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New Year's and Christmas Bazaar in Nikšić
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New Year's and Christmas Bazaar in Nikšić

Holiday bazaar at Freedom Square in Nikšić from 10 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, with a programme for children and a concert by Mirza Selimović on 27 December.

December 10, 2026 – January 15, 2027· 18:00Freedom Square
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About the event
The Municipality of Nikšić is organising the New Year's and Christmas Bazaar again this winter, under the name Nikšić under Holiday Lights. The bazaar is at Freedom Square from 10 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, organised by the Municipality of Nikšić in cooperation with the Church Municipality of Nikšić, the Tourist Organisation of Nikšić and, starting this year, the Njegoš National Library.

Line-up

Mirza SelimovićSancho PansaPlesni klub RoyalKUD Čigra

The bazaar opens on 10 December at 6 PM at Freedom Square, with performances by the Royal Dance Club and the band Sancho Pansa. The Municipality has provided 16 wooden huts for exhibitors. Part of the accompanying programme takes place in the Congress Multimedia Hall and at the Nikšić Theatre, and the concert by Mirza Selimović is on 27 December at 8 PM at Freedom Square.

The Municipality has announced the programme until 27 December. The programme for the rest of the bazaar and for New Year's Eve has not yet been announced, and entry conditions have not been stated.

Why go

What to expect

From 10 December to 15 January

More than a month of holiday programme at Freedom Square.

Mirza Selimović on 27 December

Concert at Freedom Square at 8 PM.

Programme for Children

Holiday children's party, Elementary School Students' Gift for the Holidays, and Children's Creativity, Art and Imagination Day.

16 Holiday Huts

Local exhibitors' offerings at Freedom Square.

Programme

What happens when

December 10, 2026 – January 15, 2027 · 18:00

Day 1

Thursday, December 10

  1. 18:00Official opening of the bazaar: Royal Dance Club and band Sancho PansaVenue: Freedom Square
Location

Where it takes place

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

From 10 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, at Freedom Square. The opening is on 10 December at 18:00.

On Sunday, 27 December 2026, at 20:00 at Freedom Square, as part of the New Year's and Christmas bazaar.

Yes: on 12 December at noon a festive children's party with animators at Freedom Square, on 13 December at noon the programme Primary School Students Gift the Holidays, and on 20 December at noon Children's Creativity, Art and Imagination Day in the Congress multimedia hall.

The Municipality of Nikšić has not announced the programme for New Year's Eve as of 11 November 2026. We will add it when it is announced.

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