With just one week to go, Dubrovnik is gearing up for the start of this year’s Good Food Festival—a two-week celebration of gastronomy that will run from October 6 to 19. The festival promises a packed program across the city, featuring workshops, tastings, themed evenings, exclusive dinners with top chefs, sweet treats, festival breakfasts, and special menus in more than 60 restaurants in Dubrovnik and the surrounding area.

Highlights of the program include a series of signature dinners where acclaimed chefs reinterpret local traditions and seasonal ingredients. The opening thematic dinner at Hotel Kazbek will spotlight Imotski’s culinary heritage with guest chef Mario Bukarica, accompanied by a performance from Tedi Spalato. Other star-studded evenings include Ivan Pažanin’s Mediterranean menu at Marco Polo, David Skoko’s sustainable seafood at Akademis Čingrija, Marijo Curic’s local ingredient showcase at Restaurant & Bar Rudjer, Mario Mandarić’s dinner at Ljetnikovac Natali, and Marko Đurašević at Bistro Revelin.

The festival also offers themed experiences such as a Herzegovinian night at Veranda, a fusion menu at Urban & Veggie, a traditional peka dinner with live music at Local, a Chef’s Table at The Pucić Palace, and a fine-dining event titled Whisper of Flavours at Restaurant Dubrovnik.

Wine lovers can look forward to tastings at Restaurant Magdalena (The Pucić Palace) and a series of collaborative wine evenings pairing top Croatian wineries with Dubrovnik’s restaurants, including Zuzori & Edivo, Orsan & Crvik, Port 22 & Saints Hills, and Marco Polo & Boškinac.

Education is also a key theme, with hands-on cooking classes, painting workshops with wine, ceramic art sessions, and the popular DUB pub gastro quiz. A highlight is the Zero Waste – Sustainable Kitchen workshop by chef Ante Dropuljić on October 16, showing how smart planning and full use of ingredients can reduce food waste. The final weekend will see DURA (Dubrovnik Development Agency) hosting workshops for both adults and children.

Adding to the flavor, FOODravanje will take over Lazareti from October 9 to 12, bringing concerts by Jurica Pađen & Aerodrom, Kuzma & Shaka Zulu, Alen Islamović, and Psihomodo Pop.

From October 11 to 18, the “Samo Hrvatsko” fair will be held in Gruž, showcasing local products. The festival concludes on October 19 with the traditional Dubrovnik Table on Stradun, where all proceeds will go to the association Poseban prijatelj Dubrovnik.

Throughout the festival, more than 60 restaurants in Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Župa dubrovačka, Konavle, and Dubrovačko primorje will offer special menus, daily breakfasts, and sweet treats.

The full festival program is available at this link, while the official brochure can be collected at tourist information centers or downloaded here.