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Epidaurus FestivalUsually held at the end of August/beginning September, Epidaurus Festival includes numerous concerts of internationally renowned artists, as well as the performances of young and upcoming artists.
Other art forms are also welcomed (drama, literature, educational and folklore workshops and events). |
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Cavtat SummerThe annual series of cultural and entertainment events lasting from the end of June until the beginning of September.
It contains various cultural and entertainment programs, such as dance and music shows, street performances, classical music concerts, etc. All events are free of charge.
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Dubrovnik Summer FestivalDubrovnik Summer Festival is held over 47 days every summer.
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It was the famous Croatian painter, Vlaho Bukovac, who immortalized the carnival tradition with his “The Cavtat Carnival” (property of the Baltazar Bogišić Collection in Cavtat) at the turn of the 20th century.
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Carnival Days of Cavtat ( last weekend of July )
The carnival tradition in Cavtat is over a hundred years old.
The carnival organization Dominali has preserved this tradition through the Carnival Days of Cavtat, which is held during carnival days and honors local customs and traditions, and the Cavtat Summer Carnival, which is held on the last weekend of July.
Easy-going fun is the trait of the summer carnival, with the performances of bands, street entertainers, jugglers and actors turning the whole town quay into a giant stage with a bit of fun for everyone. |
The festival was established by Cavtat's klapa “Ragusavecchia”.
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Dalmatian Klapa Festival ( first weekend of September )
This festival is held on the first weekend of September and gathers 12 groups (klapa) on the unique stage location (the terrace of the Banac villa), and has become one of the leading events of this kind in Croatia in terms of quality.
The second day is usually reserved for a concert of a guest group on the summer stage, in front of the St. Nicholas Church. |
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Music & Word FestivalThe Festival organized by the association Konavle Art ( konavle-art.hr ) is unique because its events are held in several locations in towns and villages of the Konavle area: Cavtat, Čilipi, Pridvorje and Gruda.
The intention has all along been to make the top artistic achievements available to a wide audience and reveal new ambient locations in the process. All events are offered free of charge. |
