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Cover Photo by Connor Baker / Defected Croatia
July brings the busiest stretch of Croatia’s festival season. Big names, independent crews, and full-scale productions fill the calendar from the coast to the inland. Here’s a look at what’s happening this month:
June 29th – July 3rd 📍Zrće Beach, Pag Island
Five days of relentless hard techno and production take over Zrće Beach as Verknipt Croatia Holiday Festival lands in Novalja. After the successful debut last year, the festival will gather over 50 artists pushing the extremes of tempo and intensity, with sets from 6EJOU, Alignment, Shlømo, Basswell, Callush, Cynthia Spiering, Cloudy, T78, and many more.
July 1st – 8th📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
The first festival of the season at The Garden Resort, Hospitality On The Beach is a seven-day drum & bass event set on the Adriatic coast. With four stages close together, boat parties on the sea, and after-hours at Barbarella’s, the focus is on non-stop DnB in an intimate setting.
The lineup covers all styles – liquid, jungle, rollers, jump-up, neuro – and the setup allows space to either go full tilt or step back. Whether raving, exploring Tisno, or relaxing by the beach, the festival mixes music and downtime without overcomplicating it.
July 4th – 5th📍Prandau-Normann Castle, Valpovo
Now in its 11th edition, Reunited Festival brings two days of music, movement, and community to the heart of Valpovo. Set in the town’s historic castle and surrounding park, the festival blends open-air dancing, soundsystem culture, and laid-back daytime activities – from workshops and performances to music across four stages showcasing three different sound systems. Focused on togetherness and local spirit, Reunited continues to grow beyond its roots – keeping the atmosphere informal and inclusive.
July 6th – 11th 📍Zrće Beach, Pag Island
This summer, Dropzone returns to Zrće Beach with over 80 artists, 20+ events, and a clear message – harder, louder, longer. For its next edition, the festival teams up with Forbidden Island, expanding its focus on hardcore and hard dance with new stage takeovers, boat parties, and late-night sessions. Across six days, Dropzone blends open-air club energy, coastline chaos, and tight programming
July 9th – 15th 📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
This summer marks 10 years of Love International and 20 years since the original Garden Festival, the event that first put Tisno on the global festival map. The 2025 edition pays tribute to this legacy, inviting back artists who were there from the beginning – key names who helped shape the sound and spirit of both The Garden and Love International during their formative years. It’s a return, a celebration, and a nod to the roots that built one of Europe’s most respected boutique festivals.
Trk u Šumu / Run to The Forest
July 10th – 13th📍Platak
A four-day gathering led by Saso Mange, Roadtripper, and Prevara Soundsystem, blending diverse electronic genres with sound system culture. Focused on movement, intensity, and community, the event marks over a decade of activity rooted in DIY energy and sonic exploration – Trk u Šumu x Astral La Vista!
July 11th – 13th 📍Park Mladeži, Split
ULTRA Europe marks its 11th edition this summer, once again transforming Park Mladeži into one of the most globally visible electronic music arenas. What began as a destination festival has become a mainstay – a massive, multi-day convergence of sound, production, and scale. For 2025, the lineup is stacked: Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Tiësto, Alesso, Afrojack, and others return to the Main Stage, while the RESISTANCE program brings its strongest edition yet. Highlights include Amelie Lens, Solomun, ARTBAT, and the debut of Adam Beyer b2b Mau P, a first-time pairing with high expectations.
Beyond the music, ULTRA continues to anchor Split’s summer identity, tying the city’s tourist economy to global dance culture. With follow-up events on Hvar, Brač, and Vis, ULTRA’s Croatian footprint stretches across the coast
July 13th – 15th 📍Noa Beach Club, Zrće Beach – Pag Island
Zrće Beach hosts another edition of Summertide Festival, taking over Noa Beach Club with a full three-day program. The festival combines daytime After Beach parties with nighttime main stage performances in one of Croatia’s busiest summer locations.
July 17th – 21st 📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
Set in one of Croatia’s most iconic coastal venues, Terminal V Croatia returns to The Garden Resort in Tisno. Following a strong debut last summer, the festival expands its footprint with four curated stages, a lineup of 100+ artists, and a full run of beach, boat, and club programming. Bringing its distinct identity from Scotland’s warehouse scene to the Adriatic, Terminal V blends heavyweight sound with a stripped-back setting – offering a different pace but the same attention to detail. From established headliners to up-and-coming selectors, 2025 marks a broader and more refined edition.
July 17th – 20th 📍 Martinska, Šibenik
Building upon the success of its first edition, the Sea Sound Festival is back, once again at Martinska, Šibenik. The festival established itself as one of the few events in the country where both artists and audiences can experience music played on custom-built sound systems. Sea Sound continuing in the same direction,showcasing a mix of genres from the roots of sound system culture to contemporary electronic music. Over four days in Martinska, the program will include concerts, live performances, DJ sets, stage takeovers by local collectives, and performances from both local and international artists.
