Summer in Sutivan once again brings a rich program that combines music, theatre, tradition, children’s programs, workshops, and cultural events for all generations. From June until the end of summer, the town lives in the rhythm of open-air spaces, social gatherings, and warm evenings by the sea.
Sutivan Summer Festival is well known for its variety and relaxed atmosphere. The program brings together locals and visitors through concerts, performances, workshops, exhibitions, and traditional festivities, creating content that naturally follows the rhythm of a small Mediterranean town.
If you are planning to visit Sutivan during the summer of 2026, below you will find selected highlights and the complete program for June.
Highlights of Sutivan Summer Festival 2026
Sutivan Municipality Day (24 June)
Sutivan Municipality Day is celebrated with a traditional public festival in honour of St. John. It is one of the most important days in the town, when Sutivan fills with visitors and locals enjoying music, food, and social gatherings along the waterfront.
St. Rocco – Patron Saint’s Day (16 August)
Sutivan marks its main town day and the feast of St. Rocco through a centuries-old tradition. The celebration includes a procession, a public festival, and an evening program with music and social gatherings. A distinctive feature of the celebration is the cannon fire, which takes place on 15 and 16 August in honour of the saint and echoes throughout the town.
Sutivan Summer Festival 2026 – program
June 2026
13.6. (Friday) at 8:30 pm, Mali most
Zdravka Damjanović – Songs from the Old Days
An evening of retro hits and vocal interpretations.
19.6. (Thursday) at 8:00 pm, Town Square in front of the Municipality
Candyland
Interactive children’s theatre performance and animation program.
23.6. (Monday) at 9:00 pm, Church of St. John
Evening before St. John’s Day
Traditional celebration with church ceremonies, klapa singing, and a bonfire.
24.6. (Wednesday) at 8:30 pm, Waterfront
Sutivan Municipality Day – Grupa Versi
Festive concert marking Municipality Day.
25.6. (Thursday) at 7:00 pm, Sutivan
Zato što te volim
Presentation of a children’s picture book.
26.6. (Friday) at 9:00 pm, Open-air cinema
Kak’i smo, taki smo
Theatre performance by Arijana Čulina and Mirela Meić.
27.6. (Saturday) at 9:00 pm, Parish Church Šimatorij
Black Coffee feat. Uršula Najev
Jazz concert.
28.6. – 2.7., Sutivan
Sailing with Bracera
Educational and creative workshops of the small school of traditional shipbuilding.
