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EVENTS 2018 - National Tourism Organisation of Serbia
EVENTS
2018
         NATIONAL
         TOURISM
         ORGANISATION
         of SERBIA

         www.serbia.travel
EVENTS 2018 - National Tourism Organisation of Serbia
The annual publication ‘Events in Serbia’,     those with a long standing historic
published by the National Tourism              significance, have a loyal following that
Organisation of Serbia (NTOS), aims to         return year after year to actively partic-
inform the public about numerous festiv-       ipate. These festivals are of particular
ities, performances, fairs, cultural, sports   importance to both our domestic and
and other events which greatly enriches        international tour operator partners as
Serbia’s tourism offer. Both domestic          they represent considerable scope and
and international tourists are especially      opportunity due to their mass appeal.
interested in festivities that preserve tra-   The festivities and events featured in
dition, custom, folklore and handicrafts.      this calendar demonstrate first-hand
Most of the festivities are held during the    the creativity and spiritual heritage of
summer, around dates that are historic         the Serbian people, and offer a new
benchmarks in the annual rural calendar        dimension to the tourism offer which is
such as sowing, harvesting, fruit picking      important to both the regions in which
and other summertime events.                   they are held and the country at large.
                                               The diversity and richness of Serbia’s
All the festivals share one common attri-      folklore is expressed through these nu-
bute, and that is that they are very well      merous festivities, which is an example of
attended and hugely popular. At Festival       how these festivals both encourage and
time all host venues enjoy a major surge       aid the development and appreciation of
in visitor numbers and many, especially        Serbia’s art and culture.

THE 2018 CALENDAR FEATURES MORE THAN 200 EVENTS IN SERBIA, NAMELY:

1    Tourist Festivities nurturing and          2 Gastronomic Festivities – Leskovac
promoting folklore – The Dragacevo              Barbeque festival (Roštiljijada),
Trumpet Festival (Dragačevski sabor             Kacarevo’s Bacon exhibition
trubača), The Pipe-Player Festival in           (Slaninijada), Turija’s Sausage Festival
Prislonica (Sabor frulaša), The Homolje         (Kobasicijada), Fish Soup Contests in
Motifs of Kucevo (Homoljski motivi),            Apatin, Golubac, Veliko Gradiste and
The Shepherd Days of Kosjeric (Čobanski         other places.
dani), I Passed through Levac – I Crossed
Sumadija (Prodjoh Levač – prođoh                3    Art and Culture Festivals – Belgrade
                                                International Theater Festival (BITEF),
Šumadiju), local festivities Golden
                                                Sterija’s Theater Festival, Belgrade
Hands (Zlatne ruke) and other events.
                                                Summer Festival (BELEF), Belgrade
                                                Music Festivities (BEMUS), Vuk Karadzic
                                                Festival (Vukov sabor), Belgrade
                                                International Film Festival (FEST),
                                                International Film Festival at the Palic
                                                Lake, Marble and Sounds (Mermer i
                                                zvuci) and other festivals.
4    Congresses, Counseling,               7    Sports and recreational events
Symposiums – Tourist Forum-                – European Karate and Fencing
Education and networking meeting           Championships in Novi Sad, Belgrade
of tourist organisations and tourism       Marathon, Regattas on the Danube,
industry in Palic-Subotica.                Drina and Sava rivers, and other
                                           international championships.
5 Fairs, Exhibitions and Exchanges
– Tourism Fairs in Belgrade, Novi Sad,     8
                                           Holidays and Jubilees, notabe city
Kragujevac and Nis, Agricultural Fair
                                           festivities – Sretenje-Statehood Day
in Novi Sad, Automotive, Furniture,
                                           of Serbia.
Fashion and other fairs.

6   Economic Festivities, Promotions
and other Tourist Festivals – Grape-
Picking in Vrsac, Topola, Smederevo,
Aleksandrovac and Sremski Karlovci;
Reaping, Harvesting and Sowing
Festivities, namely Duzijanca, Grape
Picking Days (Berbanski Dani) at
The Palic Lake, Vineyard Guard Days
(Pudarski Dani) in Irig, Reaping on Mt.
Rajac, Beer Days in Zrenjanin, Beer
Fest in Belgrade and other festivities.

SYMBOLS:

1    Traditional folk event

2    Gastronomic festival

3    Theatrical, literary, music, film event/

     culture festival/art colony

4    Congress/meeting

5    Fair/exhibition

6    Economic/promotional event

7    Sport/recreational event

8    Holiday/jubilee

4    Congresses, Counseling, Symposiums
DATE&PLACE        EVENT                                 ORGANIZER
JANUARY

              January 1         OPEN HEART STREET                     Tourist Organisation of
              BELGRADE          The event started on January          Belgrade
                                                                      (0)11/3061 572
                                1st 1989 as a cultural and artistic   www.tob.rs
                                happening. Actors, singers,
                                street orchestras, folklore
                                ensembles and others take part
                                in the programme.

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              January 16-21     KÜSTENDORF FILM                       Rasta International
              Mt. MOKRA GORA,                                         (0)11/2431 505
              Drvengrad
                                FESTIVAL                              www.kustendorf-
                                The festival’s founder, director      filmandmusicfestival.org
                                and programme selector is
                                renowned filmmaker Emir
                                Kusturica. Dedicated to great
                                contemporary authors and
                                future filmmakers.

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              January 27-28     PIROT FLATTENED                       Tourist Organization of
              PIROT                                                   Pirot
                                SAUSAGE FAIR                          (0)10/320 838
                                A gastronomical event that            www.topirot.com
                                has several goals: to promote
                                this unique product; to finally
                                copyright the brand, linking it to
                                its geographical origin; and for
                                the event itself to be classified
                                by the Ministry of Agriculture as
                                an agricultural event of national
                                importance.
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DATE&PLACE                                EVENT                 ORGANIZER

                                                                                      FEBRUARY
      February 2-4             PRSUTIJADA                       Zlatibor Tourist
     Mt. ZLATIBOR,                                                Organisation
     Mackat Village
                          CHARCUTERIE FAIR                         (0)31/841 646
                       At the Charcuterie Fair there is      www.zlatibor.org.rs
                      the competition of the beef and
                         pork smoked ham, sausages
                       and bacon producers, together
                      with the interesting cultural and
                            entertaining programme.

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       February 3-4          GOVERNMENTAL                     Serbian Beekeeping
        BELGRADE                                                          Alliance
                             BEEKEEPING FAIR                        (0)11/6128 071
                                                    5           www.sajam.co.rs

       February 6-8   FRUVEG EXPO BALKAN                  A&L Expo and Belgrade
        BELGRADE                                                              Fair
                                     2018                           (0)11/7111 685
                             INTERNATIONAL TRADE                 www.sajam.rs
                        FAIR FOR FRUIT& VEGETABLE
                          MACHINERY, PROSESSING,
                          PACKAKING AND STORAGE
                                   TECHNOLOGIES

                                                    5
        February 11       INTERNATIONAL                        Belgrade Athletics
        BELGRADE                                                     Association
                      WHITE CROSS-RACING                           (0)11/3051 855
                                                    7          www.belikros.org

     February 14-18              SLANINIJADA              Slaninijada Tourist Club
PANCEVO, Kacarevo                                         (0)13/601 511, (0)69/602
            village
                              BACON FESTIVAL                                    223
                                                    2      www.slaninijada.com

       February 15               SRETENJE -                National Museum and
   ARANDJELOVAC,                                                    Arandjelovac
     Orasac village
                          STATEHOOD DAY OF                   Municipal Assembly
                                    SERBIA                       (0)34/6709 508
                                                    8
    February 16-18            KOBASICIJADA                The Srbobran Center for
 SRBOBRAN, Turija                                              Sport and Tourism
           village
                           SAUSAGE FESTIVAL                          (0)21/731 077
                                                    2           www.srbobran.rs

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DATE&PLACE       EVENT                             ORGANIZER
FEBRUARY

               February 22-25   • INTERNATIONAL                   Belgrade Fair
               BELGRADE                                           (0)11/2655 377
                                TOURISM FAIR                      www.
                                • HORECA                          beogradskisajamturizma.
                                EQUIPMENT FAIR                    com
                                • BEOWINE FAIR
                                INTERNATIONAL WINE
                                FAIR
                                • SOUVENIR FAIR
                                5
               February 23-25   WEDDING FAIR                      Sumadija Fair
               KRAGUJEVAC                                         (0)34/503 500
                                5                                 www.sumadijasajam.rs

               February 23      FEST 2018                         CEBEF
               – March 4                                          (0)11/3346 946
               BELGRADE
                                INTERNATIONAL FILM                www.fest.rs
                                FESTIVAL
                                During ten days there will be
                                selection of more than 50 films
                                of the latest world and local
                                production organised in several
                                programmes.

