Spring on the Crikvenica Riviera

MARCH

- March 26th – 10:00 - Crikvenica - Selce - Easter sweet bread, centre
This Easter, the aroma of traditional Easter sweet bread will waft through the air in the centres of Crikvenica and Selce. A culinary event on Saturday morning will be dedicated to traditional Easter sweet bread, known locally as pogača, pinca or sirnica, a symbol of life and family. Delicious food, colourful spring flowers, fresh sea air, local music and good company are the perfect introduction to the Easter weekend.

APRIL

- April 1st - 19th – Crikvenica – Dubravka Kanjski – exhibition  "Portreti, znani i neznani", Crikvenica Town Gallery
- April 2nd  – 09:00 - Crikvenica – 6th Little League, Stjepan Radić Square
Thanks to its excellent climate, the Healthy Riviera is an ideal all-year destination for guests of all ages interested in sporting and recreational activities. Since a love of nature and a healthy lifestyle is nurtured from an early age, the Little League sporting and entertainment event will include running competitions for children of elementary school age, giving them the opportunity to get together in a wonderful coastal environment.

- April 2nd – 10:30 - Crikvenica - 1st International Adria Open Cup in ITF taekwondou, Crikvenica Sports Hall
-  April 10th – 08:00 - Jadranovo – Fishing contest of St. Jacob
- April 14th - 17th – 09:00 - Crikvenica - 15th Flower Festival, centre
The centre of Crikvenica will be decorated with beautiful flowers whose fragrant scents will waft through the air. The festival will include an exhibition of items for sale, such as flowers, seedlings and various garden items. Visitors will also have the chance to learn more about cultivating plants and gardening. The fair will be open from 9:00 to 19:00.

- April 15th – 10:00 - Crikvenica – 15th Regional Meeting of Pupils' Co-operatives, town centre
Crikvenica's town square will be adorned with imaginative works from about thirty pupils' co-operatives from Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. In this open-air exhibition, creative youngsters will transmit their cheerful energy to visitors, who will have the opportunity to buy original souvenirs or presents for their loved ones.

- April 16th – 09:00 - Crikvenica – Promotional Healing Day, Hotel Esplanade
How can you heal body and mind and feel better? Find out at the Promotional Healing Day, where trained therapists will present to you some of the most successful healing and relaxation techniques and methods, such as Tesla Metamorphosis, Theta Healing, Pranic Healing, Reiki, Energy-Biotherapy, Crystal Therapy and many others.

- April 22nd – 11:00 - Crikvenica –  2nd Tour of Croatia (international cycling race), Stjepan Radić Square
The Tour of Croatia international cycling stage race takes place this year for the second time from 19 to 24 April 2016, connecting the Adriatic coast, Istria and the Croatian interior over six stages covering a total length of 1,150 km. Visitors and TV viewers from all over the world will have the opportunity to enjoy an exciting race and the scenic beauty of different Croatian landscapes. The Crikvenica Riviera will proudly host the start of the 4th stage of this great event. The route starts from Stjepan Radić Square and continues to Novi Vinodolski, Vinodol, Fužine, Kraljevica and Bakar all the way up to Učka Nature Park, which is the finish of this 156-km-long stage. Enjoy the excellent sporting atmosphere with us and visit Crikvenica during this exciting international cycling race.
- April 22nd  – Crikvenica – Book Night, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- April 22nd – May 7th  – Crikvenica – Book Night – Vedran  Ružić – paintings and picture books, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- April 23rd – 11:00 - Crikvenica – Asparagus omelette, centre
In the morning hours, the air in the centre of Crikvenica will be filled with the aroma of traditional asparagus omelette, prepared in a huge frying pan. The combination of good company, cooking in the open air and traditional music makes a great recipe for a relaxing spring weekend.

MAY

- May 1st – 10:00 - Crikvenica – International Senior games, centre
This will be a day dedicated to fun and entertainment in the centre of the town. Participants will have great time taking part in various games such as darts, chess, bowling and tug of war and the audience will also enjoy while watching. It will be a day filled with laughter and fun.

