Festivals

Montenegro Film Festival

Season or date: Early August

Country's largest film festival held at outdoor fortress in Herceg Novi.

Kotor Carnival

Season or date: February / August

One of Adriatic's oldest carnivals. Old town enlivened with costume parades and traditional music.

Njegusi Prosciutto Festival

Season or date: Second week of July

Food festival celebrating famous prosciutto in mountain village Njegusi.

Beer Fest Niksic

Season or date: Early September

Music-accompanied beer garden centered on domestic beer 'Niksicko.'

Sea Fireworks Display

Season or date: Third Saturday of August

International fireworks contest held across Budva Bay.

Public holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Orthodox Christmas (January 7)
  • Orthodox Easter related 4 days
  • May Day (May 1)
  • Independence Day (May 21)
  • National Day (July 13)