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DATE&PLACE                                 EVENT                   ORGANIZER

                                                                                     MARCH
       March 1-2          INTERNATIONAL                             Novi Sad Fair
       NOVI SAD                                                   (0)21/4830 000
                             ENERGY AND                          www.sajam.net
                       INVESTMENTS DAYS
                                      5
       March 1-3     BALKAN TEKSTILE FAIR                          Belgrade Fair
      BELGRADE                                                     (0)11/2655 555
                                                                  www.sajam.rs

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       March 2-3         THE MEETINGS OF                   Tourism, Events And
       ZLATIBOR                                         Manifestations of Serbia
                       EVENT ORGANISERS                             Association
                                                  4             (0)60/3190 804
                                                        www.manifestacije.com
        March 4           INTERNATIONAL                 The Cynology Association
      BELGRADE                                           of the Republic of Serbia
                     EXHIBITION OF DOGS                         and Belgrade Fair
                     OF ALL BREEDS-CACIB                           (0)11/3933 888
                                                                  www.sajam.rs
                                                  5

      March 7-12         • INTERNATIONAL                            Novi Sad Fair
      NOVI SAD                                                   (0)21/ 4830 000
                                 BOOK FAIR                       www.sajam.net
                                • ART EXPO
                        EXHIBITION OF ART
                              • GUIDELINES
                       EDUCATION FAIR (8-
                                       10.)
                                                  3
March 15 - April 4        BELGRADE DANCE                 Belgrade Dance Festival
    BELGRADE                                                      (0)11/ 3247 494
                                 FESTIVAL                                  www.
                     Thanks to this festival Belgrade     belgradedancefestival.
                       is on the high position in the                        com
                      biography of ballet and dance
                            companies, dancers and
                                    choreographers.
                                                  3

     March 16-17                   VINOFEST               Tourist Оrganisation of
        VRSAC                                                               Vrsac
                             - WINE FESTIVAL                        (0)13/832 999
                                        1 6                  www.to.vrsac.com

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DATE&PLACE           EVENT                             ORGANIZER
MARCH

            March 16-21          GUITAR ART FESTIVAL               Guitar Art Association
            BELGRADE             Represents a professional         (0)11/2206 244
                                                                   www.gaf.rs
                                 and expert event that gathers
                                 classical guitarists of all
                                 kinds: amateurs, primary
                                 and secondary music schools
                                 pupils, students, leading world
                                 guitarists.
                                 3
            March 22-25          FISHING                           Novi Sad Fair
            NOVI SAD                                               (0)21/4830 000
                                 SHOW&OUTDOOR                      www.sajam.net
                                 WORLD
                                 5
            March 22-28          • „BG CAR SHOW“                   Belgrade Fair
            BELGRADE                                               (0)11/2655 917, 2655 538
                                 • MOTOPASSION                     www.sajam.co.rs
                                 MOTORCYCLE SHOW

                                 5
            March 23-25          COFFEE AND                        Sumadija Fair
            KRAGUJEVAC                                             (0)34/503 500
                                 CHOCOLATE FAIR                    www.sumadijasajam.rs
                                 5

            March 28 – April 1   BELGRADE                          CEBEF
            BELGRADE                                               (0)11/3236 530, 3346 946
                                 DOCUMENTARY AND                   www.martovski.rs
                                 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
                                 3

            March 29-31          • INTERNATIONAL                   Tourist Organisation of
            NIS                                                    Nis
                                 TOURISM AND ACTIVE                (0)18/505 689
                                 HOLIDAYS FAIR                     www.visitnis.com
                                 • TOURISM,
                                 ADVENTURE AND
                                 NATURE
                                 CONFERENCE
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DATE&PLACE                                EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                                  APRIL
     April 3-7        • INTERNATIONAL                            Belgrade Fair
  BELGRADE                                             (0)11/2655 247, 2655 892
                     NAUTIC, HUNTING &                      www.sajam.co.rs
                          FISHING SHOW
                         • NATURE GIFTS
                   INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
                       OF MEDICAL HERBS AND
                           HONEY PRODUCTS
                         • BEOPLANT FAIR
                               INTERNATIONAL
                            HORTICULTURE FAIR
                     • MOTOPLANTEXPO
                           EXHIBITON OF THE
                    HORTICULTURE MACHINERY

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   April 18-21      FASHION SELECTION                         Select Fashion
  BELGRADE                                                    (0)11/3035 300
                                               6     www.fashionselection.rs

   April 18-21     SOUTH EAST EUROPE                          Belgrade Fair
  BELGRADE                                                   (0)11/2655 899
                   BELGRADE BUILDING                       www.seebbe.com
                                EXPO
                       INTERNATIONAL
                  BUILDING TRADE FAIR
                                  -UFI
                                               5
   April 18-24       BELGRADE FASHION                   Click Fashion Agency
  BELGRADE                                                      (0)11/3067 297
                                 WEEK                                   www.
                      This event is organized with     belgradefashionweek.
                    the most important domestic                          com
                            designers and fashion
                    companies, attractive foreign
                           brands, talented young
                 designers, students from Faculty
                   of Applied Arts, designers from
                                           abroad.

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   April 19-27                        NOMUS                         MONS
   NOVI SAD      NOVI SAD FESTIVAL OF CLASSIC                 (0)21/452 344
                                                     www.muzickaomladina.
                                       MUSIC                            org

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                          ORGANIZER
APRIL

             April 21           BELGRADE MARATHON              Belgrade Marathon
             BELGRADE           Belgrade’s largest sport and   (0)11/3690 709
                                                               www.bgdmarathon.org
                                recreational event gathering
                                marathon runners from more
                                than 30 countries and over
                                20.000 participants in other
                                running disciplines.
                                7

             April 27-29        HORTICULTURE FAIR              Sumadija Fair
             KRAGUJEVAC                                        (0)34/503 500
                                5                              www.sumadijasajam.rs

             April 28 - May 2   MAX SPORT CUP                  Youth Football
             STARA PAZOVA                                      Tournament
                                YOUTH FOOTBALL                 (0)69/1330 133
                                TOURNAMENT                     www.maxsport.
                                                               youthcup.rs
                                7
             April              SERBIA FASHION WEEK            Serbia Fashion Week
             NOVI SAD                                          (0)21/6610 133,
                                3                              (0)61/880 667
                                                               www.serbiafashionweek.
                                                               com

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DATE&PLACE                           EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                               MAY
      May 5-6                MAGLICFEST             Tourist organization
KRALJEVO, Mt.                                                 of Kraljevo
       Maglic                            3         (0)36/316 000, 311 192
                                                      www.jutok.org.rs
     May 7-14                    BELDOCS                        Beldocs
   BELGRADE                 INTERNATIONAL                 (0)11/3248 873
                                                        www.beldocs.rs
                         DOCUMENTARY FILM
                                  FESTIVAL

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     May 9-12          TOURIST FORUM            Tourism Organisations
       PALIĆ                EDUCATION AND          of Serbia and Tourist
                                               Organisation of Subotica
                    NETWORKING MEETING OF                 (0)11/6557 124,
                 TOURIST ORGANISATIONS AND                (0)24/670 350
                          TOURISM INDUSTRY        www.visitsubotica.rs

