Visit 493rd Lovrečeva Krk Fair from 8th to 10th August
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Or escape as far as possible from everyday life and try to be a true hedonist for a few days? Well now is your chance! Come and visit Krk and be a part of Lovrečeva Krk Fair.
Since the time of Liburnia , through Antic times, Middle Ages and Modern Age, right to this day, this area has been a meeting point of numerous nations, indigenous inhabitants and different cultures.
So back in 1524, slowly but surely, Krk became the gathering centre of many European, as well as world traders. The inhabitants of Krk have recognised their own value and since then a traditional three-day Lovrečeva Krk Fair is being held once a year.
What makes Krk Fair so special?
Medieval Lovrečeva Krk Fair is the longest-lasting traditional event in the whole northern Adriatic. Nowadays Krk Fair is organised by City of Krk Tourist Board and City of Krk together with partners and various associations.
There are many festivals organised to revive the history, but it is not the case here. Krk Fair unites fair tradition and unavoidable gastronomic offer with historical elements and a number of traditional, cultural and other entertainment programs.
There are many reasons to visit Krk Fair
From 08th to 10th August you can find the following:
- finest original culinary products like goat cheese, prosciutto (air cured smoked ham), olive oil, liqueurs, home-made noodles „šurlice“ and „Vrbnička Žlahtina“ wine,
- various handicrafts and original souvenirs,
- variety of entertainment programmes on five different locations,
- prosciutto cutting competition
This year the Krk Fair will be held on 5 different stages in Krk – Kamplin Square, Vela Placa Square, Krk waterfront, Main Pier and Vinjole.
Events at Kamplin Square
On Kamplin Square you will go back to the Middle Ages and meet knights of Krk, archers, traders, entertainers, jesters and, if you´re lucky, you can even meet the duke Frankopan himself.
8th August (Tuesday)
- 00:00 – 11:00 Workshop: Production of clay souvenirs
- 17:00 – 18:00 Workshop: Making dolls from corn leaves and laurel wreath
- 19:00 – 20:00 Workshop: Felting wool
- 20:30 – 21:00 Medieval parade through the town
- 21:00 – 21:30 Ceremonial opening of the 493rd Krk Fair
- 22:00 – 24:00 Forfaitz Ansambl and Burla Konstata – Medieval costumed musical program
9th August (Wednesday)
- 10:00 – 11:00 Workshop: Production of clay souvenirs
- 10:00 – 12:00 Street performers
- 17:00 – 18:00 Workshop: Making dolls from corn leaves and laurel wreath
- 18:00 – 19:00 Workshop: Sorcery and swordplay for children
- 19:00 – 20:00 Workshop: Felting wool
- 21:00 – 23:00 6th competition in smoked ham (prosciutto) slicing for media
- 23:00 – 24:00 Entertainment program in the spirit of the Middle Ages
10th August (Thursday)
- 10:00 – 11:00 Workshop: Production of clay souvenirs
- 10:00 – 12:00 Street performers
- 18:00 – 19:00 Workshop: Making dolls from corn leaves and laurel wreath
- 18:00 – 19:00 Workshop: Sorcery and swordplay for children
- 19:00 – 20:00 Workshop: Felting Wool
- 21:00 – 22:00 Entertainment program in the spirit of the Middle Ages
- 22:00 – 23:30 Performance by the Bona Forma vocal group and Klapa Nono
Events at Vela Placa Square
Program on the Vela Placa Square has been prepared by art societies from the town of Krk, Kornić, Vrh and Poljica.
8th August (Tuesday)
- 21:00 – 22:00 Children` s choir Mići Boduli
- 22:00 – 22:30 Performance by the Poljica Folclore Group
- 22:30 – 23:00 Preformance by Klapa Nono
9th August (Wednesday)
- 20:00 – 21:00 Performance by the Vrh Folclore Group
- 21:00 – 22:00 Performance of the Krk Brass Orchestra
10th August (Thursday)
- 21:30 – 22:00 Performance by the Kornić Folclore Group
- 21:30 – 22:00 Folklorno društvo KD Kornić, Kornić
Events at Krk Waterfront
Numerous performers will be in charge for the good mood on the Krk waterfront, whilst the night of St. Lawrence will surely not pass without music fireworks at midnight. After the fireworks you can enjoy in the concert of Parni Valjak.
8th August (Tuesday)
- 21:00 – 00:30 Performance by the Night Express Band
- 00:30 – 02:30 Performance by singer Damir Kedžo
9th August (Wednesday)
- 21:00 – 24:00 Performance by the Teddy Lion Selection Group
- 24:00 – 02:00 Performance by Cubismo Group
- 02:00 – 03:00 Performance by the Open Road Group, Krk
10th August (Thursday)
- 21:00 – 24:00 Performance by the L` Amour Group, Krk
- 00:00 – 00:15 Musical fireworks
- 00:15 – 02:30 Performance by the Parni Valjak Group
- 02:30 – 03:30 Performance by the L´Amour Group, Krk
Events at Main Pier
At Main Pier you can expect evening entertainment till early morning hours.
- 8th August (Tuesday) 21:30 – 02:00 Performance by the Open Road Group, Krk
- 9th August (Wednesday) 21:30 – 02:00 Performance by the Insula Group, Krk
- 10th August (Thursday) 21:30 – 02:00 Performance by the Nadzorni Odbor Group, Krk
Events at Vinjole Square
Who says that Middle Ages and electro music don`t go together? Come to Vinjole Square on Wednesday and join the party.
9th August (Wednesday)
22:00 – 03:00 Electronic Music – Performance of DJs Kreativni Krk
Once again, we invite you to visit Lovrečeva Krk Fair.
Stay with us at Hotels Krk and feel the magic of Krk town and Lovrečeva Krk Fair, a time of year when the past meets the present.
