Events calendar

Early morning vigil.

Early morning vigil by Rab Volunteer Firemen`s Brass Band. Location: St. Christopher`s Square, at 6 am.

The preserved nature, abundance and variety of vegetation and the closeness to the sea are the ideal conditions for the breeding of Rab’s top-class lamb. The meat is traditionally prepared on a spit with roast potatoes, or boiled with sauerkraut.

The preserved nature, abundance and variety of vegetation and the closeness to the sea are the ideal conditions for the breeding of Rab’s top-class lamb.

Location: Knežev dvor Gallery, at 9 pm.

Location: Old Town at 07pm and 08pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Santos Beach Club, Pudarica (23:00)

This event promotes contemporary, mainly Croatian, visual arts, bringing them closer to the island of Rab's inhabitants and visitors.

Lovers of classical music have been enjoying exclusive program of Rab Music Nights since 1986. and every year they would get to listen to 12 or more amazing classical concerts.

Rab Musical Evenings include a series of classical music concerts that take place in the summer months in the town of Rab. The event started back in 1985 and is organised by the Rab Open University.

Advent on the island of Rab

5th gathering of cakavian dialect poets. Location: Rab Winter Cinema at 7:30 pm.

Guided tour starts at 09:30am from Boškopini Park.

Recreational bike tour.

This is probably the best triathlon in the Croatian championship. Every year, it attracts more than 200 competitors to the island of Rab. The well-tended cycling trails, the dense forest interwoven with walking trails, the emerald and blue sea and the hospitality of your hosts are the best invitation for triathletes to visit Rab.

Rab Musical Evenings include a series of classical music concerts that take place in the summer months in the town of Rab. The event started back in 1985 and is organised by the Rab Open University. Every summer, the event features 12 to 14 concerts in the Church of the Holy Cross, the area close to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, and in Rab Cinema. The performers are renowned musicians from Croatia and abroad

Performance by Snježana Martinjak, Amela Jančić Priganica and Darjana Blaće Šojat - flute, sopran and piano. Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Guided tour starts at 09:30am from Boškopini Park.

Recreational bike tour.

Puppet workshops for children at Liberty Square.

Locations: Municipium Arba Square - City Library - Summer Cinema.

The event is an opportunity for local producers to present organic products from the island of Rab. The products range from olive oils, honey and marmalades to hand-made souvenirs, lavender-scented sachets and other island produce.

Advent on the island of Rab provides a special combination of art and cuisine, along with entertainment for all ages. Numerous concerts with different musical genres, art exhibitions by local and international artists, and various theatre plays bring joy and a good mood to everyone.

Location: waters in front of the Rab Port at 10 am.

This event promotes contemporary, mainly Croatian, visual arts, bringing them closer to the island of Rab's inhabitants and visitors.

The well-tended cycling trails, the dense forest interwoven with walking trails, the emerald and blue sea and the hospitality of your hosts are the best invitation for triathletes to visit Rab.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Location: St. Christopher`s Square at 9am.

Location: waters in front of the Port of Rab at 10am.

Concert in honor of Maestro Ljubo Stipišić - Delmata. Location: Rab Winter cinema at 8pm.

The programme to mark the Town of Rab Days.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Puppet workshop and children`s plays. Location: Old Town/Pjaceta.

A special programme to mark the occasion.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Party to mark the end of the Rab Eco Week and the end of the season.

Location: Rab Cinema, at 11:30 am.

Children`s play at the Rab Cinema.

Daily organized acitivities for children and parents.

Rab is home to one of the most beautiful triathlon races in the Croatian championship, gathering over 200 runners every year.

Performance of prof. Dunja Vejzović`s master class participants with piano accompaniment. Location: Rab Sport hall or Winter cinema at 9 pm.

Exhibition preview of Stipe Nobilo`s paintings at the Knežev dvor gallery.

Adventure race.

The feast day and festive programme to mark the occasion of patron saint.

Day of seafarers and passengers.

Festive programme in Town Lodge, holy mass and pilgrimage to Cape of Sorinj. Beginning at 10 am.

Rab is the island with most small shipyards on the Adriatic where both traditional boats and yachts tailored to the needs of modern seafarers are built. This passion for the sea and vessels is presented at the Rab Nautic Passion.

Location: Knežev dvor Gallery, opening at 9 pm.

Location: in the Old town.

International exhibition of works.

For all lovers of fun and cuisine, we recommend visiting Kanata, a cooking competition at the end of the tourist season.

Location: Rab Winter Cinema, at 8 pm.

International art colony.

Location: outside the Padova Hotel, start at 1 pm.

Start in front of the Padova Hotel.

This is probably the best triathlon in the Croatian championship. Every year, it attracts more than 200 competitors to the island of Rab. The well-tended cycling trails, the dense forest interwoven with walking trails, the emerald and blue sea and the hospitality of your hosts are the best invitation for triathletes to visit Rab.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Location: Cathedral of the Assumption.

Special programme.

