Event calendar - August 2012.


Date, place
Title, description, type
Organiser
15. July - 15. August
Golubac
Dunav Fair

       
Tourist organisation Golubac
+381 (0)12 638 614
+381 (0)12 638 614
25. July - 10. August
Apatin - Brza Palanka
TID Danube International Tourist Regatta

 
Tourist Organizations of cities and municipalities and Serbian Kayak Association +381 11 354 1145

www.kajakss.org.rs
The TID, or the Tour International Danube, is the most important tourist regatta in Europe, which takes place at the end of July. It starts from Ingolstadt in Germany and ends in Silistra in Bulgaria, at the end of August. The total length of the tour is 2082 km.
01 - 10. August
Dimitrovgrad
Poganovo International Art Colony

 
Dimitrovgrad Cultural Center +381 10 363 982
01 - 11. August
Studenica
Studenica Art Colony

 
Tourist organisation Kraljevo
+381 (0)36 311 192
+381 (0)36 311 192
+381 (0)36 316 000
02 - 05. August
Zaječar
Gitarijada Guitar Festival

   
Zaječar Cultural Centre +381 19 441 138
03 - 05. August
Nova Varoš - Uvac River
The Uvac River Regatta

 
Tourist organisation Nova Varoš - Zlatar
+381 (0)33 62 621
+381 (0)33 62 621
03 - 05. August
Svrljig
BELMUŽ FESTIVAL (BELMUŽIJADA)

 
Cultural Centre (0)18/821 059

www.kcsvrljig.rs
04 - 05. August
Rekovac - Kalenić Monastery
"I Passed Through Levac I Crossed Šumadija"

 
Rekovac Cultural Centre +381 34 8411 817
A festival of authentic folk arts and crafts from Levač, Šumadija and the Morava River Basin(Pomoravlje), set inside the Kalenić Monastery. It includes: exhibitions of painting and folk arts and crafts, contests in the preparation of traditional dishes, traditional sports contests, as well as competitions for the young woman with the longest braids and the young man with the longest moustache.
05. August
Šabac - Sava River
Jarak-Sabac International Swimming Marathon - FINA World Cup

 
Tourist organisation Šabac
+381 (0)15 347 383
+381 (0)15 347 383

www.swimmarathonsabac.org
The best-known swimming marathon in Southeast Europe has been held for the past 39 years. The route is 18.8 km-long. The contest is accompanied by a cultural and entertainment program, fish soup contests, etc.
06 - 08. August
Azanja
Azanja Traditional Bread Days (Dani Azanjske pogače)

   
Tourist and Agriculture Club Azanjska pogaca +381 64 8304 184, 62 212 417
The exhibition of the traditional and modern bread is accompanied with the cultural and artistic programmes and the exhibition of handicrafts.
06 - 12. August
Guča
GUČA TRUMPET FESTIVAL

 
Tourist organisation Lučani
+381 (0)32 854 110
+381 (0)32 854 765

www.saborguca.com
Competition of brass bands and vocal and instrumental groups from all parts of Serbia and abroad. It is accompanied by all-around folk sports, exhibitions of folk handicrafts, traditional dishes, painters and poets.
11 - 12. August
Tekija
Zlatna bućka Đerdapa - Catfish Fishing Competition

 
Tourist Organization of Tekija +381 19 804 077
A unique tourist and fishing event of international importance, with a variety of accompanying cultural, entertainment, and sport activities.
11. August
Veliko Gradište
Fishermen`s Evenings

 
Tourist organisation Veliko Gradište
+381 (0)12 663 179
+381 (0)12 663 179
11 - 12. August
Bela Palanka
PIE DAYS (DANI BANICE)

 
Tourist organisation Bela Palanka
+381 (0)18 853 080
+381 (0)18 853 080
12. August
Subotica
DUŽIJANCA

 
HKC "Bunjevacko kolo" +381 24 555 589

www.duzijanca.co.rs
Thanksgiving parade celebrating the end of the wheat harvest.
14 - 19. August
Belgrade
BEER FEST

 
Belgrade Cultural Network +381 11 3290 230

www.belgradebeerfest.com
A festival promoting beer culture and beer as healthy sustenance, backed by performances of prominent local and foreign bands, and numerous follow-up programs.
16 - 19. August
Niš
Nisville international Jazz Festival

 
Nisville radio +381 18 533 022

www.nissville.com
More than 200 performers from Serbia and other countries will take part at this years Nisville festival. Besides classical jazz performers there will also be performances by groups that fuse jazz with other music trends (ethno jazz, acid jazz.)
17. August
Prilike
Prilike 2012 Festival of Traditional Serbian Songs

 
Tourist organisation Ivanjica
+381 (0)32 665 085
+381 (0)32 665 085
+381 (0)32 650 290
19 - 21. August
Brus
Golden Hands of Brus

