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- 17 March: St. Patric's Day - traditional concert of Ortodox
Celts.
- March: 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 4-19: Belgrade Dance Festival.
www.belgradedancefestival.com
- April 16-23: Belgrade Fashion Week.
www.belgradefashionweek.com
- 19 April: Belgrade Marathon. Apart from the
international marathon there
is a half-marathon and a joy-race for amateurs. People run through
the
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June 5 (40 days after Easter) Ascension Day
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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.
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June 6-12: 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 9-10: City Break 2008.
www.citybreakexpo.com
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June 13-15: 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
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June 14-17: IPI World Congress. International Press Institute
World
Congress and 57th General Assembly.
www.ipibelgrade.com
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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 on the plateau
of Lower town
below Belgrade Fortress. About thirty 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.co.yu
- September: International University Boat Race between
eights.
Teams from Oxford, Cambridge and Belgrade University.
- 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: 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: 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
- 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
- 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
large
theatre in Youth Cultural Centre and the cinema of the Museum of
Yugoslav Film Archives.
- 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.
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