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Cultural and Artistic Events
- 1 January: The Street of the Open Heart. New Year’s Carnival in
Svetogorska Street. The programme for children (actors, musicians, Santa
Clause) and adults (cooked brandy and wine for a good morning) starts
at noon.

- January 13: Celebration of (Serbian) New Year
by the Julian calendar. Special programme in
the Clubs and Restaurants.
- January 19: Twelfth-day. Traditional diving for
the “Epiphany Cross” on Ada Ciganlija (in the
lake) and on the Danube (Zemun quay). The
bravest of young men test their stamina and
speed in icy waters.

- February 9-14: Guitar Art Festival. www.gaf.rs
- February 19-28: FEST. International, non-competitive film festival.
It takes place in "Sava" Centre, with additional programs in Belgrade
Cultural Centre and the Museum of Yugoslav Film Archives. www.fest.rs

- March 17: St. Patric's Day - traditional concert of Ortodox Celts.
- March - April: Belgrade Festival of Documentary and Short Film.
International, competitive. Categories: documentary, short feature film,
animated film, experimental film. Film and video techniques.
 www.kratkimetar.org.yu
- March: International Competition of Young Musicians. Young
artists (up to 30 years old) compete in the following categories: voice,
composition, instrumental soloists, chamber orchestras.
www.music-competition.co.yu
- April: Belgrade Dance Festival. www.belgradedancefestival.com
- April: Belgrade Marathon.Apart from the international marathon there
is a half-marathon and a joy-race for amateurs. People run through the
streets of Belgrade, on a Saturday morning. www.bgdmarathon.org 
- April: Beogradski Fashion Week. www.belgradefashionweek.com
- May: Serbia Open '09. ATP Tennis Tournament. www.serbiaopen.net
- May: International Wine Festival IN VINO. www.invino.rs
- May Group Wedding Ceremony. City Hall.
- May: Night of Museums, 6:00pm-2:00am; www.nocmuzeja.org.yu
- May: Belgrade Design Week. www.belgradedesignweek.com 

- May 28: (40 days after Easter) Ascension Day
- Spasovdan. The religious procession starts
from Vaznesenjska crkva (Church of the Ascensi-
on), goes along Kralja Milana Street to Terazije,
the first stop for the prayer for the health of
Belgrade citizens. Then it continues along Knez
Mihailova and Kralja Petra Streets to The Ortho-
dox Cathedral. The second stop is there for the
prayers  for alleviation of suffering, health and
prosperity. The circle is closed in the yard of
the Church of the Ascension with the prayer for
the deadheroes of Belgrade. A great number
of Belgrade citizens participate in this religious
procession. 

- May: Rollerblade Festival, 11:00am-11:00pm; www.rolerijada.rs
- June: Festival of Nitrite Film. Museum of Yugoslav Film Archives is
the only institution in the world that shows the selection from the archives
of “inflammable” films every year.
- June: Belgrade Sportfest. www.belgradesportfest.com
- June: International Chivalry Tournament - SVIBOR DUHOVI.
Parade of the participants, demonstration of martial arts, horse fighting,
archery contest, fight on the log, medieval music and dance... Display of
medieval artistic craftsmanship (calligraphy, painting, heraldry, iconography,
armourer’s trade). It takes place in Lower town below Belgrade Fortress.
www.svibor.co.yu 

- June-July: Kalemegdan Dusks. Concerts of popular classical music in
Kalemegdan, on the plateau of the Institute for Cultural Heritage
Conservation and in the music pavillion. Most frequently in the late
afternoon hours.
- July-August: BELEF - Belgrade Summer Festival. Theatre, dance, visual
arts, concerts, performances, installations of native and foreign artists on
Belgrade streets, squares and various unusual places. www.belef.org
- August: Beerfest.Festival of beer and music at the Friendship Park
(New Belgrade). About 40 varieties of beer on the stalls of the
manufacturers. During the day there is a family atmosphere, and in the
evening the rock concerts start and last far into the night. Cheerful

atmosphere and positive energy. The stalls are open from 10am-4am.
www.belgradebeerfest.com 

- August: Boat Carnival. A whole-day party on the river: rowers, boats,
sailing-boats, jet-skis, skiers. On land: Gypsy and tamburitza orchestras,
fish soup and pork roast. Fireworks after nightfall.

- September: Belgrade Tango Festival. During the day master classes
of famous dancing couples from Argentina and other countries.In the night,
concerts and milongas in interesting places. www.belgradetangofestival.com
- September: BITEF. International festival of the new theatrical
tendencies. Competitive. It takes place in theatres with several additional
programs. www.bitef.rs
- September: Salsa Congress Serbia. www.salsacongressserbia.com
- September: Rakija Festival. Sava centre. www.rakijafest.com
- October: BEMUS. International music event in the area of classical,
ethnic and contemporary music. Guests are world famous soloists and
conductors. It takes place in “Sava” Centre, Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation
and other venues. www.bemus.co.yu
- October: Jacobs Fashion Selection. www.fashionselection.org
- October: The Joy of Europe. International meeting of children where they
show the artistic craftsmanship from their countries. It takes place in
Children’s Cultural Centre, “Sava” Centre and other outdoor places in the
city. www.joyofeurope.org.yu
- October: Belgrade Book Fair. International fair of publishers where you
can buy books. Every year a different country is an honourary guest of
the fair. www.sajam.co.yu
- October: Beck's Fashion Week. www.belgradefashionweek.com
- October - November: Jazz Festival. Famous world and native
jazz players in close contact with the audience in Youth Cultural Centre.
- October: October Salon. Presents domestic authors in the areas of visual
and applied arts and design, together with the guests from abroad. It takes
place in a couple of city museums and galleries. It lasts the whole month.
www.oktobarskisalon.org
- November: International Festival of Ethnological Film. Films about
traditional culture or the creative work that treats subjects of importance
for ethnology and anthropology. Etnographic Museum. www.etnomuzej.co.yu
- December: Auteur Film Festival. The Festival will feature
many auteur films from all over the world. Belgrade film buffs love auteur
films and theatres are always packed, so get your tickets on time.
- December: Festival of Underwater Film. An international,
competitive festival, one of the largest in the world. It includes film
production, underwater photography, students’ and art works. It is held in
the Sava centre and the cinema of the Museum of Yugoslav Film Archives.
www.kpa.co.yu
- 31 December: New Year's Celebration. Organised celebration on the main
city squares and streets, with live music and fireworks. All restaurants and
discos prepare special programmes. Due to a great number of foreign
visitors, it is best to book a hotel room at least one month before the
holidays.

Apart from the listed, there are many other events we did not mention since their
schedule and content change.