The carnival starts on 17th January, Saint Anthony's Day. By blowing the Antonjski horn the carnival frenzy (pusne nemotarije) is announced. Members of all the masked troops from the Kastav region are gathered at the central town square where they introduce their masks and Pust, an effigy made of straw that will be tried and burnt on Ash Wednesday. Every year, a carnival mayor is chosen from the maskers and he presides over the town during carnival time.
Kastav has it all – from high quality music and stage performances to folk festivals and carnival parties, from recreation in nature to visits to museums and landmarks, always accompanied with first class gastronomic and enological delights.
We recommend a stay in comfortable suites and rooms or in the exclusive boutique hotel to all the visitors who wish to extend their stay in the Kastav region.
CARNIVAL IN KASTAV - programme and poster
PROGRAMME:
St. Anthony's Horn
THURSDAY, 17th January at 5.30 p.m. – KASTAV – MATKO LAGINJA SQUARE
Master of the Carnival receives the keys of the town
at 8 p.m. – KASTAV – DOM BRAĆE MATEŠIĆ
First Masked Ball
Welcoming the 4th Masked Halubje – Liburnia Rally
SATURDAY, 19th January at 10.30 a.m. – KASTAV
Traditional pageant of masks from the Spinčići area
THURSDAY, 31th January – SPINČIĆI
Opening of the Made in Fantazam exhibition by Zoran Tadić
FRIDAY, 1st February at 7.00 p.m. – KASTAV – ATELIER LOKVINA
The exhibition will remain open until 8th February every day from 5 to 8 p.m.
Welcoming the zvončari (bell ringers) from the Frlanija area
SATURDAY, 2nd February at 10,30 a.m. – RUBEŠI
at 3,30 p.m. – TRINAJSTIĆI
Children's Masked Ball - “Vladimir Nazor” Kindergarten
SUNDAY, 3rd February from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – KASTAV – DOM BRAĆE MATEŠIĆ
8th Balinjera race for vehicles running on ball-bearings in Spinčići
FRIDAY, 8th February at 4.30 p.m. – Opening of the photo exhibition from the last year's race
The exhibition will be displayed in the Art Caffe in Kastav from 9th until 28th February
at 5 p.m.– Start of the race
Welcoming the bell ringers from Grobnik – Grobnički dondolaši
SATURDAY, 9th February at 11 a.m. – KASTAV – MATKO LAGINJA SQUARE
15th Fish Festival in Trinajstići
SATURDAY, 9th February at 5 p.m. – TRINAJSTIĆI
Welcoming the zvončari (bell ringers) and masks from the Mučići area
SUNDAY, 10th February at 1.30 p.m. – RUBEŠI
at 2.30 p.m. – SPINČIĆI
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Welcoming the zvončari (bell ringers) from the Halubje area
MONDAY, 11th February at 1 p.m. – KASTAV – MATKO LAGINJA SQUAR
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at 2 p.m. – JURČIĆI
Masked people, young and old, go gathering eggs in the neighbouring villages
Welcoming the masks from the Srdoči area
TUESDAY, 12th February at 3 p.m. – KASTAV – MATKO LAGINJA SQUARE
Vladimir Nazor Kindergarten passes sentence on the Pust
WEDNESDAY, 13th February at noon – KASTAV – IN FRONT OF THE MAVRICA KINDERGARTEN
Welcoming the masks and the Pust from the Rubeši area
WEDNESDAY, 13th February at 4 p.m. – KASTAV – MATKO LAGINJA SQUARE
Judgement and burning of the Pust
WEDNESDAY, 13th February at 5.30 p.m. – RUBEŠI
at 6.30 p.m. – JURČIĆI
at 7.30 p.m. – KASTAV
MASKED BALLS IN ŠPOROVA JAMA
EVERY SATURDAY BETWEEN 19th JANUARY AND 9th February – from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
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