The longest-running Croatian beer festival celebrates two significant anniversaries this year: 40 years of existence and 170 years of Karlovac beer. 

Karlovac Beer Days will once again convince fans of good music, beer and food that summer in continental Croatia can be very interesting.

Five days of great fun and a great atmosphere await you at one more Beer days which take place from August 30 to September 3. During that period, in a city on four rivers, in addition to the Kupa, Korana, Mrežnica and Dobra, the focus will also be on the fifth river - the river of beer.

Karlovac then becomes an unavoidable domestic continental destination because the Beer Days are visited by tens of thousands of visitors in five days. As a special addition to this year's festival, there will also be a presentation of the book "The Fifth River of Karlovac", authored by Krešimir Perušić, which tells about the rich history of Karlovac beer.

The largest and longest-running Croatian beer festival celebrates even two this year significant anniversaries - 40 years of the festival i 170 years of Karlovac beer. That's how long it has been since Baron Nikola Vranyczany built the brewery building in Dubovac in 1854. The first Beer Days in Karlovac were held 40 years ago, exactly on the 130th anniversary of the Brewery. 

"I invite everyone to Beer Days, come and discover the beauty of Karlovac's parks and rivers, refresh yourself at Fogin's swimming pool, visit the Old Town of Dubovac, Aquatika - the only freshwater aquarium in Croatia, the Museum of the Homeland War and the Nikola Tesla experience center"  said Damir Mandić, the mayor of Karlovac. 

An interesting narrative from the City of Karlovac, which along with the announcement of the Beer Days, invites festival guests to visit and experience Karlovac outside the context of the Beer Days themselves, focusing on other attractions of Karlovac. Certainly commendable and a good example of communication.

Some of the biggest names of the Croatian music scene will provide a great atmosphere, and admission to all concerts - as many as 20 of them on the main and Gastro stages - is free for visitors. 

And while in 1984 the visitors enjoyed the performances of the greats Zvonko Bogdan, Kića Slabinac and many others, this year the following are performing on the main stage: Tony Cetinski, Miach, Vojko V, Kawasaki 3P, Baby Lasagna, Prljavo kazalište, Neno Belan & Fiumens, Romani Ite Doma, Alen Vitasović, Luka Nižetić, Peki i Baks, EoT and Željko Bebek. The stage in the Gastro corner will offer good entertainment with a DJ, the Flying Squad and other bands. Check the exact schedule by day in program on official websites Beer days Karlovac. All concerts are free for visitors.

Gastronomy and beer offer

In the Gastro corner, visitors can enjoy a variety of savory and sweet dishes under a tent with 400 seats and Karlovac World of Beer with 17 types of beer: Mort Subite, cherry-flavored beer, Cruzcampo Gran Reserva malt lager, Birra Moretti light refreshing lager, Piran Bay salt-infused beer Laško Burin, Red Stripe light lager and many others. There are also well-known classics – Karlovačko, Heineken, Lagunitas IPA, Sol and Stari lisac. In addition to burgers, tacos, buns, pancakes, fritters and craft beers, the Podrum and Medvedgrad breweries will offer festival flavors on Dr. Franjo Tuđman Promenade.

The city of Karlovac and Karlovac beer are dedicated to providing a safe and pleasant experience for all visitors, with a special emphasis on responsible alcohol consumption. With this aim, a number of activities are carried out, such as the distribution of braceletsI am 18+" adults and an educational workshop that is conducted in cooperation with PU Karlovac. Thus, visitors will have the opportunity to try a motorcycle driving simulator and a safety helmet, "drunken glasses" and a "Dräger" device for measuring the level of alcohol in the blood. 

Special train line from Zagreb on Beer Days

As in previous years, the City of Karlovac and Karlovac pivo ensured an easy and safe arrival at Beer Days. From August 30 to September 1, a train departing from Zagreb Central Station will be available at 17:55 and drives to Karlovac Centar station, with stops in Remetinac, Hrvatsko Leskovac and Jastrebarski.

The return to Zagreb is planned after midnight, at 00:14, and the ticket price is a symbolic 1,5 euros. Free bus transportation will also be organized from ŠRC Korana to the festival - to the stop at Korza, as well as from Korza to ŠRC Korana. Departure will be every hour starting at 18:00. For those who still decide to go to Karlovac by car, free parking is provided at ŠRC Korana and in Vatrogasna Street.

Beer days are organized by the City of Karlovac, and Karlovac is the general sponsor. You can find more information about the 37th Days of Beer at official website of the festival and on Facebook i Instagram Dani piva Karlovac profiles. 

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