Festivals, fairs, food and cultural events across Serbia — when, where and what to expect.
Emir Kusturica's international film and music festival in Drvengrad on Mokra Gora. A non-commercial festival dedicated to auteur cinema, with concerts and workshops in the wooden village under snow.
The biggest tourism fair in South-East Europe. It gathers tourist boards, agencies and hotels from around the world at the Belgrade Fair.
The biggest river regatta in Serbia and the largest river party in the Balkans. Thousands of rafts and boats float down the Drina near Bajina Bašta with music and revelry.
A summer programme in Serbia's most famous spa — concerts, theatre, exhibitions and children's events outdoors.
The biggest music festival in South-East Europe, held at the Petrovaradin Fortress above the Danube. Four days and nights, more than 40 stages and world names from the electronic, rock and hip-hop scene. Multiple winner of the Best European Festival award.
An accordion competition in Sokobanja, one of the best known in Serbia, for performers of all generations.
The world's most famous trumpet festival and a symbol of Serbian tradition. Several days of non-stop brass, dancing, roast and revelry in the Dragačevo region, with orchestras competing for the title of first trumpeter.
Serbia's biggest food festival and a celebration of Leskovac barbecue. The streets of Leskovac turn into a giant grill, with music, competitions and record-breaking burgers.
A celebration of the Valjevo speciality that became a brand of the whole region, with an exhibition and sales area of čvarci, honey, rakija, wine and souvenirs in the centre and on the Kolubara embankment.
A bacon and cured meat festival in Kačarevo near Pančevo. Producer competitions, tastings and a rich offer of homemade specialties in the middle of winter.
A traditional sausage festival in Turija near Srbobran. Famous for making a record-length sausage and for the competition among local makers.
An international documentary and short film festival in Belgrade, one of the oldest of its kind in Europe.
An international contemporary dance festival bringing the world's leading dance companies and choreographers to Belgrade.
Serbia's oldest comedy theatre festival, held in Jagodina, gathering theatres from across the country and region.
The traditional Belgrade motor show with premieres of new models from domestic and international manufacturers.
Serbia's biggest running event. Marathon, half marathon and fun run through central Belgrade, with thousands of participants from around the world.
An event during which museums, galleries and cultural institutions across Serbia stay open late into the night with special programmes and a single ticket.
A mountain marathon on Fruška Gora with several trails of varying length. One of the most popular recreational events in Serbia.
A folk creativity festival in Kučevo, dedicated to Vlach and Homolje tradition, folk costume, music and customs.
The biggest agricultural fair in the region, with a long tradition. Machinery, livestock, food and an accompanying expert programme.
A spectacle on the Sava and Danube with decorated vessels, fireworks and concerts on the banks. It opens the summer season in Belgrade.
A rock festival inside the grounds of the former arms factory in Kragujevac. It gathers the biggest names of the domestic and regional rock scene in an industrial setting.