- May 7th – 10:00 – Crikvenica - Malik's Sweet Day, Petak Park
On this morning, Crikvenica's Petak Park will definitely be the merriest place in town. The youngest visitors will have the chance to taste sweets inspired by the mischievous dwarf Malik who, according to local legend, lives in the hollow of an old mulberry tree in this park. The day dedicated to Malik will include a variety of entertainment activities and workshops for children.

- May 10th  - 17th – Crikvenica – Exhibition of works by pupils from Zvonko Car and Vladimir Nazor elementary schools, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- May 14th - 15th – Crikvenica - Marino Pađen memorial - International Basketball tournament, Crikvenica Sports Hall
-  May 15th – 09:00 - Crikvenica - 27th Walk for Health, centre
The annual 27th "Walk for Health" programme promotes the importance and benefits of an active lifestyle for all age groups. Walking and hiking enthusiasts will get together in the morning hours and they will start exploring the trails in the surrounding area under the guidance of members of the local hiking club.

- May 15th – 10:00 - Crikvenica - 4th Crikvenica XCM cycling marathon, centre
Spring is the start of the marathon season on the Crikvenica Riviera. The first one is a cycling marathon which starts and finishes on Crikvenica's Stjepan Radić Square. A positive spirit of competition and recreation in the fresh sea and mountain air, followed by an award ceremony and entertainment programme in the centre of the town, sums up what this sporting and recreational event is about. The season will then continue with the 106th Šilo-Crikvenica swimming marathon in the summer and the 6th Adria Advent Marathon in Crikvenica in the late autumn.

- May 15th – 17:00 - Crikvenica – International Family Day – 'Love connects us all', Mediterranean Love Grove
- May 20th  - 27th  – Crikvenica – Exhibition of children's works from Radost Kindergarten, Town Gallery, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- May 22nd – 18:00 - Dramalj - "Jelenina 2016" (Feast of St. Helen, the patron saint of Dramalj), in front of St. Helen Church
The celebration of the Feast of St. Helen, the patron saint of Dramalj, includes sport, cultural, entertainment and religious programmes. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a theatrical performance and music programme, and to select from the wide range of culinary specialities on offer.

- May 25th – 20:00 - Jadranovo – Performance by Martin Matetić Cultural club,  in front of St. Jacob Church
The KUD Martin Matetić cultural society will perform traditional songs from the local littoral region in a pleasant atmosphere in front of the Church of St. James in Jadranovo. The event will also include guest performances and a get-together after the concert.

- May 28th  - 29th -10:00 - Selce - 6th Strawberry Festival, centre
The Strawberry Festival is an event not to be missed for all lovers of this delicious fruit. Strawberry cake or strawberry cream cake, a refreshing drink or an imaginative main course on a sun-drenched seaside terrace provide the recipe for a great weekend. The festival will also include an entertainment programme and a selection of homemade strawberry products and other sweet surprises in the centre of Selce.

- May 30th - 10:00 - Crikvenica - Day for Joy, centre
How can we enjoy the little things and the world around us? Come to the centre of Crikvenica where little and big ones from Radost Kindergarten will show us how. To mark the kindergarten's day, Crikvenica's square will be the venue of creative and research workshops for children, who have also prepared an interesting music and theatrical programme.

- May 31st -  19:00 - Crikvenica - Performance of gymnasts from Denmark, town centre
This year, once again skilled and cheerful young Danish gymnasts will visit the Crikvenica Riviera. They have prepared attractive performances in which they will show their amazing skills. We invite you to enjoy Crikvenica's spring sun and the interesting performance of great young gymnasts from Denmark.

JUNE
- June 1st - 15th – Crikvenica – Eva Azinović – exhibition of paintings, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- June 2nd – 19:00 – Selce -  Performance of gymnasts from Denmark, town centre
- June 3rd – 20:00 - Crikvenica - Spring in Kvarner folklore festival, centre
The centre of the town is the venue of a festival dedicated to traditions, dance and music that present the beautiful diversity of various cultures. The programme will include traditional dances and music performed by numerous folklore and dance groups, choirs, wind orchestras and majorettes from different countries.

- June 4th – 21:00 - Dramalj - 8th Vocal Groups Festival, Pazdehova harbour
The romantic small harbour of Pazdehova in Dramalj is the venue of a festival that will bring together male and female singing groups – locally known as klape – from all parts of Croatia: Primorje, Istria, Dalmatia, Zagreb and Slavonia. This will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy traditional music in a fantastic ambience right by the sea. The concert will end with a joint performance of all the singing groups and a get-together with visitors.

