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Ultra Europe, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival and the Moreška sword dance
Croatia's live events calendar is one of the Mediterranean's most exciting — Ultra Europe in Split is one of the world's premier electronic music festivals, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious, and the Moreška sword dance on Korčula is a living medieval tradition.
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Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Theatre, opera and classical music in the world's most beautiful walled city
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious performing arts festivals — held every July and August in the open-air venues of Dubrovnik's UNESCO-listed old city. Founded in 1950, the festival stages theatre, opera, classical music, and dance performances in the city's squares, fortresses, and courtyards — with the Rector's Palace atrium, Fort Lovrijenac, and the Stradun as stages. Watching a Shakespeare play performed in a 15th-century fortress above the Adriatic is one of the most extraordinary cultural experiences in Europe.
Event Highlights
- One of Europe's oldest performing arts festivals — founded 1950
- Performances in Dubrovnik's fortresses, palaces, and squares
- Theatre, opera, classical music, and dance
- Fort Lovrijenac — "Dubrovnik's Gibraltar" as a theatre stage
- The Rector's Palace atrium — one of the world's most beautiful concert venues
What to Do There
- Attend a Shakespeare performance at Fort Lovrijenac
- See an opera in the Rector's Palace atrium
- Watch a classical concert on the Stradun
- Explore the old city before and after performances
- Combine with a boat trip to the Elafiti Islands
Event Info
Next Event
July 10 – August 25 annually
Location
Various venues, Dubrovnik Old City, Croatia
Duration
45 days
Ticket Price
From €15 for smaller events; major productions from €40
Travel Tips
- ·Fly direct from London to Dubrovnik (2.5 hours)
- ·Book tickets months in advance — the most popular productions sell out
- ·Stay inside the old city walls for the best festival experience
- ·Dubrovnik is very crowded in July–August — book everything well in advance
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