
26th - 27th June 2010
Novigrad - Parkfest
Music festival for young people
27th June 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
Celebration of the birthday of the hotel Sol Garden Istra
28th - 30th June 2010
Umag - MIFF – International folclore festival
Exhibition of folclore groups from Mediterranean countries
July
1st June - 27th August 2010
TN KANEGRA
Every day – sport and fun activities for young people
1st June - 31st August 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
On mondays, wednesdays and fridays – Cocktail party
1st June - 15th September 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Every thursday: Thematic evenings
2nd June - 25th August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
On Wednesdays - Istrian evenings - thematic gastro evening, with specialties and authentic meals of the Istrian region, special program
July 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
July 2010
TN SAVUDRIJA
Fishing evenings - fisherman's festival with a rich offer on traditional fish meals and live music played by a local band
July 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Istrian cuisine – contest between guests in making dishes with the help of hotel cooks
July 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Camping Park Umag Beerdays - public festivity with music and beer degustation
July - August 2010
HOTEL AURORA
Election of Miss Sol Aurora
July - August 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
White night chill out party (once per week) with DJ in the evening, cocktails
July - August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Squirrel day, visit to the Squirrel's Park
July - August 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Tastes, Scents and Sounds of Istria – degustation and selling od typical local artisans' products in Eco Park
July - August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - MELIÁ ISTRIAN VILLAS
Chill out party with DJ in the evening once per week
2nd - 11th July 2010
Umag - Golden Lion
11th International Theather festival
3rd July 2010
Brtonigla - Summer clappe meeting
Concert "Volta & Friends"
4th July 2010
Marušići - Pišćanci i gunjci
IV meeting of traditional North-West Istria's music
7th - 10th July 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
Martial Arts Festival "Mega Fight" – International festival of martial arts
9th July 2010
Momjan - In the Muscat Empire
International Muscat Wine Festival and Tasting
10th July 2010
Novigrad - Summer Carnival
With the participation of domestic masks, and some of Rijeka Carnival Parade.
11th July 2010
Novigrad - Swim Marathon Rivarela – Lanterna
Sport and recreation event
11th July 2010
Buje - Meeting of folclore groups from north and Central Istria
14th - 17th July 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL - Italian culinary days
16th - 17th July 2010
Novigrad - 16. Novigrad – Cittanova Music Nights
Traditional music manifestation
17th July 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Prljavo Kazalište
Concert
17th - 18th July 2010
Radini - Celebration "Gospa Lurdska"
Celebration
18th - 24th July 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Istria Gourmet & Jazz Festival
22nd - 23rd July 2010
TN SOL POLYNESIA
Workshops about antiquity - Presentation of the historical heritage of the village
23rd - 24th July 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Lavander day
23rd - 25th July 2010
Brtonigla - Folk & Wine Festival
24th July 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Tony Cetinski & HTZ zvijezde
Concert
24th - 25th July 2010
Babići - Bobićada in Babići
Celebration of the young corn (bobići)
25th - 26th July 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
Qualifications for the tennis tournament ATP Studena Croatia Open Umag
26th July - 1st August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
ATP Studena Croatia Open Umag, Tennis tournament: tennis matches of the world's greatest players and subsequent entertainment programs
28th - 31st July 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL - Spanish culinary days
30th - 31st July 2010
Karigador - Karigador Nights
31st June - 1st August 2010
Novigrad - 4. Novigrad – Cittanova Astro Party: Lunasa
An evening of the ancient Celtic calendar
August
1st June - 27th August 2010
TN KANEGRA
Every day – sport and fun activities for young people
1st June - 31st August 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
On mondays, wednesdays and fridays – Cocktail party
1st June - 15th September 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Every thursday: Thematic evenings
2nd June - 25th August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
On Wednesdays - Istrian evenings - thematic gastro evening, with specialties and authentic meals of the Istrian region, special program
July - August 2010
HOTEL AURORA
Election of Miss Sol Aurora
July - August 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
White night chill out party (once per week) with DJ in the evening, cocktails
July - August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Squirrel day, visit to the Squirrel's Park
July - August 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Tastes, Scents and Sounds of Istria – degustation and selling od typical local artisans' products in Eco Park
July - August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - MELIÁ ISTRIAN VILLAS
Chill out party with DJ in the evening once per week
26th July - 1st August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS
ATP Studena Croatia Open Umag, Tennis tournament: tennis matches of the world's greatest players and subsequent entertainment programs
31st June - 1st August 2010
Novigrad - 4. Novigrad – Cittanova Astro Party: Lunasa
An evening of the ancient Celtic calendar
August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
August 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Istrian cuisine – contest between guests in making dishes with the help of hotel cooks
August 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
BELLA ITALIA - Karaoke Show & spaghetti u 24:00
August 2010
TN SOL POLYNESIA
Sportski dan – zaposlenici vs. Gosti
2nd - 3rd August 2010
Umag - Sepomaia viva
9th international antique festival
4th August 2010
CANCELED
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Parni Valjak
Concert
4th August 2010
Umag - 10 years of the Museum of Umag
Presentation of the museum collection
5th August 2010
Umag - Tomato day
5th August 2010
CANCELED
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Kiril Džajkovski
Concert
6th August 2010
Buje - Films & Wine
Short Amateurs Film Festival
6th - 7th August 2010
GUEST HOUSE ADRIATIC
Istria terra magica - Presentation of the rich Istrian tradition on Cape Punta, through authentic products and gastro offer
6th - 7th August 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
Istria terra magica - Presentation of the rich Istrian tradition on Cape Punta, through authentic products and gastro offer
6th - 7th August 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Istria terra magica - Presentation of the rich Istrian tradition on Cape Punta, through authentic products and gastro offer
7th August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Teresa Garcia (Buena vista Social Club) & Cubismo
Concert
7th - 8th August 2010
Nova Vas - St. Lawrence
Celebration
7th - 10th August 2010
Lovrečica - St. Lawrence Festivity
Fishermen's party
10th August 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
St. Laurent's night, organized stars watching, cocktails, night bathing
12th - 14th August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Katoro Summer Nights - public festivity on the occasion of Ferragosto, with live music and various contents:15.08. final night with fireworks
12th - 15th August 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Nights of the Campsite Park Umag - public festivity: sport activities, degustations, live music, fireworks...
