Croatia Christmas markets 2026: Advent in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Opatija and Rijeka
Advent in Zagreb fills the squares, parks and streets of the Upper and Lower Town with markets, lights and an ice rink on King Tomislav Square; Dubrovnik's winter festival brings Stradun LIVE and a carousel by the Pile gate; Opatija has giant nutcrackers and a seaside ice rink, and Rijeka spreads Advent over seven locations: this year's Croatian Advent markets in one place, sorted by start date.
Popular tickets & tours
Events by date (4)
Opatija / Town centre
Opatija Advent
Fri, November 27, 2026 – Sun, January 10, 2027
Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentZagreb / City centre
Advent in Zagreb
Sat, November 28, 2026 – Thu, January 7, 2027
Dubrovnik / Old Town
Advent in Dubrovnik (Winter Festival)
Sat, November 28, 2026 – Sun, January 3, 2027
Photo: Antonio199cro / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentRijeka / Korzo
Rijeka Advent
Sat, November 28, 2026 – Sun, January 10, 2027
Good to know
- Zagreb's Advent is most atmospheric in the evening, so dress warmly.
- In Opatija the Open Air Theatre becomes an ice rink just steps from the sea, with ice shows for children.
- Rijeka's Export Ice Box rink and the Korzo fair are easy to combine in one evening.