Dubrovnik Summer Festival 2025

WHERE: Dubrovnik, Croatia
WHEN: from 10th July to 25th August 2025

Every year, from the 10 July to the 25 August, the wonderful Ragusa hosts one of the most anticipated events of the season: the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. It is one of the most important cultural and artistic events in all of Croatia.

An extraordinary review, with a rich schedule, and about 70 fantastic “open-air” appointments. You will experience fantastic performances ranging from classical music, drama, opera and theater. All this in the evocative context of the old city of Ragusa. A truly magical place for an equally wonderful event.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival was born in the distant 1950, with the idea of reviving the Croatian cultural history, traditions, artistic and creative spirit, with the charm and the baroque atmosphere of the city. This led to the emergence of an event of extraordinary appeal, particularly appreciated.

This year, the festival celebrates its 76th anniversary. For the occasion, ample space will be given to the theatrical program, which has always been a point of reference for the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. There will be interesting performances by international guests and the most recent Croatian productions. Intriguing ballet performances. Musical projects, with great variety of ensembles, periods of style, genres and poetics with enviable artistic value. And of course, folk dance shows and folk music.

PRACTICAL INFO

HOW TO GET

Dubrovnik can be easily reached by plane, with direct flight from the main European destinations. From Dubrovnik international airport, you can get to the center, and in the old city, by bus.

The old city is easily accessible and can be easily turned on foot.

DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL 2025 PROGRAM

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The 74th edition of the Festival, as usual, will take place from Thursday 10th July to Monday 25th August 2025
Shows, unless otherwise indicated, always start at 21:30.

A different show is scheduled every day. Fort Lovrjenac, Rector’s Palace Atrium, Revelin Fort Terrace and the Gradac Park are some of the places that will host the events. The grand opening ceremony will take place on Thursday 15th July, in the evocative setting of the Church of St.Blaise. Appointment at 21:00. The event will be broadcast live on Croatian national TV and radio.

The 76th edition of the Festival will host 3 premieres. Sunday, July 13, Le Baruffe Chiozzotte by Goldoni. Appointment at 9:30 pm with repeats on July 14, 15, 16 and 17. From Sunday, July 27, until Thursday, July 31, Fort Lovrjenac will host the show Medea by S.Stone/H.Müller at 9:30 pm. Wednesday, August 20, at 9:00 pm, on the Island of Lokrum, The Seagull by Čechov. Repeats from August 20 to 24.

Among the events not to be missed, on July 23, 24 and 25 there is Shakespeare’s The Tempest on the Island of Lokrum at 9:30 pm. For ballet, Giselle, considered by many to be the queen of romantic ballet, will be performed on the Terrace of Fort Revelin. Appointment on July 20 and 21 with the company of the Ballet of the Croatian National Theatre of Zagreb, directed by José Carlos Martínez.