                                         4

    May 10-13              EUROPEAN                  Karate Federation
    NOVI SAD                                                   of Serbia
                        KARATE SENIOR                    (0)11/323 2209
                        CHAMPIONSHIP              www.karateserbia.org
                                         7
     May 11-12         INTERNATIONAL                Tourist organisation
    NEGOTIN                                                   of Negotin
                      HONEY AND WINE                        (0)19/547 555
                             FESTIVAL                 www.toon.org.rs
                                         5
     May 11-13   BELGRADE CHILDREN’S                         Snap Group
   BELGRADE                                                and SkyVision
                                FAIR              (0)11/ 2360 031, 2317 151
                                         5          www.decijisajam.rs

     May 12-13     THE TOUCH OF PARIS           Еco Design Studio Group
   BELGRADE      INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION         (0)11/3284 126, 3284 149
                                               www.sajamkozmetike.com
                      AND FAIR OF COSMETICS,
                     SOLARIUMS, EQUIPMENT,
                 WELLNESS, SPA AND HAIRCARE

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     May 12-13               BELGRADE                 Serbian Rowing
   BELGRADE                                                 Federation
                        INTERNATIONAL                     (0)11/3541 395
                              REGATTA          www.srpski-veslaci.org.rs
                                         7

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DATE&PLACE     EVENT                                ORGANIZER
MAY

           May 15-21      INTERNATIONAL                        Novi Sad Fair
           NOVI SAD                                            (0)21/4830 000
                          AGRICULTURAL FAIR                    www.sajam.net
                          5
           May 19         MUSEUMS NIGHT                        Art Production Group
           BELGRADE and   The Museum Night is a cultural       Museums Night
           other cities                                        (0)11/4077 573
                          event in which museums and           www.nocmuzeja.rs
                          cultural institutions in an area
                          cooperate to remain open late
                          into the night to introduce
                          themselves to new potential
                          patrons.

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           May 21-25      INTERNATIONAL                        Belgrade Fair
           BELGRADE                                            (0)11/2655 023
                          FAIR OF TECHNIQUE                    www.sajam.co.rs
                          AND TECHNICAL
                          ACHIEVEMENTS - UFI
                          5
           May 24-27      BELGRADE SPORT                       “BeST Committee”
           BELGRADE                                            (0)65/3234 356
                          TOURNAMENT 2018                      www.belgrade
                          7                                    sporttournament.org

           May 24-27      HOMOLJE THEMES                       Cultural Centre
           KUCEVO         This event focuses on the old        (0)12/852 466
                                                               www.
                          way of panning for gold in           homoljskimotivikucevo.
                          the Pek River. It also features      org
                          contests in the preparation
                          of Wallachian dishes, spindle
                          making, wool spinning, as well
                          as all-round shepherd sports
                          competitions. Traditional folk
                          music players, dancers and
                          singers from all parts of Serbia
                          perform at the event, which also
                          showcases folk arts and crafts
                          and stages a selling exhibition of
                          Homolje cheese.

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           Маy 24-27      VALJEVO JAZZ FEST                    Cultural Centre
           VALJEVO                                             (0)14/223 219
                          3                                    www.jazzfest.rs

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DATE&PLACE                                    EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                                       MAY
       May 24-27          HUNTING & FISHING                        Sumadija Fair
    KRAGUJEVAC                                                    (0)34/503 500
                                       FAIR                www.sumadijasajam.rs
                                                     5

       May 25-27               KULEN SAUSAGE                Tourist Organisation of
BACKI PETROVAC                                                       Backi Petrovac
                                     FESTIVAL                         (0)21/780 478
                                                     2                       www.
                                                           turizambackipetrovac.rs

       May 25-29        BELGRADE MANIFEST                       Belgrade Manifest
      BELGRADE                                                       (0)63/410 920
                                   1 2 3 5 6                                www.
                                                             beogradskimanifest.rs

           May 26      PALIC WINE FESTIVITY                            Park Palic
            PALIC                                                  (0)24/602 780
                                                     6          www.park-palic.rs
  May 26 – June 3             STERIJA THEATER                    Sterijino pozorje
      NOVI SAD                                                       (0)21/527 255
                                      FESTIVAL                 www.pozorje.org.rs
                           The Sterija Theater Festival,
                         a national drama festival and
                      theater contest, was established
                           in 1956. The theater festival
                        gathers local and international
                          professional theaters, which
                           stage plays written by local
                                         playwrighters.

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               May       SLJIVOVICA FAIR OF                PD Zlatiborski Eko agrar
  Mt. ZLATIBOR,                                                     (0)31/3833 200
 Sljivovica village
                       HOME-MADE BRANDY                         www.ekoagrar.org
                                                     6

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DATE&PLACE            EVENT                               ORGANIZER
JUNE

        June 1-3              WORLD ROWING CUP                    Rowing Association
        BELGRADE                                                  of Serbia
                              7                                   (0)11/3571 099
                                                                  www.belgraderowing.org
        June 1-September 30   MARBLE AND SOUNDS                   Marble and Sounds
        ARANDJELOVAC          One of the leading cultural         (0)34/713 015
                                                                  www.mermerizvuci.com
                              festivities, it gathers sculptors
                              and ceramicists, and includes
                              drama, music, literary, painting,
                              film and folklore programmes.

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        June 2                KULEN SAUSAGE                       Tourist Organisation
        SID                                                       of Sid
                              FESTIVAL                            (0)22/710 610
                              2                                   www.sremska-
                                                                  kulenijada.rs
        June 5-6              TOTAL FUTURE                        Multi Solution Consult
        BELGRADE                                                  and Belgrade Fair
                              GAMING BELGRADE                     (0)11/2655 170
                              5                                   www.belgradegaming.
                                                                  com
        June 6-10             TOUR DE SERBIE                      Cycling Federation
        BELGRADE-RUMA                                             of Serbia
                              INTERNATIONAL                       (0)11/3234 616
                              CYCLING RACE                        www.bss.rs
                              Tour de Serbie is an event with
                              the longest tradition in Serbia.
                              It dates back to 1939. The race
                              will take place under a slogan
                              “Cycling and tourism together”.
                              The goal of the race, is also the
                              affirmation of Serbian tourism,
                              its natural beauty, cultural
                              heritage, and hospitality of our
                              people.

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        June 7-8              KOMDEL EXPO                         Sumadija Fair
        KRAGUJEVAC                                                (0)34/503 500
                              UTILITY EQUIPMENT                   www.sumadijasajam.rs
                              FAIR
                              5
        June 8-9              BEAN FESTIVAL                       Tourist Organisation
        TEMERIN                                                   of Temerin
                              2                                   (0)21/844 655
                                                                  www.temerintourism.
                                                                  org.rs

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DATE&PLACE                                   EVENT                  ORGANIZER

                                                                                          JUNE
        June 8-10              CANOE SPRINT                        Canoe Federation
       BELGRADE                                                            of Serbia
                            AND PARACANOE                              (0)11/3541 145
                           SENIOR EUROPEAN                        www.kajaksrbija.rs
                              CHAMPIONSHIP
                                                     7
            June 10    TISA RIVER BLOOMING                     Municipality of Kanjiza
KANJIZA, Tisa River    Tisa’s flower is an ancient insect               (0)24/875 166
                                                                     www.kanjiza.rs
                             species. Ascendants of this
                             species emerged some 200
                       million years ago. The Tisa River
                           is one of the last sanctuaries
                         where the Tisa’s flower has its
                       massive appearance every year.

