Manifestations in Sremski Karlovci

THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS IN SREMSKI KARLOVCI – 24. 12. – 14. 01.

This manifestation celebrates the greatest Christian event — The Christmas in Sremski Karlovci.

It is organized on several locations in the town: in Karlovci’ s Grammar School, the Orthodox Cathedral, the Catholic Church, the Primary School, on the main town centre.

The basic concept of the manifestation a ” The Christmas Celebrations in Sremski Karlovci ” is based on nourishing the spiritual wealth, the cultural inheritance and the traditional values through the multimedia contents – the Christmas plays for children, the presentation of the religious choirs, the exhibitions of the children’ s literary works, the concerts, the selling exhibitions, etc. The content of the manifestation includes the masses and religious services in Karlovci’s churches. 

 
THE ART COLONY OF WATER – COLOURS AND DRAWINGS

The Art Colony of Water – colours and drawings — the end of May — the beginning of June .

Location: The gallery of the Cultural Centre, Sremski Karlovci
Content: The exhibitions of the artistic works followed by promotion of the books and other cultural events.

 
THE MARKET AT THE FOUR LIONS

The Market at the four Lions — Saturdays during spring and autumn tourist season

Location: the main town square
Content: the selling exhibition of fine things ( flowers and plants, products of the old crafts, honey and the bee products, wine, etc.).

 
KARLOVCI’ S KARATE CUP

Karlovci’s Karate Cup — the beginning of June

Location: the sport hall of the Primary School ” October 23rd “, Sremski Karlovci
Content: sport competition ( approximately 400 participants ).
 

THE KUGLOF FESTIVAL

The Kuglof festival — last weekend in June

Location: numerous locations in Sremski Karlovci
Content: the cultural manifestation based on the competition in making Kuglofs.

IN THE MEMORY OF KORNELIJE

In the memory of Kornelije – the end of July and the beginning of August

Location: The Theological School and Karlovci’s Grammar School,
Content: religious choir singing

BRANKOVO KOLO

“Brankovo kolo ” – the beginning of September

Location: Sremski Karlovci, Stražilovo, Novi Sad
Content: the poetical manifestation

 
THE NIGHT OF THE MARTIAL ARTS

“The Night of the Martial Arts” – the beginning of September

Location: The Centre for Sport and Recreation ” The Royal garden ”
Content: sport competition ( approximately 150 participants ).

THE DANUBE ART COLONY ” THE OIL ASSEMBLY “

The Danube Art Colony ” The oil Assembly ” – the end of September— the beginning of October

Location: The gallery of the Cultural Centre, Sremski Karlovci
Content: the exhibition of the oil – paintings.

 
KARLOVCI’ S GRAPE PICKING
The manifestation ” Karlovci’s Grape Picking” has emerged from the traditional and customary celebration which marked the beggining of the grape picking. This manifestation was reestablished in 1992 and, since than, it has been regularly organised every year during the last weekend of September of the first weekend in October.

The basic aim of the manifestation is nourishing of the cultural and spiritual tradition of the town, the improving of the tourism, and, above all, stimulation of all the wine producers to persevere with the wine production and thus continue the rich tradition of their ancestors.

The programme of the manifestation is consisted of the economic part, within which the selling exhibition of grapes, wines, authentic souvenirs is organised, and cultural- artistic part with exhibitions and rich entertaining programme ( concerts of prominent musicians, performances, parades of folk – dance troupe, etc.).

The programme mostly takes place in the centre of Sremski Karlovci, and approximately 100,000 guests visit this manifestation every year.