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With autumn beginning, Zagreb is entering a busy season of events. October brings festivals, concerts, exhibitions, markets, and sports across the city. Here’s a look at what’s happening and where to go:
Every Sunny Friday until November 2025 📍Dolac Market
Held at Dolac Market above the city’s main square, PLACe Market has become a popular Friday hangout whenever the sun is shining. Starting at 6PM, this market brings together top Croatian chefs, local eateries, and food artisans to serve up a diverse mix of traditional and modern dishes. Beyond the food, PLACe Market offers a lively atmosphere with music and a sense of community, making it a must visit for both locals and tourists looking to experience the culinary scene in a unique setting.
02 – 11 October, 2025 📍Tuđman Park
Food Film Festival by Coca-Cola brings together cinema, street food, and live music in a relaxed open-air setting. The program mixes cult classics with new releases, all screened under the stars with wireless headphones. Alongside the films, visitors can try everything from tacos to sushi, with music acts adding to the atmosphere.
04 October 2025 📍Studio-Gallery Klet
The popular Dronjak Flea Market returns to Ilica, this time with around 30 exhibitors showcasing vintage clothes, retro décor, handmade pieces, and upcycled finds. It’s a chance to breathe new life into discarded items and enjoy creative, sustainable shopping. The outdoor format lets the market expand into the courtyard, giving it extra space and energy.
The Zagreb Salon of Visual Arts
07 October, 2025 📍More locations
The Zagreb Salon of Visual Arts celebrates its 60th edition this autumn under the curatorial concept Choreography for the Finish Line by KUĆĆA collective. With Meštrović Pavilion closed for renovation, the jubilee spreads across more than 20 city locations, featuring over 25 works, interventions, lectures, and performances. One of Croatia’s most important contemporary art manifestations, the Salon emphasizes how art can respond to social, ecological, and cultural shifts while reimagining Zagreb as its stage.
Opening: 07 October, 2025 📍More locations
The Zagreb Jazz Festival opens on October 7 and runs through the end of the year with different concert dates. Now in its 16th edition, it gathers some of the most respected names from the global and local scene. Concerts will unfold across both intimate spaces and bigger city venues, creating moments where the music feels close yet expansive. The festival has built a reputation for its mix of tradition and innovation, giving audiences a rare chance to hear jazz in its most powerful form.
10 – 19 October, 2025 📍Zagreb Fair
OktoBeerFest brings ten days of beer, food, and music to Zagreb Fair. A massive Bavarian-style tent sets the scene, with dozens of breweries, street-food stalls, and live bands creating a lively mix of flavors and sounds. Beyond the beer, the organizers announce the largest fun park in Europe, with attractions never before seen in this part of the continent atmosphere.
11 October, 2025 📍Boogaloo Club
Ful Kul Buvljak is one of Zagreb’s longest-running urban flea markets, known for a strong mix of vintage fashion, vinyl, design pieces, collectibles, and DIY creations. It’s as much about hanging out as it is about finding a gem – terrace socials, drinks, and DJ Tomi Phantasma spinning cult tracks.
12 October, 2025 📍Start: Ban Jelačić Square
The Zagreb Marathon traditionally returns for its 33rd edition, bringing runners from around the world to the city center. From athletes to casual participants, the marathon celebrates both competition and community. Alongside the full marathon, there’s also a half-marathon and a citizens’ race, making it open to all generations. The atmosphere on the streets is always one of the highlights, with the city turning into a stage for sport and support.
17 – 19 October, 2025 📍More locations
Open House Zagreb is part of a global festival network dedicated to showcasing a city’s most significant architecture. It creates a platform for citizens, architects, engineers, and investors to connect and reflect on how urban spaces are planned and built, with a strong emphasis on ecological, social, and economic sustainability. This year’s program features over forty landmarks across Zagreb – from public spaces to major buildings and infrastructure – offering new perspectives on the city’s contemporary landscape. Participation is free with prior registration, and the full list of locations is available here.