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          June 10      WORLD ART NOUVEAU                          Subotica Museum
        SUBOTICA                                                      (0)24/555 128
                                     DAY                         www.gradskimuzej.
                                                     3                   subotica.rs

        June 14-16             INTERFEST WINE                              Interfest
        NOVI SAD                                                    (0)63/505 5053
                                     FESTIVAL                   www.interfest.org.rs
                                                     6
          June 15-16                 PANCEVO                       Prijatelji Panceva
         PANCEVO                                                         Association
                               INTERNATIONAL                           (0)64/645 3321
                                    CARNIVAL                www.karnevalpancevo.com
                                                     3

        June 16-21       EUROPEAN FENCING                        Fencing Association
        NOVI SAD                                                            of Serbia
                             CHAMPIOSHIP                               (0)11/3286 165
                                                     7              www.mss.org.rs

         June 17              ROYAL CARNIVAL                         Royal Carnival
BANJA KOVILJACA                                                         Association
                                                     3                (0)69/601 015
                                                            www.kraljevski karneval.
                                                                            eu5.org

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DATE&PLACE          EVENT                                 ORGANIZER
JUNE

        June 18-24          BELA CRKVA                            Tourist Organisation
        BELA CRKVA                                                of Bela Crkva
                            CARNIVAL                              (0)13/851 777
                            6                                     www.belacrkvato.org

        June 19-23          TAMBURICA FEST                        Tamburica Fest
        NOVI SAD                                                  (0)21/4429 44
                            3                                     www.tamburicafest.com
        June 21-23          ARSENAL FEST                          Long Play
        KRAGUJEVAC          MUSIC FESTIVAL                        (0)11/3223 558
                                                                  www.gtokg.org.rs
                            3
        June 21-24          ETHNO FEST                            Etnofest Association
        SUBOTICA, PALIC                                           (0)60/0300 620
                            WORLD MUSIC                           www.etnofest.org
                            FESTIVAL
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        June 22-24          SHIELD                                Tourist Organisation
        GRACANICA           INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF             of Gracanica
                                                                  (0)66/8005 522
                            MEDIEVAL ARTS AND CRAFTS              www.togracanica.org
                            3
        June 22 – July 15   BELEF                                 CEBEF
        BELGRADE                                                  (0)11/3236 530
                            BELGRADE SUMMER                       www.belef.rs
                            FESTIVAL
                            A summer time multimedia
                            festival, BELEF is staged in open
                            air or in alternative city spaces.
                            It unifies three great arts-
                            theater, music and painting.
                            The festival explores various city
                            spaces and facilities, contents
                            and innovative forms of artistic
                            expression. BELEF strives to
                            reflect the sensibility of Belgrade
                            citizens and artists in all
                            segments of its program.

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        June 23             ROSES OF LIPOLIST                     Tourist Organisation
        SABAC, Lipolist                                           of Sabac
        village             6                                     (0)15/347 384
                                                                  www.sabacturizam.org
        June 27             ETHNO FESTIVAL                        Tourist Organisation
        INDJIJA                                                   of Indjija
                            1                                     (0)22/510 970
                                                                  www.indjijatravel.rs

   16
DATE&PLACE                                   EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                                     JUNE
    June 28-30                 GITARIJADA                                CEKIT
      ZAJECAR                                                     (0)19/421 521
                          GUITAR FESTIVAL                   www.gitarijada.org
                      Gathering tens of thousands
                   of spectators and participants,
                      Gitarijada is considered to be
                   one of the most eminent music
                  events in the region. The goal of
                  Gitarijada festival is support and
                  affirmation of musical creativity
                     of young people that are rock
                                             bound.

                                                  3
      June 29                    DANUBE DAY              Ministry of Agriculture,
BELGRADE and          Each year this date stands for        Forestry and Water
   other cities                                                   Management
                       a day of festivities that takes    Directorate for Water
                   place across the whole Danube                   (0)11/2013 357
                        River Basin. Through water        www.danubeday.org
                     spots, exhibitions, excursions,
                          seminars, workshops and
                       other activities, the public is
                       encouraged to acknowledge
                      the basic characteristic of the
                    Danube River and to recognize
                  its enormous value and richness
                  as well as the importance of the
                            protection of its waters.

                                                  3
    June - End                     BLUE WEEK               Tourist organization
    KLADOVO                                                          of Kladovo
                                                  3               (0)19/801 690

          June         INTERNATIONAL                            Zlatibor Tourist
 Mt. ZLATIBOR                                                     Organisation
                   SPORT FILM FESTIVAL                    (0)31/841 646, 845 103
                                                  3        www.zlatibor.org.rs

        June       SOMBOR CAULDRON                         Tourist organisation
     SOMBOR                                                          of Sombor
                  FISH SOUP PREPARING                             (0)25/434 350
                              CONTEST                     www.visitsombor.org
                                                  2
        June       INTERNATIONAL AND                        JKP Suboticke pijace
    SUBOTICA                                                       (0)24/555 013
                  REGIONAL TRADE FAIR                          www.susajam.rs
                                                  5

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DATE&PLACE             EVENT                             ORGANIZER
JULY

            July 1                 MERRY DOWN RIVER                  Kayak Club Ibar
            KRALJEVO, Ibar River                                     (0)36/312 682
                                   RIDE ON IBAR RIVER                www.veselispust.com
                                   Rafting on the Ibar River;
                                   outdoor lunch features national
                                   dishes.

                                   7

            July 3-9               BELGRADE AWARD                    KUD Sveti Sava
            BELGRADE                                                 (0)11/3429 985
                                   2018                              www.belgradeaward.
                                   INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE &        com
                                   MUSIC FESTIVAL

                                   3
            July 4-7               LESKOVAC CARNIVAL                 Tourist Organisation of
            LESKOVAC                                                 Leskovac
                                   3                                 (0)16/233 360
                                                                     www.turisticka
                                                                     organizacijaleskovac.rs
            July 5-8               APATIN GAME AND                   Tourist Organisation of
            APATIN                                                   Apatin
                                   FISHING EVENINGS                  (0)25/772 555
                                   2 6                               www.apatin.org.rs

            July 10-11             OPENS YOUTH FAIR                  Tourist Organisation of
            NOVI SAD                                                 Novi Sad nad EXIT
                                   5                                 (0)21/6617 343
                                                                     www.youth-fair.com
            July 12-14             OLD MILL ON THE                   Aleksinac Tourist and
            ALEKSINAC                                                Sport
                                   MORAVA – GOLDEN                   Organisation
                                   HANDS OF ALEKSINAC                (0)18/804 025
                                                                     www.otisaleksinac.org
                                   1
            Јuly 12-15             THEATRE IN THE                    Cultural Centre
            SMEDEREVO                                                (0)26/4624 815
                                   FORTRESS FESTIVAL                 www.sdkultura.org.rs
                                   The programmme of the
                                   Festival covers representative
                                   productions from Serbia and
                                   the region, with a tendency
                                   to extend selection into the
                                   countries of the Danube region.

                                   3
            July                   CARNATION DAY                     City of Vranje
            VRANJSKA BANJA                                           (0)17/402 300
                                   1 2 3                             www.gradvranje.org.rs

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DATE&PLACE                                 EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                                    JULY
    July 12–15         EXIT FESTIVAL 2018                               EXIT
   NOVI SAD            The largest music festival in          (0)21/6612 399
                                                            www.exitfest.org
                 Southeast Europe, EXIT has been
                  staged in Novi Sad’s enchanting
                  Petrovaradin Fortress every year
                   since 2001. The number of EXIT
                      visitors is growing each year,
                        with young people flocking
                 from all over Europe. The festival
                   attracts such an overwhelming
                     turnout not only thanks to its
                    attractive music program, but
                      also thanks to great fun, the
                       good atmosphere inside the
                   Fortress, and positive energy of
                                          Novi Sad.
                                                 3
    July 13-15            SHEPHERD DAYS                Tourist Organisation of
   KOSJERIC                 A festivity showcasing                     Kosjeric
                                                                  (0)31/782 155
                          shepherd way of life and      www.cobanskidani.rs
                      customs, songs and dances;
                        girls’ beauty contests, and
                     costume, traditional cooking
                    and handicraft competitions;
                     exhibitions of paintings, field
                   tools, artisan objects, fruit and
                   vegetable preserves and honey
                 products; shepherd story-telling.

                                                 1
    July 13-15                RAJAC SCYTHE             Tourist Organisation of
   Mt. RAJAC                                                                Ljig
                                  FESTIVAL                      (0)14/3443 300
                    An event dedicated to reaping         www.kosidba.com
                         and harvesting carried out
                        by husking bees. Local and
                     foreign participants compete
                        in the reaping of mountain
                     grass. Reapers wear national
                        costumes, straw hats, and
                       colorful shoulder bags. Folk
                      ensembles from surrounding
                 villages wear national costumes
                    and perform traditional songs
                                       and dances.

