Advent in Zagreb
Last updated Thursday, 15 February 2018

Advent on Ban Jelacic Square
Zagreb's main square will host a variety of event from December the 5th until December 21st. There will be something for guests of all ages - folklore performances, children's plays, blues concerts and more.
The "Advent house" on the square will be offering delicacies and warm drinks such as mulled wine, sausages, fritters etc.
- 12:00 Gamblerz crew and Animation crew performance with Dodo, Lockers been, Gamblerz AG
- 18:00 Imagine Festival (festival of young musicians aged 12-20)
- 11:00 Awaiting Santa
- 11:30 Children's choir "Samoborcek"
- 12:00 Folklore Ensamble "Zeljeznicar"
- 19:00 Imagine Festival Winners ( Duo Systrami, Act1, Goatfish)
- 18:00 Womens choir "Danica"
- 18:30 Cultural- Artistic Association Domjanic, Vugrovec
- 19:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Sesvete
- 19:30 Klapa Armorin
- 20:00 Tango Appassionato
- 18:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Sveta Ana, Odranski Obrez
- 18:30 Cultural- Artistic Association Orac, Mala Mlaka & Folklore Ensamble Vrapcanci
- 19:00 Vocal Ensamble Angelus
- 19:30 Performance by Ciro Gasparac
- 20:00 Croatian Army Big Band
- 18:00 Children's choir Rijec Zivota
- 18:30 Adult choir Rijec Zivota
- 19:00 Emet
- 19:30 Cultural- Artistic Association choir Nikola Tesla
- 20:00 Ziga & Bandisti concert
- 17:30 Children's choir Kikici and Genijalci
- 18:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Sijac, Lucko
- 18:30 Croatian Cultural Society Sveta Klara
- 19:00 Concert: Goran Kos
- 20:00 Concert: Twins rock
- 18:00 Klapa Bosket
- 18:30 Parish of St. John choir
- 19:00 Cantores Sancti Marci
- 19:30 Mixed choir Emil Cossetto
- 20:00 Telefon Blues Band
- 11:00 Children's choir Pahuljice
- 11:30 Children's choirMini Papandopuline i Bachovine
- 12:00 Folklore Ensamble Sesvetska sela
- 18:00 Performance by Dance Studio zagreb
- 19:00 Girl's choir Rezonanca from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
- 20:00 Vorih Blues Trio
- 11:00 Children's choir Pahuljice
- 11:30 Chldren's choir Bajka
- 12:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Horvati
- 18:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Bukovac
- 18:30 Cultural- Artistic Association Klas, Podsused
- 19:00 Otkazani let
- 20:00 Tamburitza band Gaj
- 18:00 Awaiting Santa
- 19:00 Christmas concert Husar and Tomcic
- 20:00 Paganini band
- 17:30 Lighting of the first Advent crown candle
- 18:00 Folklore ensamble I.g.Kovacic
- 19:00 Oridano Gipsy
- 20:00 Croatian Television Tamburitza Band
- 18:00 Croatian Cultural Society Bosiljak, Cucerje
- 18:30 Croatian Cultural Society Sljeme Sestine
- 18:45 Monk's band-aid
- 19:00 Miro Ungar and the Sweet Sound Band
- 20:00 Folklore ensamble Prvi Komin Snjezanin
- 20:30 Gubec quartet
- 18:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Prigorski Zdenec
- 18:30 Cultural- Artistic Association Frankopan - Remete
- 19:00 Allegro choir
- 19:30 Cantus Ante Omnia choir
- 20:00 Concert, Alen Vlahovic
- 20:30 Klapa Nostalgija
- 21:00 Božićni koncert Ana Rukavina Foundation Christmas concert
- 11:00 Children's choir Mali Sesvecani
- 11:30 Children's choir Bim Bam Bom
- 12:00 Cultural- Artistic Association Prigorec, Markusevec
- 12:30 Cultural- Artistic Association Matija Gubec
- 13:00 Children's choir Klinci s Ribnjaka
- 18:00 Performance by Dance Studio zagreb
- 19:00 Bez Kompromisa
- 20:00 All Stars band
- 11:00 Children's Christmas Festival Radost Bozica
- 18:00 Irish Maiden
- 18:30 Children's choir Ljubljanica elemntary school
- 19:00 Atomic Dance Factory performance
- 19:30 Anoushka
- 20:00 Walter Neugebaurer and Cadillac
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Advent on Zrinjevac
Waltzes, Christmas classics, and other selected music programme for ladies and gentlemen will sound from the old music pavilion and through the alley of plane trees, .
