Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the holiday spirit in Centar through our comprehensive visitor's guide. Whether you're a local or a tourist, we present all essential information for a complete Christmas experience in the heart of the city.
The Main Square becomes the celebration hub with a traditional Christmas fair where local artisans showcase handicrafts and specialties. Along Ilica and surrounding streets, stalls with mulled wine and sausages stretch out, while Zrinjevac offers an ice rink and a music pavilion with regular performances. Advent in Centar connects the city's most important locations into a single holiday walk.
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Centar Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market in Lower Town
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas market with diverse shopping and dining options.
- Description
- The Christmas Market in the Lower Town offers a rich cultural and gastronomic experience with traditional food and live music performances.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Market in Lower Town
Christmas Market at Ban Jelacic Square
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of cultural and trading elements in one space.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Ban Jelacic Square is a major trading and cultural event featuring various stalls, concerts, art exhibitions, and gastronomic offerings.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Market at Ban Jelacic Square
Christmas Market in Strossmayer Park
- What to Expect
- Diverse gastronomy and entertaining atmosphere with live concerts and DJs.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Strossmayer Park offers a rich musical and gastronomic program with the most creative Croatian chefs and DJs. Visitors will enjoy a diverse range of food and drinks, as well as an entertaining atmosphere with live concerts and DJs.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Market in Strossmayer Park
Centar Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Market at King Tomislav Square
- What to Expect
- Free classical music concerts on King Tomislav Square.
- Description
- Zagreb Classic is an open-air classical music festival held on King Tomislav Square in late June. Top international and Croatian musicians perform the best of classical music in a unique setting under the stars.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Market at King Tomislav Square
Santa's Workshop
- What to Expect
- Unique activity that supports children's creativity and fun.
- Description
- Radionica Deda Mraza is a unique activity that offers fresh creativity and fun for children. It includes various activities that support the development of their imagination and creativity.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Santa's Workshop
Christmas Market in Velika Gorica
- What to Expect
- Large ice rink and rich cultural program.
- Description
- The Christmas fair in Velika Gorica offers a rich program featuring an expanded ice rink, an Advent market, delicious gastronomic offerings, and entertaining activities for all ages.
- Where
- Velika Gorica | More Info : Christmas Market in Velika Gorica
Christmas Concerts
- What to Expect
- The uniqueness of the Christmas concerts lies in their traditional nature and cultural value.
- Description
- The LADO Ensemble's Christmas concerts feature traditional Croatian songs and dances as part of the holiday celebrations. The concerts will take place in various cities across Croatia, including Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek, and Varaždin.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Concerts
Fooling Around Area
- What to Expect
- Unique experience of music and dance in an artistic setting.
- Description
- Fuliranje is a unique event that combines music, dance, and art in a unique experience.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Fooling Around Area
Christmas Workshops
- What to Expect
- Creative expression of children in a Christmas setting.
- Description
- The Christmas workshops at Cezar Center offer a chance for creative expression and creating the best Christmas memories. Children will socialize with peers, try out recipes, and enjoy the fun.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Christmas Workshops
Centar Other Holiday Activities
Fooling Around in Grič Tunnel
- What to Expect
- Installation aiming to mimic a passage through an icy cave with unusual clouds and polar light.
- Description
- Advent in Grič is a unique experience combining lighting and scenery to create interesting motives, including a passage through an icy cave and polar light.
- Where
- Zagreb | More Info : Fooling Around in Grič Tunnel