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DATE&PLACE            EVENT                               ORGANIZER
JULY

        July 14               GOLDEN HANDS                        Sokobanja Tourism
        SOKOBANJA                                                 Organization
                              OF SOKOBANJA                        (0)18/833 988
                              1                                   www.tosokobanja.rs

        July 14-20            PALIC 2018                          Open University
        PALIC, SUBOTICA                                           (0)24/554 600
                              EUROPEAN FILM                       www.palicfilmfestival.com
                              FESTIVAL
                              Since year 2003 and its 11th
                              edition International Film
                              Festival Palic is Festival of
                              European films. It is one of most
                              important regional film festival
                              and one of the few in the World
                              with European film works.

                              3
        July 15-22            VRNJCI CARNIVAL                     Tourist Organisation of
        VRNJACKA BANJA        With over 200,000 visitors,         Vrnjacka Banja
                                                                  (0)36/611 106
                              the Vrnjci Carnival is positioned   www.vrnjackikarneval.rs
                              amongst the most visited events
                              in Serbia.

                              3

        July-Half             HILLSUP MUSIC                       Cajetina Municipality
        Mt. ZLATIBOR                                              (0)31/3832 151
                              FESTIVAL                            www.cajetina.org.rs
                              3
        July 18-22            DRINA REGATTA 2018                  Tourist Organisation of
        BAJINA BASTA, Drina                                       Bajina Basta
        River                 7                                   (0)31/866 903
                                                                  www.regata.rs

        July 20-21            FISHERMENS’                         Tourist Organisation of
        VELIKO GRADISTE                                           Veliko Gradiste
                              EVENINGS                            (0)12/663 179
                              2                                   www.tovg.org

        July 21-22            SJENICA PIE DAYS                    Tourist organization of
        SJENICA                                                   Sjenica
                              2                                   (0)20/744 843
                                                                  www.turizamsjenica.com

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DATE&PLACE                                        EVENT                   ORGANIZER

                                                                                                    JULY
      July 25–August 9                 TID-DANUBE                    Tourist organisations of
        ‒ APATIN July 25                                             cities and municipalities
    ‒ BACKA PALANKA
                                    INTERNATIONAL                           and Serbian Kayak
                 July 28           TOURIST REGATTA                                 Association
    ‒ NOVI SAD July 29                      The TID, or the Tour                 (0)11/3541 145,
‒ STARI SLANKAMEN                International Danube, is the                   (0)64/3495 193
                  July 31                                           www.srpski-veslaci.org.rs
                              most important tourist regatta
‒ BELGRADE August 1
         ‒ SMEDEREVO             in Europe, which takes place
               August 3       at the end of July. It starts from
  ‒ VELIKO GRADISTE          Ingolstadt in Germany and ends
              August 4       in Silistra in Bulgaria, at the end
    ‒ DOBRA August 5
‒ DONJI MILANOVAC               of August. The total length of
              August 6                      the tour is 2082 km.
      ‒ TEKIJA August 7
‒ KLADOVO August 8                                           7
      ‒ BRZA PALANKA
              August 9
             July 27-29                      DUNAV FAIR                  Tourist Organisation
            GOLUBAC                                                                of Golubac
                                               1 2 3 6                           (0)12/638 614
                                                                            www.golubac.rs
            July 27-29              BLUEBERRY DAYS                   Tourist organisations of
       Mt. KOPAONIK                                                                    Raska
                                                         2 6         and Brus, MK Mountain
                                                                       Resort, National Park
                                                                                   Kopaonik
                                                                     (0)36/738 670, (0)37/825
                                                                                          185
                                                                      www.raska-turizam.rs
           July 28-29                        ZLATARFEST                       Zlatar Tourist
        NOVA VAROS                          • GOLDEN HANDS                    Organisation
                                                                                (0)33/62 621
                                           • CHEESE FESTIVAL               www.zlatar.org.rs
                                                         1 6
                   July               OJ MORAVO                        Tourist organisation of
    CACAK, Prislonica                                                                   Cacak
               village
                             SERBIAN PIPE-PLAYER                                  (0)32/343 721
                                         FESTIVAL                        www.turizamcacak.
                                 Traditional music performed                            org.rs
                                  on the frula (pipe) – Serbian
                                    national instrument – and
                             other instruments derived from
                                    frula. This is a competition
                             event, which includes choosing
                                   the best frula-player, and is
                                  accompanied by traditional
                            activities such as participation of
                              dance and song groups, poetry
                                                   readings, etc.

                                                         1 3
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DATE&PLACE          EVENT                                ORGANIZER
AUGUST

              August 2            GOLDEN HANDS                         Tourist Organisation
              VLASINA LAKE                                             of Surdulica
                                  1                                    (0)17/813 712
                                                                       www.tosurdulica.org
              August 2-4          LOVE FEST                            Love Fest
              VRNJACKA BANJA                                           (0)65/8280 816
                                  MUSIC FESTIVAL                       www.thelovefestival.com
                                  3

              August 3-5          BELMUZ FESTIVAL                      Tourism, Cultural and
              SVRLJIG                                                  Sport Centre Svrljig
                                  (BELMUZIJADA)                        (0)18/821 059
                                  2                                    www.kcsvrljig.rs

              August 3-11         TESNJAR EVENINGS                     Cultural Centre
              VALJEVO             Literary evenings and concerts       (0)14/223 219
                                                                       www.tesnjarskevaljevo.rs
                                  showcasing traditional songs
                                  and dance, theater productions,
                                  fashion shows, and exhibitions
                                  of agricultural products from the
                                  Valjevo region.

                                  3 6

              August 4-5          I PASSED THROUGH                     Tourist Organisation
              REKOVAC,                                                 of Rekovac
              Kalenic monastery
                                  LEVAC I CROSSED                      (0)34/8411 004
                                  SUMADIJA                             www.rekovac.rs
                                  A festival of authentic folk
                                  arts and crafts from Levac
                                  and Sumadija, set inside the
                                  Kalenic Monastery. It includes:
                                  exhibitions of painting and folk
                                  arts and crafts, contests in the
                                  preparation of traditional dishes,
                                  traditional sports contests, as
                                  well as competitions for the
                                  young woman with the longest
                                  braids and the young man with
                                  the longest moustache.

                                  1 3

         22
DATE&PLACE                                  EVENT                ORGANIZER

                                                                                       AUGUST
         August 5                 JARAK-SABAC                Tourist Organisation
JARAK-SABAC, Sava                                                        of Sabac
            River
                               INTERNATIONAL                         (0)15/347 383
                                    SWIMMING               www.sabacturizam.com
                                    MARATHON
                            The best-known swimming
                        marathon in Southeast Europe
                          has been held for the past 40
                         years. The route is 19 km-long.
                        The contest is accompanied by
                          a cultural and entertainment
                      program, fish soup contests, etc.

                                                     7
      August 6–8       AZANJA TRADIТIONAL                  Azanjska pogaca Tourist
   SMEDEREVSKA                                                   & Agriculture Club
 PALANKA, Azanja
                               BREAD DAYS                           (0)64/8304 184
          village          (DANI AZANJSKE
                                  POGACE)
                                   The exhibition of the
                       traditional and modern bread is
                        accompanied with the cultural
                          and artistic programmes and
                          the exhibition of handicrafts.

                                                1 6
       August 8-12    DRAGACEVO TRUMPET                      Municipality of Lucani
           GUCA                                              (0)32/855 886, 854 110
                                FESTIVAL                          www.cksguca.rs
                      Competition of brass bands and
                       vocal and instrumental groups
                            from all parts of Serbia and
                      abroad. It is accompanied by all-
                       around folk sports, exhibitions
                        of folk handicrafts, traditional
                            dishes, painters and poets.

