Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025 - Dates, Program & Christmas Market Guide
After many years of trying to bring Christmas spirit to the streets of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik now has a true Winter Festival. It might even be snowing!
The 12th Dubrovnik Winter Festival culminates in a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration on Stradun, headlined by regional superstar Dino Merlin and joined by Hiljson Mandela and rising sensation Jakov Jozinović. Throughout December and early January, the city hosts a rich programme with more than twenty concerts and special events across Dubrovnik, featuring stars such as Doris Dragović, Vanna, Parni Valjak, Dražen Zečić, Mania - The ABBA Tribute, Petar Grašo and many others.
Dubrovnik Winter Festival and its extensive and versatile programme, Dubrovnik - the city of festivals and festive events - will combine fun, culture, enjoyment, gastronomy and art on the most attractive stages in the City and its surrounding areas.
The unique heritage and venues, such as Peskarija, Stradun, Pile and Lazareti, will be enlivened by their new image and holiday illumination. The festival, which lasts about forty days, offers innumerable reasons for gathering together. Bring your children to the skating rink, or to the Christmas Tale show, warm yourselves up with mulled wine and enjoy doughnuts in front of the Cathedral, or dance in the tent by Orlando’s Column.
Have fun together at the theatre, visit galleries and museums, and learn to make Dubrovnik’s traditional sweet delicacies. If you're visiting Dubrovnik in winter, be sure to check out our detailed guides on the Best Things to Do in Dubrovnik and the Best Day Trips from Dubrovnik.
When is Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025?
The official dates for Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025 are 29 November 2025 - 3 January 2026. During this period, the city hosts:
- Opening weekend concerts and the lighting of the first Advent candle
- Christmas market and food stalls along Stradun and nearby squares
- Family-friendly events and workshops across Lazareti, Lapad, Mokošica and Gruž
- A big open-air New Year’s Eve party on Stradun with regional music stars
Some programs, especially children’s and local community events, continue into the first days of January 2026, so it’s worth checking the latest schedule before you arrive.
Where does the festival take place?
Most of the main concerts, Christmas stalls and countdown events happen in and around Dubrovnik Old Town - especially on Stradun, Luža Square and in front of the Cathedral.
However, Dubrovnik Winter Festival is now a truly city-wide event, with different neighborhoods hosting parts of the program:
- Old Town & Stradun: main stage concerts, Christmas market, New Year’s Eve, traditional carols and performances near the Old Town port
- Lazareti & Pile: themed guided tours, “Advent in the City” events, workshops and performances near the city gates
- Mokošica: neighbourhood Christmas events, concerts and children’s programmes
- Remiza / Vukovarska & TUP factory (Gruž): DJ nights, stand-up comedy, teen and student programmes
If you base yourself close to the Old Town or Lapad you’ll be within easy reach of most festival locations. For more background on the city itself, check our main Dubrovnik Travel Guide and the wider Dubrovnik region guide.
2025 festival highlights & big concerts
The 2025 programme features dozens of events, from small workshops to major open-air concerts. Some of the headline moments include:
- Opening concert on Stradun: a big live show to officially launch the 12th Dubrovnik Winter Festival
- Stradun Live series: regional stars and tribute bands performing open-air shows in the historic centre
- New Year’s Eve on Stradun: a huge countdown party with famous regional performers, fireworks and a packed main street
- New Year’s Day concert: the traditional classical concert with Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra bringing a more elegant note to the first day of the year
- Children’s Winter Festival: “Motorcycle Santas”, New Year’s Eve party for kids, workshops and storytelling events
Your visit doesn’t have to be centred only on the festival, either. Combine the evening concerts with daytime sightseeing at the Dubrovnik City Walls, Onofrio’s Fountain and the Old Town port.
Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025 programme
Below you’ll find the full day-by-day Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025 programme, including concerts, theater performances, workshops, children’s events and New Year’s Eve celebrations, organised by date, time and location.
Most concerts on Stradun and many neighborhood events are free to attend, but some theater performances, workshops, ice rinks and special experiences may require tickets or a small participation fee. Always double-check details on the official festival website and at local tourist information centers shortly before attending.