Classical and spiritual music concert.

Marking the Rab Town Annual Day.

Island of Rab Crossbowmen Association is founded 1995. Rab Crossbowmen Association show is regularly held on May 9, June 25, St. Christopher’s Day (July 27) and Feast of Assumption (August 15).

The main ceremony in honour of the liberation of the town of Rab starts at 20:30 with loud drumming to announce the Knights' Tournament of the Rab Crossbowmen on St. Christopher's Square.

The main ceremony in honour of the liberation of the town of Rab starts at 8:30 pm with loud drumming to announce the Knights' Tournament of the Rab Crossbowmen on St. Christopher's Square

Location: outside the Padova Hotel at 01pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Location: Summer Stage Rab, beginning at 7:30 pm.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre at 9 pm.

Location: Vela riva at 10pm.

Mediaeval exhibition of old crafts. Location: Trg Slobode /Liberty Square (from 5 pm till midnight).

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Location: Vela riva.

Promenade performance in the Old Town Centre, at 8:30 pm.

Fitting programme.

The well-tended cycling trails, the dense forest interwoven with walking trails, the emerald and blue sea and the hospitality of your hosts are the best invitation for triathletes to visit Rab.

Performance by Wakana Takashi and Maja Eljak - violin and piano. Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre from 08:30pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Location: Paradiso gallery & restaurant.

Location: hotel settlement San Marino, at 8 pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Location: Rab Cinema, at 6 pm.

Festive programme to mark the occasion.

Location: Rab Summer Cinema, at 7 pm.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre at 09pm.

International Art Colony. Daily events. Location: in the Old Town centre.

These have always been places where people would meet and get together. It's here that they would meet or fall in love with each other, where they made new friends, and where daily life took place.

Patron saint of the Rab Parish. At 8:30 pm Rab Crossbowmen mediaeval tournament will be held. Location: St. Christopher`s Square.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Presenting: the newly-established,innovative and challenging Rab Summer Fastival-an ongoing event featuring performances by the best-known international and local stars of the music scene.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron of Rab Parish; Medieval Tournament of Rab Crossbowmen Association, a special program to mark the occasion on St. Christopher’s Square.

Folklore program and Knight tournament of Rab Crossbowman Association. Location: St. Christopher Square at 8:30 pm.

Folks programmes and Rab Crossbow tournament. Location: St. Christopher`s square, at 8:30 pm.

Folklore programme and Rab Crossbow Tournament. Location: St. Christopher`s Square, at 8:30 pm.

Location: Rab Summer cinema at 07pm.

Location: St. Kristofor Square.

Sampling lamb dishes in the restaurants. Location: Rab restaurants.

Entertainment programme at Barbat.

Location: Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 9 pm.

From 14 to 20 August Salsa Festival - salsa (sauce) cooking competition

In the period from 17 to 19 June, you will all have the opportunity to enjoy a new cultural and tourist attraction entitled KANTUNI which features events taking place at different corners in the old town!

Location: Paradiso gallery & restaurant.

Location: Summer Stage Rab.

The silence is interrupted by the tolling of the bells, and not without reason. They remind us of a famous son of the island who should be remembered for generations to come.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Start and end of marathon at Fra Odorik Badurina Promenade. Start of marathon at 3pm.

Location: Rab Cinema, at 6 pm.

Location: "Pahuljica" Kindergarten, at 9 am.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre, at 9 pm.

41st gathering of the Paradiso art colony; International exhibition of works - Paradiso Galery in period from 19.06. to 25.06.

Location. Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Christmas concert and sales exhibition of the "Pahuljica" Kindergarten. Location: Rab Cinema at 6 pm.

MTB Stage Race which passes through the most beautiful locations on the Krk Island, Rab Island, Cres Island and Lošinj Island.

The programme on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of tourist activities on the island of Rab.

Performance by Estera Pilj and Ivan Pernicki - sopran and piano. Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

From Dorka to Pjaceta and from Sveti Ivan to Mahačeva Villa – along the entire length of Gornja Ulica ('Upper Street'), right here in the corner of the old town of Rab, we'll all enjoy the fantastic atmosphere of music, urban entertainment and traditional food and drink.

Music and entertainment programme. Location: St. Christopher Square and Rab port.

Cooking competition in preparing salsa with themed meals in restaurants.

Rab Island Trail race is a trail event garnished with a large helping of unspoilt nature. Rab Trail race usually takes place in September and is intended for amateur runners and professionals, male and female alike. There are three levels of competition: recreational runners, mountaneering runners and ultra (meaning 10, 25 or 35 km track length). Choose the one that fits your form and enjoy the autumn sun and stunning vistas.

Various programmes are organized every day, across the island.

International exhibition of works.

Special programme.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre from 09pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

The second Rab Film Festival (RAFF) - a festival of investigative movies and documentaries - will take place from August 21 to 27 on several locations in the city, mostly in the charming open-air cinema. Various shows will be provided to please those who like culture-active holidays.

