Festivals & events in Split

Of Split's cultural events, the big two are the Split Summer Festival, much of which takes place around the Roman palace, and the left-field Split Film Festival in September.

The main cultural highlight of the year is the Split Summer Festival, which runs over a month between July and August. Look out also for the more radical Split Film Festival in September.

Information & prices

The Split Tourist Office website (www.visitsplit.com) covers most major events.

Critics' choice

Split Summer Festival

Where: All over Split
When: mid July-mid August
Tel & website: 021 306 908, www.splitsko-ljeto.hr
Making best use of the atmospheric Diocletian's Palace at its backdrop, the Split Summer Festival features dance, drama, ballet and opera.

Split Film Festival

Where: Cinemas around town
When: 2nd wk September
Tel & website: 021 539 600, www.splitfilmfestival.hr
For this major cinematic event in September, focus falls on radical and innovative filmmakers from all over the globe. Works tend to be experimental, even subversive, and screenings are staged at a small number of cinemas around town.

Carnival

Where: city centre
When: February
Website: www.visitsplit.com
Pageants and parades mark Mardi Gras week in Split. Perhaps the most enjoyable event is the chlldren's parade that takes place along the Riva.

Summer

Split Summer Festival

Where: All over Split
When: mid July-mid August
Tel & website: 021 306 908, www.splitsko-ljeto.hr
Making best use of the atmospheric Diocletian's Palace at its backdrop, the Split Summer Festival features dance, drama, ballet and opera.

Split Film Festival

Where: Cinemas around town
When: 2nd wk September
Tel & website: 021 539 600, www.splitfilmfestival.hr
For this major cinematic event in September, focus falls on radical and innovative filmmakers from all over the globe. Works tend to be experimental, even subversive, and screenings are staged at a small number of cinemas around town.

Winter

Carnival

Where: city centre
When: February
Website: www.visitsplit.com
Pageants and parades mark Mardi Gras week in Split. Perhaps the most enjoyable event is the chlldren's parade that takes place along the Riva.

Public holidays

As well as the standard holidays respected by all Catholic countries, Croatia observes a number of national days that mainly fall in summer.

New Year's Day January 1
Epiphany January 6
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Labour Day May 1
Corpus Christi
Anti-Fascist Resistance Day June 22
Statehood Day June 25
Victory Day/National Thanksgiving Day August 5
Assumption August 15
Independence Day October 8
All Souls' Day November 1
Christmas December 25, 26