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🌰 Marunada Dobreć 2026 – "So That Traditions Aren't Forgotten"

📅 Date: October 17–18, 2026
📍 Location: Dobreć (Town of Opatija)
🕘 Start: Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am

This autumn, Dobreć once again becomes a favorite gathering spot for lovers of roasted sweet chestnuts (maruni), rich local traditions, and great entertainment! Under the slogan "Da se užanci ne pozabe" ("So that traditions aren't forgotten"), this Saturday and Sunday bring a festive weekend packed with children's activities, local OPG product presentations, creative workshops, and fantastic live music performances.

📜 EVENT PROGRAM:

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | MIĆA MARUNADA DOBREĆ (Children's Chestnut Festival) (Hosted by Dražen Turina Šajeta)

  • Local OPG produce fair & DJ Vedran

  • 11:00 am | GRAND OPENING with performances by local kindergarten and elementary school children ("Our Kids for Marunada")

  • 12:30 pm | Children's Play "I Want to Be, I Will Be" (Teatar CIRKUS Punkt)

  • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Kids' Activities: "Medo Edo" games in the chestnut forest, performance by Image Group Rijeka, creative art workshops by Fabrika Association, and chestnut forest protection talks with the Croatian Forestry Institute

• 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Trio Asi Band & DJ Vedran

• 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | DJ Vedran

• 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Cukar & Caffe Band

• 10:00 pm – 1:30 am | Atomik Harmonik & Malibu Band

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• 10:00 am | Local OPG Produce Fair & DJ Vedran

• 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Accordion School & Orchestra "Niko Poles" & DJ Vedran

• 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Klapa "Baladur" & DJ Vedran

• 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Duško Jeličić Dule & Bonaca featuring Tamara Brusić

• 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | DJ Vedran