July 18th – 20th 📍Brezje, Međimurje
Back in the woods this July, Forestland takes over Brezje with a packed mix of pop, hip-hop, house, and hard techno. This year’s standout: Baby Lasagna brings his full band for a debut festival set, joined by Hiljson, Miach, DJ’s From Mars, Vanillaz, and more. Two stages, over 50 acts, and a solid mix of big names and local favorites – from The Shapeshifters in the Forestroom to Einfakinn, Butterfly Jam, Rasky and the hard techno crew on the main stage.
July 23rd – 27th 📍Barbariga Beach, Peroj – near Pula
Since 2018, Escape the City Festival has been shaping an alternative space on the shores of Barbariga, near Pula, blending sound system culture, art, and community in a truly grassroots setting. Run by the Sub Movements Association, the festival stays committed to its independent spirit – connecting local and international artists, and celebrating creativity without the mainstream filter.
Here, up-and-coming names share the lineup with scene veterans, families camp alongside free spirits, and the vibe is built by the people, not the production budget.
July 18th – 26th 📍Plava Laguna, Umag
Running alongside the Plava Laguna Croatia Open, Umag Music Nights brings a full week of concerts and DJ sets to the Dance Arena directly next to the tennis stadium. From July 19 to 26, visitors can expect over 100 hours of music programming, following the end of daily matches. This year’s lineup includes international names like Steve Aoki, Fedde Le Grand, and Tujamo. The event continues the tournament’s format of combining sports and live music, offering a full-day experience for both tennis fans and dancers.
July 24th – 28th 📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
Rooted in UK sound system culture and built for the heads who know the foundations, Outlook Origins is back at The Garden Resort in Tisno.
The festival focuses on the genres that shaped the scene – from dub and garage to jungle, grime, and beyond – with a lineup that highlights both originators and the new wave carrying the torch. With five days and nights of curated programming, boat parties, and beach sessions, Outlook Origins offers a more focused experience within one of Europe’s most respected festival locations.
July 25th – 26th 📍Kamerlengo Fortress, Trogir
A 15th-century fortress, a coastal town, and a lineup built for serious techno heads – Moondance Festival marks its 12th edition at Kamerlengo Fortress in Trogir. This year’s highlights include the legendary Dave Clarke, known for his uncompromising sets and cult White Noise radio show, along with Marco Bailey and Cristian Varela. The program blends established names with local talent like Pero Fullhouse, Mozer, Beko, and more.
July 27th – 30th 📍Noa Beach Club, Zrće Beach
Set across four days at one of Croatia’s top party spots, Circus Maximus takes over its longtime home, Noa Beach Club. With a Main Stage, After Beach Arena, and a prime waterfront setting, it’s Noa’s biggest festival of the year – delivering nonstop beach sessions by day and large-scale production by night. Ranked among the world’s top clubs, Noa’s setup – complete with private pools, sea views, and non-stop programming – makes Circus Maximus a key date on the regional summer calendar.
July 30th – August 3rd 📍Papaya Club & Nomad Beach Club, Zrće Beach
From the underground haze of Tulum to the Adriatic coast, Zamna Soundsystem arrives at Zrće Beach for a three-night ritual curated by Atlantida and One Drop Music. Originating between Italy and Malta and shaped by years on the Tulum circuit, Zamna delivers a raw, percussive sound that cuts through genre lines. Lemurian Legacy isn’t structured like a traditional festival. It’s built as a passage: into bass-heavy, tribal-driven sets across Papaya and Nomad, with each night pushing deeper into atmosphere and release.
July 30th – August 3rd 📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
Following a major nod from the scene – Best Festival at the 2024 DJ Awards – Defected Croatia heads into its ninth edition with a full program of house music at The Garden Resort in Tisno. The setup includes three open-air stages, daily boat parties, and late-night sessions at Barbarella’s, where sets regularly stretch past sunrise. Alongside the music, the festival features wellness sessions, DStore exclusives, and pop-up events across the site.
July 31st – August 3rd 📍Martinska Beach, Šibenik
Membrain Festival marks its 10th anniversary in 2025 – a milestone for one of Europe’s most respected grassroots events dedicated to underground bass culture. Set against the natural backdrop of Martinska, with pine trees and the Adriatic Sea just steps away, the festival stays true to its core: community-driven, independent, and deeply connected to sound system culture.
Since 2016, Membrain has hosted a mix of influential names and new talent across drum & bass, dub, jungle, and experimental bass music. The focus remains on long sets, deep listening, and fostering collaboration across scenes and borders.
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Enjoy the festival season 🙂
