April - October

Folklore performance in Čilipi takes place every Sunday from Easter till the end of October. At the local square in front of the St. Nicholas' Church, after the Sunday Mass at 11.15, the local folklore ensemble will introduce you with the customs and traditions of Konavle. A visit to Čilipi is also an opportunity to see the County House which treasures valuable ethnological items, as well as to buy an original souvenir ornamented with the famous Konavle embroidery.

Every Friday from April 19^th to October 31^st at 06:30 pm (April & October at 06:00 pm)

Did you know that Cavtat was a part of the famous Dubrovnik Republic for centuries? In this small yet exceptional state lived individuals whose biographies would make for the most thrilling movie scripts. At the Inspiring Lives - Everlasting Legends storytelling experience, learn about Dubrovnik’s greatest philanthropist whose journey from poverty to affluence began thanks to an ordinary lizard. Discover why one girl chose death over returning to her lustful master, and how another one challenged societal norms with her beauty and intelligence. Find out why to this day a street in Dubrovnik remains named after a cold-blooded murderer who had been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Note: The event is free and conducted in English. No prior registration is required. Meeting point: here.

About the storyteller: Born and raised in Dubrovnik, Vedran Mezei is a professional tour guide and has published two books in the English language. His historical novel The Third Key has been a bestseller in Dubrovnik bookshops for the past several years. Apart from being a writer, a tour guide, and a storyteller, Vedran has also appeared on screen as a National Geographic Co-Host. Find out more at: www.3keys-tours.com

April, June

Inspired by the wonderful, hidden gardens, which shine anew every spring, the Konavle Tourist Board is organising a series of concerts called Secret Garden Concerts, for the first time this year, and they will take place from April to the end of June.

In the gardens of Bukovac House, the monastery of Our Lady of Snow in Cavtat, and the monastery of St. Blaise in Pridvorje, on the terrace of Villa Banac in Cavtat and on the island of Supetar, you will be able to enjoy concerts performed by mostly local musicians. This year they are the Sorkočević Quartet, the Brass & Percussion Septet of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Maja Grgić & Teo Martinović, Dora Kamber & Pero Škobelj and Gadjo Manouche.

May, June, July

The Music and Word Festival, organized by the Konavle Art association, takes place right before the start of the main season and includes a series of cultural programs with artists from Croatia and abroad.

The festival is an extremely valuable offer for both domestic and foreign visitors, and enriches the cultural offer of Konavle Municipality. The festival nurtures the educational part, promotes young, local artists and has an educational character for children.

https://www.facebook.com/KonavleArt

May, June, September, October

Costumed storytelling tour - Cavtat's History Brought to Life – a Theatrical Experience on Foot is one more addition to the series of new programs of the Cavtat Konavle Tourist Board, which is being organized in Cavtat for the first time this tourist season. It is an unusual combination of a guided tour and a theatre performance. The performance is being done by the tourist guide Vedran Mezei and the members of the Theatre Company Kolarin from Dubrovnik.

Costumed storytelling tour is a kind of journey through the past of Cavtat through its streets and landmarks, and visitors visit them in the company of some of the most important historical figures who stayed here. The time frame of the stories the guests will hear is the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, when Cavtat was a home to some of the most prominent Croatian artists, politicians and businessmen.

Everything starts in Villa Banac, where visitors are welcomed by the owner of the house, Božo Banac. He will talk about the interesting facts from his biography, as well as details of the visit of the English royal family, which he hosted here in 1936. Guests will have the opportunity to meet his first wife, Marija Račić Banac, who reveals the details of her tragic death, but also the intriguing love story between her and Ivan Meštrović. The storytelling tour then moves to the streets of Cavtat where, under the Banac villa, we meet Tino Pattiera, one of the biggest opera stars of the first half of the 20th century. Tour participants will meet the legal expert, passionate collector and true erudite Baltazar Bogišić in front of the centre of his collection in the Rector's Palace. On the square, guests will meet Jelka Miš, who talks about herself, the Konavle connection and her valuable association. Of course, there is also a small embroiderer from Jelka's school. We will then be going towards House Bukovac. Interestingly, the guests are not greeted by the famous painter but by his wife Jelica (because Vlaho is painting in his studio). She will greet them in the garden. She will tell the audience about her harmonious marriage, joint trips and other details from their lives.

Finally, in front of the Church of Our Lady of the Snow, the participants of the event will meet the Croatian politician Fran Supilo. In front of his monument, he will reveal to those gathered why even after his death he could not have peace even in his native Cavtat.

June - September

Cavtat Summer Festival is the annual series of cultural and entertainment events lasting from the end of June until the beginning of September.

It contains various cultural and entertainment programmes, such as dance and music shows, street performances, classical music concerts, etc. All events are free of charge.

July - September

Cinema Mediterranean is a project for the revitalization of cinemas in Dalmatia, the main goal of which is to revive cinema halls and bring film programs to smaller areas throughout Dalmatia where cinemas have been closed for a long time. The project is currently held at 30 locations.

Cinema Mediterranean programs current movie titles for its audience, but with a focus on the highest quality films from European and world cinema. By including them in the program of films for children, we enabled many of the youngest visitors to come to the cinema for the first time and see a film on the big screen. Cinema Mediterranean, in addition to distributing its own films, cooperates with all Croatian distributors and a large number of film festivals, thus providing the audience with a new and attractive cinema program.

https://www.kinomediteran.hr/

September

Epidaurus Festival is a new music festival, first held in 2007, but other art forms are also welcomed (drama, literature, educational and folklore workshops and events). It was established by a Dubrovnik pianist, Ivana Marija Vidović, originally from Cavtat, with a desire to enrich the cultural life of her beloved hometown with exquisite artistic events.

The Festival includes numerous concerts of internationally renowned artists, as well as the performances of young and upcoming artists, who are given space and encouragement for further career advancement through the special programme called "Young Talents".

https://epidaurusfestival.com/

14.-20.10.2024.

All Tango lovers in Konavle can enjoy a real treat, the Konavle Tango Dream, Retreat & Festival. Association Tango Dubrovnik organizes a week of dancing and socializing in the beautiful surroundings of Konavle. In addition to enjoying Tango and Milonga dances and various workshops, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy sightseeing, various activities, excursions and the spectacular Konavle beaches.

Detailed schedule and registration form is at:
https://konavletangofestival.webflow.io

December

The Scents of Christmas in Konavle started in 2008 as a promotional event in Konavle's rural tourism, in the form of the biggest Christmas carols in Croatia, and in time are positioned as a recognizable tourist product, which is an added value for the entire Dubrovnik tourist destination. The Scents of Christmas in Konavle are the bearers of the Golden Charter of the Suncokret of Rural Tourism of Croatia, for the best manifestation in rural tourism.