                                            1 3 6
       August 9 -11           SOKOBANJA 2018                  Sokobanja Tourism
      SOKOBANJA                                                    Organisation
                             BEST ACCORDION                        (0)18/833 988
                                     PLAYER                www.prvaharmonika.rs
                                                     3

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DATE&PLACE        EVENT                              ORGANIZER
AUGUST

              August 9-12       DUZIJANCA                          Duzijanca Association
              SUBOTICA          A traditional harvest-time         (0)24/525 045
                                                                   www.visitsubotica.rs
                                custom consisting of the
                                weaving of wreaths from the
                                last sheaf of wheat, which is
                                then taken to church to be
                                blessed. The entire event takes
                                approximately twо months.
                                It ends with a ceremonious
                                procession of the participants
                                dressed in national costume,
                                and riding in elaborately
                                decorated, horse-drawn
                                carriages.
                                1
              August 9-12       NISVILLE                           Nisville Foundation
              NIS                                                  (0)18/533 022
                                INTERNATIONAL JAZZ                 www.nisville.com
                                FESTIVAL
                                More than 200 performers from
                                Serbia and other countries will
                                take part at this years Nisville
                                festival. Besides classical jazz
                                performers there will also be
                                performances by groups that
                                fuse jazz with other music
                                trends (ethno jazz, acid jazz.)

                                3
              August 10-11      CATFISH FISHING                    Tourist Organisation
              KLADOVO, Tekija                                      of Kladovo
                                COMPETITION                        (0)19/801 690
                                (ZLATNA BUCKA DJERDAPA)
                                A unique tourist and fishing
                                event of international
                                importance, with a variety
                                of accompanying cultural,
                                entertainment, and sport
                                activities.

                                7
              August 10-12      PIE DAYS                           Tourist Оrganisation
              BELA PALANKA                                         of Bela Palanka
                                (DANI BANICE)                      (0)18/853 080
                                2                                  www.turizam
                                                                   belapalanka.com

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DATE&PLACE                                    EVENT                  ORGANIZER

                                                                                         AUGUST
    August 15-19      BELGRADE BEER FEST                         Belgrade Cultural
     BELGRADE       A festival promoting beer culture                     Network
                                                                     (0)11/3114 602
                     and beer as healthy sustenance,      www.belgradebeerfest.com
                          backed by performances of
                         prominent local and foreign
                     bands, and numerous follow-up
                                           programs.
                                               3 6
   August - Half       WINE AND FINE FAIR                         Barrique Vinnery
            NIS                                                     (0)69/4067 222
                                                   6
       August 17                   PRILIKE 2018               Tourist Organisation
IVANJICA, Prilike        FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL                         of Ivanjica
         village                                                     (0)32/665 085
                                  SERBIAN SONGS               www.ivatourism.org
                                                   1
      August 19          GOLDEN HANDS OF                       Tourist organisation
         BRUS                                                                of Brus
                                   BRUS                                (0)37/825 185
                                                   1                          www.
                                                          turizamopstinebrus.co.rs
   August 22-26     INTERETHNO FESTIVAL                             MKC Népkör
     SUBOTICA                                                      (0)24/557 033
                                                   3           www.interetno.net
   August 24-26                      PLUM DAYS              Tourist Organisation of
        BLACE                                                                 Blace
                                                   6                  (0)27/370 401
                                                                   www.toblace.rs
   August 24-26           JUST OUT KNIGHTS                Despotovac Tourism and
  DESPOTOVAC                                                  Sport Organisation
                                  FESTIVAL                           (0)35/613 672
                                                   3        www.resava-tourism.
                                                                             com
   August 24-26                     NUSICIJADA                 Tourist organization
      IVANJICA           Nusicijada is a a collage-like       of Ivanjica and Kudes
                                                                        Association
                         festival of various art forms,     (0)32/665 085, 650 290
                      culture, humour, laughter and             www.nusicijada.rs
                      entertainment celebrating the
                     old-town spirit and the Serbian
                     famous writer, Branislav Nusic.

                                                   3
   August 24-26                       PLUM FAIR                Tourist organisation
      OSECINA                                                            of Osecina
                                                   6                    (0)14/452 311
                                                               www.sajamsljiva.rs

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                                  ORGANIZER
AUGUST

              Avgust 25          BELGRADE BOAT                          Tourist Organisation
              BELGRADE                                                  of Belgrade
                                 CARNIVAL                               (0)11/3625 060
                                 Belgrade Boat Carnival is a day        www.tob.rs
                                 event organized on the Belgrade
                                 rivers and their banks. It involves
                                 various activities, such as
                                 exhibitions, competitions on
                                 water and banks, boat carnival,
                                 fireworks.

                                 3
              Avgust             SILA FEST                              Tourist Organisation of
              26-September 1     INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF              Veliko Gradiste
              VELIKO GRADISTE                                           (0)12/663 179
                                 TOURIST AND ECOLOGY FILM               www.silafest.com
                                 SILAFEST has Ecology and
                                 Tourist film as its basic guideline,
                                 and according to the modern
                                 approach, the Festival Council
                                 interprets Tourism in the widest
                                 possible sense of the word, the
                                 Festival is open for Cultural
                                 Tourism films, films on wine,
                                 on big and famous holy places,
                                 Sports films, etc.

                                 3
              August 27-         ZRENJANIN BEER DAYS                    Tourist Organisation
              September 2                                               of Zrenjanin
              ZRENJANIN          6                                      (0)23/523 160, 581 890
                                                                        www.danipiva.rs

              Avgust 29 -        FISH FEST                              Dunav u srcu Association
              September 2                                               (0)11/2628 250
              BELGRADE           2                                      www.fishfestbeograd.com
              Avgust 31-         MUD®IJADA                              NGO Mudijada
              September 1        WORLD TESTICLE COOKING                 (0)63/1832 841
              DESPOTOVAC,                                               www.ballcup.com
              Lipovica village   CHAMPIONSHIP

                                 2
              Avgust 31 -        IFUS                                   Inbox Cultural
              September 2        INTERNATIONAL STREET                   Association
              NOVI SAD                                                  (0)63/549 556
                                 MUSICIANS’ FESTIVAL                    www.ulicnisviraci.com
                                 3

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                              ORGANIZER

                                                                                 AUGUST
Avgust 31 -        LJUBICEVO                          Tourist Organisation
September 2                                           of Pozarevac and Knez
POZAREVAC
                   EQUESTRIAN GAMES                   Mihajlo Riding Club
                   An international equestrian        (0)12/221 941, 555 323
                   sport event. The traditional       www.togp.rs
                   all-round competition includes:
                   show-jumping, relay riding,
                   and arrow, lance, and mace-
                   hurling, as well as sword-
                   cutting in full gallop. Cultural
                   and entertainment activities
                   accompany this event.

                                                 7
Avgust 31 -        CINEMA CITY                        Cinema City
September 2        INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL        (0)21/424 452
NOVI SAD                                              www.cinemacity.org
                                                 3

August-End         FESTIVAL OF SERBIAN                Nis Cultural Center
NIS                                                   (0)18/595 740
                   FILM ACTORS
                                                 3
August - End       DJERDAP CUP                        AJK Belgrade
DONJI MILANOVAC,   INTERNATIONAL SAILING              (0)11/3114 997
Danube River                                          www.toom.rs
                   COMPETITION

                                                 7

Avgust             ROSTILJIJADA                       Tourist Organisation of
LESKOVAC                                              Leskovac
                   BARBECUE FESTIVAL                  (0)16/233 360
                   A competition involving local      www.turisticka
                   and foreign grilled meat-makers,   organizacijaleskovac.rs
                   along with professionals and
                   hotel management students.
                   The event is accompanied by
                   cultural and entertainment
                   activities.

