January 17 – February 13

CARNIVAL

January 17
Trg (square) slobode at 17:00 h

Antonja
Festive occasion marking St. Anthony’s Day and raising Carnival flag

February 03
from the Excelsior Hotel to Lovran port from 14:00

International Carnival Parade

February 09
Lovran port at 11:00 h

12th Zubijada
Fishing competition under mask

February 09
Restaurant Kvarner at 16:00h

Children Carnival Ball
 

February 10
Školarovo i Oprić at 10:00 h

Egg – hunting Day
Old custom of hunting eggs accompanied by accordion playing

January 19
Trg (Square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice

Fair

April 13 – April 30

13th Asparagus Festival
Programme >>

The festival is held every year in the month of April. During the Asparagus Festival, many restaurants and taverns will offer meals featuring wild asparagus.

Saturday, April 13
Trg (square) slobode

Asparagus Feast
Large Frittata with 1000 eggs and 30 kg of wild asparagus
Brass Band Lovran

April 20
Trg (Square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice

Fair

May 3 – May 5

21st International festival of brass orchestras “Our World Is Music”

May 3
Lovran – Trg slobode

Ceremonial opening
Brass orchestras concert

May 4
Opatija – Villa Angiolina's Park at 17:00 h

Concert
 

May 5
Opatija at 10:30 h
Opatija – Slatina at 11:00 h
Lovran at 12:30 h
Lovran – Trg slobode at 13:00 h

Défilé
Promenade concert
Défilé
Promenade concert

May 18
Trg (Square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice

Fair

June 2

4th Traditional Boat Regatta with sails ("guc", "pasara", "batana",...) for "Nino Gasparinic" trophy INVITATION >

June 8 – June 16

13th Cherry Days

June 8

Cherry Feast
During the day, one will be able to purchase freshly picked Lovran cherries, taste cherry cakes and treats, or buy original Lovran souvenirs. While in the evening, the Festival ends with the slicing of a giant Lovran strudel (a 20 m long strudel) and performances by various folklore ensembles.

August 16
Liganj

Rokova
Popular feast marking St. Rocco's Day

October 11 – October 27

40th Marunada

Marunada is the greatest yearly event in Lovran. Traditional gastronomic event offering assorted dishesand pastry made of famous Lovran sweet chestnuts - maruni. Here cames the name: Marunada. Beacuse of special climate, the Lovran's chestnuts are one of the most tasteful chestnuts in the World, and this is why this event is so special.

Marunada traditionally begins mid-October in Lovran. During Marunada, along with an offer of roasted chestnuts, a type of mead (domestic brandy made from honey) and young wine may be consumed too. In cafes and patisseries, pastries, sweets and cakes made with maruns will be available (chestnut cream, chestnut purée, chestnut ice cream, chestnut frappé, chestnut sorbet ...), while in taverns and restaurants one may taste original domestic dishes featuring maruns (special dishes with chestnuts – turkey breast stuffed with chestnuts, cutlet au gratin with chestnuts, rump-steak with chestnut sauce, flaming crepes with chestnut cream ...).

Every year, Marunada is accompanied by a series of sports and entertainment events, which visitors may participate in. Traditionally held during Marunada are: bocce invitational tournament, the "Giro di Marunada" bicycle tournament, a mountaineering excursion, a hiking race "Učka Vertical”, training regatta, oldtimer cars meeting and fishing competition.

Programme >>

October 11 – October 13

Lovran
Offer of vernacular cuisine featuring marrons, original marron cakes and desserts, roasted marrons, "medica"…
Whole-day programme, including folklore, brass band performance and other music entertainment

1st race ""Učka Vertical 2013”
Medveja – Lovranska Draga – Vojak
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