Sarajevo Film Festival
Season or date: August
Started 1995. Largest international film festival in Balkans screening films from countries worldwide.
Festivals in Bosnia
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Baščaršija Nights
Season or date: July
Festival of traditional music and dance held in old town.
Mostar Spring Festival
Season or date: April
Flower and music event in bridge town of Mostar.
MESS International Theatre Festival
Season or date: October
Introduces cutting-edge performing arts from around world, centered in Sarajevo.
Neretva Rafting Festival
Season or date: August
Rafting race and goat meat barbecue specialty on Neretva River.
Ribnica Folk Music Festival
Season or date: June
Gathering of traditional costumes and folk dances from various regions.
Sarajevo Winter Jazz Fest
Season or date: November
Known as one of Europe's top jazz events.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage Week
Season or date: After Easter
Catholic pilgrimage from around world gathering to village famous for Marian apparitions.
Trebinje Wine Fair
Season or date: September
Tasting and sales of Herzegovina wines.
Una River Festival
Season or date: July
Kayak competition and outdoor concert around Bihać.
Public holidays
- Independence Day (March 1)
- Statehood Day (November 25)
- May Day (May 1)
- New Year (January 1-2)
- Republika Srpska Day (January 9)