                                             2 6
August             ZLAKUSA                            Zlakusa Association
UZICE, Zlakusa     INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS             (0)31/513 726
village                                               www.keramika-zlakusa.rs
                   COLONY
                                                 3

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                                ORGANIZER
                 September 1-       MAJDAN ART                           Majdan Art
SEPTEMBER

                 October 1          INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM              (0)30/583 663
                 MAJDANPEK                                               www.majdanart.com
                                    OF GOLDEN CRAFTS

                                    3 4
                 September 6-10     AGRICULTURE FAIR                     Sumadija Fair
                 KRAGUJEVAC                                              (0)34/503 500
                                    5                                    www.sumadijasajam.rs

                 September 7-9      SILVER CAULDRON                      Tourist organization
                 KRALJEVO                                                of Kraljevo
                                    BEAN FESTIVAL                        (0)36/316 000
                                    2                                    www.jutok.org.rs

                 September 7-17     BRANKOVO KOLO                        Brankovo kolo
                 SREMSKI KARLOVCI                                        (0)21/881 028
                                    POETRY FESTIVAL                      www.brankovokolo.org
                                    3
                 September 8-9      GRAPE PICKING DAYS                   Park Palic
                 PALIC                                                   (0)24/662 780
                                    1 2 6                                www.park-palic.rs
                 September 12-15    VINEYARD GUARD                       Tourist organization
                 IRIG                                                    of Irig
                                    DAYS                                 (0)22/461 126
                                    (PUDARSKI DANI)                      www.turorgirig.org.rs
                                    1 3 6
                 September 12-20    DAYS OF MOKRANJAC                    Stevan Mokranjac
                 NEGOTIN            CHOIR FESTIVAL                       Cultural Centre
                                                                         (0)19/543 676
                                    This annual Festival, held in        www.mokranjcevi-dani.com
                                    memorial to the Serbia’s most
                                    famous composer Stevan
                                    Stojanovic Mokranjac, will
                                    host performers from all across
                                    Serbia,as well as world known
                                    pianists and choirs. Visitors will
                                    be able to enjoy numerous art
                                    exhibitions, book promotions
                                    and literature evenings.

                                    3
                 September 13-15    SABAC CARNIVAL                       Tourist Organisation
                 SABAC                                                   of Sabac
                                    3                                    (0)15/347 384
                                                                         www.sabacturizam.org
                 September 13-16    VRSAC GRAPE PICKING                  Tourist organization
                 VRSAC                                                   of Vrsac
                                    DAYS                                 (0)13/832 999, 831 055
                                    6                                    www.to.vrsac.com

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DATE&PLACE                                  EVENT                 ORGANIZER
 September 14-16                    AUTUMN IN                   City of Smederevo

                                                                                      SEPTEMBER
   SMEDEREVO                                                        (0)26/4621 907
                                   SMEDEREVO              www.visitsmederevo.com
                                 An event devoted to
                    grapepicking and wine-making.
                      A procession of costumed and
                         mounted medieval knights,
                        accompanied by ladies of the
                       court dressed in highly ornate
                            garments, is followed by
                      grape-pickers and cultural and
                     entertainment activities taking
                     place in the famous Smederevo
                           Fortress, and in the city of
                                    Smederevo itself.

                                               3 6
    Septembar 15                 PIROT CHEESE                 Tourist Organisation
          PIROT                                                            of Pirot
                                     FESTIVAL                        (0)10/320 838
                                                   2            www.topirot.com

    September 16               VUK KARADZIC                  Vuk Karadzic Cultural
   LOZNICA, Trsic                                                          Center
          village
                                    FESTIVAL                         (0)15/882 327
                                    (VUKOV SABOR)          www.ckvkaradzic.org.rs
                           Vukov Sabor is the oldest
                         and largest cultural event in
                       Serbia. Dating back to 1933, it
                        takes place in the wonderful
                         surroundings of village Trsic
                           that contains old Serbian
                     architecture; it involves artistic
                      performances in honor of Vuk
                                            Karadzic.
                                                   3
 September 20-22                  ENERGY FAIR                      Sumadija Fair
    KRAGUJEVAC                                                    (0)34/503 500
                                                   5       www.sumadijasajam.rs

 September 20-22    BALKAN FAIR OF AGRO                       Dimitrovgrad Sport
 DIMITROVGRAD                                                  and Tourist Centre
                           BIODIVERSITY                             (0)10/360 873
                    AND RURAL HERITAGE                     www.udimitrovgradu.rs
                                                   5
 September 20-23      ZUPA GRAPE PICKING                     Tourist Organisation
ALEKSANDROVAC                                                   of Aleksandrovac
                                                   6               (0)37/3554 404
                                                             www.zupskaberba.rs

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                                ORGANIZER
             September 22-23    PUMPKIN DAYS                         Municipality of Kikinda
SEPTEMBER

             KIKINDA            This is one of the most famous       (0)230/410 127
                                                                     www.kikinda.org.rs
                                Vojvodina region events with the
                                competition of the producers
                                of the heaviest and longest
                                pumpkin, followed with the rich
                                cultural program.
                                1 2 3
             September 26-29    • GRAFIMA                            Belgrade Fair
             BELGRADE           INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC,               (0)11/2655 202, 2655 831
                                                                     www.sajam.co.rs
                                PAPER AND CREATIVE
                                INDUSTRY FAIR
                                • BIROEXPO
                                INTERNATIONAL IT AND OFFICE
                                EQUIPMENT FAIR

                                5
             September 27       TOURISM FLOWER                       National Tourism
             BELGRADE                                                Organisation of Serbia
                                AWARD                                (0)11/6557 100
                                Tourism Flower award is              www.serbia.travel
                                presented by the National
                                Tourism Organisation of Serbia
                                as the acknowledgement to
                                the most important results in
                                the improvement of the tourist
                                services quality as well as in the
                                contribution to the development
                                and promotion of the Serbian
                                tourism.
                                6
             September          SREMSKI KARLOVCI                     Municipality of Sremski
             SREMSKI KARLOVCI                                        Karlovci
                                GRAPE-PICKING                        (0)21/6853 001
                                Held in the unique environment       www.sremski-karlovci.
                                of this town- museum, its            org.rs
                                purpose is the affirmation of
                                cultural and touristic values of
                                Sremski Karlovci, promotion of
                                viniculture and wine production,
                                as well as preservation of grape-
                                picking customs.
                                6

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DATE&PLACE                                     EVENT                 ORGANIZER
       September       EUROPEAN HERITAGE                         Republic of Serbia -

                                                                                          SEPTEMBER
  BELGRADE and                                                             Ministry
              other
                                    DAYS                                  of Culture
   cities in Serbia      The European Heritage Days,                  011/3398 908
                          established in 1991 following         www.kultura.gov.rs
                       the European Council initiative
                           and with the support of the
                        European Community, have a
                      great role in shaping awareness
                         about European identity, not
                         only in the cultural sense, but
                        also in the social, political and
                        economic as well. Discovering
                        a common heritage, enriched
                         by differences, makes Europe
                            a place where recognition,
                      understanding and acceptance
                              of mutual differences are
                                                possible.

                                                     3
      September                                 BITEF                  BITEF Theatre
      BELGRADE          BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL                (0)11/3243 108, 3232 383
                                                                 www.teatar.bitef.rs
                                  THEATRE FESTIVAL
                          Since the 1960’s, BITEF has
                          been a festival of theatrical
                         tendencies, reflecting most
                             directly the tumultuous
                       evolution of the theatrical art.

                                                     3
     September            CABBAGE FESTIVAL                     Tourist Organisation
CACAK, Mrcajevci       This event is comprised of the                      of Cacak
         village                                                         032/343 721
                       competitions in preparing the        www.turizamcacak.org.rs
                         wedding cabbage in the soil
                         pots, numerous agricultural
                       competitions, poets’ evenings
                        and performances of famous
                               show business artists.

                                                 1 2

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DATE&PLACE      EVENT                             ORGANIZER
OCTOBER

               October 2-5     JOY OF EUROPE                     Children’s Cultural Centrе
               BELGRADE        INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN`S          Belgrade
                                                                 (0)11/3242 011
                               FESTIVAL                          www.dkcb.rs
                               3
               October 3-5     • ECOFAIR                         Belgrade Fair
               BELGRADE        INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF             (0)11/2655 486
                                                                 www.sajam.co.rs
                               ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION          www.112-expo.rs
                               • INTERNATIONAL
                               ENERGY FAIR
                               • 112 EXPO (2-5.)
                               5
               October 4-7     LORIST                            Novi Sad Fair
               NOVI SAD                                          (0)21/4830 000
                               INTERNATIONAL FAIRS               www.sajam.net
                               • FAIR OF HUNTING AND
                               FISHING
                               • FAIR OF ECOLOGY
                               • FAIR OF TOURISM
                               • FAIR OF SPORT

                               5
               October 5-7     BELGRADE                          Snap Group & Sky Vision
               BELGRADE                                          (0)11/2360 031, 2317 151
                               CHILDREN`S FAIR                   www.decijisajam.rs
                               5
               October 11-13   MEDIDENT                          Belgrade Fair
               BELGRADE        INTERNATIONAL                     (0)11/2655 178
                                                                 www.sajam.co.rs
                               EXHIBITION OF MEDICAL,
                               PHARMACEUTICAL AND OTHER
                               EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL
                               SERVICES

                               5
               October 11-29   BEMUS 2018                        Cebef
               BELGRADE                                          (0)11/3237 593
                               BELGRADE MUSIC                    www.cebef.rs
                               FESTIVAL
                               An international music event
                               presenting the best musical
                               achievements from international
                               and domestic competitions.
                               Besides renowned artists, every
                               year BEMUS also opens up its
                               stages for young musicians.

