april - oktober

Folklore events in Čilipi occur every Sunday from Easter till the end of October. At the local square in front of the St. Nicholas' Church, after the Sunday Mass which starts at 11.15, the local folklore ensemble will introduce you with the customs and traditions of Konavle. A visit to Čilipi is also an opportunity to see the County House which treasures valuable ethnological items, as well as to buy an original souvenir ornamented with the famed Konavle embroidery.

Every Friday from April 19^th to October 31^st at 06:30 pm (April & October at 06:00 pm)

Did you know that Cavtat was a part of the famous Dubrovnik Republic for centuries? In this small yet exceptional state lived individuals whose biographies would make for the most thrilling movie scripts. At the Inspiring Lives - Everlasting Legends storytelling experience, learn about Dubrovnik’s greatest philanthropist whose journey from poverty to affluence began thanks to an ordinary lizard. Discover why one girl chose death over returning to her lustful master, and how another one challenged societal norms with her beauty and intelligence. Find out why to this day a street in Dubrovnik remains named after a cold-blooded murderer who had been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Note: The event is free and conducted in English. No prior registration is required. Meeting point: here.

About the storyteller: Born and raised in Dubrovnik, Vedran Mezei is a professional tour guide and has published two books in the English language. His historical novel The Third Key has been a bestseller in Dubrovnik bookshops for the past several years. Apart from being a writer, a tour guide, and a storyteller, Vedran has also appeared on screen as a National Geographic Co-Host. Find out more at: www.3keys-tours.com

April, June

Inspired by the wonderful, hidden gardens, which shine anew every spring, the Konavle Tourist Board is organising a series of concerts called Secret Garden Concerts, for the first time this year, and they will take place from April to the end of June.

In the gardens of Bukovac House, the monastery of Our Lady of Snow in Cavtat, and the monastery of St. Blaise in Pridvorje, on the terrace of Villa Banac in Cavtat and on the island of Supetar, you will be able to enjoy concerts performed by mostly local musicians. This year they are the Sorkočević Quartet, the Brass & Percussion Septet of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Maja Grgić & Teo Martinović, Dora Kamber & Pero Škobelj and Gadjo Manouche.

Mai, Juni, Juli

Festival Glazba i riječ – Konavle Art (Musikk- og ordfestivalen), arrangert av Konavle kunstforeningen, finner sted rett før starten av hovedsesongen og inkluderer en rekke kulturprogrammer med artister fra Kroatia og utlandet. Festivalen er et ekstremt verdifullt tilbud for både innenlandske og utenlandske besøkende, og beriker kulturtilbudet til Konavle kommunen. Festivalen pleier den pedagogiske delen, promoterer unge, lokale artister og har et pedagogisk preg for barn.

https://www.facebook.com/KonavleArt

May, June, September, October

Costumed storytelling tour - Cavtat's History Brought to Life – a Theatrical Experience on Foot is one more addition to the series of new programs of the Cavtat Konavle Tourist Board, which is being organized in Cavtat for the first time this tourist season. It is an unusual combination of a guided tour and a theatre performance. The performance is being done by the tourist guide Vedran Mezei and the members of the Theatre Company Kolarin from Dubrovnik.

Costumed storytelling tour is a kind of journey through the past of Cavtat through its streets and landmarks, and visitors visit them in the company of some of the most important historical figures who stayed here. The time frame of the stories the guests will hear is the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, when Cavtat was a home to some of the most prominent Croatian artists, politicians and businessmen.

Everything starts in Villa Banac, where visitors are welcomed by the owner of the house, Božo Banac. He will talk about the interesting facts from his biography, as well as details of the visit of the English royal family, which he hosted here in 1936. Guests will have the opportunity to meet his first wife, Marija Račić Banac, who reveals the details of her tragic death, but also the intriguing love story between her and Ivan Meštrović. The storytelling tour then moves to the streets of Cavtat where, under the Banac villa, we meet Tino Pattiera, one of the biggest opera stars of the first half of the 20th century. Tour participants will meet the legal expert, passionate collector and true erudite Baltazar Bogišić in front of the centre of his collection in the Rector's Palace. On the square, guests will meet Jelka Miš, who talks about herself, the Konavle connection and her valuable association. Of course, there is also a small embroiderer from Jelka's school. We will then be going towards House Bukovac. Interestingly, the guests are not greeted by the famous painter but by his wife Jelica (because Vlaho is painting in his studio). She will greet them in the garden. She will tell the audience about her harmonious marriage, joint trips and other details from their lives.

Finally, in front of the Church of Our Lady of the Snow, the participants of the event will meet the Croatian politician Fran Supilo. In front of his monument, he will reveal to those gathered why even after his death he could not have peace even in his native Cavtat.

juni - september

Cavtatsommer er en rekke kultur - og underholdningsarrangementer som avholdes årlig fra slutten av juni til begynnelsen av september.

Arrangemntene innholder kultur og underholdningsprogram som dans og musikkshow, gateopptredener, konserter med klassisk musikk, etc. Alle arrangementene er gratis.

Juli - September

Kino Mediteran er et prosjekt for revitalisering av kinoer i Dalmatia med hovedmål å gjenopplive kinosaler og bringe filmprogrammer til mindre områder i hele Dalmatia hvor kinoer har vært stengt i lang tid. Prosjektet holdes i dag på 30 lokasjoner. Kino Mediteran presenterer aktuelle filmtitler, med fokus på filmer av høyeste kvalitet fra europeisk og verdens filmkunst. Ved å inkludere dem i programmet for barnefilmer, gjorde vi det mulig for mange av de yngste besøkende å komme på kino for første gang og se en film på storskjerm. Kino Mediteran, i tillegg til å distribuere sine egne filmer, samarbeider med alle kroatiske distributører og et stort antall filmfestivaler, og gir dermed publikumet et nytt og attraktivt kinoprogram.

https://www.kinomediteran.hr/

september

Epidaurus festival er en ny musikkfestival som ble først arrangert i 2007. Andre kunstformer som drama, litteratur, folklore og læreverksted har også blitt en del av arrangementet. Festivalen ble grunnlagt av pianisten Ivana Marija Vidović fra Dubrovnik, opprinnelig fra Cavtat. Ønsket bak var å tilføye kunst i form av ulike arrangement til hjembyen, som hun var så glad i.

https://epidaurusfestival.com/

14.-20.10.2024.

Alle Tangoelskere i Konavle kan nyte en skikkelig godbit, Konavle Tango Dream, Retreat & Festival. Foreningen Tango Dubrovnik arrangerer en uke fyllt med dans og sosialt samvær i de vakre omgivelsene til Konavle. I tillegg til å nyte tangodans, milongadans og ulike workshops, har besøkende muligheten til å nyte severdigheter, ulike aktiviteter, utflukter og de spektakulære Konavle strendene.

https://konavletangofestival.webflow.io

desember

"Duften av jul i Konavle" startet i Konavle i 2008 som et arrangement for å promotere Konavles rurale turisme, i form av et av de største julesangkorene i Kroatia. Med tiden har dette blitt et gjenkjennelig turistprodukt, som gir økt verdi til hele Dubrovnik- området som turistmål. "Duften av jul i Konavle" mottok den gyldne solsikkemedaljen for den beste manifestasjonen av rural turisme i Kroatia.