When you’re here
Local events
Summer is the island’s busy season, so there’s usually something on — the kids’ disco in the park, a festival, music under the stars. Here’s what tends to run, checked against the local tourist boards, with a link to each for exact dates.
In and around Jelsa
Children’s mini disco
Song, dance and rhythm for the little ones in Jelsa Park, run for years by the local Carnival Association. A reliable, joyful way to fill an evening. Visit Jelsa ↗
Dječje ljeto — Summer for Children
A whole summer programme of activities for young children across Jelsa — workshops, shows and games. Perfect alongside camp. Visit Jelsa ↗
Jelsa Wine Festival
The town’s big August celebration — wine tastings and concerts, plus gloriously local touches: water polo in the harbour, a rowing race, a fire show, fireworks, and a competition to climb a 10-metre greased pole for a whole smoked ham. Visit Jelsa ↗
Lavender in bloom
Not an event so much as a season — Hvar’s lavender fields come into colour and scent in midsummer. Worth a drive inland to see and smell.
Elsewhere on the island
Jazz & Wine Festival, Stari Grad
Four nights of live jazz and Dalmatian wine under the stars in the old town, about 15 minutes away — the 8th edition. Visit Stari Grad ↗
Hvar Summer Festival
Classical and contemporary performances since 1961, many in the historic Arsenal. (A surprise concert on Galešnik island is set for 18 July 2026.) Programme ↗
St. Rocco’s Feast — Day of Stari Grad
Stari Grad’s patron-saint feast and town day, with a procession, music and a festive evening in the old town. Visit Stari Grad ↗
A few exact 2026 dates aren’t published yet (the Wine Festival weekend in particular firms up closer to the season). The links above are the official tourist boards — check them, or the posters around the square, once you’re there.