- Music program everyday from 18-22h
- weekends from 11-13h and 20-22h
Ice park on King Tomislav Square
Following the example of the Vienna ice rink in front its town hall, this year's novelty in Zagreb is the magical ice rink on King Tomislav's square. The rink will be open from December the 5th until January 18th from 10:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 23:00 on weekends.
The entrance fee to the 2000 square meter Ice park is 20,00 kuna per session (75 minutes). Skate renting is an additional 10,00 kuna.
Christmas Fair
Zagreb's traditional Christmas Fair will be held from November the 29th until 1st of January and will take place on the streets surrounding the Jelacic square. Use this opportunity to spoil yourself will original jewellery and souvenirs made by Zagreb's craftsmen, cookies, cakes and other sweets and a variety of seasonal gifts.
If you are looking for the perfect gift, look for the beautifully decorated red gingerbread hearts!
Classical Music and Jazz at Flower Square
Cvjetni trg (the "Flower square") is another location for the Advent in Zagreb 2014 programme. Here you'll satisfy your needs for refined classical and jazz music of young and very talented musicians.
From the 6th until the 20th of December in the evening hours (weekends from 11:00 to 14:00), weather your young or old enjoy some time on Cvjetni.
- 11:00 - 14:00 The young like classic and jazz, too
- 12:00 - 13:00 Dance on Cvjetni
- 18:30 - 20:30 Classic music
- 18:30 - 20:30 Jazz with the Slastica trio
- 11:00 - 14:00 The young like classic and jazz, too
- 12:00 - 13:00 Dance on Cvjetni
- 18:30 - 20:30 Classic music
- 11:00 - 14:00 Jazz with Aquarius records
- 18:30 - 19:30 Formal ball with the Zagreb philharmonic orchestra
Fooling around by the funicular
"Fuliranje" or fooling around by the funicular is an relaxed approach to Advent atmosphere. Cultural and gastronomic events are innovative and creative, and no dout, they will be recognizable for some time!
- "GOST&ONA"
- Doggy Day
- "MAMICA SU ŠTRUKLE PEKLI", Le Štruk
- "SLAVONA JE LOLA"
- Komiza Festivity by Fabrika
- Aperol is in the house by Aperol
- Doggy Day
- "ROUGE JE NA USNAMA" by Rougemarin
- Amstel for Amsterdam by Amstel
- Nothing against Split by Uje Oil Bar
- Wine Rules by Gajba
- Christmas Eve
- Summer cinema - New Year's Eve
Live Nativity Scene
For eleven years in a row, Cenacolo Community presents live nativity scene on Kaptol. Young men of Cenacolo Community really pay attention to details, making the whole scene as realisitic as possible, to bring you true Christmas spirit.
- 20.-23.12.2014. in 16:15, 17:00 and 19:00h
- 25.-30.12.2014. in 16:15, 17:00 and 19:00h
- 01. and 06.01.2015. - 16:15, 17:00, 19:00h
Tourist train
Every year Zagreb Electric Tram participates in Advent in Zagreb programme, so it will do it in 2014. as well! Special tourist train route will visit locations in the centre where programme takes place. Seats are specially reserved for children and fares are free of charge! Small train runs between 5th December and January 6th and will leave every 40 minutes (from 13 h to 19 h, and weekends from 10 to 19 h) from the Jelacic Square, go through Ilica, Frankopanska, Masarykova and Amruseva, then will go around Zrinjevac park, King Tomislav Square and the main railway station, where it will stops few times.
- 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:40 and 18:20
- 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00, 14:40, 15:20, 16:00, 16:40, 17:20, 18:00 and 18:40
- 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:40, 13:20, 14:00 and 14:40
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