Spičanska noć
Folklore parades, free local tastings and a headline concert on Sutomore's square each September.
This event has ended
It returns every year — dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet.
Sutomore spends July and August as one of the busiest beach towns on the coast, its long sandy shore packed from morning to night. Early September restores it to itself — and that is precisely when the town chooses to show who it is, with a night devoted not to the beach crowds but to the older identity of the Spič country behind the shore.
The evening opens with a parade of majorettes and the folklore ensemble Rumija, then turns to the table: hosts in traditional dress offer free tastings of the region's signature foods — stufada (a slow-cooked meat dish), priganice (fried dough puffs) and lokum. Stands sell local honey, wine and crafts alongside.
The tastings are the heart of it: dishes that belong to home kitchens rather than restaurant menus, offered by hosts who will happily explain what you are eating and where it comes from. It is the quickest education in the region's food culture you will find.
Tradition
The night builds to a headline concert on the square — recent editions have closed with stars such as Sergej Ćetković — turning the heritage evening into a full-scale end-of-summer party for locals and lingering visitors alike.
Everything, including the tastings, is free. Sutomore's long sandy beach is steps from the square, and early September offers warm sea with the summer crush gone — swim through the afternoon, then follow the music to the square as Spičanska noć shows the town's character after the season.
What to expect
Heritage of the Spič region
One night celebrating the traditions of the coast around Sutomore, organised by NGO Spičana "Nehaj".
Free traditional tastings
Stufada, priganice and lokum offered by hosts in traditional dress.
Folklore and majorettes
The Rumija ensemble and a majorette parade open the evening.
Headline concert
Every edition ends with a big name on the main square — the 2025 night closed with Sergej Ćetković.
Beach steps from the square
Sutomore's long sandy shore is moments away — warm September sea by day, heritage night after dark.
Free in every sense
Entry, tastings and the concert cost nothing — the town's own thank-you to the end of the season.
What happens when
September 5, 2026
- Early eveningParade of majorettes and the folklore ensemble Rumija through Sutomore
- On the squareFree tastings of stufada, priganice and lokum served by hosts in traditional dress
- All eveningStands with local honey, wine and crafts
- NightHeadline concert by a major regional star closes the evening
Where it takes place
Plan your stay
Bar — where to stay and how to get around
Live offers from local hosts on our booking platform. Nothing is charged online — you pay the host on site.
Booking requests are confirmed by the host; payment on site. Offers come from the Travel to Montenegro booking platform.
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