Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cultural crossroads where East meets West, and its vibrant events calendar reflects a mosaic of influences and enduring resilience. The Sarajevo Film Festival stands as the region’s most prestigious cinematic gathering, drawing filmmakers and cinephiles from around the world for a week of premieres, panels, and red-carpet glamour. In Mostar, the Mostar Summer Fest combines live music, art, and the stunning backdrop of the iconic Old Bridge to celebrate contemporary creativity in a historic setting.
Nature and tradition also take center stage at events like the Baščaršija Nights in Sarajevo, where the old town fills with traditional music, dance, and performances that celebrate Bosnia’s rich Ottoman heritage. Meanwhile, Jazz Fest Sarajevo brings global and regional jazz artists into intimate venues for nights of boundary-pushing sound. Whether you’re catching an indie film in an open-air cinema or dancing beneath fortress walls, Bosnia’s festivals offer a soulful and stirring immersion into a nation with a story to tell.
The Youth Festival takes place annually in early August and gathers young people from all over the world in one of the world’s most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites – Medjugorje. […]
Festival of creation of music, literature, film and other forms of art. The festival serves as a motivational tool to create music and art. The author selected for competition in […]
Festival of Friendships has a very rich cultural and entertainment program. Theatre plays, stand-up comedy performances, pop-rock and ethno music, book promotion, folklore dances, and sports events are all part […]
