Novigrad will once again celebrate the City Day and the patron saint, Saint Pelagius, with a multi-day festivity. From August 23th to 25th, this prominent city event will be intertwined with a series of cultural, entertainment, sports, gastronomic, and other activities.
Novigrad regularly hosts well-known names from the Croatian music scene. This year, you will enjoy performances by three fantastic bands. We kick off the Feast of St. Pelagius with a concert by URBAN & 4 on Friday, August 23rd. The concert will take place at the Great Square, starting at 10 PM. On Saturday, August 24th, the star of the evening will be TONY CETINSKI. He will perform on the main stage at Porporela starting at 10 PM. The main star of the Feast of St. Pelagius is PARNI VALJAK, who will entertain guests on Porporela on Sunday, August 25th, from 10 PM until the midnight fireworks.
There will be more music before and after the mentioned bands, and the entire entertainment program will last until 3 AM.
FRIDAY, 23/08
20:30 Veliki trg: THE SCREAMING WHEELS 22:00 Veliki trg: URBAN & 4 20:30 Porporela: ANELIDI 22:00 Porporela: FUNBOX BAND 01:00 Porporela: ANELIDI & FUNBOX BAND
SATURDAY, 24/08
21:00 Veliki trg: SERGIO PAVAT I ORCHESTRA ISTRIANA 22:30 Veliki trg: POP GUNZ 20:30 Porporela: ALFA TIME BAND 21:00 Prolaz Boška Petrovića: MIRO UNGAR & ALL STARS BAND - The Golden Sixties Revival 22:00 Porporela: TONY CETINSKI 00:00 Porporela: ALFA TIME BAND
SUNDAY, 25/08
20:00 Veliki trg: DJ Johnny B 22:00 Veliki trg: FEBRA 20:30 Porporela: GROOVERSI 21:00 Prolaz Boška Petrovića: MUSICITY 22:00 Porporela: PARNI VALJAK 00:00 - VATROMET 00:00 - 02:00 Porporela: GROOVERSI
Additionally, both domestic and international visitors can indulge in a rich culinary experience at the food stalls lining the charming town port of Novigrad, Mandrač, and Porporela. On Sunday at midnight, the sky above Novigrad will be illuminated by a spectacular fireworks display. The St. Pelagius Festivity traditionally also includes a diverse sports program, featuring participation from almost all of Novigrad's sports clubs through tournaments and sporting events on city grounds.
On the actual City Day and the day of the patron saint, August 28th, a solemn concelebrated Holy Mass and a procession with the relics of Saint Pelagius will take place.