Over the last half-decade, Croatia has turned into one of the hottest festival spots on the planet. The gorgeous Adriatic coastline, scattered with hundreds of islands to explore, means plenty of incredible venues to spend a weekend — or even a full week. Electronic music in all of its various genres reigns supreme on the festival scene here, and Croatia is now a mecca for the rain weary festies of Northern Europe. There’s a festival nearly every weekend during the summer, which means a Croatian adventure is more accessible now more than ever. Check out our full Croatian music festival calendar right here.
Sea Star Festival 2023
May 19-20, 2023
Umag, Croatia
From the people behind the legendary EXIT festival in Serbia, comes their latest Balkan adventure. This festival moves the action to the Croatian seaside for a weekend of electronic music at the incredible Stella Maris laguna in Umag.
Featured Artists: Robin Schulz, The Prodigy
Lighthouse Festival 2023
May 25-29, 2023
Tar, Croatia
When electronic music goes on vacation, it heads straight to Croatia and the unspoiled Istria Peninsula for five nights of underground delights.
Featured Artists: Helena Hauff
Spring Break Island 2023
May 26-29, 2023
Pag Island, Croatia
The madness of Croatia's Spring Break Island features two long weekends with 5000+ festies heading to Zrce Beach. Boat parties. Night parties. After beach parties. Glow in the dark parties. Are you sensing a theme yet?
Photo Credit: Aleksandar Domitrica
INmusic Festival 2023
Cancelled
Zagreb, Croatia
Perhaps the only music festival in the world that runs from Monday to Wednesday, Croatia's largest open-air fest straddles two national holidays. It may not be on the beach, but INmusic boasts a sweet lakeside venue with camping on Youth Island in Zagreb. The international lineup always features huge acts (some of them playing Croatia for the first time) like Florence+the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Pixies, Arcade Fire, New Order, and Billy Idol.
Photo Credit: Julien Duval
Hideout Festival 2023
June 25-29, 2023
Pag, Croatia
You're going to need a vacation from your vacation after Hideout. With five packed days and nights of pool, boat, and after parties with 100+ DJs and thousands of electronic fans tearing it up under the Croatian sun, Hideout remains one of the standout electronic parties of the summer.
Featured Artists: Andy C, Chase & Status, Gorgon City, Honey Dijon, Loco Dice, Skream, Solardo
Photo Credit: Hideout Festival
Hospitality On The Beach 2023
July 4-11, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
'Hospitality On The Beach is located on the beautiful shores of Tisno's Garden Resort. Pack your bags and join us on the picturesque beach and clear blue seas where your favourite drum & bass DJs will be blasting basslines from morning 'til dusk.'
Featured Artists: Andy C, Camo & Krooked
Love International 2023
July 12-18, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
Secret island parties, sunrise acoustic sessions, beach stages, and late night discos, are just part of this marathon electronic festival. There's also a world class lineup of DJs to dance your way through eight full days of activities and fun in Croatia.
Featured Artists: Orpheu The Wizard
Photo Credit: Khris Cowley
Ultra Europe 2023
July 7-9, 2023
Split, Croatia
Hosted every year on the idyllic Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the European edition of the massively popular Ultra Festival has become one of the largest electronic festivals on the continent. The multi-venue event is known for changing up venues around Split, so expect everything from a massive stadium to intimate beach parties.
Featured Artists: Adam Beyer, Afrojack, Alesso, Axwell, Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, DJ Snake, Fedde Le Grand, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Nora En Pure, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet, Zedd
Seasplash Festival 2023
July 20-23, 2023
Šibenik, Croatia
After years in Fort Punta Christo in Pula, Seasplash is moving south to the Dalmatian Coast. Now in its 21st year, the new home of bass culture will be Martinska Beach near Šibenik.
Photo Credit: Daniel Kiršić
SunceBeat 2023
July 20-27, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
What if you could combine your Croatian beach vacation with a boutique electronic festival? Suncebeat solves this dilemma with a full week of quality underground house, disco, techno, soul, R&B and funk. It all takes place at the legendary Garden of Tisno, a resort that lives for music festivals.
Outlook Festival 2023
July 27-August 1, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
Fans of bass will want to head to Outlook Festival in Croatia which is famous for their bass heavy lineups along with boat parties and beachside performances. After ten years in the fort, the party moves to The Garden at Tisno.
Defected Croatia 2023
August 3-8, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
It's house music heaven when the UK Defected label takes over The Garden at Tisno. Beachside camping, boat parties, special shows, and lots of surprises makes this an ideal island getaway. Need a break from the bumping beats? Explore the lovely Croatian seaside city of Tisno in between sets.
Featured Artists: A-Trak, Boys Noize, Carl Craig, Eats Everything, Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, Jeff Mills, Nightmares on Wax, Sg Lewis, Vintage Culture
Barrakud Croatia 2023
August 6-10, 2023
Novalja, Croatia
When your official slogan is simply #ravetheworld, you know that Barrakud is going to be a blast. Taking place mid-August at the fabled Zrce Beach in Croatia, this electronic music festival is packed with festies on holiday from around Europe.
Featured Artists: Gordo
Photo Credit: Marco Faraone
Momento Demento (Mo:Dem) 2023
August 7-13, 2023
Primišlje, Croatia
Momento Demento is an international collective rooted in Croatia. Striving forward, learning, self-improving and always pushing the boundaries of technical production is what makes Mo:Dem the unforgettable psychedelic experience it is known to be
Flamingo Republic 2023
August 14-17, 2023
Novalja, Croatia
Be there when Zrce Beach becomes Flamingo Republic in 2022! Dive into a completely different world, as it has never existed before at Zrce Beach: totally colorful, totally crazy and the most exuberant, and funniest party atmosphere you have ever experienced!
Featured Artists: Djs From Mars, Nervo, Vini Vici
Sonus Festival 2023
August 20-24, 2023
Novalja, Croatia
The standout Sonus Festival delivers a heavyweight lineup of international EDM talent to the shores of Pag, one of Croatia's hottest party islands. The five day fest at Zrce Beach is hosted by Cosmopop (Time Warp, Love Family Park) so expect to be dazzled by numerous parties on beaches, boats, and clubs. Underground artists are hand-picked so that fans have a chance to see them in an intimate setting before they take off.
Featured Artists: Diplo, Maceo Plex, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Sven Vath, Vintage Culture
Dekmantel Selectors 2023
August 24-28, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
This limited capacity festival at The Garden Resort in Tinso only sells 2000 tickets for the five-day event. Each day, some of the world's best DJs spin tunes on the relaxing seaside coastline of the Adriatic Sea, while at night the party takes off to the legendary Barbarella nightclub.
Defected Croatia: Vito Valentinetti
Summer Peak Festival 2023
August 26-September 2, 2023
Novalja, Croatia
One of the most popular festival with international line up at Zrce Beach. Have the perfect summer holiday at one of Europe’s most famous beaches with an incredible line up under the Croatian sun!
Dimensions Festival 2023
August 31-September 4, 2023
Tisno, Croatia
As the sun sets on summer, underground electronic fans flock to Tisno for the last major music fest of the Croatian summer scene. A spin-off of the hugely popular Outlook Festival, diehards can stack these two festival weekends together for one mega-run of electronic goodness.
Featured Artists: Helena Hauff
Fresh Island Festival 2023
Cancelled
Pag Island, Croatia
Croatia may be internationally known for its EDM festivals, but the largest hip-hop festival in Europe is also held on the sunny shores of the Adriatic seas. Fresh Island, which takes place on the party island of Pag, hosts three day days of hip-hop and R&B in one of the most beautiful places in the country.
Photo Credit: Fresh Island