- June 9th - 12th - Crikvenica - 2nd European Majorettes Championship, town centre
Four days, over 1,000 competitors from across Europe, fantastic performances, new friends. The European Majorettes Championship brings together the best and most skilled competitors, whose attractive performances will surely delight spectators of all ages.

- June 10th – 18:00 - Crikvenica – Presentation od the Oily Fish Route, centre
- June 10th - 17th - Crikvenica - Dramalj - Jadranovo - Selce - 4th  Oily Fish Week - Oily Fish Route
Crikvenica Tourist Board, inspired by the local fishing tradition, has established the 'Oily Fish Route' project, which brings together restaurants on the Crikvenica Riviera that offer tasty and imaginative oily fish dishes all year round. Healthy and nutritious oily fish were once one of the most important ingredients of the cuisine in this area. Surrender to the fantastic traditional flavours and aromas of the Mediterranean.

- June 11th - 12th – 10:00 - Crikvenica – 2016 Crikvenica Colours Art Colony, centre
Art, nature and good company are the best invitation to a relaxing weekend in Crikvenica. Creative artists will paint their impressions of the Crikvenica Riviera, and visitors will have the opportunity to observe the process of creating original and interesting artworks. We invite you to visit Crikvenica in this period and see for yourself how its motifs and scenic beauty inspire the creative participants of the Crikvenica Colours Art Colony, and to experience the Riviera from their perspective.

-  June 11th - 12th  - 10:00 - Crikvenica – Selce – Croatian Brass Bands Festival, centre
Top musicians, members of Croatia's best brass bands, will perform in Crikvenica and Selce. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to enjoy an interesting and varied musical repertoire with famous melodies performed in a pleasant ambience close to the sea.

- June 15th – 20:00 - Jadranovo - Performance by Martin Matetić Cultural club, in front of St. Jacob Church
- June 17th – 19th – 16:00 - Crikvenica - 3rd International Football Tournament U9, U10 & U11, town stadium
This weekend in Crikvenica will be all about football. The town football stadium will be the meeting place for some forty teams of talented young football players from Croatia and abroad and numerous football fans. Apart from demonstrating their football skills, the players will also show how a love of sports and a healthy lifestyle is nurtured from an early age. Come to Crikvenica, cheer on your favourites, and have a great time at this football competition.

- June 17th - 18th – 09:00 - Crikvenica – Fun Zone at the Crikvenica Cup tournament, town stadium
A bit of sport, fun and laughter that will last the whole day. Just like the real fans, the Fun Zone will follow the Crikvenica Cup football tournament. The varied and interesting programme dedicated to football, one of the most popular sports today, will be enjoyed by all family members.

- June 17th – July 6th – Vasko Lipovac – exhibition of paintings and sculptures, Crikvenica Town Gallery
- June 18th – 08:00-  Dramalj – Tennis Tournament, Kačjak sports centre
Recreation and a great atmosphere, wonderful nature and good company. This year, the Kačjak sports centre will again host a doubles tennis tournament. The award ceremony will be followed by relaxation and an entertainment programme.

- June 18th – 12:00 -  Selce - Regatta of traditional boats
The connection between man and sea has always been very special. This regatta of traditional sailing and rowing boats is a reminder of this. The programme will include a presentation of traditional skills on the sea and land. Visitors will have the opportunity to try local dishes and enjoy a musical programme.
- June 20th – 21:00 – Crikvenica  – Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Cultural club, centre
- June 20th - 23rd – Crikvenica - Slavonia Days in Crikvenica,  centre
Feel a touch of Slavonia on the Adriatic! In the centre of Crikvenica, there will be a fair of Slavonian souvenirs, products and delicacies, such as homemade cheese, honey, cakes, cured meats and wines. Visitors will also have the chance to taste typical Slavonian dishes and become acquainted with traditional handicrafts such as šlinga and zlatovez (gold embroidery). Traditional Slavonian tamburica music and richly decorated folk costumes will round off the day dedicated to Slavonia in Crikvenica.