Location: Punta Kampor - main waterfront at noon. Organized by Sports Society Kampor.

Location: Rab Winter Cinema, at 8 pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Location: Vela riva.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre, at 9 pm.

Location: in the Old Town centre at 06pm.

A combination of trekking and enjoying nature has always attracted recreation, adventure and sporting enthusiasts, and Rab Trekking is the best example of this.

Location: Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, at 8 pm.

Rab is the island with most small shipyards in the entire Adriatic, building traditional boats and yachts fit for the habits of modern seafaring men. Oh, there is a sailing regatta too, called "Ride the wind".

Asparagus is one of the most highly appreciated wild growing plants that thrive on our island. This April many restaurants on the island of Rab offer various specialities prepared with the young shoots of this extraordinarily healthy plant.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Start and end of the marathon at Fra Odorik Badurina Promenade. Start at 3 pm.

Trekking tour around the Island.

Promenade performance in the Old Town centre from 09pm.

All day programme. Location: Padova III Camp, at 4 pm.

Rab Crossbowmen mediaeval tournament in honour fo the Statehood Day. Location. St. Christopher`s Square at 8:30 pm.

A special programme followed by Medieval Tournament of Rab Crossbowmen Association in St. Christopher’s Square.

Location: St. Cristophor Square, at 8:30 pm.

Unique in Croatia, the mediaeval summer fair called the Rabska Fjera was first proclaimed on 21st July 1364 and revived in 2002 as a town holiday, and its greatest role is in safeguarding and developing local and traditional values.

The return to distant mediaeval past is possible by taking part in a memorable event Rab Fair.

The first and largest medieval summer fair in Croatia, Rabska fjera is based on tradition started 21st of July 1364, when the City Council of Rab decided to celebrate and honor King Louis the Great who freed them from the Venetian rule.

The first and largest medieval summer fair in Croatia, Rabska fjera is based on tradition started 21st of July 1364, when the City Council of Rab decided to celebrate and honor King Louis the Great who freed them from the Venetian rule.

Knights walk the streets waiting for tournaments, artisans and artists open the doors of their workshops and studios, crossbowmen demonstrate their competitive skills, and music can be heard from every corner.

The entire island goes back in time during those days. Small artisan stores move to the streets, so you can have your belt or a perfumed pomade made infront of your eyes, while your hair is being braided with tiny flowers into a typical do from the medeival times.

The first and largest medieval summer festival in Croatia, Rabska fjera is based on tradition started 21st of July 1364...

Location: the Cathedral of the Assumption.

Boat show of Rab`s small shipbuilding. Location: the Rab Port, in front of the Municipium Arba Square, from 10 am through 6 pm.

Location: Padova III camp site, all day programme.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

From 27th to 28th of April guided asparagus picking tours in the area of the Town of Rab. On April 28th end of the asparagus picking – preparing dishes with asparagus.

Opening ceremony of the Rab Musical Evenings with the concert marking the 100th anniversary of Rab Volunteer Firemen`s Brass Band. Location: St. John the Evangelist`s church, at 9 pm.

Location: in the Old Town centre, at 6 pm

Around the Old Town of Rab.

Adventurous trekking race

A procession with all the island parishes ending with a final ceremony at 10 am, in front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Performance by Ad gloriam Brass - violin, piano, melody. Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Location: Sloboda Square at 09pm.

Adventure race accross the Island of Rab.

Location: the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 07:30pm.

Location: the Cathedral of the Assumption.

Promenade performance inf the Old Town centre, at 8:30 pm.

Location: Knežev dvor Gallery, at 9 pm.

Exhibition by Antonija Čačić "Welcome Croatia, Willkommen Croatia, Benvenuti Croatia". Location: Knežev dvor Gallery, opening at 9 pm.

Location: Church of the Holy Cross, at 9 pm.

Location. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, beginning at 9 pm.

Location: in one of the town`s hotels at 06pm.

Mass ceremony at 9 am.

A 10-day Love Croatia Tour. Location: St Christopher's Square at 10 pm.

Lovers of classical music have been enjoying exclusive program of Rab Music Nights since 1986. and every year they would get to listen to 12 or more amazing classical concerts.

Rab Musical Evenings include a series of classical music concerts that take place in the summer months in the town of Rab. The event started back in 1985 and is organised by the Rab Open University.

Locations: Municipium Arba Square, City Library and Rab Summer Cinema.

Church of the Holy Cross (21:00)

Location: Church of the Holy Cross at 9 pm.

Advent on the island of Rab provides a special combination of art and cuisine, along with entertainment for all ages.

Location: Hotel Padova at 08pm.

Santos Beach Club, Pudarica (23:00)

Exhibition "Prodaja snova" by Mare Milin, Ivana Vučić, Marko Grubišić, Mladen Šarić, Bruna Kazinoti, Decker&kutić, Sanja Biostričići. Location: Knežev dvor Gallery, opening at 9 pm.

A farewell to the old year.