Dear citizens of Zagreb, dear guests!

Ready and with impatience we met the summer months. Although many go to the seaside, we have prepared for you many events that enrich the tourist offer of our Zagreb. July is the perfect time for evening walks in our town, enjoying the many musical and cultural attractions along with refreshing drinks and socializing with numerous visitors and tourists, whose number is growing from month to month.

From cultural events, we highlight the 37th Evening at Grič. Grič's Evenings are one of the most popular summer events that will be held this year at the attractive location of the Upper Town, Klovićevi Dvori Gallery. The manifestation of the 37th Grič Evening brings as many as nine music treats, hosting a host of top performers who will surely give all visitors an unforgettable experience, announce the organizers. In addition to the 37th Griča Evening, visit the 33rd Zagreb Histrion Summer, which will be held on Opatovina's summer stage.

At King Tomislav’s Square, listen to the first open air festival orchestra in Zagreb, the Zagreb Classic 2018. For all movie lovers we have prepared the fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, the biggest festival of fantasy and genre film in the region. Every year, filmmakers and fans of fantasy and genre film festival bring real movie pastries. In eleven days of festival, fans of science fiction, trilogy, fantasy movies, action, psychological drama, movies of anime, anime etc. can also see a number of intriguing and recent movies as well as cult genres of class-celebrated authors.

For relaxation with your loved ones, visit The Plants and Songs at the Tuškanac Park, which is the most beautiful open-air concert hall in Zagreb. On Zrinjevac are held the manifestations "Summer on Zrinjevac" and Fourth Sea of books - the beach on Zrinjevac. At the most beautiful Zagreb park in the very center of the city, all residents and tourists will be able to enjoy a multitude of great concerts, laughs and dancing evenings, and try different sports under the guidance of experts. Every day it is designed to be spent in relaxation on deck chairs under the umbrella with refreshing drinks and a varied gastronomic offer. The goal of this manifestation is to encourage the creation of exercise habits and a healthy life in general. In the organization of Lumen Publishing, this year's popular location turns into an exotic beach where you can read more than 500 books in Croatian and English free of charge. To stimulate the culture of reading, the Sea of Books turn the center of the city into an oasis, where you will dive into inspirational literary worlds while enjoying a pleasant atmosphere and a rich offer of accompanying content.

During the ten unforgettable days of July, visitors will have a unique opportunity to take a look at the Courtyard behind the facades of some of the most beautiful Zagreb palaces and experience the magical ambience of these unique Upper Town areas. There are many good urban entertainment that awaits you where you can refresh yourself with delicious snacks, refreshing sips and have fun with top-class musicians and live jazz and classical music to pop.

Fine food lovers will have a chance to visit Plac Mljac - Summer on Trešnjevačka placa, which is held for the first time. Trešnjevački plac will be transformed into a place where "a project with a scent and taste" will be played. A unique story, a special atmosphere, imaginatively arranged living and social facilities, great food and drink, music and concerts, good vibrations and relaxed summer fun - all that and much more waiting for us at the beginning of July at Plac Mljac.

The Bundek will host the 18th International Fireworks Festival as one of the favorite events in Zagreb attracting tens of thousands of visitors. The program, featuring spectacular fireworks from Russia (Bolshoy Prazdnik), Austria (Fire Event), Belgium (HC Pyrotechnics) and Croatia (Mirnovec), includes "children's fireworks" and musical performances of numerous Croatian musicians. Of course, there is also a lunapark, as well as booths and food stalls.

Sincerely yours,

Mayor of the City of Zagreb

Milan Bandić