Fasnik
February
The highlight of the two-week pre-lent festivities is the colourful Fasnik carnival parade staged on Shrove Tuesday.
Zagreb city centre streets

Croatia Open
April
The first weekend in April sees an international rowing regatta come to Zagreb.
Lake Jarun
Website: www.jarun.hr

Zagreb Baroque Festival
June/July
A month-long celebration of baroque music fills Zagreb's most atmospheric and historic churches.
Various venues

Animafest
May-June
The Croatian capital hosts an international festival of animated film.
Various venues
Website: www.animafest.hr

International Folklore Festival
July
This five-day festival sees participants from various European countries don national costumes to perform folk dances.
Various venues including Trg Bana Jelačića, the Ethnographic Museum and Zagreb Puppet Theatre
Website: www.msf.hr

Zagreb Summer Evenings
June-July
Classical music performed by Croatian and foreign orchestras and soloists in the churches of Gornji Grad and Klovicevi Dvori.
Website: www.kdz.hr

Martinje (St Martin's Day)
November
The season's new wine is ceremoniously blessed then shared among those present.
Various venues