A rich cultural heritage of the Island of Rab is a result of its long, interesting and turbulent history. This is only a part of the millennial culture the inhabitants of the Island celebrate within the Rabska fjera festival the first and largest medieval summer festival. Knight tournaments taking place are the essential element of the festival, taig place four times a year. The visitors are glad to see the Rab dance performance with traditional folklore costumes. The ones for whom art is a part of life, as well as vacation, can relax and enjoy summer music nights, various music events and a number of art exhibitions.

 
Rabska Fjera (Rab Festival)

Rabska Fjera (Rab Festival)

The biggest medieval festival
The first and the biggest medieval festival
700 costumed participants
Takes place from July 25 to July 27
Top event
Rab Knight Tournament

Rab Knight Tournament

Crossbow tournament
The original siege crossbow
300 km/h
Since 1364
It takes place 4 times a year
The original local event
Rab Folk Dance

Rab Folk Dance

Traditional folk dance from Rab
Traditional folk dance
Bagpipes (Mih) – the traditional wind instrument
Rab Island
Rab Music Nights

Rab Music Nights

Classical music concerts
Since 1985
Outstanding performers and repertory
Every Thursday during summer months
The Petar Nakić pipe organ festival

The Petar Nakić pipe organ festival

Festival with music played on valuable historic pipe organ
Petar Nakić – a famous pipe organ builder
Music brand of the Island of Rab
Taking place during summer months
Traditional a cappella choirs (klape) from Rab

Traditional a cappella choirs (klape) from Rab

Traditional a cappella multipart singing
A cappella singing
Liturgical influence
On the UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
Visual Art Summer Festival in Rab

Visual Art Summer Festival in Rab

Months-long ehxibition program
The old town centre of Rab
Taking place from June to September
Lopar Masquerade

Lopar Masquerade

Intangible cultural heritage
Carnival tradition
Lopar
Taking place in February
The Lopar Night

The Lopar Night

Traditional event, 150 costumed participants
Taking place in August
Original traditional event
Tow Corners

Tow Corners

Outstanding performers
Open-air music concerts
Taking place during summer months
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