Dubrovnik Carnival returns in full splendor, bringing a rich program filled with dance, laughter, and creative masks! From February 21th to March 4th, the city will come alive with tradition and carnival cheer.

Carnival plays a significant role in the cultural tradition of Dubrovnik. It was a time of song, joy, games, and parades. During the carnival, especially in the Renaissance period, the city came to life once again—barriers between different social classes were broken, and the streets became the center of festivities.

For the people of Dubrovnik, the carnival season represented a period of leisure, indulgence in food and drink, life’s passions, a reversal of power relations, and a way to express social critique. During these days, the city’s streets would become a vibrant stage filled with the sounds of music, parades, theatrical performances, colorful masks, and dances. That unique spirit of the carnival has been preserved to this day, making the Dubrovnik Carnival one of the most anticipated events of the year.

The rich program includes masked school and kindergarten days on Stradun, evening parties and concerts, a competition in preparing šporki makaruli, street performances and dance spectacles, and valuable prizes for the best masks.