 
Tourist organisation Brus
+381 (0)37 825 185
+381 (0)37 825 185
22 - 26. August
Subotica
InterEthno Festival

 
MKC Népkör (0)24/ 557 033

www.interetno.net
23 - 26. August
Zrenjanin
• Zrenjanin Beer Days
• Banat Busy Hands
• Inocoop International Fair of Enterprise and Innovation
• Lala International Folklore Festival

       
City of Zrenjanin and Tourist Organization of Zrenjanin +381 23 523 160

www.danipiva.rs
24. August - 02. September
Kragujevac
Literary Zone Book Fair

 
Šumadija Fair +381 34 503 500

www.sumadijasajam.rs
26. August - 01. September
Veliko Gradište
Sila fest International Ecology and Tourism Film Festival

 
Tourist organisation Veliko Gradište
+381 (0)12 663 179
+381 (0)12 663 179
Alternativa Agency +381 65 3541 688, 334 5060

www.silafest.com
The festival is taking place in Veliko Gradište and Silver Lake. The festival is part of International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT).
27. August - 02. September
Kucevo
Homolje Themes (Homoljskii Motivi)

 
Tourist organisation Kučevo
+381 (0)12 850 666
+381 (0)12 850 666
This event focuses on the old way of panning for gold in the Pek River. It also features contests in the preparation of Wallachian dishes, spindle making, wool spinning, as well as all-round shepherd sports competitions. Traditional folk music players,dancers and singers from all parts of Serbia perform at the event, which also showcases folk arts and crafts and stages a selling exhibition of Homolje cheese.
27. August - 02. September
Leskovac
Rostiljijada Barbecue Festival

 
Tourist organisation Leskovac
+381 (0)16 233 360
+381 (0)16 233 361
A competition involving local and foreign grilled meat (ćevapčići) makers, along with professionals and hotel management students. The event is accompanied by cultural and entertainment activities.
28 - 29. August
Belgrade
Belgrade Foam Fest 2012

 
Belgrade Foam Fest +381 63/ 1955 573
Belgrade Foam Fest is our most spectacular musical stage event. It originated in 2009 and more than 40,000 people have visited it since then. LED screens arranged all over the Arena, with hundreds of light guns, lasers, robo heads and other light and sound equipment, numerous foamfalls and foam guns will classify this event again as a manifestation that sets new production standards in Serbia and the region. The most famous world DJ-s such as Benny Benassy, David Morales, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Sandy Rivera, Stereo Palma, Cujosi Suzuki and others performed at BGD Foam Fest, and they were supported by the best DJ-s of Belgrade and Serbian club scene.
28. August
Nova Varos
Zlatar Cheese Festival

   
Tourist organisation Nova Varoš - Zlatar
+381 (0)33 62 621
+381 (0)33 62 621
30. August - 01. September
Belgrade
FESTIVAL UMBRIA JAZZ BALKANIC WINDOWS

 
Multikultivator (0)63/ 365 783

www.multikultivator.org.rs
31. August - 02. September
Osečina
PLUM FAIR

 
Tourist organisation Osečina
+381 (0)14 451 311
+381 (0)14 451 130
31. August - 02. September
Požarevac
Ljubicevo Equestrian Games

 
Tourist Organization of Požarevac and Knez Mihajlo Riding Club + 381 12 221 941, 555 323

www.topozarevac.rs
An international equestrian sport event. The traditional all-round competition includes:show-jumping, relay riding, and arrow, lance, and mace-hurling, as well as sword-cutting in full gallop. Cultural and entertainment activities accompany this event.
August
Sokobanja
Sokobanja 2012 - Best Accordion Player

 
Tourist organisation Sokobanja
+381 (0)18 830 271
+381 (0)18 833 988
August
Bela Crkva
Besi Fishing - Fishing for the Prize Catfish

 
Tourist organisation Bela Crkva
+381 (0)13 851 777
+381 (0)13 851 777
August
Zlakusa
Zlakusa International Ceramics Colony

 
Association Zlakusa +381 31 513 726

www.keramika-zlakusa.rs
August
Niš
FESTIVAL OF ACTORS

 
Culture Centre +381 18 595 740
August
Vrnjacka Banja
FILM SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL

 
Cultural Centre +381 36 612 144

www.screenfest.org.rs
August
Lebane
Caricin Grad International Art Colony

 
Tourist organisation Lebane
+381 (0)16 847 160
+381 (0)16 843 083
August
Mt. Tara-Bajina Basta
SERBIAN OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE TARA 2012

 
Tourist organisation Bajina Bašta
+381 (0)31 865 370
+381 (0)31 865 370
+381 (0)31 865 900



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Date:
narodnotraditional folk event
kulturatheatrical, literary, music, film event/culture festival/art colony
gastrogastronomic festival
kongrescongress / meeting
sajamfair / exibition
sportsport / recreational event
privrednaeconomic / promotional event
praznikholiday