                               3

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DATE&PLACE                                   EVENT                  ORGANIZER

                                                                                       OCTOBER
 October 12-14               • OPLENAC                           Oplenac Tourist
     TOPOLA                                                        Organisation
                         GRAPEPICKING                              (0)34/6814 172
                          • FESTIVAL OF                  www.oplenackaberba.com
                    TRADITIONAL CRAFT
                    AND ARTISTIC SKILLS
                   The Festival of Traditional Craft
                   and Artistic Skills has been held
                     throughout Serbia every year
                   since October 1962. The goal of
                  the manifestation is to preserve
                      and help develop traditional
                        creations in Serbia (dance,
                   music, customs) among village
                 amateur groups and cultural and
                                     artist societies.

                                              1 3
 October 13-14      THE TOUCH OF PARIS                    Eco Design Studio Group
  BELGRADE       INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION                            (0)11/3284 126
                                                         www.sajamkozmetike.com
                                  AND FAIR

                                              4 5
   October 14     NOVI SAD MARATHON                          Novi Sad Marathon
   NOVI SAD                                                        (0)21/6617 343
                                                  7        www.marathon.org.rs

 October 17-18             BALKAN CHEESE                  „Balkan Cheese Festival“
  BELGRADE                                                          (0)65/5777 722
                                FESTIVAL                                   www.
                                                  2      balkancheesefestival.com

   October 19                   POTATO DAYS              Krupanj Tourist and Sport
    KRUPANJ                                                         Organisation
                                                  5                 (0)15/584 094
                                                          www.tookrupanj.org.rs

 October 21-28       • BELGRADE BOOK                                Belgrade Fair
   BELGRADE                                                        (0)11/2655 310
                                 FAIR                              (0)11/2655 229
                     • EDUCATION AND                                       www.
                  TEACHING TOOLS FAIR                     beogradskisajamknjiga.
                                              (24-28)                       com
                    • MEDIA MARKET
                      INFORMATION,
                 COMMUNICATION AND
                    MARKETING FAIR
                                              (24-28)

                                                  5

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DATE&PLACE         EVENT                             ORGANIZER
OCTOBER

               October 24-25      WESTM 2018                        Turisticka prizma
               NOVI SAD                                             (0)21/541 936
                                  MICE EXHIBITION                   www.turistickaprizmans.
                                  5                                 com

               October 24-28      CARS FAIR                         Novi Sad Fair
               NOVI SAD                                             (0)21/4830 000
                                  5                                 www.sajam.net

               October 24-28      BELGRADE JAZZ                     Belgrade Youth Centre
               BELGRADE                                             (0)60/5102 080
                                  FESTIVAL                          www.domomladine.org
                                  3

               October 26-27      FUTOG CABBAGE                     Futog Cabbage
               NOVI SAD, Futog                                      Association
                                  FESTIVAL                          (0)64/1629 639
                                  Exhibition and completion of      www.futoskikupus.org
                                  the largest cabbage, completion
                                  for preparing cabbage dishes
                                  includes cultural programmmes.

                                  2

               October            SOUL’S WAKE                       Vojvodina Film Makers
               SREMSKI KARLOVCI                                     Association
                                  FESTIVAL OF                       (0)64/6131 940
                                  DOCUMENTARY AND                   www.bdenjeduse.co.rs
                                  SHORT FILM
                                  3

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DATE&PLACE                          EVENT               ORGANIZER

                                                                           NOVEMBER
 November 1-4        INTERNATIONAL                       Novi Sad Fair
    NOVI SAD                                           (0)21/4830 000
                       EXHIBITION OF                  www.sajam.net
                 JEWELLERY, WATCHES
                         AND OPTICS
                                        5
November 6-10                        IFEF   Ethnographic Museum
   BELGRADE      INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF           (0)11/328 1888
                                           www.etnografskimuzej.rs
                       ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM

                                        3
November 6-11      • INTERNATIONAL                     Belgrade Fair
  BELGRADE                                            (0)11/2655 307
                 FAIR OF FURNITURE,                 www.sajam.co.rs
                        PRODUCTION
                         MATERIALS,
                         EQUIPMENT
                       AND INTERIOR
                        DECORATION
                   • INTERNATIONAL
                       EXHIBITION OF
                     WOODWORKING
                      MACHINES AND
                               TOOLS
                                        5
   November 7          FREE ZONE FILM                      Free Zone
    BELGRADE                                           (0)11/3284 534
                             FESTIVAL       www.freezonebelgrade.org
                                        3

November 14-17           NOVI SAD JAZZ       Novi Sad Cultural Centre
    NOVI SAD                                            (0)21/528 972
                              FESTIVAL       www.novisadjazzfestival.rs
                                        3

November 16-17    BEEKEEPING FAIR OF                     Novi Sad Fair
    NOVI SAD                                           (0)21/4830 000
                 THE DANUBE REGION                    www.sajam.net
                                        5

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DATE&PLACE       EVENT                ORGANIZER
NOVEMBER

                November 19      INTERNATIONAL        Cynology Association of
                BELGRADE                              the Republic of Serbia
                                 EXHIBITION OF DOGS   and Belgrade Fair
                                 OF ALL BREADS        (0)11/3933 888
                                                      www.sajam.co.rs
                                 5

                November 21–24   INTERNATIONAL        Belgrade Fair
                BELGRADE                              (0)11/2655 229
                                 FOOD, DRINKS AND     www.etnohip.rs
                                 EQUIPMENT FAIR
                                 5
                November 23-25   INTERNATIONAL        Sumadija Fair and
                KRAGUJEVAC                            Tourist Organization of
                                 TOURISM FAIR         Kragujevac
                                 5                    (0)34/503 500, 334 883
                                                      www.sumadijasajam.rs

                November         PANCEVO JAZZ         Culural Centre
                PANCEVO                               (0)13/440 945
                                 FESTIVAL             www.
                                 3                    kulturnicentarpanceva.rs

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DATE&PLACE                    EVENT             ORGANIZER

                                                                   DECEMBER
 December 5 –          WINTER FEST          Subotica Market
     January 13                                (0)24/555 013
    SUBOTICA
                   SUBOTICA STREET        www.supijace.co.rs
                              FAIR
                                 5
 December 6-9              EXPO ZIM   Belgrade Fair and Sports
   BELGRADE                                 for All Association
                    • WINTER SPORTS              (0)11/2655 866
                         EQUIPMENT          www.sajam.co.rs
                   • WINTER TOURIST
                              OFFER
                                 5
 December 7-10    AUTOMOBILE SHOW            Sumadija Fair
  KRAGUJEVAC                                (0)34/ 503 500
                                 5    www.sumadijasajam.rs

December 14-30     WINTER FUN FEST            Belgrade Fair
    BELGRADE                                  (0)11/2654 377
                                 5          www.sajam.co.rs

     December      BELGRADE RAKIJA                Rakija bar
    BELGRADE                                  (0)11/2289 371,
                              FEST           (0)60/0657 737
                                 6       www.rakijafest.com

    December       RAVANGRAD WINE        Tourist Organisation
    SOMBOR                                          of Sombor
                             FEST                (0)25/434 350
                              2 6       www.visitsombor.org

    December             BOOK FAIR         Nis Cultural Centre
         NIS                            (0)18/ 595 740, 595 741
                                 5          www.visitnis.com

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