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Guitar Fest NikÅ”iÄ
Twenty-first international Guitar Fest NikÅ”iÄ, from September 23 to December 15, 2026: concerts, competition and educational programs.
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From open-air operas in walled towns to seaside regattas and mountain trail runs ā Montenegro's year follows a rhythm of celebration. Here is what's coming up.
Festivals, carnivals and traditions worth planning a trip around ā with dates, places and tickets.
Twenty-first international Guitar Fest NikÅ”iÄ, from September 23 to December 15, 2026: concerts, competition and educational programs.
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30ā2DecāJanMusic festivalTwenty-first international Guitar Fest NikÅ”iÄ, from September 23 to December 15, 2026: concerts, competition and educational programs.
NikÅ”iÄko pozoriÅ”teAnnualOn now
Three days of regional honey, mead and free tastings on Independence Square.
Trg nezavisnosti, PodgoricaAnnualDates TBCFree
A three-day Oktobeerfest in Bravera City Park in Bijelo Polje, from 15 to 17 October 2026, with concerts and a DJ program.
Bravera City ParkConcert of the Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Bojan SuÄiÄ, with violinist Stefan MilenkoviÄ, on 17 October 2026 at the Music Centre.
MuziÄki centar Crne Gore20:00Aca Lukas concert at the MTEL MoraÄa Sports Hall in Podgorica, 17 October 2026 at 9 PM.
Sportska dvorana MTEL MoraÄa21:00TicketsThe third Krtolijada of Orjen Nature Park, on 18 October at Vrbanj above Herceg Novi: a walk on the Health Trail, a raÅ”tan cook-off and a potato relay race.
Informativno-edukativni centar Parka prirode Orjen09:00
1,500 kg of free grilled fish and wine in abundance close the Budva season every October.
Trg ispred Starog grada, BudvaAnnualFree
The first concert of Zoya Yashchenko and the group Belaya Gvardiya in Montenegro, at Focuss.Space in Bar, on October 20, 2026 at 8 pm.
Focuss.Space20:00from ā¬30Concert of Zoya Yashchenko and the group Belaya Gvardiya at the Cultural Center in Herceg Novi, on October 21, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Kulturni centar Herceg Novi20:00from ā¬30Negujmo party at the MTEL MoraÄa Sports Hall, October 24, 2026, from 8 PM, with special guest Stoja and DJ Marchez.
Sportska dvorana MTEL MoraÄa20:00TicketsEleventh international guitar festival in Podgorica, 28 and 29 October 2026: concert at the KIC āBudo TomoviÄā, followed by a lecture and masterclass.
KIC āBudo TomoviÄāRegional folk ensembles, vocal groups and majorettes fill Herceg Novi over five free autumn days.
Herceg NoviAnnual
Concert of the Russian rock band Televizor at Focuss.Space in Bar, on October 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Focuss.Space20:00from ā¬20Children's poetry and art celebrated beneath Bar's 2,000-year-old olive tree each November.
Stara maslina, Mirovica, BarAnnualDates TBCFree
Marathon, half, 10K and 5K across Podgorica's Millennium Bridge ā the capital's big running day.
Most Milenijum10:00AnnualTickets
Montenegro's oldest juried contemporary art exhibition, every November in Cetinje.
Crnogorska galerija umjetnosti āMiodrag Dado ÄuriÄāAnnualDates TBCFree
Montenegro's holiday of culture on NjegoÅ”'s birthday ā ceremonies, awards and programmes centred on Cetinje.
Cetinje i planina LovÄenAnnualFree
Five ex-Yugoslav productions compete for the best-actor award each November.
NikÅ”iÄko pozoriÅ”teAnnualDates TBC
Semi-acoustic concert by Nikola VranjkoviÄ at KIC āBudo TomoviÄā in Podgorica, on 18 November 2026 at 8 PM.
KIC āBudo TomoviÄā20:00TicketsElectric concert by Nikola VranjkoviÄ at the KIC āBudo TomoviÄā in Podgorica, on 19 November 2026 at 8 PM.
KIC āBudo TomoviÄā20:00TicketsFair of domestic producers and Montenegrin brands at Bemax Arena in Podgorica, November 19 and 20, 2026.
Bemax ArenaMarko MiloÅ”eviÄ and the band present the new program āPoetry and the Song of Lifeā at the KIC āBudo TomoviÄā, on November 22, 2026 at 8 PM.
KIC āBudo TomoviÄā20:00from ā¬20
Stari Bar's olive fair ā 70 exhibitors, oil awards and live music in the old bazaar, late November.
Stari Bar (starobarska ÄarÅ”ija), BarAnnualDates TBCFree
A month-long December season of theatre, music, literature and film across Podgorica.
RazliÄite lokacije, PodgoricaAnnualDates TBCFree
The second concert of Sonja Å ac in Montenegro, at JOY art&dance in Budva, on 2 December 2026 at 8 PM.
JOY art&dance20:00Russian rock band Splin (Splean) gives a solo concert at the Budva Sports Center on December 4, 2026 at 8 PM.
Sportski centar Budva20:00from ā¬50
Three-day opening of the ski season in KolaŔin: bazaar and concerts at Trg boraca and a program at the KolaŔin 1600 ski resort. The date for 2026 has not been announced yet.
Trg boraca i ski centar KolaŔin 1600, KolaŔinAnnualDates TBCFree
A December marathon weekend along the UNESCO-listed bay, from Tivat to Kotor.
Primorski put Tivat ā Kotor15:00AnnualTickets
Three free December evenings of classical music spotlighting young artists.
KIC/Koncertna dvorana UmjetniÄke Å”kole za muziku i balet āVasa PaviÄā i Velika dvorana Crnogorskog narodnog pozoriÅ”ta, Podgorica20:00AnnualDates TBCFree
Chalets, ice rink, daily concerts and a free NYE party on Independence Square.
Trg nezavisnosti19:00AnnualDates TBCFree
Every season has its celebrations ā pick one and see what's coming.