28/11/25
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Teatar band
Concert
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Adi Šoše
Concert
29/11/25
09:00 Residence Bunić - Kaboga
Young botanists
Educational workshop for children
09:30 Pile Tourist Information Centre
Saturday Winter Morning in Dubrovnik
Free themed tours of the City and Folklore performance
10:00 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
14:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
15:00 Rector's Palace
Santa Claus (Christmas fairy tale)
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash party by DJ AlexG
20:00 Stradun
Doris Dragović
12th Dubrovnik Winter Festival Opening
30/11/25
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Medolino Animators and Tinker Labs Workshop
Children's programme
14:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
15:00 Rector's Palace
Santa Claus (Christmas fairy tale)
16:00 Armory Square
Držićevi suvremenici
Free Themed Guided Tour
01/12/25
10:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
15:00 Rector's Palace
Santa Claus (Christmas fairy tale)
02/12/25
10:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
18:00 Lazareti - The Second Boat
From Swimming to Christmas
Performance by the Dubrovnik Children's Choir
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Giuliano & Diktatori
Concert
03/12/25
10:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
ŠAPICE
Velika scena - S. Sobin / directed by K. Baban / S. Sobin
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Stand-up Comedy - Splicka Scena
Josip Škiljo and Ivica Lazaneo
04/12/25
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
15:00 Pile Gate
Advent Walk Through the City
Meeting Point: North Pole Station (TIC at Brsalje)
17:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Children's Department of the City Library
St. Nicholas
Story room
17:30 Dubrovnik Libraries - Cavtat Branch
Creative Christmas Workshop
Coordinator: Ivona Perak
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Themed DJ Party
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Filomena Marturano
Velika scena - Guest Performance by the Tivat Cultural Center
05/12/25
09:00 City of Dubrovnik
Cabrio bus
Performance by Backstage Boys, Medo, PS Lazareti, St. Nicholas, Krampus
10:00 Porat - old city port
Galijon Tirena
12:00 Rector's Palace
St. Nicholaus
Organized by the Our Children Association Dubrovnik
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
16:00 Rector's Palace
A Stroll by Tram
Workshop
16:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Afterwork mingle
17:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Children's Department of the City Library
Christmas Art Workshops
Coordinator: Lena Kramarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash party by DJ AlexG
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Prljavo kazalište
Concert
06/12/25
10:00 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
15:00 Pile Gate
Advent Walk Through the City
Meeting Point: North Pole Station (TIC at Brsalje)
16:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
18:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Little Buzzing Bees
Velika scena - KD Aster
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Duška Brčić Šušak
Concert
07/12/25
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Medolino Animators, St. Nicholas and Krampus
Children's programme
14:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
16:00 Armory Square
Držićevi suvremenici
Free Themed Guided Tour
08/12/25
13:00 Dječji vrtić Mala kuća, Put na more 11, Mokošica
Christmas magic
"Zelena menestra" cooking workshop with Matičević parents
17:00 Dječji vrtić Mala kuća, Put na more 11, Mokošica
Christmas magic
Opening of the “Christmas Magic” event with a traditional oak log ceremony performed by children from Trsteno Kindergarten, the setting up of live Nativity scenes accompanied by Advent songs performed by the children's choir from Mala Kuća Kindergarten.
19:00 City Library Exhibition Area
“Miniature” Exhibition Opening
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Santa Claus is the worst
Velika scena - directed by Draško Zidar
09/12/25
17:00 Dječji vrtić Mala kuća, Put na more 11, Mokošica
Christmas magic
The performance of “The Hedgehog’s Little House” by the Kolarin Theatre Company- followed by friendly gathering with prikle and warm tea.
19:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Lapad
The Joy of Christmas
Chat room and workshop
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Naked in a Cage
Velika scena - Guest Performance by Moruzgva Theatre
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Sabioncello band
Concert
10/12/25
17:00 Dječji vrtić Mala kuća, Put na more 11, Mokošica
Christmas magic
Aster Theatre Association's performance "The Three Little Pigs" - hot dog sales with hot tea
17:00 Marin Držić Cultural Centre
Christmas at the Marin Držić Cultural Centre
Educational Workshop
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Music Quiz
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Naked in a Cage
Velika scena - Guest Performance by Moruzgva Theatre
11/12/25
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
17:30 Art Gallery Dubrovnik
Christmas workshop for kids
Workshop Leader: Ivona Šimunović
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Branko Medak
Concert
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
It’s a big house; you can’t carry it.