13th - 16th August 2010
Brtonigla - Sveti Rok
Celebration and entertainment program
14th August 2010
TN SOL STELLA MARIS - Chico Castillo - The Gipsy (Gipsy Kings)
Concert
15th August 2010
TN SOL POLYNESIA
Ferragosto night - rich gastronomic offer, live music, show, fireworks...
18th - 20th August 2010
Umag - Umag Magic Nights
Musical evening and fashion performance
18th - 21th August 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL - German culinary days
20th August 2010
Momjan - Wine and Guitars
Concert
21st - 22nd August 2010
Umag - Umag Magic Nights
Fashion show with young designers
21st - 27th August 2010
Umag - Organum Histriae Umag 2010
13th international organ festival
22nd August 2010
Brtonigla - Brtonigla Prise
Croatian rally championship
23rd - 29th August 2010
Novigrad - St. Pelagius Festivity
Celebration of the patron of the city
September
1st June - 15th September 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Every thursday: Thematic evenings
September 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
September 2010
CAMPING PARK UMAG
Day of wine and musict - public festivity with music and wine degustation
4th - 6th September 2010
Umag - UMAG OPEN – Juniors tournament
Tennis tournament for children under 12 years of age.
5th September 2010
TN SAVUDRIJA
“Zlatna traverša” (Golden apron) – contest in making the fish stew (brodetto)
5th September 2010
Buje - Eco-bike marathon
11th - 12th September 2010
Umag - International dog exibition
17th - 19th September 2010
Buje - Grapes Festival
Entertainment and sports event
18th September 2010
Novigrad - 6th Photo ex-tempore
An international photography contest with an exhibition and additional events
18th - 19th September 2010
Umag - International dog exibition
18th - 21th September 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL - German culinary days
20th September 2010
HOTEL SOL AURORA
Olive Day
25th - 26th September 2010
Umag - Istra Open
International mini handball tournament
October
October 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
11th - 17th October 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Chestnut party
15th - 16th October 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Umag Welldays - special offers and promotions at the Umag wellness centres
15th - 16th October 2010
HOTEL SOL GARDEN ISTRA
Umag Welldays
18th - 24th October 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Olive Day
23rd October - 22nd November 2010
Umag, Novigrad, Buje, Brtonigla, Savudrija - Days of Sole
Gastronomic event
November
23rd October - 22nd November 2010
Umag, Novigrad, Buje, Brtonigla, Savudrija - Days of Sole
Gastronomic event
November 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
1st - 13th November 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Le Fete Du Vin Nouveau
6th November 2010.
Babići - St. Martin day
6th - 7th November 2010
Brtonigla - Mushroom Day
Collecting, exhibition and tasting mushrooms
11th - 14th November 2010
Momjan - St. Martin day
14th November 2010
Momjan - Wine bike marathon
Biking
14th - 21st November 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Young wine & chestnut delicacies tasting during the buffet dinner in the hotel's restaurant
December
December 2010
HOTEL MELIÁ CORAL
Every Tuesday: Tasting of white wines at the Wine Bar
10th - 12th December 2010
Brtonigla - Christmas Fair
11th December 2010
Brtonigla - Christmas Concert
Klapa Volta & Friends
12th December 2010
Buje - Campaign through Parenzana
Biking
19th December 2010
5th Ultra-promo Marathon: Istria in Your Heart
Traditional ultramarathon through Bujština
20th - 23rd December 2010
Buje - Christmas and New Year's Eve festivities
Cultur and entertainment program
23rd - 24th December 2010
Lovrečica - Christmas in our town
24th - 26th December 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
Happy Christmas
31st December 2010
HOTEL SOL UMAG
New Year's Eve
31st December 2010
HOTEL SIPAR
New Year's Eve