Carnival festivities started as the major of Split handed the keys of the city to Carnival master. Carnival celebration in Split starts with Children’s carnival on Saturday, 6th of March. Masks with the accompaniment of the drummers walk across Marmont St. to the Promenade.
The election of the best individual and group masks is held on Riva together with the performance of dance and musical groups. The costumed heroes of the popular cartoons take part as well, and after the reading of the sentence follows “the destruction” of Krnje, who is blamed for all the strife of the previous year . On Tuesday 8th of March, central celebration will start on Riva. During the day the contest for the best mask and procession across Marmont Street will be held. In the evening concert is organized on Riva and in the clubs masquerade parties.
Nightlife in Split is at its best in summer, with a wide range of outdoor cultural events and coastal bars and clubs. The highlight of the cultural calendar is the Split Summer Festival (mid-July to mid-August) featuring evening performances of music and drama at various open-air locations inside the city walls, with the most visited event, opera on Peristil.
For younger people two main hotspots for going out are the city centre and Bačvice beach. City centre is full of small bars each with different style and vibe. Places like Teak, Kala and Gaga, located in narrow streets of the palace are known as comfortable and relaxing, ideal for drinking a beer before going to one of the nightclubs. Puls is a trendy bar within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace where you can enjoy in live DJ set.
Bačvice complex houses numerous restaurants, clubs and bars and overlooks Bacvice beach. Tropic club Ecuador differs with latin style, palm trees and coctails offer. Perfect place to dance the night away while enjoying in the view of the nearby islands. Just a few minutes walking from Bačvice, is a club O’Hara, famous summer place for live music. This open-air fun venue throbs with a full program of live rock, pop, reggae and jazz bands from all around Croatia and the region. On the other side of the town there are two night clubs, Vanilla and Hemingway. Locals and many tourists have made these places obligatory stops in the nightlife, especially if you want to see and bee seen. Almost on every beach in Split there are beach bars offering drinks, coctails and crazy daily parties. Night out usually ends in front of a bakery or fast food because Croatians like to have a bite after exciting evening. All in all Croatians and their guests know how to have fun.
March will be month with very rich sports offer in Split. First weekend in March in Spaladium Arena The Championship of Croatia in table tennis for the persons with disabilities is held. On 12th of March football match between two Split’s clubs, Hajduk and Split will be played on Poljud. On 13th of March a handball qualification match for European Championship between Croatia and Spain will take place in Spaladium Arena.
From 16th of March Split Olympic Sailing Week 2011 starts. In a very short time period this regata has become well-known among Croatian and foreign yachtsmen so that they are happy to open the yachting season precisely in the Split aquatorium.Over 100 yachtsmen from around 15 countries will sail in front of the Split port. The settled date in the mid March, mild climate attracting a large number of yachtsmen and a good organization have been the grounds to create one of the most significant yacht regatas in this period of year.
Celebration of Hajduk’s first 100 years has already started. Photos of Hajduk’s supporters are exhibited in Photo club Split from the end of January. From this week almost every street in Split has Hajduk flags and symbols hoisted. This Saturday birthday ceremony starts with gathering of Hajduk’s footballers with citizens on Riva in Split. At midnight great fireworks will light up the sky over Split. On Sunday the mass will be held in St Duje’s church, after that the show moves to stadium Poljud beauty, where musical program before the friendly match with Slavia Prag is organised. In the afternoon everyone is moving to Riva, where concert in the honor of Hajduk’s 100th birthday will be organised.
The most significant international gastro event in Croatia is beeing held in Split from 2nd till 6th of March 2011. It is a meeting point of many food, beverages, hotel and hospitality equipment producers and merchants. This manifestation has yearly growth trend of almost 35% and it is referred to as a place where people do business. Accommodation is also available in mobile homes in Camping Split, that is situated only few kilometers from the fair.
Croatian Tourist National Board
