Events Archive
November 2018.
December 2017.
April 2017.
Saturday, April 15, 2017.
Nordic walking through the history of this town, Villa Angiolina, 10:00 am
Sunday, April 16, 2017.
Easter concert, 12:00
Monday, April 17, 2017.
Easter breakfast and a big egg hunt, Park Angiolina, 11:00 am
Exhibition of classic cars, pool Angiolina, 10:00 to 13:00 h
September 2016.
The culmination of Vienna Week is the gala Viennese Ball in the Crystal Hall of the Hotel Kvarner, where numerous tourists
Read More »June 2016.
During the Fireworks Festival, the sky over Opatija is lit up by fantastic artistic creations. Fireworks launched from a pontoon floating in the sea off the coast fill the sky with magnificent colours. In the pauses between the fireworks, visitors can enjoy live music performed by professional bands and select from a variety of culinary specialities.
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January 2016.
For the last thirty three years, this exciting race of self-made vehicles that run on ball-bearings (known locally as "balinjere" – hence the name) instead of wheels, down Opatija's main street, to the delight of thousands of spectators, has always been the original attraction of the carnival in Opatija. The Balinjerada is partly a race in which the "pilots" of these unusual homemade vehicles must show their driving skills, and partly a carnival parade, in which carnival groups make ironic comments on current events in society with their imaginative constructions, in which they have invested months of effort.
M. Tita Street | 31.01.2015. 10:00 training, 12:00 start of races
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20th CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARADE
GUEST: JACQUES HOUDEK
Sunday, 01/24/2016.
13:00 to 15:00 h
HANDING OVER THE KEYS OF THE CITY TO THE CARNIVAL MAYOR AND THE RAISING OF THE CARNIVAL FLAG AND PUST
11:00 h Opatija's Market Hall
Carnival, "the fifth season ', a traditional form of entertainment, relaxation and response to life. It allows the preservation of tradition, and also the creation of tradition - through new experiences, new masks and new times.
Enjoy Carnival in Opatija!
17.01., Sunday
• handing over the keys of the city to the mayor of Carnival, the Carnival Flag and "allowing"
10:30 Market
24.01., Sunday
• 19th CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARADE
13:00 Marshal Tito Street / from the Market to Slatina
29.01., Friday
• Carnival Klapa Marathon
20:00
31.01. Sunday
• 32. BALINJERADA
10:00 am Training
12:00 start of the race at the Bristol Hotel
24:40 h PARADE OF CARNIVAL GROUP
10.02., Wednesday
LOWERING THE CARNIVAL FLAG
10:30 Market