Velika scena - directed by Romano Nikolić
12/12/25
10:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
Art up fair
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
16:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Afterwork mingle
17:00 Residence Bunić - Kaboga
Architectural Time Machine: A Walk Through the Centuries of Residence Bunić - Kaboga
Professional guidance
17:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Children’s Section of the City Library
Christmas art workshop
Workshop Leader: Lena Kramarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash party by DJ AlexG
20:00 Franciscan Monastery
International Advent and Christmas Songs
Mixed Choir "INA"
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Hrvatske ruže
Concert
21:00 Stradun
Mania The ABBA Tribute
Concert
13/12/25
10:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
Art up fair
11:00 Stradun
Cake Party
Concert Domenica and Ante Cash
13:30 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
14:00 Pile Gate
Advent Walk Through the City
Meeting Point: North Pole Station (TIC at Brsalje)
15:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
15:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Stories about Advent holidays, traditions and Christmas carols, accompanied by singing and the planting of wheat.
16:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
17:00 Rector's Palace
Stage and Music Presentation of Christmas Traditions
Podravske Sesvete Retirees’ Association
17:30 Fort Lovrijenac
Grinching at Fort Lovrijenac
18:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Goldilocks
Velika scena - Guest Performance by GKM Split
18:00 Atelier Zlatarska 1
Space for Small Formats
Exhibition Opening - Lena Kramarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Daleka Obala
Concert
14/12/25
10:00 Residence Bunić - Kaboga
Light Up the Holidays - Clay Lantern Workshop
Workshop for children and adults
10:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
11:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Goldilocks
Velika scena - Guest Performance by GKM Split
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Aster “Buzzing Bees” and Medolino Animators
Children's programme
14:00 Mokošica
Cabrio bus
Performance by: klapa Feral, Entertainers: Medo, PS Lazareti
14:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
A City in the Colors of Imagination
17:00 Bunić Kaboga Summer Villa
Traditional Dubrovnik Christmas carol
Final Evening of the Caroling and Christmas Song Workshop, organized by the Dubrovnik Children’s Choir
17:30 Fort Lovrijenac
Grinching at Fort Lovrijenac
18:00 Rector's Palace
Presentation of the Pannonian Christmas Nativity Scene
Concert: Ivana Jelača, fortepiano; Marija Lešaja, soprano (Croatian-Austrian Society)
20:00 Church of the Franciscan Monastery of the Friars Minor
Advent Concert of Klapas and Choirs of the Dubrovnik Diocese
16/12/25
17:00 Hall of the Church of St. Saviour
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
For First Communion children
19:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Lapad
The Joy of Christmas
Chat room and workshop
19:00 Art Gallery Dubrovnik
Opening of the Retrospective Exhibition - Josip Škerlj
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Magical Advent
Dance Show
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Sabioncello band
Concert
17/12/25
18:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Step ‘n Jazz: Christmas Rhythm Class
18:00 Cinema Visija
Gathering of Carolers and Well-Wishers
Dubrovnik Youth Forum
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Music Quiz
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Step ‘n Jazz: Christmas Rhythm Class
18/12/25
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
17:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
The Nutcracker
Directed by Paolo Tišljarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Dino Dvornik Tribute
19/12/25
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
11:00 City of Dubrovnik
Cabrio bus
Performance by Taliri quartet; Entertainers: Medo, PS Lazareti
15:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
16:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Afterwork mingle
17:00 Rector's Palace
The History of the Dubrovnik Tram from 1910 to 1970
Professional guidance through the exhibition
17:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Children’s Section of the City Library
Christmas art workshop
Coordinator: Lena Kramarić
18:00 City Public Library
Stories from Ragusina: Fotez and Gavella at the Theatre of Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Lecture by theatre scholar Petra Jelača
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
The Nutcracker
Directed by Paolo Tišljarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash party by DJ AlexG
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Magazin
Concert
20/12/25
09:30 Pile Tourist Information Centre
Saturday Winter Morning in Dubrovnik
Free themed tours of the City and Folklore performance
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
10:00 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
14:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
14:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Creative Holiday Workshops for Preschool Children
15:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Painting Workshop: The Joyful Snowflake
16:00 Parish of the Most Holy Savior
Waiting for Christmas in Mokošica
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
The Nutcracker
Directed by Paolo Tišljarić
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Retro party by Old school DJ'S
20:00 Franciscan Monastery
Folklore Ensemble Linđo
Christmas Concert
21:00 Stradun
Vanna
Concert
21/12/25
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Children's Choir Dubrovnik and Medolino Animators
14:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Creative Workshop: Children Give Memories - Making Personalized Christmas Cards
17:00 In front of the Cathedral
Live Nativity
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
The Nutcracker
Directed by Paolo Tišljarić
22/12/25
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
19:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Children’s Department of the City Public Library
Seasonal Christmas Reading Session
19:00 Ethnographic Museum “Rupe”
Gruški Škar - 500 years since its founding
Opening of the exhibition
20:00 Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel
Christmas concert
Concert
23/12/25
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
10:00 City of Dubrovnik
Cabrio bus
Performance by klapa Bava, Entertainers: Medo, PS Lazareti
19:00 Marin Držić Theatre
The Nutcracker
Directed by Paolo Tišljarić
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Bosutski bećari
Concert
24/12/25
10:00 Dubrovnik restaurants
Days of codfish
12:00 Stradun
Christmas Eve Carol
Linđo Folklore Ensemble, Libertas Choir, Dubrovnik City Orchestra
13:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Christmas Eve DJ
25/12/25
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Siniša Vuco
26/12/25
12:00 Stradun
Motorcycle Santas
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash Party by DJ Alex G
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Silente
27/12/25
09:30 Pile Tourist Information Centre
Saturday Winter Morning in Dubrovnik
Free themed tours of the City and Folklore performance
10:00 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
14:00 Mokošica
Cabrio bus
Performance by klapa Bakus, Entertainers: Medo, PS Lazareti
14:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Scientific Christmas with Tinker Labs
16:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
20:00
21:00 Stradun
Parni Valjak
Concert
28/12/25
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
STEP'N JAZZ Dubrovnik and Medolino Animators
14:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Glowing Christmas Cards
15:00 TIC Pile
North Pole Station
Glowing Christmas Cards
21:00 Stradun
Dražen Zečić
Concert
29/12/25
20:00 Marin Držić Theatre
Christmas concert of the City Music Dubrovnik
Velika scena
20:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Jole
Concert
30/12/25
20:00 Stradun
Prijatelji Dubrovačkog Distonavanja i Šperploča
Concert
21:00 Stradun
Željko Bebek
Concert
22:00 In front of the Student Dormitory
Matko i Brane
Concert
31/12/25
11:00 Stradun
New Year's Eve Party for children
Jacques Houdek
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Day Program and New Year's Eve DJ Party
12:00 Stradun
New Year's Eve cocktail party by Dubrovnik bartenders
21:00 Stradun
New Year's Eve Party
Jakov Jozinović, Dino Merlin, Hiljson Mandela
01/01/26
11:00 Stradun
New Year's Day Concert
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Josip Skender - Conductor, Marija Lešaja - soprano, Lovre Gujinović - tenor
11:00 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Kids’ New Year Celebration & Evening DJ Party
20:00 Stradun
Petar Grašo
Concert
02/01/26
17:00 Dubrovnik Libraries - Department for Children and Youth
Winter Tales Reading Room
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Trash Party by DJ Alex G
20:00 Stradun
T. Bralić & Klapa Intrade
Concert
03/01/26
09:30 Pile Tourist Information Centre
Saturday Winter Morning in Dubrovnik
Free themed tours of the City and Folklore performance
11:00 Lapad bay
Colorful Winter in Uvala
19:30 Gospino Polje Sports Hall
Network of Love
Charity concert
19:30 Parking at the former Remiza / Vukovarska 36-40
Closing Program
05/01/26
16:00 TUP
TIP TOP TUP
Dubrovnik Winter Festival official web site: Dubrovnik Winter Festival
Christmas market, food & winter atmosphere
For 2025 the festival puts even more emphasis on light, local flavors and using the city itself as a stage. Instead of wooden stalls lining Stradun, restaurants and cafés along the main street step into the spotlight, offering special Advent menus, desserts and festive drinks inside their historic interiors and on decorated terraces.
Traditional holiday houses haven’t disappeared – they’ve simply moved to other parts of the center. You’ll find most of the classic Christmas stalls gathered in Gundulićeva poljana and at Pile (Brsalje), serving mulled wine, sausages, fritule and other street-food favorites, plus handmade gifts and ornaments.
