EVENTS

This is a traditional manifestation held each year on the lake in Sumarice, on January 19th, the day of Epiphany. Every year, 33 participants of different ages, mostly men, swim a distance of 33 meters. The organizer is “Svebor”, and co-organizer is the Tourist Organization of Kragujevac.

Address: Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića 44
Telephone: +381 34 33 21 72, Fax: +381 34 33 48 83
E-mail: info@gtokg.org.rs
Web: www.gtokg.org.rs

Wine Salone presents the wines of the wineries from Serbia and the region. An integral part of the salon are lectures and workshops with wine tasting. The manifestation takes place since 2015, in the first Saturday of April at Hotel Kragujevac. The organizer is “Vinski viteški red Šumadije“.

Telephone: +381 64 115 43 73
www.vinskivitezovisumadije.org
vinski.vitezovi@gmail.com

This festival promotes the creativity of young high school students from all over Serbia, in the field of dramatic art forms. The hosts are the students of the First Grammar school in Kragujevac and their parents. It exists from 1997. It is being held in the second half of April and it lasts for ten days. The organizer is the First grammar school in Kragujevac.

Address: Daničićeva No 1
Telephone: + 381 34 30 18 70
E-mail: prvagimnazijakg@yahoo.com
Web: www.prvagimnazija.edu.rs

The exhibition is held in April, in Veliki Park. It is traditionally well attended event, which brings together a large number of dog lovers. The organizer is the Kennel society “Kragujevac”.

Address: Svetozara Markovića No 17
Telephone: +381 64 333 10 84
Web: www.kdkragujevac.org.rs

This carnival is a part of the celebration of the Day of the City. The carnival parade of preschool and school-aged children, dance schools and sports societies is moving through the central city streets towards the main stage where they perform a rich theatrical program. The professional jury chooses the most beautiful masks, and the most creative participants of the carnival are awarded. The organizer is the Tourist Organization of Kragujevac.

Address: Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića 44
Telephone: +381 34 33 21 72, Fax: +381 34 33 48 83
E-mail: info@gtokg.org.rs
Web: www.gtokg.org.rs

This International puppet festival was founded in 1999. It represents a unique puppet festival in Serbia, recognizable and within the European framework. It takes place in the Theatre for Children, in mid-May and lasts for seven days. The organizer is the Children’s Theatre.

Address: Trg Slobode 1
Telephone: +381 34 33 35 18
E-mail: zlatna.iskra.serbia@gmail.com
Web: www.zlatnaiskra.org

„Fića fest“ represents traditional gathering of owners and fića fans from the former Yugoslavia. It takes place since 2005 in every June. The organizers are Association of fića lovers and Tourist Organization of Kragujevac.

Telephone: +381 65 333 98 98; +381 34 334 883
E – mail: info@gtokg.org.rs

Festival which takes place in mid-June merges modern music styles (reggae, dub, funk, alternative rock, electro, indie, acid-jazz, world music …), with a number of additional events, such as promotion of literature, debate, film and video screenings, club gigs, exhibitions, etc. It is organized in the environment of „Knežev arsenal.“ The organizers are the „Long play“ concert agency from Belgrade and the Youth center of Kragujevac.

Address: Branka Radičevića 1
Telephone: +381 34 30 24 28
Web: www.domomladine.com

The manifestation “Days of opened patios” is held in the village Vlakca ever since 2008. During this manifestation the most beautiful patios are being selected in following categories: the most beautiful park-backyard, the most beautiful ethno garden, the most beautiful garden in Sumadija and the most beautiful courtyard detail. It is held every year in June or July. The organizers are the City tourist organization “Kragujevac” and the Heritage association “Mihailo Petrovic” from Vlakca.

Address: Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića No 44
Telephone: +381 34 33 21 72, Fax: +381 34 33 48 83
E-mail: info@gtokg.org.rs
Web: www.gtokg.org.rs

This sport manifestation is held every year during the summer vacation. The aim of this manifestation is to animate young people, to enrich and popularize their physical activities through sports tournaments. It is held in the sport facilities in Kragujevac. The Organizer is the Sport society “Children’s sports games Kragujevac”.

Telephone: +381 69 55 85 802
E-mail: misa.euroem@gmail.com
Web: www.euroem.co.rs

The festival was founded in 1996. and it’s held every two years. The concerts of different international choirs are held in the hall of the First grammar school, on the plateau in front of it and in the hall of the Courthouse. Besides concerts held in Kragujevac, some of them are also held in other cities in Serbia. The organizer is Academic Chamber Choir “Lyceum”.

Telephone: +381 34 36 44 99
E-mail: liceum@nadlanu.com

Vibe Festival was created in 2013 as an idea of promoting urban culture in Kragujevac through the music and socializing. Vibe Festival is a festival of electronic music. Festival is held every September in the Kragujevac area of Knežev arsenal, the authentic location in Europe, which contributes to a unique concept. As part of the festival an interactive creative zone is organized, so visitors have the opportunity to enjoy in mixture of music, unique visual effects and „live“ performances.

Web: www.vibefestival.rs

Joakim Inter Fest is an International Small Scene Theatre Festival, the youngest one in Kragujevac. It was founded in 2006. and it’s held every year from October 7th to October 15th on the scene of the Serbian Court Theatre.

Address: Daničićeva No 3
Telephone: +381 34 61 70 500
E-mail: pozoristetjv@eunet.rs
Web: www.joakimvujic.com

Šumadija Fest is a music festival which takes place in October, in “Jezero“ sports hall . Besides the musical program, the festival consists of numerous sports events, performances, exhibitions, art workshops and humanitarian actions.

Telephone: +381 60 70 73 200
E-mail: office@sumadijafest.com
Web: www.sumadijafest.com

This is a traditional chamber music festival dedicated to the October of Kragujevac, held since 1975. Young local and foreign artists perform some works of prominent composers. The festival is held during October in the hall of the First grammar school and it lasts for several weeks. The organizer is the Memorial park “21st October”.

Address: Desankin venac bb
Telephone: +381 34 33 56 07
Web: www.spomenpark.com

For the last 28 years this exhibition has been organized biennially. The caricaturists from around the world are invited to participate. It is held every second year on October 20th at 6 o’clock in the afternoon, in the National museum Gallery. It is a part of October festival. After its premiere in Kragujevac, the exhibition continues its journey around the world. The occasion for the opening of the salon was the 40th anniversary of the crime which the Germans had committed in Kragujevac on October 21st 1941.

Telephone: +381 34 36 44 89
E-mail: mstoilovic@kg.org.rs

This is a traditional movie manifestation, held during the October festival, from October 20th till October 30th. The organizers want to spread the peace message of the October of Kragujevac through various new art forms. A large number of films made by authors from Europe, USA, Middle East, ex Yugoslavia and Serbia, mostly newer production, which participated and gained awards at international film festivals, is shown during this festival. The screenings are in the First court theatre, Dom Omladine and the museum “21st October”. The organizer is the NGO Millennium form Kragujevac.

Telephone: +381 34 36 64 34
E-mail: ngo@eunet.rs
Web: www.millennium.org.rs/kraf

This is a manifestation with a long tradition, since 1989. It is held every year, in November, in the hall of the First grammar school. The participants of this event are the winners of the largest and most prestigious world competitions in the accordion. The organizer is the school of music “Dr Miloje Milojevic”.

Address: Kneza Miloša No 5
Telephone: +381 34 30 51 35, Mob. +381 62 31 62 80
E-mail: ad_libitum_kg@hotmail.com