map of zagreb county

• Children’s Folklore Festival, organized by
the Sveta Nedelja culture society, Sveta
Nedelja. www.svetanedelja.com
• Exhibit of wines from continental Croatia,
Sveti Ivan Zelina – wine exhibit and
assessment, sales fair and tastings, with
accompanying culture and arts program. As
part of the St. John’s Days (around 24.6),
www.zelina.hr
• Festival of original folklore groups of Zagreb
County - Sv. Ivan Zelina, as part of the
St. John’s Days, www.zelina.hr
• “Vrazova Ljubica” – an evening of romantic
poetry in Samobor, www.pousamobor.hr
• Milka Trnina Days – gathering of culture
and arts societies to honour the world
famous opera primadonna (1863-
1941) in her hometown of
Vezišće, Križ municipality.
The event is celebrated
through exhibits, concerts
and international choir
performances, www.
opcina-kriz.hr
• Ante Kovačić Days: Ivica
Kičmanović meeting - Matica
Hrvatska Days, Zaprešić,
tel. 3310 290
• Majorette Festival in Sveta
Nedelja – festival of majorettes
from numerous cities and municipalities,
with performances by city marching bands,
www.svetanedelja.com
• Badalić Days – literary evenings in memory
of Josip Badalić, well known Croatist, born in
Deanovac, Križ, www.opcina-kriz.hr
• Zelina Bicycle Race – sports, recreation
and entertainment events on Zelinska gora,
Kladeščica Mountain Hut, with various team
games (tug-a-war, hitting nails with ax blade,
etc), music and many fun surprises. Organized
by: www.klub-sic.hr, www.zelingrad.hr
• Summer in Vrbovec – month-long program
of sports and entertainment events
JULY
• Sveta Nedelja Summer “StreetArt” –
evening performances, entertainment,
fashion shows, poetry evenings, music,
dance and art exhibits on Trg A. Starčević,
16
Sveta Nedelja (July/August), www.
svetanedelja.com
• “Heart and Soul for Sveta Jana” (about
26.7, St. Anne’s Day) – nurturing of the customs
of the Sv. Jana region and celebration of the
feast day of St. Anne, Gorica Svetojanska,
Jastrebarsko, www.svetajana.hr
• Podgorje Wine, Honey and Lavender Fair in
Gorica Svetojanska – presentation of winemakers,
honey-makers, lavender, agricultural
equipment and traditional crafts. Assessment
and selection of the best wine in the Sveta
Jana-Slavetič wine region. Organized by: Eko
Sveta Jana Association, wine-makers and
lavender growers, www.svetajana.hr
• Rude Greblice Days – cultural and
entertainment event organized by
the Oštrc Arts and culture society
from Ruda near Samobor.
Sales exhibit of original
Rude culinary specialities
- rudarske greblice, called
the miner’s cake, made
from cheese and walnuts.
Performances by culture
& arts societies from the
county and beyond (Josip
Lebegner, mob. 098/9523
620), www.samobor.hr
• Harvest festivities – event held in
the Brdovec municipality and in the city
of Zaprešić since 1995, aimed at renewing
old customs and symbolizing the end of the
harvest. Review of the harvest, blessing of
the wheat and bread and a diverse culture
and arts program (N. Rešetar, mob. 091/5651
063), www.zapresic.hr , www.brdovec.hr
• Summer in Samobor – a series of culture
and entertainment events on the main city
square and other venues in Samobor (July/
August), www.samobor.hr , www.pousamobor.hr
• Oldtimer Rally, Samobor Old Timer Club
(Ljiljana Jenko, tel. 3365 806 or mob.
091/7316 833), www.samobor.hr
• “River party” – biker gathering, Pisarovina.
Drive through the municipality and socializing,
entertainment program. Jahači vjetra Moto
club, tel. 6291 616
• VUM Fest – rock music festival, Vrbovec.
Vrbovec Youth Association. www.vrbovec.hr