EVENTS
People who like to rejoice and celebrate live in our county.
And where there is celebration, guests are welcome!
EVENTS IN THE BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY
Do we even need to mention the wealth of folklore customs of our Posavina, the beauty of costumes and the joy of tambura music?
If ethnic is not what you like, then surely you like eno and gastro, and for owners of a demanding palate, there is no better location than the Brod-Posavina County and its food and drinks.
And if you are not even a sweet tooth, then you will find a good reason to come to numerous concerts and festivals.
January
Švarglijada– ethno-gastro manifestation organized by the association “Kulin – Bećarac” in Stari Petrovo Selo
Februarya
Carnival riding-This festival of the typical customs of Posavina’s villages, which is held in the memory of the old frontier soldiers, takes place in almost all the villages of this area (Sikirevci, Ruščica, Dragalić, Oriovac…).
Matijevo – Ethno-traditional event in Nova Kapela
March
Carnival riding– carnival riding in village Ruščica
April
April/May
I like my bike -Bike ride organized by Slavonskobrod cyclists, approximate dates: 26.4. or 3.5.
May
ethnic traditional manifestation in Stari Perkovci, KUD Ravnica
June/July
Brod’s Music Summer – A cultural manifestation which consists of programmes in the theatre and concert hall (opera, operetta, ballet), chamber concerts in the Franciscan church and open air popular and ethno music concerts
June
July
folklore festival in Velikoa Kopanica
August
Fisherman’s Evenings in August – They are held in Davor, a place where the Bosnian Vrbas river hands its wealth of fish and water to the Sava river. The fisherman’s evenings are filled with joy, a good atmosphere and socializing, all honouring the memories of this part of Posavina.
Nova Gradiška’s Musical Summer – The manifestation is held on the main city square and is divided into four theme evenings: rock music, tambura music, popular music and folk music.
CMC festival – Along with many pertinent programmes, the festival is held in August, in the baroque Brod Fortress – entry is free. During the festival, visitors can enjoy a top quality live performance with top-quality production, from audio equipment to scenography and lighting. Also, a part of the festival is the legendary musical manifestation the Rock Marathon which hosts performances by both the veteran and the new faces of the Croatian rock scene.
Sv. Klara –
Ethno traditional manifestation in Nov Kapel
September
Mali Pariz – Klakar – bicycle race – approximate date: 05.09.. or 13.09. bicycle race, organized by the Lima association
October
The Meeting of Tamburas – A delight for all lovers of tamburas, it is held in Slavonski Kobaš and Trnjanski Kuti.
Slavonia Open – A traditional international acrobatic „rock and roll“ contest which acts as the finale of the Croatian cup, where the best acrobatic „rock and roll“ dancers, as well as show dancers and certain special guests can be seen.
Drum drumila – ethno traditional event in Brodski Stupnik
Brod Pechenkijada – On Poloj, organized by Brod Motorcycle Club, the biggest pork festival in the country
November
December
Advent in Cernik – Advent fair in Cernik