Across the city, more than a thousand decorations and light installations turn streets, squares and parks into a winter scene, while children can look forward to the return of Medo the Bear, the North Pole Station and the ever-popular ice rink in Lapad and Mokošica. It all adds up to a cozy, citywide Advent atmosphere rather than just a single Christmas market street.
For a wider look at what winter in Croatia can be like, see our guide to visiting Croatia in winter.
Practical tips: tickets, prices & how to plan
Entry to Dubrovnik Winter Festival itself is free - there are no overall tickets or passes needed just to walk through the Old Town, enjoy the Christmas decorations or browse the market stalls. Many of the open-air concerts on Stradun, in Lapad and in neighbourhood squares are also free to attend.
However, you should budget extra for:
- Ice rinks and rides: small fees for skating sessions and children’s attractions in Lapad and Mokošica
- Cabrio Christmas bus or Advent train: special rides running festival-themed routes
- Theatre & indoor performances: tickets for plays, ballets and concerts at venues such as Marin Držić Theatre
- Standard sightseeing: tickets for the City Walls or Dubrovnik Cable Car are sold separately from the festival
In recent years the city has also discounted some attraction passes during the festival period and organized special public transport offers, so it’s worth checking for updated information closer to your travel dates.
Where to stay for Dubrovnik Winter Festival
If your priority is to be close to the main stage and Christmas market, look for accommodation:
- In or just outside Old Town: shortest walk to Stradun, the Cathedral area and most main concerts
- Lapad Bay: ideal if you’re travelling with children and want to be near the ice rink, seaside promenade and family-friendly events, with good bus links to the Old Town
- Gruž: convenient if you’re arriving by ferry or want easier parking; festival events at TUP factory and Remiza are nearby, with frequent buses to the historic centre
Use our main Dubrovnik guide and the list of best day trips from Dubrovnik to extend your stay beyond the festival and explore the region’s islands and countryside.
How to get to Dubrovnik & around during the festival
Winter is quieter than summer, but Dubrovnik is still well connected:
- By air: regular flights operate from major European hubs, sometimes via Zagreb or other regional airports
- By bus: long-distance coaches link Dubrovnik with Split, Zagreb and neighbouring countries
- By car: driving the Dalmatian coast in winter is usually straightforward, but always check weather forecasts if you’re coming via mountain routes
Within the city, local buses are the easiest way to move between Lapad, Mokošica, Gruž and the Old Town gates. During the festival, special routes and extended evening services are often introduced to help people reach concerts and events. If you’re staying inside the city walls, you can walk to most festival locations.
Other events in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Winter Festival is just one part of the city’s cultural calendar. For more inspiration, take a look at our overview of events in Dubrovnik, including the summer-long Dubrovnik Summer Festival and the autumn Dubrovnik Good Food Festival.
Practical FAQs about Dubrovnik Winter Festival
Is Dubrovnik Winter Festival worth visiting?
Yes. The festival gives you a completely different side of Dubrovnik compared with the busy summer months. You still get the Old Town’s historic setting and sea views, but with far fewer crowds, festive lights, concerts and a cosy Christmas market atmosphere. It’s especially good if you enjoy live music, local food and exploring cities in their “off-season” rhythm.
How many days do you need for Dubrovnik Winter Festival?
For a short break, plan at least 2-3 nights so you can enjoy one or two major evening concerts, explore the Christmas market and still have time for daytime sightseeing on the city walls or a short day trip. If you’re combining Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Dubrovnik, 4-5 nights gives you more time to relax and see a mix of festival and regular attractions.
Are the concerts and events free?
Most open-air concerts on Stradun and many community events in neighbourhoods like Lapad, Mokošica and Gruž are free to attend. Walking around the Old Town, enjoying the decorations and visiting the Christmas stalls is also free. You’ll pay extra for things like ice skating, some workshops, theatre tickets and food or drinks at the market.
What is the weather like in Dubrovnik during the festival?
Winter in Dubrovnik is generally mild compared with much of Europe. Daytime temperatures typically hover around 10-15°C, but evenings feel cooler, especially when you’re standing on Stradun listening to concerts. Pack layers, a warm jacket, and comfortable waterproof shoes in case of rain.
Where can I find the latest information and updates?
The most up-to-date details on the Dubrovnik Winter Festival 2025 programme, any schedule changes and practical information (like transport or ice rink opening hours) are always published first on the official festival website and the Dubrovnik Tourist Board channels. It’s a good idea to double-check those just before your trip and again once you arrive in the city.