What's on in Kotor
The year-round guide to Kotor's festivals and traditions: the winter and summer Carnivals, the KotorArt summer festival, the great Bokeljska Noć on the bay, the Fašinada at Perast, the Boka Navy's St Tryphon traditions, and the festive season.
Every date ahead
25 events
July 202611
Tivat Music Festival 2026
Tivat Music Festival's published 2026 programme runs June 25–August 15, spanning opera, classical music, jazz and programmes for younger audiences at venues around Tivat.
Theatre City Budva 2026 (Grad teatar)
Budva's 40th Theatre City festival runs for 55 days with more than 68 theatre, music, literature, exhibition and multimedia programmes at Old Town and nearby heritage venues.
Purgatorije Mediterranean Theatre Festival 2026
Tivat's Purgatorije festival runs July 1–August 31 with theatre, music, children's work and literary programming at venues around the town.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival 2026
The 77th Dubrovnik Summer Festival runs for 47 days with more than 70 theatre, music, dance, folklore and other programmes at venues across the city.
KotorArt International Festival 2026
KotorArt's published 2026 programme runs July 13–August 16, with music, theatre and other arts programming at venues in Kotor and across the Bay of Kotor.
Statehood Day (Dan državnosti)
July 13 is Montenegro's national day, recalling both the 1878 Berlin Congress recognition of independence and the 1941 anti-fascist uprising. It is a two-day public holiday at the height of the tourist season.
Pearl of the Adriatic 2026
Tivat's Pearl of the Adriatic music festival takes place July 17–18 at the Summer Stage, with a Montenegro-focused first night and a regional programme on the second.
Roots Revival Reggae Festival 2026
Roots Revival runs July 17–19 at Herceg Novi's Kanli Kula fortress, with three evenings of reggae, dub and related sounds from Montenegrin and international artists.
Fašinada Cup Regatta 2026
The Fašinada Cup is a Bay of Kotor sailing regatta organised by Lahor Kotor around the fixed July 22 Fašinada tradition. The 2026 race window is still provisional.
Fašinada — Our Lady of the Rocks (Perast)
Every July 22 at sunset, a procession of boats leaves Perast for Our Lady of the Rocks and drops stones around the island, continuing the local Fašinada tradition.
Kotor International Summer Carnival 2026
Kotor's 24th International Summer Carnival brings carnival groups and a street parade to the waterfront and Old Town. The municipality's 2026 culture plan confirms July 31–August 1.
August 20262
Boka Night (Bokeljska noć)
Boka Night is Kotor's traditional illuminated-boat parade, staged on the bay in front of the Old Town. The municipality has funded a 2026 edition, but its organiser has not yet published the date or programme.
Herceg Novi Film Festival 2026
The 39th Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival runs August 22–28 with regional features, European cinema, documentaries, student work, television series and an industry programme.
September 20261
October 20261
December 20262
Boka Marathon 2026
The Bay of Kotor's signature road race, run on a fast, flat coastal route from Tivat that finishes inside Kotor's UNESCO-listed Old Town. Distances range from the full marathon and half down to a 10 km, 5 km and a Boka Mile fun run.
Catholic Christmas in the Bay of Kotor
Montenegro gives Roman Catholic employees paid leave for Christmas Eve and the two Christmas days, December 24–26. This is religious leave for Catholics, not a nationwide shutdown.
January 20272
New Year's Holiday (Nova godina)
January 1 and 2 are Montenegro's statutory New Year holidays. Kotor's 2026/27 public celebration programme has not yet been announced, so no concert or fireworks claim is included.
Orthodox Christmas (Božić)
Montenegro gives Orthodox employees paid religious leave for Christmas Eve and the two Christmas days, January 6–8. This is faith-specific leave, not a three-day nationwide public holiday.
February 20273
St Tryphon's Day 2027
February 3 is the feast day of St Tryphon, Kotor's patron saint. The detailed 2027 civic and liturgical programme has not yet been announced.
Kotor Winter Carnival 2027 (Kotorski karneval)
Kotor has budgeted for its 2027 traditional winter carnival, but the dates and programme have not been announced. The placeholder window follows the confirmed February 6–15, 2026 edition.
Mimosa Festival 2027 (Praznik mimoze, Herceg Novi)
Herceg Novi's winter Mimosa Festival is expected to return in February 2027, but the organiser has not announced dates or a programme. The displayed window is an estimate from the February 13–28, 2026 edition.
April 20271
May 20272
Labour Day (Praznik rada)
May 1 and 2 are Montenegro's two statutory Labour Day holidays. Because May 2, 2027 falls on Sunday, the first following working day is also observed under the holiday law.
Independence Day (Dan nezavisnosti)
May 21 marks Montenegro's 2006 referendum restoring its independence. It is a two-day national public holiday with state ceremonies and flags across the country.