advent in Dubrovnik 2026: Stradun concerts, dates and tips
Advent u Gradu runs from 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The Stradun concert line-up by date, other events, traditional holiday sweets and practical tips.
Dubrovnik in winter is a different city from the one you see in August. The streets are quieter, and in the evenings Stradun, the main street of the Old Town, belongs to locals and to people who came for the holidays. On 21 October the City of Dubrovnik published the programme for this year's Advent u Gradu (Advent in the City), running from 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Here is what has been officially confirmed, plus a few things worth knowing before you book.
concerts on stradun
The main music programme takes place on Stradun. Almost every big concert before Christmas falls on a Saturday, so it is easy to plan a weekend around one.
| Date | Performer |
|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Nov | Silente (Advent opening) |
| Sat, 5 Dec | "Tragom Olivera" |
| Sat, 12 Dec | Dalmatino |
| Sat, 19 Dec | Hiljson Mandela and Miach |
| Sat, 26 Dec | Prljavo kazalište |
| Mon, 28 Dec | Neno Belan |
| Tue, 29 Dec | Dubrovačka večer (Dubrovnik Evening) |
| Wed, 30 Dec | Jelena Rozga |
| Thu, 31 Dec | Minea (New Year's Eve for children) |
| Thu, 31 Dec | Crvena jabuka, Plavi orkestar and Adi Šoše (welcoming 2027) |
| Fri, 1 Jan | Dražen Zečić |
| Sat, 2 Jan | Klapa Cambi (traditional Dalmatian a cappella singing) |
what else is on
The Torta Party with Andrea Šušnjara takes place on the morning of 12 December on Stradun, organised by the Dubrovnik Tourist Board. There is a Christmas concert at Hotel Lacroma on 21 December. On New Year's Eve the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra plays its New Year's concert at the Marin Držić Theatre, with a shorter repeat on 1 January. Advent closes on 3 January with "Mreža ljubavi", a concert of sacred music at the Sports Hall.
City cultural institutions are also preparing theatre, music and workshops for children and families at several locations, but exact dates have not been published yet. The same goes for concert start times and whether entry is free, so check the City's official pages before you travel.
a dubrovnik holiday table
While you are in town, look for the old Dubrovnik sweets traditionally made for the holidays: kotonjata (quince jelly), red and brown mantala (made from grape must) with a small glass of rozolin, a rose-petal liqueur, dried figs with brandy, and arancini, candied bitter orange peel. According to the Dubrovnik Tourist Board, these were served from St Nicholas' Day and St Lucy's Day, through Christmas and New Year, right up to the Feast of St Blaise, the city's patron saint.
tips
- Pick a Saturday. If you only have a weekend, nearly every Saturday in December has a concert on Stradun.
- Check start times a week ahead. The official announcement does not list them yet.
- Book New Year early. Between 28 December and 2 January there is something on every day, which makes it the busiest part of Advent.
- Pack for wind and rain. In winter the south coast can get strong jugo (a warm, wet southerly wind), so check the forecast and warnings from DHMZ, the national weather service, before you go.
- Travelling on a non-EU passport? Read what to expect at the border with the new EES system.
If you are also spending part of the holidays inland, we have a guide to Advent in Zagreb 2026.
For a quieter stay outside the city walls, take a look at Villa Nave in Zaton, 12 kilometres from Dubrovnik.